Source: DWM Quanex Building Products Corp. has released fiscal 2013 third quarter results for the period ended July 31, 2013. The company reports a consolidated net income of $5 million and an improved operating income of $18.6 million.
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The nation’s builders were busy in July as construction spending increased 0.6 percent to $900.8 billion—the largest upswing in four years—according to the Sept. 3 report by the U.S. Commerce Department. AAMA and WDMA Release Updated Review and Forecast that Predicts Fenestration Industry Trends9/4/2013
Source: AAMA The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) have jointly released the August update to the AAMA/WDMA 2012/2013 U.S. Industry Statistical Review and Forecast. This report delivers timely information on window, door and skylight market trends and product relationships. Historic data for 2006 through 2012 and forecast data for 2013 through 2015 are also included in the report. Forecasts are based on projections of construction activity as of July 2013.
Source: AAMA The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has updated and released AAMA 925-13, Specification for Determining the Vertical Loading Resistance of Side-Hinged Door Systems, which determines the ability of a side-hinged door system to remain operable following the application of a vertical load along the lock stile of the door leaf.
Source: PRNewswire Deceuninck North America, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality systems for windows, doors, and outdoor living, has acquired the pultrusion assets and related intellectual property of Graham Engineering, a manufacturer of blow molding machinery based in York, PA. At the same time, Deceuninck will serve as the singular supplier of pultruded polyurethane window components to Graham Architectural Products (GAP) for their GThurm® composite window and curtain wall systems. GAP, also based in York, is a sister company to Graham Engineering that manufactures architectural-grade windows, doors and curtain wall.
Source: USGNN The Glass Guru franchise announced that it has trained an additional four franchisees during the month of August, bringing the number of new franchisees that have joined the organization this year to 18. The most recent franchise owners have expanded the company’s presence in Arizona, California, Maryland and Virginia.
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