History of Kawneer
From humble beginnings in a sheet metal shop in Kansas City and its first patent in 1906, Kawneer has grown and continued to carry the torch of its founder, Francis Plym; having been awarded over 400 patents, with more pending.
1940
The War Years
The PostWar Era
Kawneer Store Fronts of
Tomorrow Competition
Anodized Aluminum Finishes
Stock Door
1950
First butt-joint welded door
First unitized curtain wall
Narrow Line Framing
Concealed Overhead Door closer
1960
Core Wall Framing System
Dual Moment Corner Construction
Pressure Equalization Sliding
Mall Fronts Ventrow®
Concealed Ventilator Entara®
Entrance
1980
Paneline® Entrance
Barrier Free Entrances
Tuffline® Entrance
Trusswall® IsoLock™
Thermal Break Technology
1990
GLASSvent™
IsoStrut® Thermal Break
