Vinyl's new look: Andersen late entry into plastic-framed window market. Saint Paul Pioneer Press (St. Paul, MN) | January 30, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Saint Paul Pioneer Press. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Byline: John Welbes

Jan. 30--When Andersen Corp. announced the elimination of 440 jobs in December, the Bayport-based window and door maker pointed to the ongoing slowdown in new-home construction. While that slowdown is putting the squeeze on many window makers nationwide, another, longer-term change in the window industry also is in play. In one word, that change is plastics. More specifically, vinyl plastic, and windows made out of it are eating up more and more market share. Vinyl windows have owned half the U.S. market since 2002, and by 2005 vinyl was ...

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