Engineered Products

PVC Extruded Window and Door Products
Window and Door Fenestration Components
Insulated Glass Sealant Systems

PVC EXTRUDED WINDOW AND DOOR PRODUCTS www.mikronvinyl.com

Description  
Largest manufacturer of extruded PVC products and accessories for window and door OEMs in the U.S
 
Size  
4 production facilities
 
Key Products  
Customer-specific PVC and composite profiles
Impact resistant window and door components
 
Manufacturing Capabilities  
In-house window system design and testing
Precision extrusion tooling design and manufacture
In-house compound development and blending
163 extrusion lines
 
Estimated* Market Position  
36% share of U.S. vinyl new construction
15% share of U.S. vinyl remodel/replacement
23% share of total U.S. vinyl market
* Based on 2007 data.

WINDOW AND DOOR FENESTRATION COMPONENTS www.home-shield.com

Description  
Manufactures screens, grilles, thresholds, astragals and roll formed products for window and door manufacturers. Also manufactures architectural wood moldings.
 
Size  
8 production facilities
 
Key Products  
Window and door screens
Wood window grilles
Door thresholds and astragals
Architectural moldings
Cladding
Window muntin and divided light grilles
 
Manufacturing Capabilities  
Roll forming
Slitting
Laser welding
Stamping
Coating
Rolltrusion™
Wood molding
Component assembly
 
Estimated* Market Position  
43% of wood patio door screens
30% of wood window screens
25% of roll-formed spacers
10% of entry door thresholds
* Based on 2007 data.

INSULATING GLASS SEALANT SYSTEMS www.truseal.com

Description  
Manufactures composite spacer products and sealants for fabricating windows and doors. Also manufactures insulating glass assembly equipment.
 
Size  
2 production facilities
Startup production in China
 
Key Products  
Flexible Insulating Glass spacer systems
Insulating glass, window and door accessories
Besten fully automatic and manual insulating glass fabrication equipment
 
Manufacturing Capabilities  
21 extrusion lines
One continuous process mixing system
10 conventional bulk mixers
State-of-the-art pilot plant facility
Expansion capabilities
 
Estimated* Market Position  
Large, diversified base of 800 customers in North America and another 200 globally
21% share of North America window & door market (footage)
52% share of U.S. window new construction
10% share of U.S. window remodel/replacement
* Based on 2007 data.