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TNR acquired by Hörmann Group
On Aug. 9, TNR Industrial Doors, a manufacturer of commercial and industrial high
performance doors in Barrie, Ontario, was sold to the Hörmann Group.
“Becoming part of the Hörmann Group is a very promising step for the future
of TNR,” said Cathy Buckingham, TNR’s president and CEO. “Hörmann has worldclass
engineering departments that will help us accelerate our product development
and improvements. We are convinced that all of our customers will benefit from
(the purchase).”
Buckingham said that TNR’s management team, operations, customer service, and
sales force will continue to operate as they have in the past, and she will remain as
president and CEO.
Established in 1935, the Hörmann Group is one of the largest door manufacturing
companies in the world. Headquartered in Germany, Hörmann has manufacturing
operations and sales offices in 30 countries worldwide.
Clopay Avante named top 100 product
In the August issue of Professional Remodeler
magazine, Clopay’s Avante Collection aluminum
and glass garage door was named one of the Top
100 Products of 2017.
The magazine’s Top 100 list comes from
reader engagement in the doors, windows, building
materials, fixtures, and fittings that have appeared
in the magazine over the past 12 months,
determining which products have generated the
strongest interest.
Clopay began marketing the Avante for
residential applications in 2004, when contemporary
garage door design options were extremely limited. More than a decade later, it
continues to attract attention from architects and builders.
Janus acquires Asta
In August, Janus International announced
the acquisition of Asta Door, a supplier
of rolling door products throughout the
United States.
Asta will continue to operate
as a stand-alone company. The
planned relocation of Asta’s primary
manufacturing facility and headquarters
to Cartersville, Ga., from Acworth, Ga.,
will continue, with completion slated for
early 2018.
“We are committed to the company’s
continued growth and prosperity,” said
David Curtis, Janus president and CEO.
“We will look for synergies between both
firms and do our best to take full advantage
of them; however, we do not foresee any
changes in operations for either company
moving forward.” Asta will continue to
be led by the current president, James C.
French III.
Wayne Dalton named
#1 in study
In June, Wayne Dalton announced
that it had been recognized by Builder
Magazine’s 2017 Brand Use Study as
the #1 provider of quality garage doors.
In its 20 years, the report has become
one of the most anticipated industry
resources for trends and brand and
product information.
The 2017 Brand Use Study focused
on 51 categories of the home. More
than 900 qualified builders, developers,
and general contractors participated in
the survey, which examined decisionmakers’
involvement in product
selection.
Clopay Doors featured on Idea House
The October issue of This Old House magazine will feature Clopay Canyon Ridge
Collection Limited Edition Series faux wood garage doors on the magazine’s 2017
Idea House, a unique coastal home in South Kingstown, R.I. Marathon Door and
Glass in Hopedale, Mass., managed the installation.
The three-story home highlights innovative building techniques and durable,
weatherproof, energy-efficient materials for coastal building. The home was also
to be revealed online at thisoldhouse.com on Sept. 15 and is to appear on several
episodes of “This Old House” on PBS this fall.
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