What Lawson Industries does

Lawson Industries was a Florida-based manufacturer of residential windows and doors, founded in 1960 and operating from facilities in Miami, Ocala, and Medley. The company produced vinyl and aluminum window and door products organized under branded lines including Comfort Shield, Fortify, Hurricane Guard/Impact, and StormStrong/Impact, with particular emphasis on hurricane impact-resistant solutions tailored for Florida's climate. Enhanced aluminum products were manufactured at the Medley, FL facility, and product offerings extended to sunroom windows and doors and garage door screens.

The company operated a B2B2C distribution model through an authorized dealer network, reaching residential construction, replacement, and new-construction customers via dealers and contractors rather than direct-to-consumer channels. Pricing was quote-based depending on specifications and installation requirements, with no public pricing disclosed, and the business generated revenue through hardware sales of windows and doors. Its primary customer segment was residential construction in Florida and the southeastern US, with dealer locator and dealer recruitment programs forming the core of its go-to-market.

Effective September 30, 2024, Lawson Industries' brand was retired and its products and manufacturing operations were absorbed into CWS (Custom Window Systems), a Pella brand headquartered in Ocala, FL since 1986. This transition brought Lawson under Pella Corporation, described as a national leader in quality windows and doors with nearly a century of experience. Existing Lawson customers continue to receive warranty support via a dedicated phone line, while enhanced aluminum products from the Medley facility are now part of the broader CWS product portfolio.

Name

Lawson Industries

Legal name

Lawson Industries

Website

https://lawsonwindows.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Lawson Industries was a Florida-based manufacturer of vinyl and aluminum residential windows and doors, specializing in hurricane impact-resistant products for Florida construction, distributed through an authorized dealer network until absorbed into CWS/Pella in September 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Window and Door Manufacturing

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Frames, Sashes, Mullions & Subframes (IMADAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Screens, Storm Doors/Windows & Insect Protection Systems (IMADAIAK)

Keywords

• Aluminum windows manufacturing
• Hurricane impact windows
• Vinyl windows production
• Impact resistant doors
• Window door systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Windows and Doors Sales: Lawson Industries generated revenue through the sale of residential and commercial windows and doors, including vinyl and aluminum products. The business operated through dealer distribution channels, consistent with the building products industry model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Lawson Industries designed and manufactured premium-quality aluminum and vinyl windows and patio doors for residential applications, with a portfolio of impact-resistant product lines (Comfort Shield, Fortify, Hurricane Guard Impact, StormStrong Impact) plus sunroom windows/doors and garage door screens. Products were distributed through an authorized dealer network primarily serving Florida and Southeast U.S. hurricane-prone markets, and were manufactured at facilities in Medley, FL and Ocala, FL.

Product overview

Lawson Industries was a manufacturer of residential windows and doors, producing products primarily in vinyl and aluminum materials. The company operated from Ocala, Florida since 1986 and offered multiple product lines including Comfort Shield, Fortify, Hurricane Guard/Impact, and StormStrong/Impact. These product lines served both new construction and replacement applications. Effective September 30, 2024, the Lawson Industries brand was retired, and all product manufacturing and brand identity transitioned to CWS (Custom Window Systems), a Pella brand. Existing Lawson customers continue to receive service and warranty support through dedicated phone lines and documentation, while new and enhanced aluminum products are now available through the CWS product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comfort Shield Windows Comfort Shield windows are a product line of vinyl and aluminum residential windows positioned for energy efficiency and weather resistance, available through Lawson's authorized dealer network.
• Comfort Shield Doors Comfort Shield patio doors are a product line of vinyl and aluminum residential patio doors positioned for energy efficiency and weather resistance, available through Lawson's authorized dealer network.
• Fortify Windows Fortify windows are a product line of vinyl and aluminum residential windows positioned for enhanced durability, available through Lawson's authorized dealer network.
• Fortify Doors Fortify patio doors are a product line of vinyl and aluminum residential patio doors positioned for enhanced durability, available through Lawson's authorized dealer network.
• Hurricane Guard Impact Windows Hurricane Guard Impact windows are an impact-resistant product line of residential windows engineered for hurricane-prone regions, available through Lawson's authorized dealer network.
• Hurricane Guard Impact Doors Hurricane Guard Impact patio doors are an impact-resistant product line of residential patio doors engineered for hurricane-prone regions, available through Lawson's authorized dealer network.
• StormStrong Impact Windows StormStrong Impact windows are an impact-resistant product line of residential windows engineered for severe weather and storm protection, available through Lawson's authorized dealer network.
• Sunroom Windows and Doors Sunroom windows and doors are a residential product offering available in vinyl, acrylic, and glass configurations for sunroom installations, available through Lawson's authorized dealer network.
• Garage Door Screens Garage door screens are retractable/residential screens for garage doors, available through Lawson's authorized dealer network.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship.

• Pella CorporationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2024Pella Corporation absorbed Lawson Industries brand, products, and manufacturing operations effective September 30, 2024. Pella, described as 'a national leader in quality windows and doors with nearly a century of experience,' integrated Lawson into its CWS (Custom Window Systems) subsidiary. The Lawson and CWS teams committed to a smooth transition for existing customers and dealers.
• CWS (Custom Window Systems)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2024Lawson Industries brand retired and products/manufacturing transitioned to CWS (Custom Window Systems), a Pella brand. CWS is headquartered in Ocala, FL and has been operating since 1986. Enhanced aluminum products from Lawson's Medley facility are now part of the CWS product portfolio.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Custom Window Systems (CWS): CWS is the Pella subsidiary that absorbed Lawson and produces vinyl and aluminum windows, doors, and sunrooms for the Florida market — now effectively the successor entity and the most direct product-line comparable in the new corporate structure.
• Marvin Windows and Doors: Marvin is a premium national manufacturer of windows and doors distributed through dealers and direct to builders — comparable dealer-led model and product category, competing for the same builder and homeowner customer segments.
• JELD-WEN: JELD-WEN is a global manufacturer of windows, doors, and related building products with national dealer and home-center distribution — a broader incumbent competing across the same window and door categories as Lawson.
• Andersen Corporation: Andersen is a national premium window and door manufacturer with a deep dealer network and broad product portfolio — overlapping Lawson's replacement and new-construction window category from a much larger scale and brand position.
• MI Windows and Doors: MI is a large national manufacturer of vinyl and aluminum windows and doors serving replacement and new construction channels — comparable in product categories and dealer distribution model, though at significantly broader national scale.
• Simonton Windows (Cornerstone Building Brands): Simonton is a national vinyl window manufacturer focused on replacement and new construction through dealer and home-center channels — overlapping Lawson's vinyl product lines at significantly larger national scale.
• Pella Corporation: Pella is Lawson's acquirer and a national premium window and door manufacturer with nearly a century of history — comparable in core product category (windows and doors) and dealer-channel model, though materially larger and now parent of the Lawson business.

Direct peers

• CGI Windows & Doors: CGI specializes in hurricane impact windows and doors for the Florida and Caribbean markets, with comparable aluminum/vinyl product mix and a regional dealer model — directly competitive with Lawson's Florida impact portfolio.
• ES Windows (Eastern Architectural Systems): ES manufactures aluminum and vinyl impact windows and doors primarily for Florida and Latin American residential and commercial markets, with similar product positioning and channel model to Lawson.
• PGT Innovations (Cornerstone Building Brands): PGT is a Florida-based manufacturer of impact-resistant windows and doors — directly overlapping Lawson's Hurricane Guard and StormStrong product category, same end customers (Florida builders and homeowners), and same hurricane-rated certification regime.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LawsonWindows

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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