It’s November already! With the year winding down and the demand curve leveling out, many window and door fabricators are getting caught up on back orders. Before you know it, spring of 2023 will be here. Even with reports of new COVID strains in the news, it is quite apparent that public life is almost […]

Right now, window and door fabricators live in a world where creating demand for their products is no issue. The day-to-day challenges of their business are driven by supply chain issues, labor shortages and long lead times associated with new equipment. But with inflation on the rise, interest-rate hikes being doled out by the Fed […]

As one of Canada’s premier fenestration-related events, WinDoor meshes business with exhibition, also folding in cultural experience through its Main Event and other sponsored gatherings. While the show has seen its share of regrowth and improvement in recent years, officials say for the most part they’re sticking with the established format, including alternating locations—this year landing back in Toronto. Located at the […]

LCS Precision Molding’s Secure-It-Fast line of protective packaging solutions is adding a new interior door skid, the SIF36, to its line of door packaging parts. The new SIF36 Interior Door Skid is designed to protect the jamb and brick mold from bottom and side damage. “Several of our larger customers were looking for a cost effective […]

Improveit 360 has launched One-Org for franchises and manufacturers. The new solution acts as a single platform to bring an entire network together into one system, with web-based accessibility and enhanced by custom mobile apps. Now a franchisor and franchisees, or a manufacturer and its distributor/dealer network, can have all their communication, data and business functionality […]

Slide Clear is introducing a new product for the North American market — the Varro retractable screen door system.  The Varro system accommodates exterior or interior mounting applications, as well as pocket installations for multi-slide and pocket door applications. The Varro design also accommodates zero post corner applications. Varro is available with a high wind package, ensuring screen stability and security in […]

Sunrise Windows & Doors has introduced a line of entry doors. The Elora collection features oak and mahogany woodgrain fiberglass doors, hand-finished in one of 12 stains to replicate real wood.  Elora doors are built using a unique internal corner locking system that provides superior strength and durability to the door slab, according to the […]

Guardian Industries offers two residential glass products that the company says will help customers meet and exceed energy-efficiency standards in North America while providing optimal views and comfort to a home. The two products, designed especially for Energy Star Version 6.0 Northern Zone criteria, are Guardian ClimaGuard 72/57 low-E glass with a high solar heat gain coefficient […]

skai window profile laminates are equipped with Hornschuch’s patented cool colors technology.   According to the company, cool colors reduces the heating of the surface by up to 80 percent. Even if the window is decorated with brushed metal or powder-coated aluminum, the skai window profile laminates make it possible. An example of a modern type of wood décor is […]

ProVia announces the launch of its new Endure window series, which the company says offers innovative, high-performance features that maximize energy efficiency.  Endure windows are certified by Energy Star and have been independently tested to meet strict energy-efficiency standards, according to the company. Endure windows come standard with ProVia’s ComforTech warm edge glazing system, a glass package that can improve thermal performance […]