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: 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.

Client news: Terry Robinholt joins Tubelite as Central and Southwest regional sales manager

Tubelite Inc. has hired Terry Robinholt as regional sales manager for 21 states in the Central/Southwest region.

Association News: Vote online by Feb. 10 for your favorite Videotect entry

Online voting is open February 1–10. All visitors to architecturemn.com can view the entries and vote for their favorite. The top vote-getters will be screened and voted on again at the Walker Art Center on March 1, with the winner taking home the $2,000 Viewers’ Choice Award.

Client news: Kolbe maximizes views with oversized openings

Custom products from Kolbe’s Ultra Series will debut at IBS:
* a 90-degree wall unit for corner views,
* a 7-foot-tall awning window finished in black,
* a four-panel-wide Folding Window System to complement the Folding Door System, and
* a 10-foot-high door with a palm tree design.

Association news: AAMA announces 2012 schedule of events; Residential Green Certification nears completion at Annual Conference

* February 26-29, 75th Annual Conference at the Naples Grande Hotel (Waldorf Astoria) in Naples, Fla.
* April 10-11, Western Region Spring Meeting at the Embassy Suites Portland Airport Hotel in Portland, Ore.
* May 8-10, Southeast Region Spring Meeting at the Marriott Austin South in Austin, Texas
* June 10-13, AAMA National Summer Conference at the Marriott Oak Brook Hills located in Oak Brook, Ill.
* October 14-17, AAMA National Fall Conference at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya located in Santa Ana Pueblo (Albuquerque), N.M.