Vienna, Va. USA
Window & Door has announced its 2012 Crystal Achievement Award winners. Selected by a panel of judges representing all segments of the industry, the awards recognize significant innovations and achievements in window and door technology, manufacturing and marketing.
“It is a real pleasure to see such diversity in this year’s Crystal Achievement Award winners,” says John Swanson, editor/associate publisher. “As usual, window and door manufacturers and industry suppliers are finding new ways to significantly enhance the energy efficiency of our industry’s products. This year, we also recognize product advancements that provide new functionality and more design options as well.”
“I am truly impressed by the marketing category winners this year,” adds Nicole Harris, Window & Door publisher. “We continue to see fresh ideas in literature and online media. It’s also clear many companies are embracing new technologies, not just in making windows and doors, but selling them too.”
Featured in our September issue, Crystal Achievement Awards are being presented to the following companies:
Most Innovative Door
Royal Building Products—Large Manufacturer
GlassCraft Door Co.—Small/Medium Manufacturer
Most Innovative Window
Pella Corp.—Large Manufacturer
NanaWall Systems—Small/Medium Manufacturer
Window & Door
Most Innovative Component
Accsys Technologies—Window (Co-winner)
Deceuninck North America—Window (Co-winner)
ODL Inc.—Door
Bella Fleur Corp. —Glass/Glazing
Unique Innovation
Jeld-Wen Inc. (Co-winner)
WTS Paradigm (Co-winner)
Most Innovative Plant
Vytex Window
Most Innovative Machine
Eugénie Technologies—Frame/Sash/Panel Fabrication
GED Integrated Solutions-—Glass/IG Processing
Most Innovative Marketing Program
Simonton Windows—Large Manufacturer
Sunrise Windows—Small/Medium Manufacturer
Phantom Screens—Supplier
Best Product Literature
Tiltco Div., Windoworld Industries—Manufacturer (Co-winner)
Western Window Systems—Manufacturer (Co-winner)
Brio USA—Supplier
Best Industry Web Site
MI Windows & Doors—Large Manufacturer
ProVia Products—Small/Medium Manufacturer
Quanex Building Products—Industry Supplier
Window & Door would like to express its sincere appreciation to General Glass International for producing the award plaques and C.R. Laurence Co. Inc. for providing mounting hardware.
Published by the National Glass Association and affiliated with the Window & Door Dealers Alliance, Window & Door is the leading publication serving dealers, distributors and manufacturers of windows, doors, skylights and other fenestration and millwork products for the residential and light commercial market.
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