In an ongoing lawsuit against them, door manufacturers Masonite Corp. and Jeld-Wen Inc. filed a memorandum of opposition recently, arguing that the case shouldn’t be allowed to achieve class certification with retail giants The Home Depot and Lowe’s listed as members. Spearheaded by Grubb Lumber Co. and a purchasing cooperative known as Philadelphia Reserve Supply […]

The fight to add additional plaintiffs to an ongoing class action lawsuit between several direct and indirect purchasers and the defendants Jeld-Wen Inc. and Masonite Corp. continues, as an opinion was filed Monday, granting in part and denying in part a motion to dismiss. The suit was filed in 2018 alleging Jeld-Wen and Masonite conspired […]

It’s been an exciting year for door and window companies, making headlines for closures, company changes and litigation. As 2019 comes to a close, let’s look back on some of the most-read stories in the industry over the past year. Vista Window Company Closes— In January, Ohio-based Vista Window Company closed its operations in the […]

Three prominent door and window companies released their financial results for third-quarter 2019—all revealing a flat return or decrease in net sales. Jeld-Wen, PGT Innovations (PGTI) and Masonite all saw low performances, but officials remain optimistic due to some factors. Jeld-Wen’s third-quarter results were in line with its preliminary results announced on October 10, predicting […]

A Virginia federal judge granted in part and denied in part a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against two prominent interior molded door companies for allegations that they conspired to hike product prices. Masonite Corp. and Jeld-Wen Inc. failed in their attempt to fully convince the court that arguments posted by two groups of plaintiffs’ […]

Masonite International Corporation has named Howard C. Heckes its president and chief executive officer. Effective June 3, 2019, Heckes will succeed current Masonite president and CEO, Fred Lynch, who previously announced his plans to retire. Heckes is currently the CEO of Energy Management Collaborative, a privately-held company providing LED lighting and controls and internet of […]

As the calendar turns, so does executive leadership for some door and window companies in 2019—including both Huttig and Masonite. Huttig, a St. Louis-based distributor, recently announced through one of its regulatory (Securities and Exchange Commission) filings that Rebecca Kujawa will leave the company at the end of January. Kujawa concurrently served as Huttig’s general […]

Masonite International Corp. (Masonite) recently announced its third quarter (3Q) financial results, including a nearly 10-percent increase in net sales. The company credits its growth to numerous acquisitions made over the past few years, the latest of which includes Bridgewater Wholesalers Inc. (Bridgewater), in a deal that closed November 5. Bridgewater serves the Mid-Atlantic and […]

Masonite International Corp. has completed the acquisition of the operating assets of the wood door companies of AADG, Inc., part of Assa Abloy, which includes the brands Graham Manufacturing Corp.  and The Maiman  Co. It’s Masonite’s ninth acquisition in the past four years. Graham provides the non-residential construction industry with architectural premium and custom grade […]

Masonite International Corp. has completed the acquisition of DW3 Products Holding Ltd., a U.K. provider of premium door solutions and window systems, supplying products under brand names such as Solidor, Residor, Nicedor and Residence. Solidor uses an online offering, including a door designer and a specialized online portal, which allows trade customers to specify and […]