November - December 2003

Open 
the Door 
to New Products 
and Possibilities
Win-door 2003

Knowledge and information are key ingredients to the success of any manufacturing business today.” These are the words of Jim Parker, of Novatech Glass and show chairperson for Win-door 2003, which will be held November 19-21 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. 

So to help window and door manufacturers gain this knowledge and information, show organizers are planning an event targeted toward gaining information and product knowledge. On the product front, more than 150 exhibiting companies will be displaying their products in more than 100,000 square feet of exhibit space (see below for a preview of some of the products that will be on display). 

Regarding education, Parker says the show committee has responded to survey results from past Win-door visitors which has helped organizers plan topical seminars in issues relating to many aspects of the fenestration business (see sidebar for a list of seminars).

Additionally, the Canadian Window and Door Manufacturers Association will conduct its annual fall meeting in conjunction with Win-door. 

Sneak Peek

While Win-door will feature more than 150 exhibitors, following is a look at what some companies will be featuring or introducing at the show. 

Booth #122
TruSeal Offers an Edge with EdgeTherm
Info www.truseal.com or call 888/910-5280
The EdgeTherm™ family of sealants will be just one of the products TruSeal Technologies will showcase at Win-door. EdgeTherm THM 3000 and EdgeTherm PIB-H1 include high-performance, gun-grade insulating glass sealants, which offer manufacturing flexibility, according to the company. TruSeal says EdgeTherm offers the best properties of hot-melt butyl and PIB polymer for use on automated dual-seal applicators. 

Other products the company will showcase include Quik-Dose™ GF, a semi-automatic liquid gas filling machine, Insuledge, a flexible insulating glass spacer system and the T.A.P.E. System II, for IG assembly and application.

Booth #315
New Screen is Smooth and Secure 
Info www.novatechglass.com or call 450/922-6106
Novatech Glass Group has introduced Novascreen, a retractable screen, which, according to the company, has a number of unique features and components. First, a mesh lock prevents the screen from coming out of its track in the event of strong winds. Additionally, a speed reducer controls the retraction of the screen to ensure a smooth and secure operation. The screen adapts to all types of doors, features a latching system that does not require a magnet and is available in nine colors. 

Booth #449
Yes, You Can, With Ameri-Can 
Info www.ameri-can.ca or call 905/795-0978

Ameri-Can Machinery Ltd. of Mississauga, Ontario, will feature its 3- and 4-axis CNC machining center at Win-door, which may be used for machining profiles in aluminum, PVC and steel. The machine allows customers to work in any angle between –95 degrees and +95 degrees. Standard bed lengths are available between 4,000 and 6,700 millimeters and longer lengths are available by custom order, according to the company. 

Booth #743/745
Pemko Solves Water Intrusion Problems
Info www.pemko.com or call 800/283-9988

Pemko Manufacturing Co. of Memphis will showcase its new SillTech 2000 sill system, which, according to the company, solves water intrusion problems. The product features a welded endplate with a continuous weld that creates a barrier to water against the slope of the sill. Additionally, the system is leak-resistant, rot-resistant and low maintenance, according to the company. 

The system is packaged as a complete installation kit, including threshold, door shoe, adhesive-backed corner seal pads, kerf weatherseal and a peel-and-stick jamb prep template. SillTech 2000 is available for 2-by-4 or 2-by 6-foot walls but can be custom- made to fit individual specifications. 

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