Ply Gem Kicks Off Build Forward Program, Seeking Building Product and Technology Innovations

Cary, NC (PRWEB) October 23, 2013

Do you have a new innovation for the building products industry? Ply Gem, a leading manufacturer of exterior building products, announces an initiative to give the best and brightest innovators, inventors, engineers and designers a chance to turn their innovations into reality with Ply Gem Build Forward. Applications are now open on http://www.build-forward.com. Ply Gem is specifically seeking ideas for new materials, installation technologies and/or manufacturing processes to improve existing products or develop new ones.

To kick off the program, eligible applicants who submit their idea by December 15, 2013 may be invited to pitch their innovation on stage in front of a panel of judges in Ply Gems booth at the 2014 International Builders Show (IBS) in Las Vegas. Beyond IBS, the Ply Gem Build Forward program will offer ongoing opportunities for idea development. Business relationships resulting from a successful application may include a license, a supply agreement, a joint development agreement or other collaborative ventures.

One of the pillars of Ply Gems success is innovation, consistently developing new products, materials and processes that move the industry forward, said Lee Clark-Sellers, innovation officer, Ply Gem. Through the Build Forward program, we want to collaborate with others to push the envelope and ultimately help us improve home building and remodeling.

How it works:

All submissions will be reviewed by Ply Gem and applicants will be contacted individually.

For more information on Build Forward, including FAQs and a video explaining the program, please visit http://www.build-forward.com. For more information on Ply Gem, please visit http://www.plygem.com.

About Ply Gem

Ply Gem (NYSE: PGEM), headquartered in Cary, N.C., is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products in North America. Ply Gem produces a comprehensive product line of windows and patio doors, vinyl and aluminum siding and accessories, designer accents, cellular PVC trim and mouldings, vinyl fencing and railing, stone veneer and gutterware, used in both new construction and home repair and remodeling in the United States and Canada. Ply Gem siding group brands include Mastic Home Exteriors, Variform, NAPCO, Mitten, Cellwood, Georgia-Pacific Vinyl Siding and Accessories, Durabuilt, Ply Gem Stone, Ply Gem Trim and Mouldings, Ply Gem Fence and Railing, Ply Gem Accents and Shutters, Leaf Relief, Gutter Warrior and Monticello Columns. Ply Gem windows and patio door brands include Ply Gem Windows, Mastic Replacement Windows, Ply Gem Canada and Great Lakes Window. The companys brands are sold through short-line and two-step distributors, pro dealers, home improvement dealers and big box retailers. Additionally, Ply Gem distributes a wide-variety of exterior building products including replica-stone, fencing, railing, windows and doors and architectural accents via export globally. Ply Gem employs more than 6,000 associates across North America. Visit http://www.plygem.com for more information.

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