March 12, 2008 | Vol 3, Num 11
W&D Weekly, Delivering the Fenestration Industry to Your Desktop
The Latest...
Side-Hinged Door Decision Tops Industry News at ICC Hearings
Global Alliance Formed By Leading Window Industry Exhibitions
TDCI and FeneTech to Integrate Their
Software Offerings
PGT Pares Back Workforce Again
Paragon Adds Storm Door Capabilities
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The Outside View...
The Talk...
e-Poll
Certification of side-hinged exterior doors should...
...come only with the testing of complete systems.
...allow for component substitution.
...allow for component substitution, except for applications with more severe requirements.



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No Upswing Expected in Housing Soon
Don’t expect the declining housing market to begin the recovery process until late 2008, says the chief economist with the National Association of Home Builders... read more

Jeld-Wen Opening Sixth Showroom
A new 1,200-square-foot window and showroom is being opened by Jeld-Wen Inc. in Portland, Ore. The site, located in the U.S. Bank Tower in the heart of the downtown area, is beside the manufacturer's existing training facility, called Millwork University, where the sales associates, dealers and strategic partners receive education, information and training... read more

Aptimise Acquires PCC

Plastic Composites Co., a 50-year-old manufacturer of fiberglass composite products based in Fort Wayne, Ind., has been acquired by newly-formed Aptimise Composites LLC. Aptimise’s leadership includes numerous former executives of Therma Tru Doors... read more

AAMA Continues Side-Hinged Door Discussions with AMD
Following up the International Code Council hearings that ended March 1 (see full report), the American Architectural Manufacturers Association is continuing discussions with the Association of Millwork Distributors to develop a plan to address testing and labeling issues related to exterior side-hinged doors. The S141 proposal that would have required these types of doors to be tested and labeled according to AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S. 2/A440 was initially put forth by the Window and Door Manufacturers Association, but was voted down in hopes that the industry could work out a solution to address numerous concerns about its effects... read more

Roto Names Prysm as East Coast Rep
Window and door hardware manufacturer Roto Frank of America Inc. has named Prysm Marketing to represent its product lines on the East Coast. “Prysm’s extensive technical knowledge and experience in the window, door and insulated glass industry, combined with their reputation for excellent and personal customer service, all played a major role in our decision to have them represent us in the marketplace,” says Greg Koch, Roto Frank president and CEO... read more

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