Gorell Windows and Doors Enters New Five-Year Agreement that Expands its Exclusive Partnership with the National Crime Prevention Council

INDIANA, PA, October 19, 2006--Gorell Windows & Doors has entered a new five-year agreement with the National Crime Prevention Council to expand upon the exclusive partnership the two organizations have had since 2003. The alliance serves as a catalyst for educating citizens about home crime prevention strategies, particularly around window and door security. One of the primary components of the new agreement is a program that will allow Gorell's network of dealers and distributors to further promote NCPC and the organization's crime prevention icon, McGruff the Crime Dog.

"We are extremely pleased to continue our partnership with the National Crime Prevention Council," said Wayne Gorell, Chairman and CEO. "We are dedicated to manufacturing tougher, stronger window and door products that help protect people--especially because the majority of home break-ins occur through windows and doors--and we are very pleased to partner with McGruff and the NCPC to increase awareness among the public and promote strategies that homeowners can to use protect themselves from intrusion."

Gorell Windows & Doors is well known in the industry for placing a strong emphasis on designing and manufacturing strong, durable high-quality products. The company voluntarily submits its products to independent, certified laboratories that test them according to standards established by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Specification F588-97. Every Gorell product submitted has passed, meeting the highest level of ASTM structural forced entry criteria to ensure maximum impact resistance.

Gorell manufactures vinyl windows for replacement and new-construction applications, patio doors and porch and patio enclosures, all of which can be made with Gorell's Armor Glass® option to provide homeowners with a highly effective means of deterring break-ins. Armor Glass features three glass panes--two of which sandwich a polyvinyl butyral interlayer--to keep out intruders. In tests, these windows and doors have withstood more than 30 blows from a baseball bat before a hole the size of a quarter appears. Other benefits of Armor Glass products include improved sound control, safety, energy savings, and solar protection.

Gorell received national recognition when it won the 2006 ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award and was recognized as the National ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year in 2004, 2005 and 2006. The company manufactures windows for replacement and new-construction applications, patio doors, aluminum storm windows and doors, a complete line of sunrooms and conservatories. Gorell markets its products through a network of specialty dealers and distributors. Acknowledged as the most innovative and fastest growing manufacturers of windows and doors in North America, Gorell is consistently recognized for its high product quality and excellent customer service.

The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) is a private, nonprofit organization whose primary mission is to be the nation's leader in helping people keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe from crime. Working with police departments and sheriffs' offices across the nation, McGruff has helped educate millions of Americans on ways to help "Take A Bite Out Of Crime® - covering topics such as home security, personal safety, bullying prevention, identity theft prevention, and Internet safety. For more information on crime prevention issues or McGruff, visit www.ncpc.org.
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CONTACT:
Melanie Thomas
Public Relations Associate
724-465-1800, Ext. 6701
mthomas@gorell.com