Client news: Linetec honored as Wisconsin’s Sustainable Manufacturer of the Year

Sustainability Grand Award nominees were required to demonstrate a commitment and measured proof of conserving natural resources, improving energy efficiency, reducing their carbon footprint, and promoting employee and community betterment.

Association news: AAMA ratifies 2012 Board; Appoints Heppes as Affiliated Association Officer

Heppes is the CEO of the Door and Hardware Institute, a consultant to the Door Security and Safety Foundation and serves on a number of boards and councils, including the Door Safety Council and the Small Business Legislative Council.

Association news: AAMA task groups progress on Green Certification Program

The Green and Sustainability Specification Development Task Group members reviewed comments from the Residential Product Group (RPG) ballot of the AAMA Green Product Certification Program criteria for R and LC class products. The Green and Sustainability Procedural Guide Task Group began reviewing ballot results of the procedural guide, a document that will define the procedures and documentation required to earn green product certification.

Association news: AAMA recognizes member leadership during 75th anniversary celebration

“The membership’s contribution of time and effort plays an integral part in the continued success of the association.”

Association news: AAMA members sponsor SchoolTools backpacks for at-risk children

“Now, hundreds of Florida children have the necessary school supplies that better equip them to learn and build self-esteem.”

Client news: Tubelite expands production capabilities and capacity at Michigan manufacturing facilities

“As part of our strategic plan for continuous improvement and growth, this investment increases our capacity and capabilities, while maintaining the dependable, high-quality of our products and of our customer service levels.”

Client news: Appleton Coated announces the 2012 Design Council

For 17 years, the Design Council has gathered from across North America to share their observations from their geographical and professional areas.

Client news: Kolbe’s impact resistant K-Force windows and doors provide coastal communities with safety, strength and beauty

Kolbe offers impact certified casement, awning, double hung, transom, segment head and half-circle top windows, plus outswing entrance doors and lift and slide doors.

Client news: Linetec hires Jeff Fochs to serve customers in the East-Central territory

Jeff Fochs will will provide Linetec’s customers in the East-Central territory with paint and anodize finishing services for products such as aluminum windows wall systems, doors, hardware and other architectural metal components. [Linetec_JeffFochs]

Client news: More than 20,000 Kolbe products are ENERGY STAR qualified in both the U.S. and Canada

A sampling of the more than 20,000 Kolbe products that meet or exceed ENERGY STAR(R) criteria for both the U.S. and Canada will be exhibited at the 2012 International Builders Show (IBS) in booth W3729.