Pella Corporation is a family-owned Iowa company founded by Pete and Lucille Kuyper in 1925, now marking a century of American manufacturing. Based in Pella, the company employs more than 10,000 people across 20 manufacturing locations and is known for turning practical inventions such as the Rolscreen retractable screen into windows and doors used in homes nationwide.
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Pella CorporationFounded in 1925 by Pete and Lucille Kuyper, Pella Corporation is a family-owned manufacturer of windows and doors, based in Pella, Iowa. The company reports more than 10,000 team members, 20 manufacturing locations and over 200 showrooms, and says it has more than 150 product and design patents.GETTYSBURG, PA
Polaris Windows & DoorsSince 1959, Polaris Windows & Doors has manufactured replacement and new-construction vinyl windows and doors, beginning at its first plant in Youngstown, Ohio. The company became an early pioneer of vinyl replacement windows in 1979 and now distributes its products through authorized installer teams in 30 states. Its window systems use Polaris-designed vinyl extrusions and include the DuoTilt Lock System, while its products are made in the USA.AUSTINTOWN, OH
Crystal Window & Door Systems, LtdFounded by the Chen family in Queens in 1990 with $100, Crystal Window & Door Systems manufactures custom windows and doors for residential and commercial projects. The family-run company now employs roughly 700 people across six plants, with a 215,000-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing facility in Queens and products distributed across more than 40 states. Its in-house, vertically integrated production includes a luxury Opus line fabricated with Belgian Reynaers Aluminum at the company’s Scranton, Pennsylvania facility.DALTON, PA
Thermal-Gard Building Products, IncFrom its Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, home, Thermal-Gard Building Products manufactures custom windows and doors for new construction and replacement projects. Its windows are 100% made in the U.S.A., with 90% of the materials coming from Pennsylvania manufacturing plants, and the company’s ENERGY STAR 7.0-certified glass units reflect its focus on efficient, durable building products. President and CEO Lindsay Kendra has spent 20 years with the company, guiding a team that remains closely tied to the local community.PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA