Cordless oscillating power tool from Fein
 The Fein MultiMaster is now also available in a cordless version. The
oscillating power tool with 14.4 volt lithium-ion batteries has the same
performance and versatility as the well-known corded tool and weighs
only 3.7 pounds with the battery. So now trade professionals can make
use of all the advantages of the Fein MultiMaster, even on jobs without
access to electrical power.
EcoEnergy reaches 250,000 homes, shuts down early
Jan. 30, 2012 - Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver closed the popular EcoEnergy Retrofit - Homes program to any new registrants on Jan. 29, saying it had reached its goal of 250,000 registered homeowners. The sudden closing of the program comes two months before its official end date on March 31, 2012.
ODL launches new online ratings feature
January 6, 2012 – ODL, a supplier of decorative and clear doorglass and entry treatments, has launched a new ratings and reviews feature on its website, www.ODL.com. This feature allows customers and consumers to rate and review ODL’s products directly on its website, after which they will be automatically entered to win sweepstakes prizes.
Fenestration moulding from Colonial Craft
 Colonial Craft by Homeshield, a Quanex Building Products company, combines high-quality materials with precision craftsmanship to offer customers a broad range of wood molding products specifically designed for the fenestration market. Available in 25 different wood species and more than 300 profiles, Colonial Craft molding products provide OEM partners with a wide range of options to create specific aesthetic and functional designs for new construction and renovation projects. Homeshield’s capabilities include manufacturing high-end interior moldings and extension jambs, as well as casing, grilles, sash, rails, check rails and stiles for wood windows.
Ducana closes Tilbury plant
 Jan. 4, 2012 - Employees of a Tilbury, Ont.,-based window and door manufacturer ended 2011 on a sour note with notice they have lost their jobs. Chris George, who has worked for Ducana Windows and Doors as a
sales representative for the past five years said the "official
word came on Saturday afternoon, via e-mail from the owner." The reason given, he said, was poor sales. George, who helped open Ducana's Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont., location, said
the company said "absolutely nothing" about what was going on. | READ MORE
AAMA updates storm door standards
Jan. 2, 2012 - The American Architectural Manufacturers Association has revised two specifications related to secondary storm products: AAMA 1002-11, "Voluntary Specification for Secondary Storm Products for Windows and Sliding Glass Doors," and AAMA 1102-11, "Voluntary Specification for Side-Hinged Secondary Storm Doors."
Gienow reaches out to customers
Dec. 16, 2011 - Chaordix, a crowdsourced market intelligence company,
has announced the launch of Gienow Pulse, a project leveraging collaboration
between Gienow Windows and Doors and its customers. Gienow is a
leading Canadian manufacturer and supplier of high performance window
and door products to builders, renovation contractors, specialty
retailers, and homeowners in western Canada.
The little big show
Win-door is not the biggest show we go to, but it is really important
for us,” says Kari Tamminga, a marketing specialist with WTS Paradigm.
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