Glass fabricator Press Glass Inc. will invest $155 million to expand its existing facility in Ridgeway, Va. Officials say the expansion includes a 360,000-square-foot addition, which will create 335 new jobs. Press Glass opened its Virginia facility in 2020, employing more than 300 workers. Founded in 1991, the company has 15 factories in the U.S. […]

YKK AP America Inc. opened a newly expanded commercial and residential design center in Atlanta. The center, Studio 101, launched in 2021 with a focus on commercial architectural projects. The expansion allows YKK AP to feature a wider range of products, including residential doors and windows and a training center. Officials say the training center […]

An expansion by ABI Windows is expected to spur a “new industry cluster of window manufacturing” in Abilene, Texas. At least that’s the expectation of the Development Corporation of Abilene (DCOA), which approved an $8.48 million incentive package to enable the project. ABI’s expansion includes a 150,000-square-foot facility that’s valued at $42.5 million. DCOA officials […]

Earlier this month MFM Building Products, a manufacturer of a full envelope of waterproofing and weather barrier products for the building industry, finished an expansion project that began in February 2021 and added 48,000 square feet to the production area. The expansion also allowed for the acquisition of new production equipment to meet the rising […]

Woodgrain Inc. announced a $7.5 million expansion to its door-hanging operation in Rocky Mount, N.C. The development adds 225,000 square feet, while bringing 42 jobs to Nash County. Woodgrain manufactures moulding, millwork, windows, doors, door jambs and door frames, and has been family-owned and operated since 1954. Headquartered in Idaho, the company has more than […]

Masonite International Corp. has announced the expansion of its M-Pwr Smart Doors home builder portfolio with the addition of five new builder partners. According to the company, its M-Pwr Smart Doors are the first residential exterior doors to integrate power, LED welcome lights, video doorbells and smart locks into the door system. “We’re thrilled to […]

Earlier this week, President Biden released a “Housing Supply Action Plan to ease the burden of housing costs over time, by boosting the supply of quality housing in every community.” According to a press release on the White House press page, the goal of the plan is to close the housing supply gap within five […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the launch of the ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade, a series of high-impact, efficient electric improvements that the agency says can save the average family about $500 a year on utility bills. According to the agency, this expansion of its trademark ENERGY STAR program takes a market-based approach […]

Feldco Windows, Siding and Doors opened their newest location, in Wausau, Wis., earlier this month. While the company has been operational in Wausau since 2017, a dedicated showroom is now complete with management and staff in place. Feldco president, Ron Gerstung, had announced Wausau as Feldco’s newest location earlier in 2021, emphasizing the commitment to […]

The industry has seen news of numerous expansions in recent weeks, including at Cardinal Glass Industries, PGT Innovations and Jeld-Wen Holding Inc.—all citing accelerated growth and market demand as leading factors. The latest includes MI Windows and Doors, which announced this week it will add 90,000 square feet to its manufacturing facility in Gratz, Pa. […]