Major Industries, Inc. Acquires Translucent Skylight and Curtainwall Business

Wausau, WI, July 11, 2008 --(PR.com)-- 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 of translucent panel skylights and curtainwall products from Oldcastle Glass® creates a full range of translucent daylighting products and cost-effective solutions for the fenestration industry regardless of the application and price point. In today’s world of high energy costs, our expanded offering of energy-efficient, LEED-friendly products is expected to meet the needs of architects and building owners wanting to use natural daylight in the most cost-effective manner” said Wayne Toenjes, President of Major Industries, Inc.

The translucent systems acquired from Oldcastle Glass® will be manufactured along-side Major Industries’ current line of products, including Guardian 275® translucent panel skylights and curtainwall and Auburn® glass, polycarbonate and acrylic skylights. More information on these new translucent daylighting products will become available in the coming months.

For additional details related to Major Industries’ full line of skylight and translucent curtainwall solutions, call 888-759-2678, send an e-mail to info@majorskylights.com or visit www.majorskylights.com.

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