JELD-WEN UK was first established in the UK in 1999, when the privately-owned worldwide joinery manufacturer JELD-WEN Inc purchased the former John Carr and Boulton & Paul companies from the Rugby Group to form JELD-WEN UK Ltd. As part of a US-owned company, which has over 150 divisions and more than 20,000 employees worldwide, we have access to extensive resources and are proud of our commitment to UK manufacturing.

Nixalite of America can lend a hand. The company makes and supplies architectural bird, animal, and pest control products to customers throughout the world through its 24,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in East Moline, Illinois. Its humane products include wire netting, wire barriers, foggers, repellants, spikes, and noisemakers. Nixalite of America, which was established in 1950, is a third generation family-owned enterprise. Founder Charles Kaufmann started the business by patenting and manufacturing the first Nixalite bird control models during the1940s.

Apex Homes makes custom modular homes, condominiums, and light commercial structures for the wholesale market across the East Coast. It offers dozens of Apex-brand floor plans with styles ranging from chalet and ranch to split-level and cape designs; options include breakfast rooms, window dormers, and mud rooms. The company also sells plans for two- to four-bedroom homes bearing the Alpine brand. Apex Homes partners with M&T Bank to provide financing services. The late Robert Nipple founded the company in 1989.

Polaris Minerals Corporation is a supplier of high quality construction aggregates to major coastal city markets in California, Hawaii and British Columbia. Polaris Minerals Corporation has developed an integrated logistical chain of mineral resources, receiving port terminals and cost effective, contracted shipping that allows it to meet the need for replacement aggregate sources in markets where local resources are depleting and marine imported aggregates offer an increasingly viable alternative. Polaris Minerals Corporation operates the Orca Quarry, located on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, BC, which is a very high quality sand and gravel resource with long life, permitted reserves. Polaris Minerals Corporation is actively engaged in the development of additional port receiving terminals, a priority that will allow sales growth through increased geographic coverage. Polaris Minerals Corporation is also the major shareholder in the Eagle Rock Quarry Project, a large permitted granite resource that is also situated on the coastline of Vancouver Island. The eventual development of the Eagle Rock Quarry will be complementary to the existing Orca Quarry operation and provide further significant growth. Headquartered in Vancouver, BC, Polaris Minerals Corporation is a public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: PLS).

Bechtel National, the government services arm of engineering giant Bechtel Group, helps the US destroy stockpiles of nuclear and chemical weapons and treat contaminated wastes. It has worked toward developing a national repository for nuclear waste in Nevada and it also helped the US defense program by managing the awarding of certain subcontracts in Iraq. Bechtel and the University of California manage and operate two to institutions for nuclear and scientific research labs -- Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California. Among the other governmental agencies it works with are NASA, the EPA, and the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

ABI (UK) makes a wide range of manufactured second homes, known in the UK as holiday homes. Its models have one, two, or three bedrooms; options include electric fireplaces and kitchen islands. Prices range from about £16,000 ($26,000) to some £61,000 (approximately $99,000). The company sells its homes to dealers and holiday parks throughout the UK and Ireland and in about a dozen European countries. Top customers include Parkdean Holidays and Park Resorts. ABI (UK) was formed as Ace Belmont International in 1972 following the merger of travel trailer company ACE International and leisure home company Belmont.

MasterBrand Cabinets stands tall in the kitchen. One of the world's largest cabinetry manufacturers (as well as one of the largest in the US, after Masco), MasterBrand makes several lines of kitchen cabinets, including custom and semi-custom products, for the remodeling and new construction markets. Its brands include Aristokraft,Diamond, Kemper, and Schrock. MasterBrand makes wooden cabinetry (including maple and oak) as well as laminate-finished products. Its cabinets are sold through home centers, lumber outlets, and specialty retailers. MasterBrand is being spun off from parent Fortune Brands, which is separating its family of home, golf, and liquor businesses.

Wilsonart International was founded as a producer of high pressure decorative laminate in 1956 in Temple, Texas, by Ralph Wilson, Sr., a retired laminate industry executive. Wilson’s intent was never to build a major competitor — the field in those days included 12 domestic competitors — but rather to fill his free time.Throughout the 1960s, Wilson’s “hobby” grew dramatically through a formula comprising a dedicated local work force, high-quality products and an old-fashioned commitment to customer service.

Construction Specialties, a member of the global C/S Group of companies, makes specialty architectural products for the new construction market including sunscreens (louvers and grilles) and entrance carpeting. Its Acrovyn line of wall panels, doors, and protection products include accent rails, corner guards, and handrails. The company also makes specialty venting products (such as explosion vents) and track and curtain systems. Its goods are featured in projects ranging from the the skyscraper Taipei 101 to the new Dallas Cowboys football stadium.

Vista Group plc originally specialized in manufacturing PVC door panels but expanded its operations to meet an increased demand in composite doors. In addition to PVC and composite doors, Vista also offers a host of products such as stained, sandblasted, etched, and bevelled glass, as well as door knockers and hinges. Founded in 1995, the group is focusing on new build, social housing, and retail markets.

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