US Block Windows acquires Hy-Lite Products
US Block Windows has purchased substantially all of the assets of Hy-Lite Products, the Eatonton, Ga.-based acrylic block and decorative glass window manufacturer. This deal combines two of the most recognized names in the acrylic block window industry.
Hy-Lite was previously owned by Fortune Brands, the consumer products company based in Deerfield, Ill. US Block Windows is privately owned by Hampshire Equity Partners of Greenwich, Conn. The company is headquartered in Pensacola, Fla., with manufacturing facilities in Pensacola and Tempe, Ariz.
Hy-Lite introduced the first prefabricated acrylic block window to the market in 1988. US Block Windows introduced its acrylic block product to the market in 1996 and expanded the privacy window category with unique options, including architectural shapes, casements, awnings and single hung and slider applications for both the new construction and replacement markets.
“The addition of Hy-Lite’s products to our existing company will provide window dealers, builders and consumers with a broad variety of choices to meet their expanding privacy window needs from a single source,” said Roger Murphy, president of US Block Windows. “We’re excited by this opportunity to strengthen our company with an increased product offering that positions us as the leading acrylic block provider in the industry.”
Products from Hy-Lite and US Block Windows are sold through building material suppliers, window dealers and distributors throughout the United States. In addition, certain products are also distributed in Canada, Australia, Japan and Mexico.
Acrylic block windows have been growing in popularity for bathroom privacy and design in both the new construction and remodeling markets. They are said to be more energy efficient, lighter in weight and easier to install than traditional glass block windows. In addition to acrylic block windows, Hy-Lite’s and US Block Windows’ combined product lines offer true glass block windows and an array of decorative glass window options along with several specialty products such as door inserts, radius shower walls and partition walls.