Arch Aluminum and Glass, ACI Glass Products and UGC Announce New Name for Merged Companies
July 21, 2011

Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions is the new name of what represents some of the oldest companies in the glass industry-it's the new name for the compilation of Arch Aluminum & Glass, United Glass Corp. and ACI Glass Products Inc. (formerly Vitro Architectural Products). It also includes subsidiaries Super Sky and AWP LLC, a manufacturer of aluminum, PVC doors and windows. Arch had acquired Trulite Industries Ltd. of Mississauga, Ontario, in 2007. Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions will continue to service the commercial glazing market through its various fabrication facilities with a presence in nearly every U.S. state.

According to the announcement, fabrication of all glass systems will continue under the Envision® brand. The manufacture and distribution of architectural aluminum entrances, curtainwall, window wall and framing systems remain a core division within Trulite. In addition, the product line will continue to focus heavily on mirror, high performance, tempered, laminated and decorative glass as well as insulated glass units.,

"The combination of these three noteworthy companies begins with tremendous resources to support the glazing industry. Our customers will now be working with an industry leader in terms of quality and on time delivery," says company president and chief executive officer Jeff Leone. "Delighting customers with reliable on time and on spec performance will continue to be our focus and mission."

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