in Bayport, Minnesota, a 2.8 million-square-foot facility that covers 65 acres. Andersen annually manufactures more than six million

wood windows and doors, with sales worldwide.

Andersen has been a durable goods manufacturer for over one hundred years. This unique Minnesota manufacturer has reduced

land filled solid waste at the Bayport facility by 83% since 1990. Today, 99% of all manufacturing materials are beneficially used at

Andersen

Andersen is a process manufacturer and during this tour you will see:

Ø  Start to finish window manufacturing - - raw plank to finished product packaged and ready for shipment.

Ø  This will be a factory floor tour so you will have a close-up view of the Andersen manufacturing process.

Ø  You will see many of the Andersen’s 11 coating lines including the unique automated process of electrostatic coating of wood products.

 A follow-up presentation will be given by an Andersen Finishing Engineer who will specifically review the Andersen coating

finishing processes.

TOUR DATE: Friday, September 10, 2010

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.  Sign-in/registration

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., 1-1/2 hour plant tour

11:00 a.m. Lunch w/Andersen presentation & Q & A

12:00 - 12:30 P.M. Estimated close & adjournment

DIRECTIONS: Take Rt. 95 north off Interstate 94. Turn right at 4^th Ave. Park in the

Visitors’ lot. Registration will be in the lobby.

NOTICE:

1.    Plant tour will cover a 1-1/2 mile walk.

2.    Closed shoes only – no open toed shoes will be allowed.

3.    Andresen reserves right to prohibit competitive window manufacturers

4.    If you have safety glasses with sided shields, please bring them.

5.    Tour attendees must be at least 16 years old.

6.    Tour is by reservation only. Per TC-CCAI Policy, “NO SHOWS” will be billed the tour price since we
will have a set count luncheon menu.

 RESERVATIONS: 320.230.6282-phone/fax or email: ccatc@charter.net by 9/3/2010 – this is a firm cutoff date, make your reservations early!

COST: Members $15.00 - - Non-Members $25.00

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