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JELD-WEN is an American company with its headquarters in
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Breezway, Mattiovi Oy, Milliken Millworks, and Kolder Group.
JELD-WEN
(official website) {{Authority control 1960 establishments in Oregon Companies based in Charlotte, North Carolina Manufacturing companies established in 1960 Building materials companies of the United States Window manufacturers Klamath Falls, Oregon Manufacturing companies based in North Carolina Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange 2017 initial public offerings
JELD-WEN is an American company with its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. The population was 874,579 at the 2020 census, making Charlotte the 16th-most popu ...
. The company operates more than 120 manufacturing facilities in 19 countries. JELD-WEN designs, produces and distributes interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl and aluminum windows, wall systems, shower enclosures, closet systems and other components used in the new construction, as well as repair and remodel of residential homes and non-residential buildings.
History
JELD-WEN was founded in 1960 by Richard "Dick" Wendt when he, together with four business partners, bought amillwork
Millwork is historically any wood mill produced decorative materials used in building construction. Stock profiled and patterned millwork building components fabricated by milling at a planing mill can usually be installed with minimal alter ...
plant in Klamath Falls, Oregon
Klamath Falls ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Klamath County, Oregon, United States. The city was originally called ''Linkville'' when George Nurse founded the town in 1867. It was named after the Link River, on whose falls the city w ...
. The company first established operations to support their millwork business and later added other materials to its offering including fiber, vinyl, aluminum and steel.
During the 1970s and 1980s, JELD-WEN grew through vertical integration and acquisition. By 1989, JELD-WEN was ranked seventh among privately held companies in Oregon with revenues of more than $350 million.
Throughout the 1990s, JELD-WEN continued diversification efforts, moving into additional areas of service and expanding to new countries and continents. In 1996, Forbes ranked JELD-WEN at 225 of the nation's top 500 privately owned companies. In 1997, it was ranked 119 and revenues were estimated at $1.39 billion.
By the early 2000s, JELD-WEN was operating throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Chile, Europe, Australia, and Asia. JELD-WEN also diversified in to the home center business and began selling through big-box retailers.
JELD-WEN was recapitalized by Onex Corporation in 2011 following the housing market downturn. JELD-WEN went public through an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange on January 27, 2017. The company completed a secondary offering in May 2017.
Recent Acquisitions
From 2015 to 2017, the company completed nine acquisitions, including DOORIA, Aneeta, Karona, LaCantinaTrend
Breezway, Mattiovi Oy, Milliken Millworks, and Kolder Group.
JELD-WEN Brands
JELD-WEN brands include JELD-WEN, AuraLast, MiraTEC, Extira, LaCANTINA, Karona, ImpactGuard, Aurora, IWP, Stegbar, Regency, William Russel Doors, Airlite, Trend, The Perfect Fit, Aneeta, Breezway, Corinthian, Swedoor, Dooria, DANA, A&L and Alupan. Sunday, May 31, 2020See also
* List of companies based in North CarolinaReferences
External links
JELD-WEN
(official website) {{Authority control 1960 establishments in Oregon Companies based in Charlotte, North Carolina Manufacturing companies established in 1960 Building materials companies of the United States Window manufacturers Klamath Falls, Oregon Manufacturing companies based in North Carolina Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange 2017 initial public offerings