Canby, Oregon – (May 1, 2012) – Bella Fleur Corporation is pleased to announce a new name, EnsoGlass, for its patent pending Solid-Core Architectural Glass™.  This change is part of a larger branding effort to emphasize Bella Fleur’s commitment to innovative products and sustainable manufacturing.   The name change from EssenceGlass to EnsoGlass is effective immediately.

“We are ecstatic at the world-wide positive response to our products that transform living space within interior and exterior environments,” says Jesse Villarreal, Jr., President & CEO of Bella Fleur.  We made the decision to rename our Solid-Core™ architectural glass, EnsoGlass, because the word enso means strength, elegance and enlightenment.  Enso literally means ‘circle,’ and reflects when the mind is free to let the body and spirit create, allowing an expression of the moment.”

EnsoGlass is a revolutionary new product that allows for the expression of beautiful organics from within a Solid-Core, non-laminated panel that is 109 times stronger than glass.  Whether it is flowers, leaves, grasses, solar reflecting fabrics or even photovoltaic solar cells encapsulated within EnsoGlass, the beautifully translucent, reinforced panel is designed and engineered to be aesthetically beautiful, highly functional and safe.

Expressive Spirit

Bella Fleur is a pioneer in the creation of innovative and ground-breaking products, specializing in interior and exterior architectural glass and hardware.  Further product innovation includes the development of our Reclaim+Recycle+Reuse™ brand that makes substantial progress towards Bella Fleur’s green ideals.  By reclaiming unused materials, recycling the various elements and reusing them in an array of new products, Bella Fleur asserts its commitment to our community and environment.

About Bella Fleur Corporation

Bella Fleur Corporation began research and development in 2005 in order to produce a Solid-Core architectural glass panel that encapsulates real organic and other materials.  Our goal is to produce a Solid-Core architectural panel that is substantially different from standard, decorative resin panels and truly functional in interior and exterior applications. The privately held company, located in rural Canby, Oregon, produces a variety of products: EnsoGlass; BellaBlades™, louvers for pergolas and jalousie applications; LouverLock™, our watertight louver hardware system; and Paradise Pergola™, our translucent, overhead adjustable louver system.

Today, Bella Fleur emerges in the industry with innovation and outstanding customer service. Our goal is to bring the next evolution of architectural glass and hardware products to market.

To view Bella Fleur’s product line and for more information, visit www.bellafleur.com.

CONTACT:  Miguel Villarreal  503-828-9834  miguel@bellafleur.com.

Canby, Oregon – Bella Fleur Corporation, the first and only to design, develop and manufacture EssenceGlass, our patent pending Solid-Core Architectural Glass™, announces the passing of the National Certified Testing Laboratories impact testing for safety glazing material.

Jesse Villarreal, Jr., Bella Fleur’s President & CEO, says, “Our goal is to provide a uniquely beautiful Solid-Core, reinforced architectural glass panel that encapsulates natural materials like reeds, flowers, grasses and leaves, various hand-made materials, solar fabrics, and even photovoltaic solar cells. Passing the NCTL Safety Glazing test lets our customers know that they are getting a material that is designed and engineered to be aesthetically beautiful, highly functional and safe. We built EssenceGlass for real world applications.”

“Your imagination shouldn’t be limited to interior use only,” Villarreal continues, “nor should the warranty be voided due to exterior use. EssenceGlass is not a laminated product. It is over one hundred times more impact resistant than glass and naturally resistant to fluctuations in temperature, moisture and humidity. When you see and feel EssenceGlass, you know you are getting something special. EssenceGlass is the ideal choice for all environments: doors, windows, shower doors, pergolas, and louvered privacy and wind walls. You tell us what you need, we’ll help you get there.”

Bella Fleur encapsulates real and sustainable organics from artisans from around the world in twelve initial gorgeous options with custom styles and fabrication services available. UV inhibitors within EssenceGlass help protect against exposure to UV rays and help keep the encapsulated organics vibrant while letting light through. With a comprehensive list of benefits, Bella Fleur strives to make architectural glass and hardware products easier to specify for a variety of interior and exterior applications.

About Bella Fleur Corporation

Bella Fleur Corporation began research and development in 2005 in order to produce a Solid-Core architectural glass panel that encapsulates real organic and other materials. Our goal is to produce a Solid-Core architectural panel that is substantially different from standard, decorative resin panels and truly functional in interior and exterior applications. The privately held company, located in rural Canby, Oregon, produces a variety of products:

EssenceGlass
BellaBlades™, louvers for pergolas and jalousie applications
LouverLock™, our watertight louver hardware system
Paradise Pergola™, our translucent, overhead adjustable louver system

Today, Bella Fleur emerges in the industry with innovation and outstanding customer service. Our goal is to bring the next evolution of architectural glass and hardware products to market.

To view Bella Fleur’s product line and for more information, visit www.bellafleur.com.

CONTACT: Miguel Villarreal

503-828-9834 miguel@bellafleur.com

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MAUMEE, OHIO – Therma-Tru, the nation’s leading manufacturer and most preferred brand of entryway doors, has introduced four triple-paned privacy glass families and new door designs to meet consumer needs. Classic-Craft® Craftsman Sidelites and Fiber-Classic® Mahogany Collection™ 3-Panel Door were launched at the 2012 IBS.

New Privacy Glass

New for 2012, Therma-Tru® delivers 4 privacy glass designs that have it all – Chord, Chinchilla, Rainglass and Granite.

• Maintains maximum privacy while letting natural light into the home.
• Available at affordable price points in 26 unique sizes to fit doors and sidelites in every collection.
• Triple-pane glass construction for reduced outside noise and increased energy efficiency.
• ENERGY STAR® qualified rating.
• Available in Impact-rated options, and with external lite dividers, for select door styles.

Classic-Craft® American Style™ & Canvas™ Craftsman Sidelites

Designed true to Classic-Craft® standards, these sidelites complement American Style and Canvas door styles, featuring architecturally correct details, grand panel sizes and embossments so rich they rival handcrafted entryways.

• ENERGY STAR® qualified rating and limited lifetime warranty.
• Available in 12” and 14” widths by 6’8” height with 8”x18” flush-glazed glass panels.
• Available in 4 Craftsman-inspired decorative designs, as well as 4 new privacy options and clear Low-E glass.
• External lite dividers are also available to create 2-lite configurations.

Fiber-Classic® Mahogany™ 3-Panel Door Style

Therma-Tru adds another classic style to the Fiber-Classic® Mahogany Collection™ with the popular 3-panel door. This new door style features a rich, premium Mahogany grain with hardwood textures that mirror nature’s own.

• Quality fiberglass construction with added strength, security and performance.
• ENERGY STAR® qualified rating and limited lifetime warranty.
• 3/4-square or 3/4-oval glass inserts from any glass family in the Fiber-Classic® Mahogany portfolio.
• Featuring 16 decorative designs, 4 new privacy options, clear Low-E and clear glass.
• Comes in 2’8”, 2’10” and 3’0” widths by 6’8” height with Fire- and Impact-rated options available.

Profiles™ 2-Panel Plank Soft Arch and Craftsman Door Styles

These new Profiles™ steel doors match popular fiberglass door styles in the Classic-Craft®, Fiber-Classic® and Smooth-Star® collections, presenting the opportunity to extend a favorite door style from the home’s front entryway in fiberglass to the garage-tohome entry in a new Profiles™ steel option.

• ENERGY STAR® qualified rating and limited 10-year warranty.
• 2-panel plank soft arch offers the option to add 22”x36” square glass inserts.
• Available in 2’8”, 2’10” and 3’0” widths by 6’8” height with optional Fire- and Impact-rated versions.

Therma-Tru Doors
Corporate Office
1750 Indian Wood Circle
Maumee, Ohio, 43537

Quanex - Booth 415 at Glass Build 2011

Quanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE:NX), a global supplier of insulating glass components, extrusions and fenestration products, will debut its innovative lineup of products and services at GlassBuild 2011, Sept. 12-14, in Atlanta. In the past year, the company has strategically aligned Mikron, Truseal Technologies, Edgetech I.G. and Homeshield with the goal of furthering the fenestration industry through high-performance products, creative marketing support, technical services and the expertise necessary to help customers grow their businesses in the competitive marketplace.

“GlassBuild will be an exciting event for Quanex Building Products and our customers,” said Mike Hovan, senior vice president, sales and marketing for the Quanex Engineered Products Group. “Our companies and our customers represent the best in the industry in terms of technical expertise, operational excellence and energy efficiency. We look forward to bringing all of this knowledge together for networking, sharing of best practices and, of course, a little fun.”

Subject-matter experts will be on-hand at Quanex’s GlassBuild booth (#415) to discuss challenges and opportunities currently affecting fenestration companies. The booth will also feature integrated high-performance window and door systems, including energy-efficient IG components, extrusions and fenestration components from Quanex companies, including:

MikronWood™ next generation composite material, which boasts the beauty of wood with the weather-resistant, no-maintenance advantages of vinyl or fiberglass. MikronWood also offers superior resistance to thermal conductivity with k-values that are 63 percent better than wood and 83 percent better than fiberglass.

EnergyCore™ frame and Duralite™ spacer window system which, in combination, reduce thermal conductivity by up to 45 percent and achieve R-5 with a triple-pane glass configuration. This performance is achieved by eliminating metal and replacing more than 60 percent of the spacer profile with air space. New additions to the EnergyCore product line will also be introduced at GlassBuild, including single-hung and slider options.

Super Spacer® dual-seal warm edge spacer systems that are backed by more than 20 years of field performance in commercial and residential applications worldwide. The all-foam construction of Super Spacer products provides superior thermal performance, condensation resistance and long-term durability.
ImperiClad™ moisture-impervious door frame system with MikronWood™ that includes a water-shedding threshold with unique energy-efficient, weather-stripped jambs.

Stop by GlassBuild booth #415 or visit www.quanex.com to learn more about how Quanex Building Products and its companies are “Dedicated to Driving Your Business Forward.”

CONTACT:
Financial Contact: Jeff Galow, 713-877-5327
Media Contact: Erin Johnson, 330-447-7337, erin.johnson@edgetechig.com

ABOUT QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS:
Quanex Building Products Corporation is an industry-leading manufacturer of value-added, engineered materials and components, serving the energy efficient building products markets. It is an ROIC-driven company that grows shareholder returns through a combination of organic growth via new products, programs and strategic acquisitions.