AmesburyTruth is excited to be an exhibitor and sponsor of the 2022 GlassBuild America Show! This year GBA will be held October 18th through October 20th in Las Vegas, NV. Visit AmesburyTruth Booth# 8029 to see Q-Lon, Pinnacle, and our latest product innovations in window and door hardware and sealing solutions. Register early, we look forward to seeing you there!
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Tyman plc ("Tyman" or the "Group"), a leading international supplier of engineered components to the door and window industry, announces that Louis Eperjesi has decided to retire from his role as CEO of Tyman during 2019 and step down from the Board after nine successful years with the Group. The Board is pleased to have recruited Jo Hallas to succeed Louis, having conducted a rigorous succession process in conjunction with a leading executive search firm. Jo will join Tyman on 1 March 2019 and will become CEO of Tyman, joining the Board on 1 April 2019, on Louis’ retirement. Louis will leave Tyman on 30 June 2019. Jo brings extensive international managerial and engineering expertise to the role at Tyman. She is currently Business Group Director at Spectris plc, a FTSE250 company with global operations, where she has responsibility for the In-line Instrumentation and Industrial Controls segments and is a member of the Spectris plc Executive Committee. Prior to this, Jo was general manager of the residential controls business at Invensys plc. She has previously held a number of international management positions with Bosch and Procter & Gamble in Europe, the USA, and Asia. Jo is currently also a non-executive director of Norcros plc.
Martin Towers, Chairman of Tyman, said:
“It has been a pleasure to work with Louis since 2010 and, on behalf of the Board, I want to thank him for his significant contribution to the Group. During his tenure, Louis has led the transformation of Tyman into the leading international supplier of engineered components to the door and window industry and has helped generate significant returns for our shareholders. “I am delighted that we have secured Jo Hallas as our new Chief Executive. Jo’s broad experience in leading international industrial and consumer businesses has equipped her to grow businesses through innovation, customer focus, and operational excellence as well as through targeted M&A. I am confident that Jo will build on the Group's strong track record to lead Tyman to continued future success.”
Louis Eperjesi, Group CEO of Tyman, said:
“Over the past nine years, it has been a privilege to work with the many individuals that make up the Tyman Group around the world. I am grateful to have enjoyed their support in building a business that has great products, dedicated employees, leading market positions and the potential for continued growth. “I look forward to working closely with Jo over the next few months to ensure a smooth handover and am confident that, under her leadership, Tyman will continue to grow and prosper.”
Jo Hallas said:
“I am delighted to be joining Tyman with its heritage of innovation, high-quality products and services, and talented team. The Group’s businesses are well-positioned in their markets around the world with the great potential to deliver further value to customers and shareholders. I am excited by the opportunity to build on these foundations and lead Tyman into its next phase of development.”
This announcement contains inside information. 20 November 2018 Enquiries Tyman plc 020 7976 8000 Martin Towers (Non-Executive Chairman) Louis Eperjesi (CEO) MHP 020 3128 8100 Reg Hoare Nessyah Hart Notes to editors
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Jo Hallas is currently a non-executive director of Norcros plc. There are no further matters to be disclosed in accordance with paragraph 9.6.13R of the UKLA's Listing Rules. Jo’s on-going remuneration arrangements have been set in accordance with the Company's remuneration policy. Full details of her package together with details of arrangements to buy out any existing entitlements at Spectris plc will be published in Tyman’s 2018 Report & Accounts.
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Tyman is a leading international supplier of engineered components to the door and window industry. The Group’s three Divisions – AmesburyTruth, ERA and SchlegelGiesse – are market leaders in their respective geographies. The Group employs over 4,400 people and operates facilities in 18 countries worldwide. Tyman is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker TYMN. Further information on Tyman and the Group’s products are available at the Group’s website - www.tymanplc.com.
Edina, MN --
AmesburyTruth, a leading supplier of engineered components to the door and window industry is pleased to announce that it has resolved a patent infringement lawsuit with Vision Industries Group, Inc. where Vision has agreed to stop selling the inverted block and tackle balance systems at issue in the lawsuit from June 2019 until January 2022. AmesburyTruth filed the lawsuit styled Amesbury Group, Inc. v. Vision Industries Group, Inc., Case 2:17-cv-07303 (D.N.J.) on September 20, 2017, alleging that Vision’s inverted balance systems infringe AmesburyTruth’s U.S. patent Nos. 8,424,248 and 9,580,950 related to inverted balance systems. Vision denied all of the allegations of the lawsuit.
The terms of the settlement are confidential, but Mike McCann, AmesburyTruth’s Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, said that AmesburyTruth is very pleased with the outcome. According to McCann, “AmesburyTruth’s robust R&D department develops unique solutions for its customers, such as these patented products, and AmesburyTruth is committed to protecting its valuable intellectual property.” AmesburyTruth is represented by Merchant & Gould P.C., a national intellectual property law firm.
About AmesburyTruth
AmesburyTruth, headquartered in Edina, Minn., is a window and door manufacturer with more than a century of expertise and the broadest portfolio of innovative solutions. With more than 2,000 employees and manufacturing plants located across the United States, Canada and Mexico, AmesburyTruth provides components to residential and commercial window and door manufacturers. More than 90 percent of the homes built in North America, in the last 50 years, have incorporated its products in their fenestration solution. AmesburyTruth is the North American division of Tyman plc, which is headquartered in London. www.amesburytruth.com
Due to recent acquisition activities, effective 4/16/18 our Limited Warranty and General Terms and Conditions have been refreshed. Our warranty is available at amesburytruth.com/warranty, or by visiting the Business Documents page on the AmesburyTruth website.
EDINA, MN -- AmesburyTruth, a leading supplier of engineered components to the door and window industry, announces that it has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Ashland Hardware. The acquisition will enable AmesburyTruth to broaden its hinged window, hung/sliding window and patio door product portfolios. For more than 80 years, Ashland Hardware has been a leading provider of residential window and door hardware to the fenestration industry, supplying wood and vinyl window/door fabricators throughout North America.
AmesburyTruth has over 2,400 employees and is headquartered in Edina, Minnesota, with manufacturing facilities throughout North America.
Ashland Hardware has over 400 employees and is headquartered in Irving, Texas, with manufacturing facilities in Monterrey, Mexico, and Woodbridge, Canada, and centralized distribution in Freeport, Illinois.
According to Mike McCann, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing at AmesburyTruth, "We are very excited about the opportunity to expand our product portfolio and manufacturing footprint. Ashland Hardware solutions compliment the AmesburyTruth product portfolio and will position us well to serve our customers with continued success across North America."
About AmesburyTruth
AmesburyTruth is a leading manufacturer of window and door extrusions, hardware, and sealing systems used by leading window and door manufacturers throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and China, for both residential and commercial markets. Based in Edina, MN, the company has facilities in Cannon Falls, MN; Owatonna, MN; Sioux Falls, SD; Fremont, NE; Rochester NY; Amesbury, MA; Statesville, NC; Brampton, Canada; Juarez, Mexico; and Ningbo, China. The company is a subsidiary of Tyman Plc. (London Stock Exchange: TYMN). Tyman Plc, headquartered in London, is a leading international supplier of engineered components to the door and window industry. Visit www.amesburytruth.com for more information.
EDINA, MN (July 6, 2017) - AmesburyTruth™, a premier manufacturer of window and door components for residential and commercial applications, is proud to announce that our own Sr. Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Michael McCann will be representing AmesburyTruth™ on the Board of Directors for The Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA). The WDMA is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year.
The Window & Door Manufacturers Association defines the standards of excellence in the residential and commercial window, door, and skylight industry and advances these standards among industry members while providing resources, education and professional programs designed to advance industry businesses and provide greater value for their customers.
Michael McCann, Sr. Vice President of Sales & Marketing, expressed, “I am honored to join the WDMA Board of Directors as they celebrate 90 years of their mission to promote, protect and advance the window, door and skylight industry.”
For more information about the Window & Door Manufacturers Association, visit www.wdma.com.
About AmesburyTruth™
AmesburyTruth™ is a leading manufacturer of window and door extrusions, hardware, and sealing systems, used by leading window and door manufacturers throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and China, for both residential and commercial markets. Based in Edina, MN, the company has facilities in Cannon Falls, MN, Owatonna, MN, Sioux Falls, SD, Fremont, NE, Rochester NY, Amesbury, MA, Statesville, NC, Brampton, Canada, Juarez, Mexico, and Ningbo, China. The company is a subsidiary of Tyman Plc. (London Stock Exchange: TYMN). Tyman Plc, headquartered in London, is a leading international supplier of components to the door and window industry. Visit amesburytruth.com.
EDINA, MN (June 26, 2017) – AmesburyTruth™, a premier manufacturer of window and door components for residential and commercial applications, has joined with Industrial Sales Corporation (ISC) to develop a nationwide partnership. This restructuring allows AmesburyTruth to have uninterrupted U.S. coverage and service customers more effectively than ever before. It also eliminates complexity for their customers by providing a single representative firm covering the entire United States.
“We are pleased to announce our partnership with ISC. This bold new approach in servicing our customers will provide significantly more focused customer engagement than we’ve had in the past. We’ve enjoyed longstanding relationships with several independent sales agents over the past 20 years, but have never had a single partner with national coverage. Now, with this change to ISC, we have one partner with national coverage as well as a distribution platform to enhance service capabilities to our U.S. based customers”, stated Mike McCann, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
Industrial Sales Corporation has served the fenestration industry for over 38 years. They bring extensive product knowledge, industry achievements, and a unique ability to foster strong customer loyalty through a blend of personal interaction and the use of their proprietary analytics system: IQ Cloud. This natural pairing of AmesburyTruth and ISC will provide customer access to AmesburyTruth’s full range of products while delivering consistent nationwide and regional service through ISC.
ISC’s Bob Hornung commented, “After a thorough due diligence of their medium and long term vision, ISC is excited to partner with AmesburyTruth to provide nationwide sales representation. Their strong leadership team, broad product offering, and future innovations will offer ISC a larger value proposition to the marketplace that is centered around products, technology and exceptional service levels”.
ISC begins representation the week of June 26th, 2017. To learn more about ISC and their capabilities, visit www.iscamerica.com.
About AmesburyTruth™
AmesburyTruth™ is a leading manufacturer of window and door extrusions, hardware, and sealing systems, used by leading window and door manufacturers throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and China, for both residential and commercial markets. Based in Edina, MN, the company has facilities in Cannon Falls, MN, Owatonna, MN, Sioux Falls, SD, Fremont, NE, Rochester NY, Amesbury, MA, Statesville, NC, Brampton, Canada, Juarez, Mexico, and Ningbo, China. The company is a subsidiary of Tyman Plc. (London Stock Exchange: TYMN). Tyman Plc, headquartered in London, is a leading international supplier of components to the door and window industry. Visit amesburytruth.com.
EDINA, MN (June 26, 2017) – AmesburyTruth™, a premier manufacturer of window and door components for residential and commercial applications, is proud to announce their partnership with Brookvent – A UK based manufacturer of Trickle Ventilation Systems. Brookvent has been manufacturing high quality, premium trickle vents for 32 years. They offer a broad product portfolio and hold a solid market share in the UK.
“AmesburyTruth™ is focused on providing a complete range of engineered fenestration products to our market. In response to the increased demand our customers are seeing for Trickle Ventilation products, AmesburyTruth™ has partnered with Brookvent to bring their offering to the North American market. Brookvent has a strong reputation for quality, on time delivery and technical expertise in this product category. AmesburyTruth™ is looking forward to introducing the range of Brookvent Trickle Ventilation Systems to our customers and we are excited about this partnership”, stated Mike McCann, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
The Trickle Ventilation System uses a small ventilation opening in the window frame to increase the circulation of fresh air. This increased air exchange can reduce humidity and moisture build up, all together providing a healthy and comfortable environment. This passive ventilation product has established itself throughout the European market, and AmesburyTruth is going to be able to now provide this product to the North American market.
Declan Gormley, Managing Director of Brookvent stated, “Brookvent has been supplying its range of Trickle Ventilation Systems to the European Market for over 30 years, continuously innovating to suit market demands. Together with AmesburyTruth™, we are excited to finally be introducing our range to the US and Canada, and fully intend to continue our constant strive for product innovation in partnership with such a well-respected and trusted name in window and door hardware”.
The Brookvent Trickle Ventilation System is ready for US distribution. For more information about this product, please contact your AmesburyTruth Territory Sales Manager or visit our website www.amesburytruth.com.
About AmesburyTruth™
AmesburyTruth™ is a leading manufacturer of window and door extrusions, hardware, and sealing systems, used by leading window and door manufacturers throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and China, for both residential and commercial markets. Based in Edina, MN, the company has facilities in Cannon Falls, MN, Owatonna, MN, Sioux Falls, SD, Fremont, NE, Rochester NY, Amesbury, MA, Statesville, NC, Brampton, Canada, Juarez, Mexico, and Ningbo, China. The company is a subsidiary of Tyman Plc. (London Stock Exchange: TYMN). Tyman Plc, headquartered in London, is a leading international supplier of components to the door and window industry. Visit amesburytruth.com.
~~London, England / Edina, Minnesota (June 16, 2016) – Tyman PLC, parent company of AmesburyTruth™, a premier manufacturer of window and door components for residential and commercial applications, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The BILCO Company. The acquisition will enable AmesburyTruth to broaden its commercial product portfolio and further penetrate the commercial market segment. BILCO is a leading supplier of specialty access products for both residential and commercial markets. The terms of the agreement will be effective July 1, 2016 at which time BILCO will become a wholly owned subsidiary of AmesburyTruth.
BILCO will continue to manufacture commercial and residential access products from its existing facilities. The company has a strong presence in North America and select international markets. “BILCO has excellent brand recognition enabling growth for other AmesburyTruth products,” said AmesburyTruth President and CEO Jeff Graby. “BILCO is a very good fit for our business. The products play a critical role in providing solutions for building openings in both the commercial and residential segments enabling AmesburyTruth to play a greater role in providing a total solutions package.”
“We are pleased to be part of a company that has a rich history steeped in innovation,” said Tom Crowley, BILCO’s president. “We see this acquisition as an opportunity to evolve our product portfolio. Customers can expect to receive the same great quality, value, and service. Additionally, our company will have access to best in class business practices designed to streamline our business processes while delivering enhanced value to our customers.”
“We were pleased to find a buyer whose values aligned well with the BILCO brand that our grandfather George Lyons worked so hard to build,” said Robert Lyons Jr., BILCO Chairman and CEO. “AmesburyTruth was the perfect choice as their business has had a long history of satisfying customers, and we believe their culture will help BILCO evolve as a business.”
About BILCO
For 90 years, The BILCO Company has been a building industry pioneer in the design and development of specialty access products. Over these years, the company has built a reputation among architects, and engineers for products that are unequaled in design and workmanship. BILCO – an ISO 9001 certified company – offers a line of specialty access products for commercial and residential construction markets. For more information, visit www.bilco.com.
About AmesburyTruth™
AmesburyTruth™ is a leading manufacturer of window and door extrusions, hardware, and sealing systems, which are used by leading window and door manufacturers throughout North America, for both residential and commercial markets. Based in Edina, Minnesota, the company has facilities throughout North America. The company is a subsidiary of Tyman Plc. (London Stock Exchange: TYMN). Tyman Plc, headquartered in London, is a leading international supplier of components to the window and door industry. Visit www.amesburytruth.com.
OWATONNA, MN (August 6, 2015) – AmesburyTruth™, a premier manufacturer of window and door components for residential and commercial applications, has named Steve Klein U.S. Western Region Solutions Sales Manager for Balance Systems.
Klein brings more than 29 years of experience in the architectural glass and hardware industries serving both residential and commercial markets.
"We are pleased to welcome Steve to the AmesburyTruth family" says Cindi Freidhof, Regional Sales Director, Western U.S.
Not only does Klein bring a wealth of experience in the window and door industry, but he already has more than eight years of experience providing technical sales solutions for AmesburyTruth™ customers. Klein served as a technical manufactures sales representative utilizing AmesburyTruth products to help residential and commercial customers overcome design challenges with tight timelines and stringent budget demands. He's no stranger to working with the AmesburyTruth engineering teams to help window and door customers meet their needs.
"I'm happy to be on board with AmesburyTruth. This is a relationship that makes a lot of sense," says Klein. "I'm pleased to be reunited with my valued customers and look forward to providing advanced window and door solutions again. The AmesburyTruth team is second to none in the window and door industry."
Klein has begun an in-depth training program at AmesburyTruth His extensive training will enhance his knowledge of commercial and residential balance systems used in a wide variety of single and double hung windows.
Edina, MN – AmesburyTruth™, a premier manufacturer of window and door components for residential and commercial applications, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its non-fenestration custom extrusion business based in Ontario, California to VIP Rubber and Plastic Products. Under the terms of the agreement, AmesburyTruth will retain the fenestration custom extrusion business as well as the Bandlock Couplers business.
The 72,000-square-foot facility has approximately 50 employees. The business had numerous competencies including custom fenestration extrusion, custom non-fenestration extrusion, and metal fabrication capabilities. AmesburyTruth will retain two employees who will be instrumental in further developing our fenestration business.
The custom extrusion business in Ontario served a number of markets spanning across fenestration and non-fenestration products. AmesburyTruth will consolidate the custom extrusion business for fenestration products and relocate operations to Cannon Falls, Minnesota. Significant investments have been made in the Cannon Falls facility to satisfy future demand. The engineering team in Cannon Falls will focus on optimizing products through material evaluation, process improvement, and product design to better serve fenestration customers.
The Bandlock Couplers business has already relocated from California to the company’s operations in Fremont, Nebraska. The Fremont facility specializes in metal fabrication and is well staffed with engineers to design, develop and manufacture fittings and couplings needed for the Vacuum industry.
"Our goal is to be North America’s number one supplier of window and door components," said AmesburyTruth President Jeff Graby. "We’re aligning our business to be the premier manufacturer of fenestration components, and streamlining our manufacturing efficiencies to strengthen our capabilities."
The sale of the custom extrusion non-fenestration business is expected to be complete on April 13.
OWATONNA, MN – AmesburyTruth™, a premier manufacturer of window and door components for residential and commercial applications, has named Phillip Cooke Channel Sales Manager.
Cooke brings more than 7 years of experience in building supply, vinyl product extrusion, and building supply distribution industries to his new position. Prior to joining AmesburyTruth, Cooke was employed by Guardian Building Products Distribution, one of the largest two-step building materials distributors in the United States. In that role, he worked directly with suppliers and customers to optimize value delivery, assess overall footprint, and develop strategies to enhance enterprise performance. Prior to working for Guardian Building Products Distribution, Cooke was the division sales and marketing director for Mid Atlantic Vinyl Products.
In his new role, Cooke will evaluate, develop and execute strategies that capitalize on adding value to the channel delivery process for AmesburyTruth customers. Based in Statesville, North Carolina, Cooke will leverage internal and external resources to understand and drive customer values designed to increase overall sales contribution.
"This position is essential as we continue to grow and evolve in the marketplace," said Rolland Petersson, Senior Director of Sales and Marketing Operations. "Phillip’s experience will allow us to successfully add value to our channel customers."
Cooke holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA.
About AmesburyTruth™
AmesburyTruth™ is a leading manufacturer of window and door extrusions, hardware, and sealing systems, which are used by leading window and door manufacturers throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and China, for both residential and commercial markets. Based in Edina, Minn., the company has facilities in Cannon Falls, Minn., Owatonna, Minn., Sioux Falls, S.D., Canton, S.D., Fremont, Neb., Rochester N.Y., Amesbury, Mass., Statesville, N.C., Ontario, Calif., Brampton, Canada, Juarez, Mexico, and Ningbo, China. The company is a subsidiary of Tyman Plc. (London Stock Exchange: TYMN). Tyman Plc, headquartered in London, is a leading international supplier of components to the door and window industry. Visit amesburytruth.com.
OWATONNA, MN – AmesburyTruth™, the premier manufacturer of window and door components, announces the hiring of its new Director of Marketing, Kevin Anez.
With more than 21 years of experience in the building materials industry, Anez comes to AmesburyTruth from Viracon, where he was Director of Marketing and Product Management for the architectural commercial glass business. Prior to working for Viracon, Anez spent nearly 19 years with Andersen Corporation. He will report to Rolland Petersson, the Sr. Director of Sales & Marketing for AmesburyTruth.
"Kevin’s impressive background in marketing and the fenestration industry will help position AmesburyTruth as the leader in providing high-performance components to the window and door business," says Petersson. "We are in an important phase of merging two strong brands into one great company, and I’m confident Kevin’s expertise will help us stand out in our industry."
"I look forward to working with the AmesburyTruth team. These are exciting times for the window and door industry,” says Anez. “The combination of the Amesbury and Truth businesses positions our company for success, as we can now leverage their collective competencies to better serve our customers. I’m looking forward to being part of a company that’s advancing its innovative capabilities to meet the evolving needs of the window and door industry.”
Anez was an adjunct marketing instructor at Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis. Proficient in the science of merging engineering with business, Anez has three degrees, including: a B.S. degree in Industrial Technology from the University of Wisconsin Stout, an M.S. degree in Manufacturing Systems and an M.B.A. in Marketing from the University of St. Thomas.
About AmesburyTruth™
AmesburyTruth™ is based in Edina, Minnesota, and has facilities in Cannon Falls, MN, Owatonna, MN, Sioux Falls, SD, Canton, SD, Fremont, NE, Rochester NY, Amesbury, MA, Statesville, NC, Ontario, CA, Brampton, Canada, Juarez, Mexico, and Ningbo, China. AmesburyTruth produces window and door extrusions, hardware, and sealing systems for both the residential and commercial markets. The company is a subsidiary of Tyman Plc. (London Stock Exchange: TYMN). Tyman Plc, headquartered in London, is a leading international supplier of components to the door and window industry. Visit www.amesburytruth.com.
Tyman Plc, the parent company of both Amesbury and Truth Hardware, has announced senior management changes as part of the integration of the business following the acquisition of Truth in July of 2013.
Jeff Graby, currently President of Truth Hardware will assume the role of President and CEO for the combined Amesbury and Truth organizations effective immediately. Graby joined Truth in 2012, and prior to that held a number of senior management positions within Interface Solutions, RAM Industries and FES Systems, Inc. Jonathan Petromelis, currently the President & CEO of Amesbury has made the decision to further his career outside of the Tyman Group following a period in which he will advise on integration initiatives before leaving the business.
In addition, Mike McCann will join the company to oversee sales and marketing activities across both Amesbury and Truth brands, as Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Mike brings to the business extensive sales and marketing experience from senior roles with Toshiba, Xerox and most recently Guardian Industries where he was VP Global Sales. McCann follows Steve Groves, Senior VP or Sales, Marketing & New Product Development who is retiring following a very successful career at Truth Hardware where he helped lead many important initiatives for the company.
From DWM Magazine, September 2013:
Tyman Plc, the parent company of Amesbury, completed the acquisition of Truth Hardware of Owatonna, Minn., from Melrose Industries Plc on July 15. The two former competitors and industry leading hardware companies will now be under the same corporate ownership. What does this mean for its customers, employees and the industry as a whole? Jonathan Petromelis, president and CEO Amesbury and Jeff Graby, president at Truth, spoke to DWM magazine to offer some of the details behind the big news.
The two executives are members of a steering group that will lead the integration of the two companies, along with Louis Eperjesi, CEO of Tyman and Tyman CFO James Brotherton.
Petromelis says Truth will be integrated under Amesbury but is quick to point out that the Truth name isn't going away.
"As a combined business we need to combine ourselves," he says. "But it's far too early to know other details as we just finished our last site visit. What we have told everyone is this will be a 12-month process and that still stands."
Graby jokes that the few decisions that have been made aren't very interesting ones.
"The integration is early on every front," adds Graby. "The big ones wouldn't interest anyone as they are about our 401K plan," and adds that the companies have to address everything from healthcare to finance to logos and presence at trade shows.
"I am extraordinarily pleased with the initial discussions so far and all the face to face meetings," adds Graby. "The direction of our committee is to solicit feedback from sales teams, etc., and listen to the customer and find out where things can be improved."
It turns out the two companies are almost a perfect fit for one another in terms of products offered and the company culture.
"We are finding that we are very aligned in our thinking," says Petromelis. "We are both engineered, value-added manufacturing businesses and that's what aligns us."
"The first thing that comes to mind is we are both very keen on the safety of employees," adds Graby. "I have seen every agenda item open with safety. Much of what we are working on is trying to instill this philosophy as well. More from the market side, we are all about making a great experience for the customer. This is geared around the value proposition of on time delivery and a good quality product. We both want to enhance the customer brand experience, so we are very aligned in our thinking."
Corporate philosophies aside, both companies also have complementary products that are enticing to those on both sides. In fact, Truth's position as the "industry leader in the casement window market" is one of the things that made them so attractive, says Petromelis.
"Truth has been entrenched in the casement window market for 50 years," he says. "They are the longtime leaders in the casement hardware side."
Graby adds that the acquisition combines individual strengths into a much more integrated company.
"They are great at sliding windows, balances, sealing solutions, etc.," he says. "Together we have a much more comprehensive portfolio and a better engineered solution whether it's a balance, sealing solution, or casement hardware. And we both are in the patio door market so together we can bring new products to the marketplace."
Graby adds that he, along with many Truth employees, are glad to be owned by a company that specializes in the fenestration market as that has never been the case until now.
"We share the same customers, the same fundamental interests and quite frankly we are very excited," he says.
There is no doubt that strategic plans are in the thoughts of top executives.
"When I look at our strategic plans it will be to continue to expand in residential but we also have a focus to expand commercially and we will do that with Truth," says Petromelis. "Truth actually has a higher penetration in the commercial market, so combined it will give us a good base for expansion."
While putting these big plans in place they won't forget about the most important part of the equation.
"The big thing for us is to always focus on the customer," says Petromelis. "That is always the focus for us and that will continue."
You can view the original article on DWM Magazine's website, http://www.dwmmag.com/.
Truth Hardware is more than just a manufacturer of quality hardware, we are a strategic partner to our customers by supplying engineered solutions to meet their needs. Being reliable and responsive are two of the main characteristics that help set Truth apart from our counterparts. Canadian Design & Construction Magazine recently featured Truth's engineering innovations in their magazine. You can read the whole article on their website, or check pages 68-69 of their Spring 2013 issue.
Recently, Truth Hardware was recognized by Enterprise Minnesota for their Overall Wellness Program. Repetitive work and the aging process can take a toll on muscles and joints. Experts have found that stretching can help reduce muscle-related discomfort and reduce future injuries. In addition, the stretch breaks reduce fatigue of the muscles and help increase the productivity of our employees.
Therefore, each work-day, employees at the Owatonna-based plant on the manufacturing floor participate in stretching breaks. These stretching breaks are usually broken up into three different segments for up to 15 minutes each work-day. The feedback from our employees have been nothing but positive. Read more about our in-shift stretching breaks and overall wellness program here.
Recently Truth Hardware participated in the GlassBuild America Tradeshow in Atlanta, GA. Sponsored by the National Glass Association (NGA) this tradeshow annually alternates in venues between Las Vegas and Atlanta and draws a large audience of businesses related to the window and door industry. During this show, NGA recognized the winners of this years Crystal Achievement Awards and Truth Hardware was fortunate to win, not one, but two awards this year. This industry-wide competition is promoted through one of NGA's flagship publications, Window & Door Magazine to honor the industry's innovators in technology, manufacturing and marketing. Winning in the category of Most Innovative Door Hardware Component, Truth won for our new Sentry Multi-Point Swinging Patio Door Hardware System. In addition, Truth Hardware received top honors for Best Product Literature, which was in recognition for the integrated marketing program (print & electronic) created to help launch the Sentry System.
Truth Hardware has also received Crystal Achievement Awards in 2004, 2006, and 2009.
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Over the past few weeks, Truth Hardware has learned that we earned the top spot in competition held by two of our industry's premier publications. The first news came when Door & Window Manufacturer (DWM) Magazine announced the winners of their 1st Annual Green Awards. Meant to recognize those companies in our industry who have established policies and procedures to help conserve resources and produce less waste, Truth Hardware was announced the winner of the Hardware Manufacturer Division. Truth earned this award based on our commitment to eliminating waste and saving energy through the discovery and development of new manufacturing technologies and improved operational processes. From recycling our material scrap (metal shavings, trimmings, etc.) and corrugated products, to the efforts made to continue to become paperless and more energy efficient throughout the facility, Truth has taken steps in the right direction to help make our world a bit "greener".
In addition, Truth recently learned that we were announced as the winner of a Crystal Achievement Award by the publishers of Window & Door Magazine in a category called Best Product Literature. This award was received for Truth's new promotional catalog that was developed this past year. An interactive version of this printed piece has become a very popular spot on Truth's website, www.truth.com). Truth's customers and our even our sales team have found this to be a valuable resource as it has active links built into it which takes the viewer directly to related product spec sheets within our technical catalog.
It should be noted that two of Truth's customers, Marvin Windows and Hurd Window & Doors, also received Crystal Achievement Awards this year. Their honors were for Most Innovative Window in the Large and Small Manufacturer Categories, respectively. The windows that each of these companies earned their awards for (Marvin's Ultimate Push-out Casement Window and Hurd's H-3 Casement Window) were ones that Truth played an integral role in the development of the hardware for those window systems.
Truth also earned Crystal Achievement Awards in 2004 & 2006 in the Most Innovative Window & Door Component categories.
To learn more about these awards, visit the publications websites at: www.doorandwindowmaker.com and www.windowanddoor.com.
