March 5, 2008 | Vol 3, Num 10
W&D Weekly, Delivering the Fenestration Industry to Your Desktop
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Peachtree to Expand Door Manufacturing
in Wisconsin
AAMA Discusses Possible Green Initiatives
New Production System Said to Reduce Labor/Scrap Substantially
Custom Glass Expands Midwest Production
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It's a problem, but it doesn't happen all that frequently.
We're aware of a few cases, but it's not a big problem.
We've never seen it happen.



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Trustile Opening Third Facility in Denver
Despite the slow market, TruStile Doors reports it is experiencing strong growth and is preparing to open a new $3.3 million facility this spring. Reflecting a committed to sustainable development, TruStile is fully refurbishing an aging building in North Denver, Colo., which will provide corporate office space and act as a new packaging and shipping facility... read more

Pella May Face Class Action Suit
Freed & Weiss, a Chicago law firm, reports that a federal court recently denied a motion to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit against Pella Corp. alleging that Pella's ProLine series of windows suffer from a design flaw that has resulted in widespread failures... read more

New Window & Door Standard Published
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association, the Window & Door Manufacturers Association and the Canadian Standards Association report the completion and publication of the second edition of AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 Standard/Specification for Windows, Doors, and Unit Skylights. Jointly published by all three organizations, the document represents the latest in a long line of similar standards that have evolved to cover a wider range of product types in a material neutral manner... read more

Masco Sells Hardware Manufacturer
Masco Corp. has sold Avocet Hardware Ltd., a U.K. manufacturer and distributor of window, door and other hardware products to the Avocet Hardware management and private equity investor Hotbed Ltd. Masco acquired Avocet in 1999...
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