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group.” Paul Harris, Owner
Castle gives Hometown Flooring a new
outlook and they look forward to continuing
to serve their community with new products
and a new look. They plan to expand
the storefront and have an official grand
opening in early 2022.
“Castle’s business model is focused on
the future success of our members above
all else. We understand what our members
need to be profitable and successful, and
they know they can count on Castle. We
welcome Hometown Flooring to the Castle
Family.” Ken Jenkins, Castle President

Castle continues to grow in Quebec
Castle has added a new member location
in the province of Quebec. Quincaillerie jeld-wen® canada expands and upgrades manufacturing
Shipek is located in Longue Pointe de
Mingan, a lovely region of Minganie, QC and and distribution facilities in quebec
is the newest Castle Centre du Renovation.
Although the original hardware store
of Mingan closed four years prior, the
Pekuashipi and Ekuanitshit First Nation
recently acquired the business. They
appointed General Manager Guy Vigneault, JELD-WEN of Canada, a subsidiary of JELD- project will add fifty thousand square feet
who saw the opportunity to reopen WEN Holding, Inc., is proud to announce to the facility and will be completed toward
and rebrand the original store. He was a multi-million-dollar investment in its the end of 2021. The Saint-Apollinaire
determined to ensure the hardware and Quebec based manufacturing facilities. facility will receive a new state-of-the-art
home improvement supply needs of the The Saint-Henri, QC facility currently automated window manufacturing and
community were being met. manufactures JELD-WEN’s line of moulded packaging line which will also expand
“Our local residents had to travel over 40 interior doors as well as insulated steel current capabilities to address growing
km to find the nearest store and quite often doors. JELD-WEN’s second facility demand.
could not find what they needed. I decided in St. Apollinaire, QC is the flagship Combined, the company employs more
to reopen the store and make lumber, manufacturing location for the company’s than 300 associates in the province of
building materials and hardware more premium line of Vinyl and Hybrid Windows. Quebec, placing JELD-WEN amongst the
accessible. Becoming part of the Castle The investment includes the purchase of top-two largest manufacturers of Windows
group gives us independence and access to new automated manufacturing equipment and Doors in the province. Other operations
many products. Castle will help us position as well as a footprint expansion in Saint- in Canada include Window and Door
the business for success and also supply Henri that will enable the company to manufacturing and distribution facilities in
the many upcoming housing developments substantially increase production capacity. Toronto, Winnipeg, and Moncton. JELD-WEN
with their LBM needs.” Guy Vigneault, “We are committed to supporting our has sales representatives and customer
General Manager customers and their growth,” said Robert support in every province across the country
The experienced team at Quincaillerie Conway, JELD-WEN of Canada’s Vice and offer several regional and national
Shipek are looking forward to welcoming President and General Manager. “We have product lines.
back the community and building a new seen increased demand for our products
reputation of exceptional service and nationwide and we are grateful for the About JELD-WEN
expertise. They will celebrate a grand overwhelming support of the JELD-WEN Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, JELD-WEN
opening in the late summer. brand in Canada.” is a leading global manufacturer of high-
Castle welcomes Quincaillerie Shipek to JELD-WEN’s Saint-Henri facility sits on performance interior and exterior building
the family. 12-acres of land and the current facility products, offering one of the broadest
“At Castle our priority is the success spans 150,000 square feet. The facility has selections of windows, interior and exterior
of members and our business model served as the Canadian manufacturing and doors, and wall systems. JELD-WEN delivers
provides the support they need to achieve distribution hub for Interior and Exterior a differentiated customer experience,
growth and prosperity. Our commitment to Door products for over 23 years. It provides providing construction professionals with
enlightening more independent retailers in JELD-WEN with key access to a skilled durable, energy-efficient products and labour-
Quebec to consider the benefits of growing workforce, a favourable business climate saving services that help them maximize
with Castle continues.” Ken Jenkins, Castle and railroad transportation. The expansion productivity and create beautiful, secure
President

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