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quality they build into every window and providing construction professionals with assortment in the coming months
door we manufacture,” said Robert Conway, durable, energy-efficient products and labor- “Independents are astute in recognizing
Vice President and General Manager, JELD- saving services that help them maximize opportunities. They understand the
WEN of Canada. “I’m proud of the JELD-WEN productivity and create beautiful, secure necessity for growth and diversity in this
team. With more than 26 years of success spaces for all to enjoy. The JELD-WEN team ever-evolving industry to ensure continued
in Canada, we still have an exciting future is driven by innovation and committed to success. Castle offers our members a
ahead of us. Thanks to ENERGY STAR® creating safe, sustainable environments for platform for organic growth and continued
for this recognition. We look forward to customers, associates, and local communities. prosperity. We welcome André, Marc and
continuing to develop products which The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD- the Grossiste MR Boucher team to the
deliver value and energy efficiency for all WEN® worldwide; LaCantina™ and VPI™ in family.” Ken Jenkins, Castle President
Canadians.” North America; Swedoor® and DANA® in
The company has been a participant Europe; and Corinthian®, Stegbar®, and Castle Growth Continues in Commercial
in ENERGY STAR® Canada since 2003 and Breezway® in Australia. Visit jeld-wen.com Division
continually shows a strong commitment to for more information. On April 20th, Castle announced a new
energy efficiency. Over the past 18 months, member location within their commercial
JELD-WEN of Canada was able to increase CASTLE NEWS division. RGS Rascom Greenbuild Services,
the number of ENERGY STAR certified located in Concord, Ontario is now part of
models within their already robust product the Castle Group.
offering. In addition to being a trusted partner
Early in 2020, JELD-WEN of Canada to Greater Toronto Area contractors, RGS
demonstrated their commitment to energy is a Building Envelope Specialist in Ontario,
efficiency by launching KEEP OUTSIDE OUT; supplying a wide-variety of solutions to their
a comprehensive awareness campaign used vast customer base.
to market their specialized Northern Tri- Owner and Managing Director Rick
Pane Collection™ windows across Canada. Castle announces additional growth in Stacey founded the company over 12 years
The company also introduced an energy Quebec Region ago with the goal of providing contractors
efficiency calculator to help consumers On May 20th, Castle was pleased to with exceptional service and high-
understand the potential cost savings they announce the addition of a new member performance building envelope products.
could achieve by installing ENERGY STAR® location. Grossiste MR Boucher Inc is the They continuously strive to supply their
certified window products.“We will continue newest Castle Centre du Renovation in customer base with building materials
to lead by example and push the boundaries the Quebec region. Located in St-Antonin, that are sustainable, recyclable, and that
with our innovative ENERGY STAR® QC, close to Rivière-du-Loup, Grossiste MR contribute significantly to reduced energy
certified products. Our goal is to be known Boucher has served the local community for costs.
as the brand that values energy efficiency, over 30 years. Their move to Castle will ensure
sustainability, and high-performance,” said Independent entrepreneurs, André competitive costing for their customers and
Paul Commisso, JELD-WEN of Canada’s Boucher and his brother Marc began an expanded product assortment.
Director of Marketing and Product Line their business as a supplier of wholesale RGS Rascom is planning a renovation
Management. plumbing, heating and air conditioning project to their facility to enhance the
JELD-WEN is an international company. products to local contractors and shopping experience of their customers and
Operations in Canada include four window consumers. Over the years, the business has they hope to have a Grand Opening event in
and door manufacturing facilities and expanded to include more home renovation the coming months.
two distribution centres spread across products and a designer showroom, which “Castle is pleased to have RGS Rascom
the country. JELD-WEN also has sales is the nicest one in all eastern Quebec. The Greenbuild Services on board as part
representatives and customer support in Boucher brothers were seeking to elevate of Castle’s Commercial Group. Their
every province. their brand and offer their customers a experience, expertise and reputation in the
To learn more about JELD-WEN of larger breadth of products. industry are an asset to the Group.” Ken
Canada and their energy efficient products “Although we are a large plumbing Jenkins, Castle President
click here. wholesaler, we wanted the option to offer
our existing customers and the consumer Castle Continues to Expand its Reach in
About JELD-WEN more products and a variety of brands. Quebec Region
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., JELD- Castle’s vendor network and product Growth in Quebec continued in April as
WEN is a leading global manufacturer of assortment will ensure that we continue Castle announced another new member
high-performance interior and exterior to grow in many new categories.”- André location in the region - Deschenes &
building products, offering one of the Boucher, Owner Compagnie Inc. - situated at the gates of
broadest selections of windows, interior and The team at MR Boucher look forward the Gaspésie region, in Price, QC.
exterior doors, and wall systems. JELD-WEN to the new opportunities the Castle group The business was founded almost 75
delivers a differentiated customer experience, will offer and the expansion of their product years ago and was recently acquired by

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