While most publicly traded door and window companies won’t announce fourth-quarter results until late February, a third-quarter report filed last week by NSG Group (parent company to Pilkington) shows what officials are calling a “remarkable” revenue increase from architectural glass for the period ending March 31, 2023. The news from NSG adds to another third-quarter […]

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has released an updated specification for producing quality PVC fenestration products. AAMA 320-22, Standard and Guideline for Quality Welding, Bonding, and Ventilation of Thermoplastic (PVC) Extrusion Based Fenestration Products, is now available for purchase. Last updated in 2010, the document provides guidelines for successful welded corners and to […]

Despite 2021 being a year of online meetings and missed connections with colleagues in person, the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) succeeded in laying the groundwork for new and improved programs, engaged members, and increased dialogue within the industry. As plans develop for more in-person meetings, as well as continued online meetings, now is a […]

Quanex Building Products has named the recipients of its annual McHattie Scholarship, a program sponsored by the Quanex Foundation and named in honor of the company’s former president, William A. McHattie. Each year, the scholarship is given to two children of Quanex employees. The recipients are selected by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation to receive […]

Quanex Building Products has added to its North American marketing team and recent moves have allowed for what the company calls more strategic marketing sightlines across the organization, supporting both the North American Fenestration (NAF) side as well as the North American Cabinet Components (NACC) division of the business. Earlier this year, the company announced […]

Quanex Building Products has named Cristina Murray its new North American director of marketing. Murray brings significant experience driving brand awareness and achieving market excellence in the B2B marketplace. “We are thrilled to have Cristina on board at Quanex as our new director of marketing,” said Bob Daniels, president of Quanex’s North American Fenestration (NAF). […]

Quanex Building Products recently announced the addition of a 60,000-square-foot screens facility in Allentown, Pa. The site features enough capacity to operate up to 15 window and patio door screen lines, along with full shipping, receiving and warehousing capabilities. The increased demand for Quanex Screens in the region also led to an expanded relationship with […]

Does the figure eight to 10 weeks sound familiar to you? It’s the average amount of lead time I’ve heard reported from several of my door and window customers recently. Which is to say: If you’re a homeowner who pulls the trigger on new windows today—right now—you can expect that they might not be installed […]

Companies in the door and window market continue to provide positive results which is good news for the entire industry —the latest being Quanex Building Products Corporation. The company announced its results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended October 31, 2020. “Our business performed extremely well in the fourth quarter as we continued to […]

Effective January 1, 2021 GED Integrated Solutions will be the North American distributor for Sparklike Oy, replacing Quanex Building Products. GED also will perform the calibration and maintenance services for Sparklike Handheld (formerly Gasglass) devices. “We at Sparklike appreciate very much the cooperation and support we have had from Quanex during these years and wish […]