Four publicly traded door and window companies released financial results last week, showing mostly solid fourth-quarter and year-end results. Despite a housing market that slumped throughout 2022, net sales were up for Masonite and PGT Innovations in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, reports from Fortune Brands Innovations (including Therma-Tru, Larson and Master Lock) weren’t as strong, […]

Jeld-Wen Holding Inc. announced first quarter financial results last week and reported that net revenue increased by 11.6% to $1.1 billion. Core revenue growth occurred across all three segments, but was led by North America core revenue growth of 9%. These numbers allowed the company to revise its projections for the full year: Net revenue growth is now […]

Andersen Corp., Pella Corp., Masonite and Fortune Brands (which includes Therma-Tru, Larson and Fypon), are among the top door and window related companies named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers for 2021, which was released this week. Five hundred large employers that received the most recommendations made the cut from 50,000 employees in […]

Home and security products company Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc., announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Larson Manufacturing, the North American brand of storm, screen and security doors, for approximately $660 million. Larson also sells related outdoor living products including retractable screens and porch window, and the Fortune Brands announcement […]

The American Institute of Architects just wrapped up its annual Conference on Architecture in New York City, and it was a showcase for new developments in glass for residential applications. DWM’s June newscast takes a look at that and other products on display at the big event. Youtube Link

“Remodelers are looking for energy efficiency and practicality.” Those were the words of Kathy Krafka-Harkema, Pella spokesperson, who was on-hand at the Remodeling Show in Baltimore last week. Many companies were promoting their energy-efficient windows for remodelers hoping to win business from last-minute tax-credit seekers. The company’s booth was a popular one, as it photographed […]