WelcomeA Note from Filip Geeraert

Summer 2018

e create products that meet the needs of our customers – solutions that you’re unable to

get from anyone else.

To us, the “Voice of the Customer” is most important, and listening is the key to providing optimal solutions. We listen carefully to understand your challenges and opportunities as well as your unique business model and product portfolio.

To better understand your needs, we are collaborating with Strategex, a consulting firm focused on understanding customer perceptions and needs to increase satisfaction.

As part of this process we have conducted an in-depth survey that includes interviews with customers across select business functions.

You may have already heard from them and participated in this process. If so, thank you for taking time to provide insights. We are looking forward to getting the results of this research. It will make us a better, more innovative, more focused partner.

Your voice guides everything we do – now and in the future. It extends well beyond addressing your needs and solving your problems of the moment. It means trying to predict how you might want to innovate in the future. And getting ahead of those trends.

We will continue to listen with a focus on providing innovative products and excellent service. Thank you again for participating.

Sincerely,

Filip GeeraertPresident and CEODeceuninck North America

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ream. Believe. Achieve. It’s how we grow at Deceuninck North America. Over the past five years, we have our commitment

to service excellence, innovation and sustainability has helped us grow along with our customers.

In acknowledgment of this company-wide success, Cincy Magazine has recognized Deceuninck as a 2018 Manny Award winner for Top Growth. Now in its 12th year, the Manny Award honors the best in Tristate manufacturing across Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. This is the third consecutive year that Deceuninck has won the top growth award.

D The latest win comes as the company’s 2017 sales notched double-digit growth of 11 percent (year-over-year) to almost $145.8 million spurred by strong business development, operational investments and the rollout of innovative products. A strong contributor to that was a 17 percent growth rate in window and door system sales.

“Deceuninck is honored to receive a Manny Award for Top Growth,” said Filip Geeraert, president and CEO, Deceuninck North America.

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THREEPEATS AS MANNY AWARD WINNER ith the cost of aluminum recently

reaching a six-year high – Innergy® Rigid Thermal Reinforcements

provide a cost-effective solution that avoids the pricing volatility.

Deceuninck’s advanced fiberglass reinforced resin inserts are designed to slide easily into energy-efficient window and door frame chambers for greater support and insulation.

The result is a more energy-efficient system with all the strength and structural reinforcement of aluminum, but with a new set of high-performance benefits.

• Better thermal performance – up to 700 times better than aluminum in material-to-material comparisons

• Better thermal break – impervious to cold or heat

• Better protection against condensation – helps prevent staining that can occur with metal reinforcements

• Better impact testing – resistance to impact versus other reinforcement products

The same technology that made Innergy® reinforcements successful is used in our window mullions. Designed to fit a range of standard Deceuninck window systems, the

W mullions can be used in multiple configurations, including twins and transoms. The technology also provides increased condensation resistance due to the thermal performance of Rovex.

Making the switch from aluminum to Innergy is simplified by Innergy’s structural test waivers, which usually mean no additional testing is needed.

ENERGY-EFFICIENT & COST-EFFECTIVE

Cincy Magazine recognizes company for top growth rate

DREAM. BELIEVE. ACHIEVE.

IT’S HOW WE GROW.DECEUNINCK NORTH AMERICA

Winner of the 2018 Manny Award for Top Growth

This award is a testament to the input and teamwork across the organization to successfully launch new innovations to spur continued growth.

Rising aluminum prices put focus on Innergy as a solution

Marketing Bulletin

Are you looking to avoid the

uncertainty of commodity pricing?

The cost of aluminum reached a six-year high last week –

another reason to switch to award-winning Innergy® Rigid

Thermal Reinforcements from Deceuninck North America.

Our advanced fiber glass reinforced resin inserts are

designed to slide easily into energy-efficient window and

door frame chambers for greater support and insulation.

The result is a more energy-efficient system with all the

strength and structural reinforcement of aluminum, but with

a new set of high performance benefits.

Better thermal performance – up to 700 times better

than aluminum in material-to-material comparisons

Better thermal break – impervious to cold or heat

Better protection against condensation – helps prevent

staining that can occur with metal reinforcements

Better impact testing – resistance to impact versus other

reinforcement products

Innergy reinforcements and Innergy mullions are available for

many Deceuninck window systems. Switching from aluminum

to Innergy is easy because structural test waivers usually mean

no additional testing is needed.

For more information, please talk to your regional

sales manager.

Kind regards,

Greg Koch

Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Deceuninck North America

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* Photos taken after one hour ice bath

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eceuninck is committed to helping its customers achieve success. We know knowledge is power, so we value the time

spent talking with our customers and sharing industry insights and trends. We welcomed more than a dozen fabricators to our third annual Future Fabricators workshop at our Monroe headquarters.

During the two-day workshop, Deceuninck North America President and CEO Filip Geeraert and other Deceuninck leadership provided insights into the state of the fenestration industry, including material innovations and new business opportunities.

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Deceuninck Hosts Future Fabricators

This workshop enables attendees to share their collective learnings and insights about the future of the fenestration industry, Geeraert said. The young leaders attending the event build their network and better understand how Deceuninck North America can help grow their businesses.

Third annual workshop covers industry insights and trends

PROJECT-AT-A-GLANCENew Construction

• WHO: Deceuninck North America

Deceuninck Fabricator: Viwinco

Builder/Developer: Nolen Companies and Vaughan and Sautter

• WHAT: Installation of Viwinco S-Series windows and doors at Chapel Hill near Paoli and Malvern, PA

• WHY: The Viwinco S-Series windows and doors combine high-end design with low maintenance that is ideally suited for luxury homes.

Project Profile:HIGH-END PERFORMANCEPaoli, PA

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especially to the custom home market. For example, Jeld-Wen made a bet on the niche in October 2017 when it acquired the Domoferm Group, a maker of doors for commercial and residential markets based in Gänserndorf, Austria.

That same month, Andersen Corp. acquired Fenêtres MQ Inc., a luxury door and window manufacturer in Sainte-Agathe, Quebec, with manufacturing locations in Canada and Italy. The MQ product line includes tilt-and-turn windows.

Additionally, European-based profile manufacturers such as Deceuninck and Veka, which have operations in North America, offer tilt-and-turn products designed for climates on this side of the Atlantic...

For full text of the article, visit www.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=478225&ver=html5&p=34

TILT-AND-TURN FENESTRATION PRODUCTS FIND A NICHE IN NORTH AMERICAThe European influence on the North American door and window market continues to grow each year, driven by both energy-efficiency and design concerns.

One product category in particular seems poised to satisfy both demands: tilt-and-turn doors and windows.

“European windows here equals tilt-turn,” says Corrie Neukirchner, senior marketing manager for window solutions and building solutions with Rehau Construction in Leesburg, Va. The company offers several tiltand- turn product lines for both residential and commercial markets...

A GROWING NICHE

While European products aren’t commonplace yet in North America, more companies are selling them,

Old-World Windows Invade the New...

Deceuninck’s Revolution XL tilt & turn door and window system is a European-style product line designed for U.S. applications.

March 2018

By Trey Barrineau

ustainability is part of Deceuninck’s commitment to our customers and the environment.

Across the globe we are taking steps, both big and small, to further this commitment.

Visitors to our Monroe facility are now welcomed by a unique flower installation that combines of beauty and function. The SmartFlower® is a photovoltaic solar gathering system that tracks the sun’s movement from dawn to dusk using GPS to optimize solar collection.

S The SmartFlower produces approximately 3,800-6,200 kWh per year. At that level of output, the SmartFlower may serve as a recharging station for electric vehicles. Interestingly, the SmartFlower is designed to protect itself from heavy winds, and its self-cleaning functionality is ideal for automatically removing snow before it builds up during the day.

“The SmartFlower’s unique design and solar power generation is a visible symbol of

Deceuninck’s commitment to innovation and sustainability,” said Filip

Geeraert, president and CEO, Deceuninck

North America.

Solar showers bring SmartFlowers

Sunny

Deceuninck has also installed solar solutions at several international facilities:

Extrusion plant, Gits, Deceuninck Belgium

Inoutic Bogen, Deceuninck Germany

Winsa Factory, Deceunick Turkey

S U S T A I N A B LY

IN THENEWS: INDUSTRY BUZZ

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Deceuninck Hosts Future FabricatorsMarch 13, 2018

by Window & Door

Deceuninck North America welcomed more than a dozen fabricators for its third annual FutureFabricators workshop.

During the two-day workshop, Deceuninck North America CEO Filip Geeraert and other Deceuninckleadership provided insights into the state of thefenestration industry, including material innovations and new business opportunities...

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Deceuninck North America Reports Strong Growth in 2017February 27th, 2018

by DWM Magazine

Deceuninck North America’s sales notched double-digit growth of 11 percent in 2017 to almost $150 million, spurred by business developments, operational investments and the roll-out of new products. A significant contributor to that was a 17 percent growth rate in door and window system sales...

For full text of the article, visit www.dwmmag.com/deceuninck-north-america-reports-strong-growth-in-2017/

Deceuninck Appoints Western Region Sales ManagerMarch 21st, 2018

by DWM Magazine

Deceuninck has appointed Dave Pirwitz as sales manager of the Western region. In this role, he will support continued growth with existing customers as well as cultivate new customer business development for Deceuninck’s fenestration business in the western United States and Canada...

For full text of the article, visit www.dwmmag.com/deceuninck-appoints-western-region-sales-manager/

For full text of the article, visit www.windowanddoor.com/ news-item/companies/deceuninck-hosts-future-fabricators

For full text of the article, visit www.nnbw.com/news/people/deceuninck-north-america-llc-hires- dave-pirwitz/

For full text of the article, visit www.journal-news.com/news/area-jobs-stories-from-2017-expected-reverberate-through-2018/jOM2IFHokalw4PY9ziyIqM/

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March 22, 2018

by Northern Nevada Business Weekly

Dave Pirwitz has been hired as sales manager of the Western region for Deceuninck North America, LLC is a fully integrated design, compounding, tooling, lamination and PVC extrusion company and will work out of the company’s Fernley facility...

Deceuninck North America, LLC Hires Dave Pirwitz

Now that 2017 has come to a close, we’re taking a look back at seven of the top business stories of the year and how they impacted employment in Hamilton, Middletown and other cities in the area. The following is a compilation, in no specific order, of what areas saw gains and which saw losses...

JOB CREATION PROJECTS ANNOUNCED FOR MONROE

In mid-September, Amazon confirmed plans to open a fourth Ohio fulfillment center that will create more than 1,000 jobs there via Ohio’s job creation tax credits. The 1-million-square-foot facility located on Gateway Boulevard near Interstate 75 will house employees who will pick, pack and ship larger customer orders.

Job creation tax credits also paved the way for Deceuninck North America’s $27 million expansion, which will allow it to create 85 full-time positions and retain 480 jobs, generating $4.5 million in new annual payroll and retaining $22.5 million in existing payroll...

7 area jobs stories from 2017 expected to reverberate through 2018January 7, 2018

by Eric Schwartzberg

Barclaycard is continuing its job growth with the renovation and opening of its third floor at Vora Technology Park. There’s just over 400 people employed by the Hamilton company now on the fourth and third floor. The new floor has room to add an additional 360 jobs. GREG LYNCH / STAFF

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ith more than 800 exhibitors, the international Fensterbau show proved yet again why it is a must-attend

event. With 1 million square feet of exhibition space to cover, there were a lot of interesting insights. Following are a few highlights:

W • AUTOMATION - The range of equipment and automation on display was fascinating. European windows are standardized, which in turn makes fabrication automation simpler to execute.

• TECH FORWARD - The tilt-and-turn design common in Europe also lends itself well to Internet of Things applications as well as integration of digitalization in windows to function in smart homes.

• HIGH PERFORMANCE - With a focus on a decades-long life cycle, European windows are built with an even greater emphasis on energy efficiency, thermal performance and sound mitigation.

• COLOR EVERYWHERE - The European market continues to grow its colorful array of products. A plain white window no longer cuts it. Vibrant and dynamic colors are starting to dominate the market.

While not everything at the show was directly relevant to the U.S. market, experiencing these advances first-hand has sparked creative ideas and may fuel future innovation.

WE’LL BE BACK AGAIN IN 2020!

Pictured: A group from Deceuninck North America attended the international Fensterbau show where they visited the booth of Deceuninck Group and Inoutic (Deceuninck Germany).

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Innovation. Design. Sustainability.

At Deceuninck North America, we focus on each of these prime directivesin all that we do – from manufacturing our products to interacting with our customers.

It is all part of Building a Better Tomorrow.

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Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in the industry’s leading glass, window and door expo, see our product innovations and network with the Deceuninck team.

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