http://www.majorskylights.com/news Current News from Major Industries Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:02:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Wausau, WI - April, 2009 - Major Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of skylights and translucent curtainwall, was honored as the 2009 Small Business of the Year in Manufacturing from the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce. The Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce has presented small businesses with the Small Business of ... http://www.majorskylights.com/news/archives/27 Wausau, WI - March, 2009 - Major Industries is pleased to announce that their Guardian 275® translucent hurricane panel daylighting system was recently approved by the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) for use along the hurricane-prone Texas Gulf Coast. Guardian 275® is the first translucent panel daylighting system to receive ... http://www.majorskylights.com/news/archives/26 Wausau, WI - July, 2008 - Major Industries, Inc. has reached an agreement with Oldcastle Glass® to purchase its translucent wall and skylight business. The sale, expected to close in late July, allows Oldcastle Glass® to focus on their custom-engineered glass curtainwall, storefront, window and skylight business. "Major Industries' strategic acquisition ... http://www.majorskylights.com/news/archives/25 Wausau, WI - June, 2008 - Major Industries recently announced that their Guardian 275® translucent curtainwall has been approved by the Florida Building Commission for use in the Florida construction industry. The Guardian 275® hurricane system, engineered to provide the highest level of hurricane protection, offers the same high-quality, glare-free ... http://www.majorskylights.com/news/archives/24 Wausau, WI - January, 2008 - Major Industries recently announced the release of their new Guardian 275® translucent skylight and curtainwall reference catalog. This designer-friendly 28 page daylighting guide details the expanded versatility and performance of Guardian 275® translucent fiberglass reinforced panels, and includes numerous project images that highlight the ... http://www.majorskylights.com/news/archives/23 Wausau, WI - August, 2007 - Properly designed daylighting offers a versatile, energy-saving and cost-effective option for both new construction and building renovation. To better highlight the benefits that natural light brings to a variety of applications, Major Industries recently released five new Daylighting Design Guides that focus on ... http://www.majorskylights.com/news/archives/21 Wausau, WI - August, 2007 - Saving energy is more than a goal – it's a necessity. In line with our commitment to producing quality, long-lasting, eco-friendly skylights and translucent curtain, Major Industries is proud to offer select daylighting solutions that have earned the ENERGY STAR®. ENERGY STAR® is a government-backed ... http://www.majorskylights.com/news/archives/20 Wausau, WI - June, 2007 - Major Industries' fast, convenient and economical Quick Ship™ pyramid skylights, available in 4', 6', 8' and 10' sizes, are now also available in new 5', 7' and 9' configurations for even more design flexibility. Quick Ship™ skylights feature our popular, high-quality Guardian 275® translucent pyramid ... http://www.majorskylights.com/news/archives/19 Wausau, WI - April, 2007 - Change your environment - take advantage of possible LEED® credit while enhancing interior spaces with Major Industries' Guardian 275® translucent skylights and curtainwall and Auburn® glass, polycarbonate multiwall, and acrylic skylights. For nearly 30 years, Major Industries has been committed to being your one-stop source ... http://www.majorskylights.com/news/archives/18 Wausau, WI - November, 2006 - Major Industries, a local manufacturer of skylights and translucent curtainwall, recently welcomed Mark Mitchell as their new Marketing Manager. Mark joins Major Industries with experience both as an editor in the aviation and aircraft industries and as a graphic designer for a variety of ... http://www.majorskylights.com/news/archives/17