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JELD-WEN Wins Prestigeous 2009 “Energy Star Participant of the Year

Quebec City May 28, 2009 — Window and door manufacturer JELD-WEN was presented with the 2009 “Participant of the Year” award by the ENERGY STAR initiative in Canada at a ceremony yesterday afternoon in Ottawa. The award is given to the company that has demonstrated the best overall compliance with ENERGY STAR specifications in its product manufacturing, distribution, and marketing in Canada. Mr. Sante Cigana, Vice President JELD-WEN of Canada, received a framed certificate at this ceremony to mark the honour.

“JELD-WEN is committed to the continuous improvement of company products, operations, and energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR specifications are a benchmark in energy performance. But at JELD WEN, we go one step further, ensuring our production operations are energy efficient and promoting energy efficiency values, too. That’s why we are so proud to receive this honour acknowledging JELD-WEN’s tireless efforts as well as its people to make energy efficiency one of our corporate values at every level of the company,” notes Brad West, Marketing Manager for JELD-WEN Canada.

In 2006 JELD-WEN won an ENERGY STAR award for “Promotional Campaign of the Year.” Mr. West adds that “JELD-WEN will continue to invest time and expertise to ensure its operations are state-of-the-art and to stay at the leading edge of energy efficiency standards.” This goal was also the impetus behind JELD-WEN’s recent launch of www.eco-reno.ca, which allows visitors to find information on highly energy efficient ENERGY STAR qualified products available in their area and on government grants for which they may be eligible.

ABOUT JELD-WEN
With over 150 divisions and more than 20,000 employees, JELD-WEN is one of the largest manufacturers of windows and doors worldwide. Units in 22 different countries include manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and a variety of sales outlets. To find out more about JELD-WEN, visit www.jeld-wen.ca