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Apogee names Pineda South regional sales manager. Apogee Architectural Metals names Albert Pineda to lead sales and market development in six states. September 3, 2026 Apogee Architectural Metals has named Albert Pineda regional sales manager for the company's South Region. Based in Houston, Pineda will oversee sales and market development efforts across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. In his new role, Pineda will support customers and sales representatives throughout the region across Apogee Architectural Metals' EFCO, Tubelite and Wausau Window product brands. Looking for a reprint of this article? From high-res PDFs to custom plaques, order your copy today! Heather West specializes in writing stories about architectural, interior and building products and service providers. She is president of Heather West Public Relations and can be reached at [email protected]. JOIN TODAY To unlock your recommendations. Already have an account? Sign In

Apogee bolsters Southwest sales team with Bellomo and Hahr. By Anthony Capkun Posted August 31, 2026 David Bellomo and Cortney Hahr have joined Apogee Architectural Metals' Southwest sales team as sales reps for Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Arizona. Based in Colorado, Bellomo and Hahr report to regional sales manager Hanna Potthast and will represent the company's portfolio of EFCO, Tubelite, and Wausau Window architectural aluminum products. "David and Cortney bring a strong combination of industry knowledge, technical expertise, and established relationships to our Southwest team," said Jacob Johnson, vice president of sales for the West and South regions. Bellomo has over 20 years of commercial building products and sales experience, with a significant portion of his career focused on architectural aluminum systems. He holds a bachelor of science in construction management from Kansas State University. Hahr's sales experience includes curtain wall, window wall, and storefront applications, as well as high-performance architectural glass with an emphasis on acoustic and thermal performance. She recently served as a technical sales rep at JR Butler, a glazing contractor.

PMC files amended lawsuit against Apogee, Wausau and Viracon over defective glass. By USGlass Magazine - August 06, 2026 - 4 min PMC Property Group has filed an amended complaint against Apogee Enterprises Inc. and its subsidiaries, Wausau Group and Viracon Inc., alleging the defendants sought to avoid responsibility after defective glass was installed in three high-rise residential buildings in Philadelphia. The amended complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, accuses the defendants of supplying and manufacturing defective window systems in the Franklin Tower, Riverwalk Tower I and Riverwalk Tower II in City Center Philadelphia. PMC alleges that once the glass started failing, the defendants "stuck their heads in the sand, did everything in their power to avoid accountability and pretended to know nothing about their own dangerous products and the harm they are causing," note court documents. The latest filings are a continuation of a long-running dispute between the real estate development firm and the defendants. PMC's amended complaint brings Viracon into the fold after a Pennsylvania state court denied its request to add Viracon to an earlier lawsuit. Court documents indicate that Viracon manufactured "at least some" of the insulating glass units (IGUs) that Wausau used in the window systems supplied to PMC. Wausau was paid roughly $50 million to design, engineer, fabricate and supply window systems for the three glass-skinned residential towers. Amended Complaint Adds Viracon, Alleges Coordinated Effort to Avoid Responsibility PMC claims the IGUs manufactured by Viracon contained glass that allegedly shattered spontaneously in dozens of windows throughout the towers. The developer states the failures are due to nickel sulfide contamination. When confronted with the evidence, PMC argues that Wausau drew a "hyper-technical distinction between IGUs and glass, insisting that Viracon manufactures IGUs, not glass." PMC states that when it asked Wausau to honor its express warranties, Wausau refused, claiming that it did not manufacture the glass and was not responsible for the nickel sulfide inclusions. When asked who manufactured the glass, PMC notes that Wausau officials said they had no knowledge of the manufacturer, even though PMC alleges its sister company, Viracon, manufactured the IGUs containing the glass. PMC then turned to Viracon for answers, which allegedly stated that it "could not 'conclusively identify' the source of the glass it used to make the IGUs." "This is a coordinated effort by affiliated entities to ensure that no one within the Apogee family is held accountable for the defective products they are selling into the construction marketplace," claims PMC in court filings. "Apogee, as the corporate parent that orchestrated, profited from and directed the conduct of both Wausau and Viracon, bears ultimate responsibility. The three companies are alter egos, using their corporate form as a sham to sell dangerous products and then avoid liability. Upon information and belief, the three companies also intermingle assets and do not abide by corporate formalities and should not be permitted to hide behind their corporate form." PMC notes that the glass breakage has increased since 2024, leading to negative media coverage, inspections, violations and penalties, along with the "substantial costs" to inspect, clean and replace broken glass. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Deemed 'Moot' as Complaint Is Revised The court denied the defendants' original motion to dismiss as moot after PMC filed its amended complaint before the court ruled. In response, Apogee, Wausau and Viracon filed a new motion to dismiss the amended complaint in July 2026, arguing that PMC has an ongoing Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas case against Wausau involving the same buildings, the same underlying facts and substantially the same damages. The defendants also argued that the claims against Apogee should be dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction and that PMC cannot pursue implied warranty claims based on spontaneous glass breakage. Recent Comments