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AAMA Announces 2014 Scholarship Winners The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), Schaumburg, IL, celebrated 14 consecutive years of furthering the careers and education of students pursuing a degree related to the building products industry by awarding six scholarships to children of employees of AAMA member companies. The AAMA Scholarship is a one-time award of $2,000. All children of employees of AAMA member companies are eligible to obtain this financial aid for higher education in pursuit of a degree in an engineering or technical field relating to the building products industry. Applicants are judged on grade point average, college entrance exam scores and a 500-word essay. The 2014 FenestrationMasters™ Scholarship Award was awarded to David Sloane, a soon-to-be freshman at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sloane will be pursuing a degree in engineering. His mother, Loren Sloane, is an employee of Atrium Companies, Inc., in Dallas, TX. The first 2014 AAMA Scholarship Award recipient is Jakob Hartl, who will be a junior at Iowa State University this fall. He is pursuing a degree in engineering and is a member of the FTC Robotics team and the Lunabotics team. His father, Wilhelm Hartl, works for Pella Corp. in Pella, IA. The second recipient is Tanner Phelps, who is a soon- to-be freshman pursuing a degree in chemical engineering this fall at Iowa State University. His father, Doug Phelps, works for Pella Corp. The third recipient is Steven Patrick, a soon-to-be freshman at the University of Tennessee. He plans to major in mechanical engineering. His mother, Amy Patrick, works for Kawneer Co., Inc. in Springdale, AK. The fourth recipient is Tyler Foster, who will be a freshman this fall at the University of Iowa, where he will pursue a degree in computer science. His father, Keith Foster, works for Pella Corp. The fifth, and final, recipient is Holly Hagemann, who will start this fall at Northern Illinois University, where she will pursue a degree in electrical engineering. Her mother, Patricia L. Hagemann, works for Pella Corp. in West Chicago, IL. "We are extremely proud of this year's group of AAMA scholarship winners," said Rich Walker, AAMA president and CEO. "This next generation of leaders shows a bright future for the industry. We are pleased to support their efforts to expand their knowledge in these fields." Sto Corp., Amerimix Launch Joint Warranty Sto Corp., Atlanta, GA, and Oldcastle's Amerimix brand announce a joint marketing agreement. This program will allow for the ease of combining StoPowerwall Stucco finishes with Amerimix Pre-Sanded, Concentrate, Scratch and Brown, and Pump Grade Sanded product warranties, giving contractors the advantages to both under one warranty. The StoPowerwall Stucco System creates a durable, impact resistant, colorfast exterior wall cladding. This lightweight cladding offers greater flexibility, with faster installation than traditional stucco, the company states. The joint warranty program will include Amerimix Stucco Products AMX 750 FBC, AMX 755 FBC, AMX 745 FSB, and AMX 740 FSB. The warranty will cover these Amerimix Stucco Products in conjunction with using a StoPowerwall Stucco System. AAMA scholarship winners were announced in June at the association's summer meeting. FORECAST 2014 / STORM & SECURITY PROTECTION 7

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