Press Releases

JELD-WEN Windows and Doors Sponsors Team Jeff Stoughton. Company Continues Commitment to Canadian Curling

(WINNIPEG, Manitoba) August 23, 2010 – As part of their ongoing commitment to supporting Canadian sport, JELD-WEN has signed on to sponsor the Jeff Stoughton curling team until 2012. The window and door company currently supports Team Jennifer Jones and was a longtime partner to Team Kerry Burtnyk until his retirement in 2010. […]   Read more >

JELD-WEN Founder Passes Away At Age 79. Company Mourns Humanitarian and Visionary

(WINNIPEG, Manitoba) August 17, 2010 – JELD-WEN founder Richard (Dick) Wendt passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2010 from complications arising after a stroke. He founded the international window and door company in 1970 and expanded its North American operations in 1996. The company currently employs over 1,200 Canadians with manufacturing plants across the country. […]   Read more >

JELD-WEN Windows and Doors Helps Habitat for Humanity Employees Lend a Hand with Time and Products

(WINNIPEG, Manitoba) July 30, 2010 — A team of 25 JELD-WEN volunteers helped Habitat for Humanity build a bigger and stronger community for Elmwood / East Kildonan residents on July 22, 2010. The event was part of a cross-Canada initiative celebrating the 50th anniversary of JELD-WEN, with each plant or office donating 50 hours of volunteer time to a local, non-profit organization. […]   Read more >

JELD-WEN Windows and Doors Sponsors ATB Financial Classic Prestigious Golf Tournament Kicks Off Tomorrow

(WINNIPEG, Manitoba) June 30, 2010 – As part of their ongoing commitment to supporting sport in Canada, JELD‐WEN Windows and Doors has signed on as a premiere sponsor of the ATB Financial Classic. The annual golf tournament happens this year at the Edmonton Country Club in Edmonton, Alberta, from July 1 through July 4, 2010. […]   Read more >

JELD-WEN Announces Winner of “Make Your Home A Star!” Contest

(Winnipeg, Manitoba) June 28, 2010 — On June 21, window and door manufacturer JELD-WEN held a draw for the grand prize in its “Make Your Home a Star!” contest […]   Read more >

JELD-WEN conferred the ENERGY STAR Award for Sustained Excellence!

(Winnipeg, MB, June 9, 2010) – On June 9, 2010, door and window manufacturer JELD-WEN, with the presence of its Vice-President, Sante Cigana, was honoured with one of the industry’s most coveted awards, the 2010 ENERGY STAR Award for Sustained Excellence. The Natural Resources Canada award underscores JELD-WEN’s commitment to promoting ENERGY STAR certification and its efforts to constantly make its products more energy efficient. […]   Read more >

JELD-WEN Launches 2010 Decorative Insert Lineup Catalogue Affordable Options Increase Perceived Value Of Home

(WINNIPEG, Manitoba) May 17, 2010 – JELD-WEN Windows and Doors has launched their 2010 decorative insert lineup, featuring an external grille designed to complement your home and brighten your entryway without compromising security or privacy. […]   Read more >

JELD-WEN Products Used In Laneway Home Construction Project Showcases Innovative Design Using Small Footprint

(WINNIPEG, Manitoba) April 26, 2010 — New micro homes are all the rage in dense, urban environments. That’s why JELD‐WEN Windows and Doors partnered with Vancouver‐based Smallworks on an affordable, environmentally friendly one‐bedroom home that uses the footprint of a garage. The idea for the home was conceived after an EcoDensity planning initiative was passed in Vancouver to provide green and affordable living solutions to British Columbian residents. […]   Read more >

Contest: Win $50,000 to make your home more energy efficient!

(Quebec City, Quebec) March 15, 2010 — To celebrate its 50th anniversary, JELD-WEN Windows & Doors is launching an innovating new initiative to promote residential energy efficiency in Canada. The general public is invited to enter the “Make Your Home a Star” contest for a chance to win up to $50,000 for renovations that improve home energy efficiency. […]   Read more >

JELD-WEN Windows and Doors named U.S. ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year

(WINNIPEG, Manitoba) March 3, 2010 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy just named JELD-WEN Windows and Doors a 2010 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, manufacturing energy-efficient products and educating consumers about the benefits of energy efficiency. JELD-WEN Canada received the ENERGY STAR Participant of the Year award from Natural Resources in May 2009. This is the first time a manufacturer has been recognized by ENERGY STAR in Canada and the U.S. concurrently. […]   Read more >