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Article: Hurd millwork. (Hurd Millwork Company Inc., manufacturer of doors and windows)
- Article from:
- Wood & Wood Products
- Article date:
- April 1, 1993
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1993 Vance Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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WEDGED DEEPLY IN WINDOW MARKET
From America's Dairyland, former cheesebox manufacturer Hurd Millwork Co. Inc. is vying for a larger chunk of the highly competitive wood window and door industry.
In north central Wisconsin, there are four major wood window and door manufacturers located within 60 miles of each other: Crestline, Hurd Millwork, Kolbe & Kolbe and Weather Shield. These companies require a large amount of lumber to manufacture their products, yet they operate in an area far more rich in farmland than forests. So, why have these companies set up plants in an area that requires them to ship their raw materials in from the west coast?
Eric ...