Ply Gem Announces Plans to Close Atlanta, Georgia Vinyl Siding Manufacturing Facility.KEARNEY, Mo. -- Ply Gem Industries, Inc. announced today that its newly acquired subsidiary, Alcoa Home Exteriors, Inc. (AHE), intends to close its Atlanta, Georgia vinyl siding Wikipedia is not the place for advertisement or self-advertising. Vinyl siding, first introduced to the exterior cladding market in the late 1950s, is an alternative to aluminum siding, fiber cement siding, and timber siding. manufacturing facility that employs approximately 110 employees. Alcoa Home Exteriors is one of the country's leading manufacturers of vinyl siding, injection molded and aluminum products. John C. Wayne, President of Alcoa Home Exteriors, said, "Decisions of this kind are always difficult." Mr. Wayne went on to say, "We must address this issue due to excess production capacity following the recent acquisition of Alcoa Home Exteriors by Ply Gem Industries, Inc." Wayne also noted that the Atlanta plant was selected because it is a smaller, less efficient operation than the other vinyl siding manufacturing facilities in Denison, TX and Stuarts Draft, VA. Mr. Wayne also indicated that the company was committed to dealing with the affected employees in a fair manner and also to ensuring that Alcoa Home Exteriors customers would see no change in service levels. "We are fully capable of meeting the needs of our vinyl siding customers from our other manufacturing facilities in Stuarts Draft, VA and Denison, TX. We remain committed to growing the Alcoa Home Exteriors and Mastic brands of vinyl siding, injection molded and aluminum products," Wayne said. Gary E. Robinette, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ply Gem, said, "This action was difficult in that it impacts a number of our employees, however, today's competitive climate demands the most efficient operating structure and this decision to consolidate operations will improve overall performance and is in keeping with Ply Gem's commitment to its customers and the financial community." About Ply Gem Ply Gem Industries, headquartered in Kearney, Missouri Kearney is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,472 at the 2000 census. It is most famous for being the birthplace of Jesse James, and there is an annual festival in the third weekend of September to honor the notorious outlaw. , manufactures and markets a range of products for use in the residential new construction, do-it-yourself and professional renovation markets. Principal products include vinyl siding, windows, patio patio In Spanish and Latin American architecture, a courtyard open to the sky within a building. A Spanish development of the Roman atrium, it is comparable to the Italian cortile but provides more seclusion, possibly due to Moorish custom. The patio of the contemporary U.S. doors, fencing fencing, sport of dueling with foil, épée, and saber. Modern Fencing The weapons and rules of modern fencing evolved from combat weapons and their usage. , railing, decking and accessories and aluminum window and siding products marketed under the Mastic, Alcoa Home Exteriors, Variform var·i·form adj. Having a variety of forms; diversiform. Adj. 1. variform - varying in form or shape varied - characterized by variety; "immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions"; "his work is interesting and , MW, Patriot, Alenco, Great Lakes Great Lakes, group of five freshwater lakes, central North America, creating a natural border between the United States and Canada and forming the largest body of freshwater in the world, with a combined surface area of c.95,000 sq mi (246,050 sq km). , Napco, Kroy and CWD CWD chronic wasting disease. brand names. |
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