MDL Doors Closes Plant
MDL Doors Inc. announced January 31, 2013 that it will not be re-opening its plant in Brussels, ON. On January 23 an early morning fire destroyed most of its operating facilities. No one was in the building at the time and there were no injuries.
MDL Doors operated a 60,000 square foot manufacturing facility and warehouse in Brussels. For the past 29 years the manufacturer of pre-hung steel and fiberglass doors grew steadily; eventually employing 100 people.
Mervin Lichty, MDL Doors President and founder said, "This has been a difficult time for me, my family and our employees. So much hard work and commitment has been destroyed. If I were a younger man I would re-build but at this stage in life I’ve decided it would be too much for me. It has been a great journey with an unfortunate ending. I am deeply saddened.
I wish to offer my thank you to all employees, suppliers and customers who helped me build my dream. I send my best wishes to all of you. No one ever expected an ending like this."
MDL Doors has made arrangements to transfer orders to Masonite International.
As a channel partner of MDL Doors, Masonite International is ready and capable of providing a production solution to ensure all current active orders in the MDL system are produced in the quickest possible time frame.
In order to facilitate not only the production of orders, but also engage all the logistical requirements needed to get your orders to you efficiently, Masonite will partner with All Weather Doors of Mississauga, Ontario (a Division of All Weather Windows).
Together, they have initiated a "war room" approach, focused on contacting you directly so that the information on your orders is interpreted accurately and meets your approval.
Their collective goal is to provide a complete solution to carry on the MDL tradition and legacy of supplying quality entry systems to customers throughout Ontario, now and in the future.
Masonite and AWD are prepared to service customers with all your steel, wood and fiberglass exterior door needs.