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andersen corporation emco enterprises slogan come home to andersen 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 . citation needed their production facility in bayport minnesota is 2.8 million square feet and the facility covers 65 acres . contents 1 history 1.1 1903 1.2 1913 1.3 1923 1.4 1924 1.5 1929 1.6 1932 1.7 1937 1.8 1941 1.9 1941 1.10 1947 1.11 1952 1.12 1955 1.13 1960 1.14 1970 1.15 1976 1.16 1977 1.17 1980 1.18 1984 1.19 1985 1.20 1990 1.21 1991 1.22 1995 1.23 1996 1.24 1999 1.25 2000 1.26 2004 1.27 2006 1.28 2010 1.29 2013 2 window products 3 emco doors 4 references 5 external links history edit 1903 edit 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 edit 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 edit 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 . citation needed 1924 edit january 2 1924 andersen begins publishing a newsletter for employees called the frame maker . the newsletter still exists today . 1929 edit andersen lumber changes their name to andersen frame company . 1932 edit the andersen master casement window becomes the first completely assembled window unit in the industry sash frame and hardware . citation needed 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 edit andersen frame company changes its name for the final time to andersen corporation in 1937 . 3 1941 edit 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 . citation needed 1941 edit 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 edit silver line building products llc is founded by arthur silverman in kenilworth n.j. . 2 1952 edit andersen begins fitting its windows with a first of its kind new welded insulating glass to help provide protection against condensation and frost . citation needed it also eliminates the need for a removable storm panel . 1955 edit 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 edit 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 . citation needed 2 1970 edit the precursor who to eagle window & door changes its business strategy and starts making windows . 2 1976 edit andersen corporation surpasses the 2 500 employee mark in 1976 . 2 1977 edit emco concentrates its business on plastic storm doors and introduces the patented store in door window and screen door . 2 1980 edit andersen begins advertising on national television with the slogan come home to quality come home to andersen . 1984 edit 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 edit 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 edit 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 edit 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 . citation needed 1995 edit renewal by andersen is founded 1995 . 2 1996 edit masco sells various divisions including eagle window & door to george hoffmeister and frank amedia who consolidate the divisions as american architectural products . 1999 edit andersen becomes the first window manufacturer to be named an energy star national window partner of the year . citation needed 2000 edit andersen opens a new manufacturing facility in menomonie wisconsin in 2000 . andersen acquires emco enterprises inc. and kml windows inc. 2004 edit 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 edit 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 edit andersen corporation introduces the a series product line consisting of windows and patio doors in a range of colors and design . 2013 edit 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 . citation needed window products edit 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 edit 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 edit dee depass a history of what s next star tribune july 24 2003 via highbeam research subscription required . a b c d e f g h i j k l 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 . a b 2015 builder brand use study results . builder . retrieved 19 june 2015 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