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Brantford ON – Details and accents like trim and mouldings are essential in completing a home’s exterior character. For builders and contractors looking for that finishing touch, the Ply Gem cellular PVC Trim and Mouldings line is now available nationwide through Mitten’s coast-to-coast distribution network.

A low-maintenance alternative to traditional wood trim, Ply Gem cellular PVC trim cuts, nails and saws like wood, but does not take on moisture. The product holds paint better, won’t crack or rot, (especially important in damp climates and extreme temperatures), is resistant to insects and does not contain chemicals like treated wood.

Ply Gem Trim and Mouldings are designed to work well with nearly any type of siding and are easier for builders and contractors to install when compared to other trim options, since the cut edges do not need to be sealed or caulked and include pre-notched profiles for installation with siding.

Available in smooth or an authentic woodgrain finish, Ply Gem Trim and Mouldings offer a wide range of design features and versatility that help take a home from simple to stunning. The collection provides an ideal option for Canadian builders and contractors looking for a high-quality, locally distributed alternative to traditional trim products.

This product line complements Ply Gem’s already extensive lineup of more than 20 exterior home product categories, including siding, windows, patio doors, stone veneer, fence, rail, aluminum rainware, designer accents, accessories and more. As a core offering from Ply Gem, the trim and mouldings product category is part of The Designed Exterior, a holistic exterior solution from a single source.

For more information and to find a distribution location in your area, visit www.plygem.ca.

About Ply Gem in Canada

Ply Gem® manufactures and distributes a comprehensive line of windows, doors, vinyl siding and accessories for the new construction, home repair, retail and remodeling markets in Canada. Ply Gem manufactured brands include Ply Gem® Windows, Ply Gem® Aluminum, Ply Gem® Trim & Mouldings, Ply Gem® Blocks & Vents and Mitten® by Ply Gem vinyl siding. The company also distributes exterior building products through Ply Gem and Mitten branch locations. Products are distributed coast-to-coast in Canada and are available globally via export. For more information, visit www.plygem.ca.

About Ply Gem

Ply Gem (NYSE: PGEM), headquartered in Cary, N.C., is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products in North America. Ply Gem produces a comprehensive product line of windows and patio doors, vinyl and aluminum siding and accessories, designer accents, cellular PVC trim and mouldings, vinyl fencing and railing, stone veneer and gutterware. Ply Gem employs more than 8,900 associates across North America. Visit www.plygem.com for more information.

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Press Contact:
Ashley Eisner / Vikki Feggulis
G&S Business Communications
Tel: 212-697-2600
aeisner@gscommunications.com/ vfeggulis@gscommunications.com

Brantford, ON – Influenced by everything from pop culture and fashion to economic conditions, color forecasters look at a broad range of factors when determining short and long-term trends. Ply Gem®, a leading North American exterior building products manufacturer with distribution centre locations across Canada, turns to these forecasts when determining new product selections. As a result, two new vibrant colors – Gunmetal Grey and Regatta Blue – have been introduced to the Mitten® by Ply Gem vinyl siding Sentry® collection. Available through Mitten distribution centres and home improvement retailers nationwide, the Sentry collection now includes 33 colors, offering the largest, most vibrant selection in the industry.

Representing industry-leading durability, weatherability and color retention, the Sentry collection features a cedar-grain texture with a deep silhouette, giving it rich shadowlines and depth, in a long lasting and maintenance-free vinyl profile. Sentry is available in three profile options, including: Double 4” horizontal, Double 4.5” Dutch Lap and Board & Batten vertical siding.

Each color is designed to coordinate with the complete line of Ply Gem Aluminum and Blocks & Vents. As part of Ply Gem’s core offering, vinyl siding is one of 27 product categories in The Designed Exterior by Ply Gem,a complete exterior solution that includes windows, doors, siding, stone veneer, trim, accents, accessories and more.

Professionals and homeowners can log on to www.plygem.ca to experiment with the new Gunmetal Grey and Regatta Blue vinyl siding colors through The Designed Exterior Studio home visualizer tool. Visitors to the site can also find more information about the full Mitten by Ply Gem vinyl siding line and distribution locations.

About Ply Gem in Canada
Ply Gem® manufactures and distributes a comprehensive line of windows, doors, vinyl siding and accessories for the new construction, home repair, retail and remodeling markets in Canada. Ply Gem manufactured brands include Ply Gem® Windows, Ply Gem® Aluminum, Ply Gem® Trim and Mouldings, Ply Gem® Blocks & Vents and Mitten® by Ply Gem vinyl siding. The company also distributes exterior building products through Ply Gem and Mitten branch locations. Products are distributed coast-to-coast in Canada and are available globally via export. For more information, visit www.plygem.ca.

About Ply Gem
Ply Gem (NYSE: PGEM), headquartered in Cary, N.C., is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products in North America. Ply Gem produces a comprehensive product line of windows and patio doors, vinyl and aluminum siding and accessories, designer accents, cellular PVC trim and mouldings, vinyl fencing and railing, stone veneer and gutterware. Ply Gem employs more than 8,900 associates across North America. Visit www.plygem.com for more information.

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For more information, contact:
Ashley Eisner/Vikki Feggulis
G&S Business Communications

• ProTalk Education Series is first of its kind at WRLA, arming professionals with business building ideas and trends.
• During the series, Doug Stephens will host four 20-minute sessions on topics affecting today’s retail industry.
• Sessions to take place January 22 in Ply Gem booth 108.

Calgary, A.B. – For the first time at the 2015 WRLA Buying Show in Calgary, leading exterior building products manufacturer, Ply Gem, will host its ProTalk Education Series in booth 108 on Thursday, January 22, headlined by retail industry futurist Doug Stephens. Committed to helping customers "Build Success,” Ply Gem’s ProTalk Education Series will arm professionals in the Canadian lumber and home improvement industry with business building ideas and trends.

Founder of the Retail Prophet, Doug Stephens’ intellectual work and thinking have influenced many of the world’s best-known retailers, agencies and brands including Walmart, Home Depot, Disney, BMW, Citibank, eBay, Intel and WestJet.  

"With a proven track record of creating success for highly influential companies, we have invited Doug Stephens to share his insight and intellect with building material suppliers and retailers to help your businesses prosper in 2015,” said Andrew Thompson, director, brand marketing, plygem. "This series is the first of its kind at WRLA and we’re kicking it off by giving you access to some of the most sought after information in the industry.”

On Thursday, January 22, Stephens will host four 20-minute sessions throughout the day on pertinent topics affecting today’s retail businesses. Professionals can attend any and all sessions by visiting Ply Gem booth 108 at the designated times.

9:00-9:20 am: The Disappearing Middle
Middle-class consumers, formerly the economic engines of North America, are stagnating. Stephens will examine the reasons for this historic shift and what it means for how retailers in all categories go to market.

10:00-10:30 am: The Future of the Retail Store
Are we witnessing the death of the retail store or its astonishing rebirth and the beginning of the true Golden Age of retailing?  Stephens will show you the store of the future, from staffing and store design to technology and marketing, and how each will change dramatically.

1:30-1:50 pm: The Robots are Coming
Robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning are making their way into the retail environment. In this session, Stephens examines how we may be entering a new era of "augmented humanity” and what it means for retailers.

2:30-2:50 pm: The Road to Remarkable: Lessons in Innovation
In a world where mediocre will no longer cut it, what are the common strengths that the world’s most dominant brands bring to market?  Stephens will examine the surprising links between the world’s most successful businesses and provide actionable ideas and steps to emulate their success.

Prior to founding the Retail Prophet, Doug Stephens spent over 20 years in the retail industry, holding senior international roles including the leadership of one of New York City’s most historic retail chains.

Stephens is the author of the groundbreaking book, The Retail Revival: Re-Imagining Business for the New Age of Consumerism. He is also the consumer technology contributor on the acclaimed international television series App Central, as well as the syndicated retail columnist for CBC Radio. Stephens also co-hosts the popular web series, The Future In Store, and sits on the advisory board of the Dx3 Digital Conference.

For more information on Doug Stephens, visit www.retailprophet.com.

For more information on Ply Gem products and services, visit www.plygem.ca or stop by booth 108 at the 2015 WRLA Buying Show.

About Ply Gem in Canada
Ply Gem® manufactures a comprehensive line of windows, doors, vinyl siding and accessories for the new construction, home repair, retail and remodeling markets in Canada. Additionally, Ply Gem distributes a wide variety of exterior building products, including replica stone, fencing, railing, windows and doors and architectural accents domestically through their nationwide distribution center network and via export globally. Ply Gem brands include Ply Gem® Windows, Ply Gem® Stone, Ply Gem® Trim and Mouldings, Ply Gem® Fence and Railing and Mitten® by Ply Gem vinyl siding. For more information, visit www.plygem.ca or www.mittenbp.com.

About Ply Gem
Ply Gem (NYSE: PGEM), headquartered in Cary, N.C., is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products in North America. Ply Gem produces a comprehensive product line of windows and patio doors, roofing, vinyl and aluminum siding and accessories, designer accents, cellular PVC trim and mouldings, vinyl fencing and railing, stone veneer and gutterware. Ply Gem employs more than 7,000 associates across North America. Visit www.plygem.com for more information.

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Press Contacts
Ashley Eisner / Eboni Thomas
Gibbs & Soell Business Communications
Tel: 212-697-2600
aeisner@gibbs-soell.com / ethomas@gibbs-soell.com

Mitten's efforts to continuously improve our energy conservation has yielded significant results. Through Brant County Power's saveONenergy program, Mitten received a $5,534.25 rebate cheque after a successful completion of an energy audit. 

For more information, read the media coverage from the Paris Star.

Mitten was once again a proud sponsor of the Brant United Way Giant Warehouse Sale. 

This event draws over 3000 shoppers and is a major initiative in the charitable organization's yearly fundraising campaign.

Mitten’s donation of vinyl siding, along with other product donations from numerous local businesses helped to raise $140,000 in funds  used to provide a variety of services including those that benefit children and youth, crisis counselling and support, independence and well-being, poverty and housing.

For more information, read the media coverage from the Brantford Expositor.   

Planning a new home design or remodeling your home’s exterior can be a daunting task. Mitten wants to help take some of the stress and guesswork out of creating the perfect look for your home design with it's new and improved enVISION it design tool.

For more info read our blog post

Tracey Perron, Mitten’s Director of Manufacturing and Technology is the recipient of the Vinyl Siding Institute’s 2013 Ken Mieure Award for Distinguished Service. This award is given to an individual who throughout their career has demonstrated sincere commitment to the VSI organization and to the vinyl siding industry as a whole.

For more info read our blog post

Just in time for spring, Mitten is excited to introduce Sunview Patio Doors to our line-up of Premium Exterior Building Products.

With three different patio door models available, Sunview sets the standard for strength, durability and style. Available in nine distinctive finishes, Sunview offers a wide variety of personalizing options when it comes to choosing your hardware, decorative glass and even retractable blinds.

For more info read our blog post

Though uncommon, damage can occur from a concentration of reflected sunlight that is focused on vinyl siding, similar to light passing through a magnifying glass. This damage can distort the siding, causing it to 'melt'.  The June 12 issue of Door and Window Manufacturer Magazine weighs in on this issue in the article How Prevalent is Melted Vinyl Siding--and are Windows and Glass to Blame?