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Thursday, October 11, 2007
B.F.Rich GOES GREEN!

BFRich Cabernet Envirosealed™ and Vintage Envirosealed™ windows have Enviro-Foam filled sash and frame members, SunClean™ Self-Cleaning/Solar Control Soft Coat Low-E Glass, Argon gas and the DuraLite insulating glass spacer system. DuraLite is the most energy efficient, environmentally friendly spacer system available today. If you want to “GO GREEN” make sure you request the Envirosealed™ Window option in our Cabernet and Vintage window systems.

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006

B.F. Rich Windows & Doors, Helping Others Promote Energy Star™

Newark, DE: April 20, 2006 -- B.F. Rich Windows & Doors today reported on the progress of their HOPE (Helping Others Promote Energy Star™) program. The program provides the means to educate B.F. Rich windows and door dealers on how to promote and sell ENERGY STAR qualified products. The dealer/builder level education program includes correct display labeling, correct logo usage in print media, promoting ENERGY STAR, ENERGY STAR partner registration and discussions about the current tax credits. The consumer level program provides information to educate consumers on the benefits of purchasing ENERGY STAR qualified products.

”The HOPE program was developed to ensure we maintain a strong momentum to educate our window and door dealers and the consumer about ENERGY STAR qualified products. We are very pleased with the program’s progress. We have completed forty-two training or support sessions to date this year and we are conducting more sessions each week.” Terry Rex, Director of Marketing. The HOPE training program includes ongoing education for the customer service staff at B.F. Rich Windows & Doors.

Additional details on the HOPE program are available by calling B.F. Rich Windows & Doors at 1-800-237-4241.

B.F. Rich Announces New Series 5000 DP-50 Patio Door
February 6, 2006

DP-50 Rated Patio Door
B.F. Rich Series 5000 Patio Doors are pre-assembled,
available in white, two-panel configurations size of 6’0" x 6'8"
B.F. Rich Series 5000 Patio Doors are ENERGY STAR qualified in all 50 states.

For more information, visit the Series 5000 Patio Door page.

Thursday, April 20, 2005

EYE WATCH window by B.F. Rich Windows & Doors.

“Our internal research team has been developing the EYE-Watch system for some time. We are pleased to have launched our EYE WATCH window system today," said Terry Rex, Director of Marketing.

The research and development team included Darryl Huber, Architectural and Commercial Projects Manager, Chris Lorber, Vice President of Sales, whom are also both Accredited InstallationMasters™ Trainers, and Dan Dingman, Co-Plant Manager.

The EYE WATCH window employs stainless steel hardware and additional reinforcement was engineered into the frame. The insulating glass consists of one (1) lite of double strength annealed glass to the exterior and one (1) lite of AFG’s laminated glass to the interior. The laminated glass consists of two (2) lites of double strength annealed glass and one (1) 0.090” Solutia interlayer. The lites are separated by TruSeal’s DuraSeal™ aluminum butyl warm-edge composite spacer system.

“Builders in states with coastal areas are happy to see an impact product like EYE WATCH. EYE WATCH will allow them to meet the stringent new impact window codes.” noted Darryl Huber. “In addition to impact resistance and safety, the laminated glass also provides additional security, superior sound and solar control and UV screening as compared to standard insulating glass”

Independent Tests Conducted: Florida Building Code 2001 TAS 201-94, “Impact Test Procedures”;

Florida Building Code 2001 TAS 202-94, “Criteria for Testing Impact and Non-Impact

Resistant Building Envelope Components using Uniform Static Air Pressure.” Florida Building

Code 2001 TAS 203-94, “Criteria for Testing Products Subjected to Cyclic Pressure Loading.”

More information about the EYE WATCH window system can be found online at www.B.F. Rich.com or by contacting the corporate office at 1-800-237-4241.

Wednesday, November 22, 2005
Daniel Dingman and Stephen Piortrowski promoted to Co-Plant Managers.

B.F. Rich announces the double promotion of Daniel Dingman and Stephen Piortrowski to Co-Plant Managers. "Daniel and Stephen have shared responsibilities in our production plant." said George Simmons, President of B.F. Rich. "They are both well respected on the production floor and each compliments the other's individual talents."

Dwayne Biehl Joins B.F. Rich Windows & Doors.B.F. Rich Windows & Doors welcomes Dwayne Biehl as Territory Manager for the New England states. Dwayne has experience as a territory manager representing a national window and door manufacturer, a local building materials fabricator and Marathon Oil Company. Dwayne has a BS in Petroleum Engineering from Penn State University and an MBA from Bowling Green State University . He grew up in the Pittsburgh , PA area. His hobbies include playing golf and spending time with his children Duke, who is 7 and in first grade, and Brooke , who is 3, and will start pre-school in the fall. His wife of more than 16 years is Julie , who is originally from Manchester , NH .

B.F. Rich Announces Two New Products for Summer 2000

May 1, 2000
Elite - Cabernet - Casement -Welded PW
Simulated Divided Lites (SDL's) and Simulated True Divided Lites (STDL's)
Applied to the inside and outside glass surface offer the beauty of true divided lite appearance.

For more information on the Cabernet product line, please visit the Elite - Cabernet - Casement page.

June 30, 1999 -

B.F. Rich Co., Inc. Honored with the "Crystal Achievement Award"

Window & Door™, a leading trade magazine for the window and door industry, announced that B.F. Rich Co., Inc. has been recognized for having the "Most Innovative Plant"
in Window & Door's 1999 Crystal Achievement Awards program.

This Award recognizes unique innovations in product technology, manufacturing, and marketing. Winners were selected by a group of industry executives representing a broad segment of the window and door industry. The judges bring a great deal of experience and expertise to the selection process. B.F. Rich is truly honored to be selected by this distinguished group of industry peers.

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