BAYPORT, Minn., Oct. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Andersen
Corporation, America's premier window and door manufacturer, has
completed the previously announced sale of its hollow core vinyl
window and patio door business, including the Silver Line and
American Craftsman brands, to Ply Gem, a leading North American
manufacturer of exterior building products. The transaction closed
on Oct. 14, 2018.
As announced on Aug. 28, 2018,
this divestiture is part of Andersen's broader strategy to sharpen
its focus on its Andersen®, Renewal by Andersen® and specialty
brands; continue to make significant investments in its
fast-growing, proprietary, Fibrex® engineered composite products;
and deliver exceptional value to customers.
About Andersen Corporation
Headquartered in
Bayport, Minnesota, Andersen
Corporation and its subsidiaries manufacture and market window and
door products under the Andersen®, Renewal by Andersen®, EMCO®,
Weiland®, MQ™ and Heritage™ brands. Andersen, a privately held
company, was founded in 1903 and employs more than 8,000 people
with manufacturing sites in North
America and Europe.
Andersen has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2018
ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award.
Visit us at andersencorporation.com.
Follow us on Facebook @AndersenCo, Twitter @AndersenCorp, and
Instagram @andersen_corporation.
"Andersen" and all other marks are trademarks of Andersen
Corporation.
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