Window and door manufacturers focused much of their attention
on components designed to deliver improved energy efficiency
at last year’s GlassBuild in Atlanta.
9,000 square feet of exhibit space in one month,”
she says. “I expect that momentum to continue
over the next couple of months, as our exhibiting
companies have commented that they expect
a small turn in sales by the end of the second
quarter.”
Exhibitors are becoming more optimistic for the market
and the show. “The market appears to be on a slow but
strong recovery and we believe that is what it will take to
sustain itself,” says Matt Kottke, marketing support man-
ager for Truth Hardware. “The new products that Truth is
rolling out and the many special projects that we continue
to get requests on from our customers is indicative of a
market that should be a very exciting one come this fall, as
company’s look to position themselves for a robust 2011.”
“We believe the show will be well attended as manu-
facturers are expressing cautions optimism in the midst
of the market turnaround,” says Lori LePera, marketing
manager for Deceuninck. “Manufactures will come to the
show looking for innovative products that will allow them
to position themselves for the market turnaround that
is underway. Thermal efficiency will be sought as the
industry responds to changes to the energy codes.”
