Some see hope in remodeling and replacement business
Not surprisingly, it’s tough to find anyone too optimistic about 2009. To say that window and door executives are being cautious about their projections for the coming year is more than a slight understatement. Still, there are glimmers of hope, particularly looking just beyond the coming year.“I believe that the industry won’t turn until 2010,” says Alan Levin, ...
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Window and door makers from across Canada expected to gather in Toronto
Window and door makers from across Canada expected to gather in Toronto
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Orlando, Fla.—"We just have to get through this,” said one distributor attending the annual exhibition and convention of the Association of Millwork Distributors last week. That attitude was shared...
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It’s pretty apparent at this point that our economy is not going to bounce back quickly. It’ll take time to get everything straightened out to reasonable levels and, in the meantime, companies...
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The economic outlook, along with the outlook for window and door sales, isn't too bright. We've all seen the news. While I'm not kidding myself, I found some hope and encouragement, however...
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Baltimore event saw introduction of new fiberglass products
It's an old axiom, repeated by optimistic dealers and manufacturers at the first sign of a slow housing market to come, that when housing starts take a hit the remodeling market shines as homeowners substitute fixing up their existing home for moving into a new one. It's also a load of bunk, said many exhibitors at the 2008 Remodeling Show in Baltimore from Sept. 10-12. Starting a day after the ...
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AMD expanding educational program to better serve members and increasing efforts to welcome new members and guests
AMD's exhibition has reflected door industry trends with an expanding range of door styles and options on display. Several innovative new products were debuted last year at the Association of Millwork Distributors' annual exhibition in Denver. The leading showcase for the door industry moves to Florida this year, running Oct. 13-15 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in ...
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Organizers optimistic following record-breaking event last year
Today’s market climate may prevent GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo from setting new records for size and attendance this year, but organizers remain optimistic. More than 400 exhibitors and 9,000 attendees are expected for this year’s show, scheduled for the Las Vegas Convention Center Oct. 6-8.“We know window and door manufacturers are facing tough times, ...
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After first trip west last year, annual event returns to Baltimore in September
Although the remodeling business has not seen the dramatic declines experienced in new construction, window and door manufacturers and dealers serving this market are likely to be looking for signs of a rebound in this segment when the Remodeling Show opens in Baltimore in September. The event returns to familiar ground this year, moving back east after what many considered a successful ...
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