Attorneys for defendant Jeld-Wen d/b/a MMI Door last week removed a case from an Ohio court of common pleas in Hamilton County to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. In an amended complaint, plaintiff Richard Harris alleges racial discrimination against MMI Door, with the latter’s attorneys arguing that the development […]

Wind speeds near 150 mph were recorded when the eye of Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Ian is forecast to move into the central part of the state and beyond late Thursday, Sept. 29, and door and window operations are doing what they can to prepare for and weather the […]

Many companies, including JELD-WEN with its Women’s Network, are taking note of the opportunities available by increasing the number of women in the workforce. Faced with labor shortages, it’s no secret that the industry is looking to bolster its workforce by tapping into a previously untapped employee market. The National Association of Home Builders kicked […]

The following is an excerpt from an expansive article on Women in Fenestration, included in the company’s May/June issue. Statistics show that women actively avoid male-dominated industries. According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, in the U.S., only 6.5% of women worked full-time in male-dominated occupations in 2020. Now, with the influence of COVID-19, […]

Judge Robert Payne of the Eastern District of Virginia has granted a joint proposal for a long-term supply agreement with respect to Steves and Sons Inc. and Jeld-Wen, and the five-year legal battle between the two companies. On Monday, May 16, the court modified a divestiture order that came out of a private merger challenge […]

Jeld-Wen reports seven consecutive quarters of core revenue growth along with a 7.2% increase in net revenue from the same time last year. However, the company noted in its first-quarter results for 2022 a $26 million decrease in net income from one year prior, primarily resulting from inflation. Net revenue increased by 7.2% to $1,171.0 […]

While individuals clean their neighborhoods and plant trees for the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day, many glass and window companies within the industry have already adopted the mindset that effectively observing the annual event requires more dedication than one day of attention allows. “Invest In Our Planet™” is the theme for Earth Day 2022, which […]

The lawsuit between Steves and Sons Inc. and Jeld-Wen continues with Steves and Sons filing an objection to the report and recommendation for the sale of Jeld-Wen’s Towanda, Pa.-manufacturing plant. Lawyers for Steves and Sons did not mince words, opening the objection with the statement that, “Steves and Sons, Inc. didn’t fight this battle for […]

JELD-WEN’s Bonnie Davis will take the stage next month in Washington, D.C. where she will receive the Women in Manufacturing STEP Ahead Award, which honors women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers – from the factory floor to the C-Suite. Davis is one of 100 women nationwide to be honored by the […]

As with any trade show taking place amid COVID-19, or at any time for that matter, it’s hard to predict what attendance numbers will look like. But one thing is certain: show organizers and exhibitors are ready to come back after an online-only event in 2021. Despite the circumstances, the International Builders’ Show returns to […]