Loewen is proud to be a part of Roland Church Lofts, a 106-year old brick church in Roland, MB that was converted into loft condos. Four of the 12 suites have Loewen’s oversized casement windows while the penthouse suite features our custom 11-foot Douglas Fir Round Window.
For more info and photos about this project, you can visit https://www.facebook.com/rolandchurchlofts.
(photo credit: Roland Church Lofts | wieberealty.com)
from left: Rick Zeien-Plant Manager (Intek), Kevin Holcomb-Quality Manager (Intek), Claude Turenne-Quality Assurance Manager (Loewen), Tim McLeod-Purchasing Manager (Loewen), Tim Elsner-Account Development Manager (Intek) & Mike Kinning-President (Intek)
Loewen is pleased to announce that Intek Plastics of Hastings, MN has been selected as our Supplier of the Year for 2016.
In a challenging and uncertain economic climate; having a reliable, dependable, agile and innovative supply chain is both a competitive advantage and a commercial necessity in serving our customers’ needs. The Loewen Supplier of the Year Award aims to recognize outstanding performance and best practices by a supplier over the past year.
Loewen’s suppliers are evaluated in key performance categories including on time delivery, quality performance, best value with cost reduction initiatives and customer service and responsiveness.
In addition to excelling at these performance measures, during the course of 2016, Intek Plastics has displayed innovation and service excellence and has embraced the spirit and principles of “partnership” that Loewen values. We appreciate the effort required to achieve this level of performance.
Intek Plastics Profile
Intek Plastics is a premiere custom plastic extruder that specializes in providing high quality, precisely engineered, customer-specific plastic extrusion products for a variety of different markets. Loewen utilizes Intek Plastics products in numerous applications for weather seals, thermal breaks and other critical components.
Loewen has been using Intek products in our windows and doors for over 20 years.
Windows, Doors & More, the Loewen Window Center of Seattle, shared a Seattle Times article on their Facebook page on Nov 9. The article is about a brother and sister’s contemporary homes on Bainbridge Island, WA that featured Loewen’s Bifold and Sliding Patio Door:
The full article can be seen on the Seattle Times website via this link: http://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/relative-beauty-a-brother-and-sisters-complementary-homes-on-bainbridge-island/
photo credits: Benjamin Benschneider/The Seattle Times
GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo and the second annual Window & Door Dealer Days featured more than 430 of the industry’s leading suppliers and drew nearly 9,000 visitors to the Las Vegas Convention Center for the three-day event in late October.
“It’s important to come to these types of events because when we get together [with dealers] here, we can talk about things that matter to their business,” says Al Babiuk, president and CEO of Loewen.
The full article can be seen in the Window and Door Magazine’s website via this link: http://windowanddoor.com/news-item/meetings-events/window-door-dealer-days-and-dream-showroom-win-las-vegas
photo credit: GlassBuild America 2016
Glass Concepts, a Loewen Window Center located in San Rafael, California was honored as Window & Door Magazine’s Dealer of the Year for Best Showroom Design. Loewen congratulates Glass Concepts on this outstanding achievement!
The Dealers of the Year award recognizes window and door retailers and distributors that demonstrate excellence in the areas of marketing, customer service, showroom design and contributions to the community and/or industry. This is the second year in a row that a Loewen Dealer has been one a Dealer of the Year award, after Loewen Window Center of Seattle won in 2015.
For the full article about this, please visit the Window and Door Magazine website via this link: http://windowanddoor.com/article/october-2016/dealer-year-awards-2016-honoring-excellence?page=0%2C3.
feature photo credit: Window and Door Magazine
Rick Locke, owner/operator of Windows, Doors and More in Seattle, Wa, a Platinum Loewen Window Center, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Window & Door Dealers Alliance (WDDA) / National Glass Association.
Rick (photo above) acquired Windows, Doors & More in 2013 after a career that included ten years in the technology industry as a Director of Sales at Microsoft and twenty three years of sales, marketing and management experience in the glass and window industry with companies including Milgard Mfg., Northwestern Industries, Viracon, SAGE Electrochromics, DeaMor Associates and RGA Architectural.
Rick will be serving a 3 year term in his NGA / WDDA position. Congratulations Rick!
An initiative of the National Glass Association, the WDDA is the only national business organization advancing the interests of independent window and door dealers. More information about the WDDA can be found on their website at www.wddalliance.org.
Windows, Doors & More, the Loewen Window Center in Seattle, Washington, won as Window & Door Magazine’s Dealer of the Year for Overall Excellence: Leadership in the Professional Market. The Dealers of the Year award recognizes window and door retailers and distributors that demonstrate excellence in the areas of marketing, customer service, showroom design and contributions to the community and/or industry.
Loewen congratulates Windows, Doors & More on this fantastic milestone! To learn more about our award-winning Loewen Window Center, please visit http://www.windowshowroom.com.
To view the Window & Door article about this award, please see the accompanying PDF:
Todd LeRoy was recently nominated to represent Loewen on the Board of Directors of the Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME).
This Board is the primary source of governance and development of programs on behalf of the CME in Manitoba, and includes representation from all sectors, including window and door, aerospace, transportation, agriculture, and other manufacturing. Todd’s involvement will help keep us abreast of activity by CME as well as allow for our influence in setting the direction of programs and policies at the Manitoba and Canadian CME levels.
Back in June 26, Loewen held a celebration of their 110th year Anniversary. With many past Loewen employees and community members in attendance, it was a great time for rediscovering and reconnecting. A special exhibit of photos and memorabilia of the last 110 years was a hit with all attendees. This preview showing of the items that will be included in the Loewen Museum was on display at the open-house, showcasing a rich and proud history. Special guests Mayor of Steinbach Chris Goertzen and local MLA Mr. Kelvin Goertzen addressed the crowd and to thank Loewen for their strong presence and support for the Manitoba and Steinbach community. Mr. Ted Falk, MP for Provencher took time to send congratulations and presentation plaque. The management of Loewen would like to give a special thank you to everyone who came out and for the many volunteer individuals who gave the extra effort to make the event possible.
