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Winpro Nets Readers’ Choice Award from DWM Magazine

Written by Kirstie Ratzer | February 25, 2021

Screen Express Voted the top Choice in Equipment for Screening

Readers of Door and Window Market magazine (DWM), a business-to-business publication that’s devoted exclusively to the coverage of the door and window industries, recently weighed in, selecting Winpro’s Screen Express as a top choice among equipment designed for screening and finishing. Part of the Formtek group of brands, Winpro’s machinery is designed to reduce manufacturing costs while increasing productivity and overall product quality. The company’s Screen Express and Screen Express SS assembly equipment delivers the flexibility to handle a wide range of window screen sizes along with additional customization.


“Each year, our readers show us what they value most among the products we present through the magazine,” says Drew Vass, DWM’s editor. “With Screen Express, it was the 30-second cycle time that made all of the difference.”

With a redesign in 2020, Screen Express answered the call by offering hands-off automation. Automatic frame fixturing inserts spline into the grooves of window screens, eliminating labor-intensive, manual processes. The unit handles assemblies up to 38 by 80 inches in size, with cycle times of just 30 seconds, and is also available to accommodate screen doors up to 48 by 96 inches.

Winpro is excited that the readers of DWM have recognized our Screen Express as a top product for the door and window market and looks forward to continuing to meet the needs of its door and window market customers.

About Screen Express

The Screen Express is a Winpro product that automates an inefficient and manual process with spline insertion on window screens. This technological advancement in the fenestration industry raises the bar for productivity, efficiency, and cost savings. Incorporating the Screen Express into the window or door screen process can provide a distinct competitive advantage over the competition. The Winpro Screen Express’s semi-automatic process is less labor intensive then traditional manual methods, translating to considerable cost savings in the end and a hefty improvement to the bottom line. For more information about the Winpro Screen Express, visit https://formtekgroup.com/products/winpro-screen-express-screen-assembly-machine/

 About Winpro                                                                  

Part of the Formtek group of brands, Winpro is a renowned provider of innovative and dependable metal forming and fabrication equipment for the fenestration industry. The company offers both standard and custom-designed machines, including semi-automated screen assembly and high-speed roll formers for muntins, screen frames, stiffeners and more. For more information, visit www.formtekgroup.com.

About Formtek

Winpro is a part of Formtek. Formtek is a group of long-established metal forming equipment manufacturing companies, each with a well-known name and a history of providing innovative and reliable equipment to the metal forming and metal processing industries. Dedicated to the highest industry standards and technical accountability to their domestic and international customers, Formtek specialists are comprised of a well-built team of management, sales engineers, and support staff who pride themselves on being true experts with an in-depth knowledge of all our brands of equipment. With several brands spread across many facilities spanning three continents, as well as a network of dealers covering six continents, Formtek’s expansive network is here to support your metal forming and fabricating equipment needs. The Formtek family of brands include: B&K, Dahlstrom, Hill Engineering, Lockformer Custom Machinery, Tishken, Winpro, and Yoder. For more information, visit https://formtekgroup.com/formtek-brands/.

About Door and Window Market Magazine

Door and Window Market (DWM) magazine is devoted exclusively to the coverage of the door and window market. The magazine is delivered to all those involved in the manufacturing or sale of these products, from owners, plant managers, marketing managers and more. As a member in good standing of Business Publications Audit International (BPA), DWM meets its strict standards and undergoes an audit every year. For more information, visit www.dwmmag.com.