Ply Gem Announces Plans to Close its Hammonton, New Jersey and Phoenix, Arizona Window and Door Manufacturing Facilities Friday November 21, 8:00 am ET
CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ply Gem Industries, Inc. announced today that it intends to close its Hammonton, New Jersey and Phoenix, Arizona window and door manufacturing facilities that combined employ approximately 306 employees. Ply Gem is one of the countrys leading manufacturers of residential exterior building products.
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, the market conditions that exist today and that are expected to persist into next year, combined with the competitive climate demands the most efficient operating structure and this decision to consolidate these operations will improve overall performance and is in keeping with Ply Gems commitment to its customers and the financial community. Mr. Robinette stated that this move was made due to economic considerations for our organization and does not reflect the quality and dedication of the Hammonton or Phoenix workforce.
Lynn Morstad, President of Ply Gems U.S. Window Group, said, Decisions of this kind are always difficult. Mr. Morstad went on to say, We must address this issue due to excess production capacity in light of current market conditions. Morstad also noted that the Hammonton and Phoenix plants were selected because of their proximity to other Ply Gem window and door manufacturing facilities that will be able to provide Ply Gems valued customers with the quality products and the same level of exceptional service that they expect, while allowing Ply Gem to remove this excess capacity. Mr. Morstad also indicated that the company was committed to ensure that Ply Gems window and door customers would see no change in service levels. We are fully capable of meeting the needs of our customers from our other manufacturing facilities. Morstad said.
About Ply Gem
Ply Gem Industries, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, 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, aluminum, wood and clad windows and patio doors, vinyl siding, fencing, railing, manufactured stone, aluminum siding products and accessories marketed under the MW, Patriot, Alenco, Great Lakes, Ply Gem Windows, Mastic, Alcoa Home Exteriors, Variform, Napco, Kroy, United Stone Veneer and CWD brand names.
voice of the people , should stop talking out his ass. The Mayor is trying to help by keeping taxes low.
The so called independent parties are causing the entire problem in America's economy. For years there was a two-party system of government in America. People should have Party loyalty. If they are a Republican, they should vote Republican. If they are a Democrat they should vote Democrat. There should no be "Unaffiliated." They should join one party or the other so that independents cannot win.
By focusing on the down-town and properties the he and his favorite contributors own, the Mayor is ultimately responsible for these job losses. We should be giving incentives to keep Patriot windows here. Instead, we are maintaining an out-dated tax abatement program that benefits strip-malls like Raspberry Run.
The Dems had a plan to keep and attract large businesses but the voters ignored it. Plus, Obama has promised aid to local governments; it would have been helpful to have some Blue on the Town Council instead of 2 shades of Red.
Well, I guess all of the laid-off workers from Patriot and the rest of us can get jobs waiting tables at the wine bar.
Really intelligent post above.....Do you think the state of New Jersey is in Good Shape with the Dark Shade of Blue running it now. Show me any instance where Democrats have create jobs that help pay the tax bill? The democrats are very good at growing government and creating more state workers, teachers, cops, agencies, double dipping politicians....etc, etc.
Now we do not have enough businesses and people paying taxes to support the government.
reply to above: nor enough to pay for all the grants and funding that are coming down the pike to pay for sidewalks, Little Italy, senior centers, school renovations, etc., etc. Where do you think you are getting all this money? From the US government, whether red, blue or polka dot.
Grants are the biggest waste of taxpayer dollars and are the equilvalent of bribes. A system designed by politicians to give money to a select group at the expense of all other taxpayers.
Grants are the biggest waste of taxpayer dollars and are the equilvalent of bribes. A system designed by politicians to give money to a select group at the expense of all other taxpayers.
Well said. There is so much government waste of public monies. From putting up expensive plaques and buying bricks for sidewalks. I almost slid into traffic the other day. It appears that bricks freeze quicker than cement.
