The door and window industry saw a number of expansions announced last week, including two leading manufacturers and an Illinois-based dealer. Quaker Windows and Doors is set to invest $10 million to boost production capabilities and add to its facility in Missouri. Pella Corp. is acquiring Lawson Industries Inc., a Florida-based manufacturer of aluminum doors […]

Pella Corp. announced last week that it’s now offering professional installation services for homebuilders. A new program, dubbed Pella ProInstall, offers to manage “every aspect of the window installation process,” but only for builders that purchase products directly from the company’s own retail operations and showrooms. Services include onsite measurements for openings, installation and accessory […]

The Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) held its annual Spring Meeting and Legislative Conference recently, where it hosted key government officials and elected new leadership for its board of directors. The conference featured members of Congress and representatives from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Migrant Policy Institute and the National Association of Homebuilders […]

It’s cool and cloudy in San Diego this week—not the conditions that officials for the Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) had hoped for when they chose the location for this year’s annual conference. But inside, “So far, the event looks great,” said Florica Vlad, FGIA’s meetings manager, adding, “Everything but the weather. But I’m […]

Attorneys for defendant Cincinnati Insurance have removed a complaint for declaratory judgment filed by plaintiffs Charter Homes Building Company and Charter Homes at Mill Creek Inc. from a court of common pleas to Pennsylvania Eastern District Court. The dispute stems from whether or not Cincinnati Insurance is obligated to defend the plaintiffs in a Lancaster […]

Pella Corp. has announced it is working with educational programs across the country to encourage younger generations to explore career options in manufacturing. The company is providing $55,000 in grants to school programs that provide pathways to careers in modern manufacturing. “This isn’t just another day on the job for us,” says Jeff Schick, vice […]

Pella Corp. takes more than a single day to celebrate National Skilled Trades Day; it’s an ongoing conversation at Pella Corporation’s 17 manufacturing facilities across the country. “Job security at a company where I can grow is what really excited me about joining the tech trades,” said Kate Vos, Pella technical trades apprentice and 2021 […]

Pella Corp. recently announced that it has joined the ranks of Fast Company’s list of World’s Most Innovative Design Companies for 2022. As the first window and door manufacturer to make the cut, Pella landed the No. 8 spot for its Easy-Slide Operator hardware solution. “Innovation and the continuous pursuit of a better way are […]

As some door and window companies require temperature checks amid the COVID-19 pandemic, one employee now alleges that the practice led to unlawful storage of biometric data. Brooks Olds was employed by Pella Corp. at its Macomb, Ill., location from November 11, 2019, to December 15, 2020. In a putative class action filed March 3, […]

Pella Corp. has announced it is beta testing its e-commerce capabilities on Pella.com. The company says it is the first national door and window manufacturer to offer the ability to customize product, see price and purchase windows and patio doors completely online. The program is available for residents of 10 communities in the Midwest to […]