Andersen Corporation
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| Private | |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | July 25, 1903 |
| Founder | Hans Andersen and family |
| Headquarters | Bayport, Minnesota, United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Windows and Doors |
Number of employees | 9,000 (2013) |
| Subsidiaries |
Andersen Windows, Inc. Renewal by Andersen Corporation EMCO Enterprises |
| Website | http://www.andersenwindows.com/ |
Andersen Corporation is an international window and door manufacturing enterprise employing more than 9,000 people at more than 20 locations, with headquarters in the St. Paul exurb of Bayport, Minnesota.[1] Andersen was founded in 1903, by Danish immigrant Hans Andersen and his family in Hudson, Wisconsin. Pine logs were harvested up North and would arrive at their original lumberyard location via the St. Croix River. In addition to the Andersen brand, Andersen Corporation includes Renewal by Andersen for window replacement services, Silver Line brand windows and doors, American Craftsman brand windows and doors, Eagle Window & Door Manufacturing, and Weiland Sliding Door & Window. Andersen Corporation and the affiliates they comprise; are the largest window and door manufacturer in North America. Their production facility in Bayport, Minnesota is 2.8-million-square-feet, and the facility covers 65 acres.
History
1903
Andersen Lumber Company (the precursor of Andersen Corporation) was a privately owned business founded July 25, 1903 with the filing of its incorporation papers by Danish immigrant Hans Andersen and his family.
1913
Originally Andersen Lumber Company was based in Hudson, Wisconsin where logs arrived to their location via the St. Croix River. In 1905, Andersen originates the “two bundle” method, which streamlines the window construction process. By standardizing sizes of frame pieces, then packaging them in separate horizontal and vertical pairs, units can be assembled on the job site in as little as 10 minutes. It was nicknamed the 10-Minute Window. With no more room for expansion at the Hudson lumberyard, now turned window manufacturing facility, Andersen built a new factory in 1913 in South Stillwater (now Bayport), Minnesota.
1923
Andersen becomes the first in the industry to offer two weeks paid vacation to all 295 employees—a novelty in the woodworking industry at the time.
1924
January 2, 1924, Andersen begins publishing a newsletter for employees called The Frame Maker. The newsletter still exists today.
1929
Andersen Lumber changes their name to Andersen Frame Company.
1932
The Andersen Master Casement Window becomes the first completely assembled window unit in the industry—sash, frame and hardware. In 1932, Sam Engman founds Sam’s House of 1,000,000 Parts, an auto salvage and parts business in Des Moines, Iowa. This company is the precursor to EMCO Enterprises, Inc. (now operating as Andersen Storm Door Division).[2]
1937
Andersen Frame Company changes its name for the final time to Andersen Corporation in 1937.[3]
1941
Because metals are scarce during World War II, Andersen begins producing the Victory Window in 1941 using parts with 97% less metal by weight and other material to support the war effort. Andersen Corporation also made wooden ammunition boxes for the war effort, which resulted in "E" awards from the United States Army, United States Navy.
1941
The Bayport Foundation, the precursor to the Andersen Corporate Foundation, is established in 1941. To date, the foundation has donated more than $50 million to a wide range of nonprofit organizations that provide community, social and support services to improve people’s lives and strengthen communities.[4]
1947
Silver Line Building Products, LLC is founded by Arthur Silverman in Kenilworth, N.J..[2]
1952
Andersen begins fitting its windows with a first-of-its-kind new Welded Insulating Glass to help provide protection against condensation and frost. It also eliminates the need for a removable storm panel.
1955
Sam’s House of 1,000,000 Parts shortens its name to EMCO Specialties, Inc. and diversifies its business to provide home and recreational products.[2]
1960
Silver Line starts producing residential and aluminum windows for both new construction and replacement applications. The Perma-Shield cladding system makes its debut in 1966. The patented vinyl exterior for wood windows is developed with the help of Italian inventor, Luigi Zanini. The vinyl-cladding system revolutionized the window industry and created an entirely new category of wood windows, called clad-windows.[2]
1970
The precursor to Eagle Window & Door changes its business strategy and starts making windows.[2]
1976
Andersen Corporation surpasses The 2,500 employee mark in 1976.[2]
1977
EMCO concentrates its business on plastic storm doors and introduces the patented “Store-in-Door” window and screen door.[2]
1980
Andersen begins advertising on national television with the slogan "Come Home to Quality, Come Home to Andersen.”
1984
In 1984, Silver Line enters the vinyl market with replacement windows and purchases a 250,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Middlesex, New Jersey.
1985
In 1985, EMCO introduces Forever View door, a top-selling, premium-quality, full-view storm door. Eagle Window & Door becomes one of the first companies to use curves in its windows and doors in 1987. The ownership sells the business to Masco.[2]
1990
Andersen looks at expansion through acquisitions to further its product line, technology and distribution, including a new international division. Silver Line develops the American Craftsman brand exclusively for The Home Depot stores in 1990.[2]
1991
Andersen develops Fibrex material, a composite made of wood fiber reclaimed from Andersen manufacturing operations and a thermoplastic polymer, some of which is also reclaimed. Among its features are resistance to rotting, excellent insulation and low thermal expansion in extreme temperatures.
1995
Renewal by Andersen is founded 1995.[2]
1996
Masco sells various divisions, including Eagle Window & Door, to George Hoffmeister and Frank Amedia, who consolidate the divisions as American Architectural Products.
1999
Andersen becomes the first window manufacturer to be named an ENERGY STAR National Window Partner of the Year.
2000
Andersen opens a new manufacturing facility in Menomonie, Wisconsin in 2000. Andersen acquires EMCO Enterprises, Inc. and KML Windows Inc.
2004
Andersen Introduces Stormwatch Protection which are windows and doors designed to resist the effects of high wind and wind-borne debris common in coastal storms. Renewal by Andersen expands west into Texas, Utah and California, the Midwest, and Northeast in 2004. Andersen purchases Eagle Window & Door, Inc. in May 2005. The company, which is based in Dubuque, Iowa, manufactures aluminum-clad wood windows and patio doors.[2]
2006
Andersen purchases Silver Line Building Products, LLC. New Jersey-based Silver Line is a manufacturer of vinyl windows and patio doors in North America. Founded in 1947, the company is privately owned with facilities in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Georgia, Marion, Ohio, Texas and Illinois.[2]
2010
Andersen Corporation introduces the A-Series product line, consisting of windows and patio doors in a range of colors and design.
2013
October 2013, Andersen acquires southern California-based Weiland Sliding Doors and Windows, Inc. Andersen’s Garland, Texas, plant manufactured its 1 millionth 100 Series window in December after just five years in production.
Window products
Andersen offers 100, 200, 400, and A-Series windows. Eagle windows (purchased in may of 2005 by Andersen) are now available as E-series by Andersen. Andersen was named as the top window products brand in terms of brand familiarity, most used and quality rating by the Builder magazine in 2005.[5]
EMCO doors
Andersen acquired EMCO Enterprises, a Des Moines, Iowa storm door manufacturer in 2001.[6] Andersen was named as the top door products brand in terms of brand familiarity, most used and quality rating by the Builder magazine in 2005.[5]
References
- ↑ Dee DePass, "A history of `what's next?'" Star Tribune, July 24, 2003 – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) .
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 History at Andersen Corporation official website (accessed 2014-09-9).
- ↑ Andersen Corporation, Corporate Records Minnesota Historical Society
- ↑ Tim Harlow, "70 Years of Giving; From its first $100 gift, Andersen Windows' charitable foundation has pledged its community support to the tune of more than $49 million." Star Tribune, April 8, 2012. – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) .
- 1 2 "2015 BUILDER BRAND USE STUDY RESULTS". Builder. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "Welcome to EMCO Enterprises, Inc". Emcodoors.com. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
External links
- Andersen Windows, Inc.
- An extensive collection of historical Andersen Corporation Records is available for research use at the Minnesota Historical Society.