Pella (company)
Encyclopedia
Pella Corporation is a privately held window
and door
manufacturing company with manufacturing operations across the United States
, whose products for residential and commercial construction are sold across North America and in other select countries. The company was founded in 1925. The company created and patented the Rolscreen insect window screen that rolls out of sight when not in use. The company changed its name to Pella Corporation in 1992. It remains headquartered in Pella, Iowa.
Pella manufactures wood windows and patio doors in Pella, Carroll, Shenandoah, and Sioux Center, Iowa; and Macomb, Ill. Fiberglass and vinyl products are manufactured in Murray, Ky. Vinyl windows and patio doors also are manufactured in Gettysburg, Pa; West Columbia, S.C.; and Portland, Ore. Entry door systems are produced in Fairfield, Ohio, and Wylie, Texas. EFCO, a Pella Company, is headquartered in Monett, Mo.
In 1992, Pella entered the national retail market with windows and patio doors, adding select lumberyard distribution in 1994. Today, select Pella products are sold in U.S. and Canadian building-material retail stores.
In 2001, Pella and Lowe’s introduced the Pella Design Centersm (PDC) to mainstream market customers. Located exclusively at Lowe’s, the Pella Design Center is a “store-within-a-store,” containing product displays, staffed by Lowe’s associates.
Pella earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy‚ (DOE) Energy Star
Sustained Excellence Award in 2009 and 2010. In 2010, for the fourth consecutive year, Pella Corporation was named as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award winner for Pella, commitment to manufacturing energy-efficient products and educating consumers about them.
Pella has been an Energy Star partner since 1999. In addition, Pella is a member of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA).
Pella Corporation is a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency‚ (EPA) SmartWay Transport Partnership program. Pella received the accreditation for its responsible management of transportation partners and private fleet and committing to improve the environmental performance of freight operations.
A collection of historical Rolscreen Company/Pella Corporation records is available for research use at the University of Iowa Libraries.
Pete Kuyper shared a primary interest in supporting education, especially for Pella's Central College. Now, the foundation has funded grants and scholarships for sons and daughters of team members for over 300 students in higher education.
Pella also shares updates and news via the Twitter social networking site.
Window
A window is a transparent or translucent opening in a wall or door that allows the passage of light and, if not closed or sealed, air and sound. Windows are usually glazed or covered in some other transparent or translucent material like float glass. Windows are held in place by frames, which...
and door
Door
A door is a movable structure used to open and close off an entrance, typically consisting of a panel that swings on hinges or that slides or rotates inside of a space....
manufacturing company with manufacturing operations across the United States
United States
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, whose products for residential and commercial construction are sold across North America and in other select countries. The company was founded in 1925. The company created and patented the Rolscreen insect window screen that rolls out of sight when not in use. The company changed its name to Pella Corporation in 1992. It remains headquartered in Pella, Iowa.
Pella manufactures wood windows and patio doors in Pella, Carroll, Shenandoah, and Sioux Center, Iowa; and Macomb, Ill. Fiberglass and vinyl products are manufactured in Murray, Ky. Vinyl windows and patio doors also are manufactured in Gettysburg, Pa; West Columbia, S.C.; and Portland, Ore. Entry door systems are produced in Fairfield, Ohio, and Wylie, Texas. EFCO, a Pella Company, is headquartered in Monett, Mo.
Sales profile
The Pella direct sales network operates Pella Window & Door Showrooms incorporated into the Pella Corporate structure.In 1992, Pella entered the national retail market with windows and patio doors, adding select lumberyard distribution in 1994. Today, select Pella products are sold in U.S. and Canadian building-material retail stores.
In 2001, Pella and Lowe’s introduced the Pella Design Centersm (PDC) to mainstream market customers. Located exclusively at Lowe’s, the Pella Design Center is a “store-within-a-store,” containing product displays, staffed by Lowe’s associates.
Pella earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy‚ (DOE) Energy Star
Energy Star
Energy Star is an international standard for energy efficient consumer products originated in the United States of America. It was first created as a United States government program during the early 1990s, but Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan and the European Union have also adopted...
Sustained Excellence Award in 2009 and 2010. In 2010, for the fourth consecutive year, Pella Corporation was named as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award winner for Pella, commitment to manufacturing energy-efficient products and educating consumers about them.
Pella has been an Energy Star partner since 1999. In addition, Pella is a member of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA).
Pella Corporation is a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency‚ (EPA) SmartWay Transport Partnership program. Pella received the accreditation for its responsible management of transportation partners and private fleet and committing to improve the environmental performance of freight operations.
A collection of historical Rolscreen Company/Pella Corporation records is available for research use at the University of Iowa Libraries.
Public involvement
Pella Corporation has been involved in local and national community and charitable works since 1952. The Kuyper Rolscreen Charitable Trust was established in 1952 by Pete and Lucille Kuyper. It was reorganized in 1968 as the Pella Rolscreen Foundation. The foundation's primary focus was supporting education, community betterment and giving; Matching Gifts, which was added in 1984.Pete Kuyper shared a primary interest in supporting education, especially for Pella's Central College. Now, the foundation has funded grants and scholarships for sons and daughters of team members for over 300 students in higher education.
Pella also shares updates and news via the Twitter social networking site.