Atrium Companies, Inc.
~ Largest manufacturer of vinyl and aluminum windows and patio doors in North America
~ Commitment to quality and customer service
~ Decade of dramatic growth
Product Mix
~ More than windows and doors…
Specialty products• Silent Guard™ Acoustical Windows• Dream® Decking, Railing and Patio
Enclosures• SafeHarbor® Aluminum Impact
Windows and Patio Doors
Industry Trends
~ Vinyl demand growing• World vinyl window and door market to reach 180.5 million
units by 2010 • U.S. market projected at $14.6 billion by 2010
~ New innovation and product launches fueling customer demand• Consumer: unique styles, designs and product choices• New Construction: thermal efficiency, ease of maintenance,
aesthetics, cost-effective
- Global Industry Analysts Inc.
Hurricane Outlook~ Forecasters predicting
above-average year for 2007• 13 to 17 named storms;
seven to 10 becoming hurricanes
• Three to five at least Category 3 strength
• 74 percent chance of major hurricane hitting U.S. coast this year - Colorado State University
Forecasting Team
Why Now?
LINK TO VIDEO
~ Preparedness is key~ 9 out of 10 have taken no steps to
prepare~ 45% believe masking tape is
effective solution
~ Population shift to Gulf Coast~ Builders hungry for ways to help
consumers protect assets
- National Hurricane Center
New Generation of Products
~ Opportunity to be everything to everyone• Comprehensive offering of non-impact and impact products
~ Industry’s most complete offering of vinyl impactproducts • Breadth of products for both new construction and replacement
applications
~ Designed to customer needs/wants• Maintenance free features • Choices and selection• One-stop shopping
Impact-Resistant Glass
~ Laminated safety glass combined with thermally efficient 3/4”, 7/8” and 1” insulating glass system depending on series
Impact-Resistant Glass
~ Tested to perform• Withstood impact of 9-pound
2-by-4 piece of lumber traveling at speeds of 50 feet per second
Impact-Resistant Glass
~ Certified Design Pressure (DP) rating up to 55 (windows) and 60 (sliding patio doors)
~ Meets American Architectural Manufacturers Assoc. (AAMA) hurricane debris test protocols
~ Approved for hurricane impact zones all along Gulf and Atlantic coasts
Label Compliance
~ 18 months ahead of building code regulations• DP ratings• TX & FL insurance code numbers
Energy Efficiency
~ The warm-edge advantage (standard)
~ Optional Low-E glass technology
~ Entire line available as Energy Star® compliant
Aluminum Windows
~ Meet AAMA requirements for hurricane impact and cycle testing
~ 3/4” insulated glass with 5/16” thick PVB glass
~ DP 70 rating
Aluminum Sliding Patio Doors
~ 3/4” insulated glass with 7/16” laminated glass for large and small missile impact
~ DP 70/80 rating
~ Meet stringent Florida building code HVHZ
Accordion Shutters
~ Affordable/practical solution~ Permanently affixed to wall~ All-aluminum construction~ Ideal for second story
applications ~ Miami-Dade certified
Bahama Shutters
~ Architecturally aesthetic design~ Wide palate of colors~ Permanently affixed to wall~ All-aluminum construction~ Miami-Dade certified
Rolling Shutters
~ Aesthetically pleasing, easy to use~ Rollers permanently mounted~ Motorized or manual~ Ideal for all applications~ All-aluminum construction~ Miami-Dade certified
Integrated Rollout
Planned rollout through hurricane season:~ Broadcast fax announcements ~ Direct mail ~ Collateral distribution (brochures, price lists, warranties)~ POP, banners~ Product samples~ Web site~ PR launch~ Product available first week of August
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