Kawneer Co., Inc., a manufacturer of architectural aluminum products and systems for commercial construction, recently announced a strategic partnership with Premier Glass Products (PGP), a manufacturing representative agency providing exceptional levels of service to the Texas market.
Through this partnership, PGP representatives will work closely with the Kawneer sales force to enhance customer and architectural coverage for the combined Kawneer/Traco product portfolio of high performing architectural aluminum products and systems. +
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