Press Release Summary = June 1, 2006.Souderton, PA Craft-Bilt Manufacturing Company, founded in Philadelphia in June of 1946, celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The family owned company manufactures sunrooms and awnings in the 214,000 square foot plant in Souderton PA that was formerly the world's largest mustard factory.
Press Release Body = CRAFT-BILT CELEBRATES 60 YEARS
June 1, 2006.Souderton, PA Craft-Bilt Manufacturing Company, founded in Philadelphia in June of 1946, celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The family owned company manufactures sunrooms and awnings in the 214,000 square foot plant in Souderton PA that was formerly the world's largest mustard factory.
Started by a veteran of World War II, they began with three employees as Craft-Bilt Venetian Blind Company. Their first contract was to make and install custom blinds to cover the palladium window in the Strawbridge & Clothier store in Germantown. The job had to be finished before the store opened in the morning, and they didn't have enough burgundy-colored tape to finish the job. The wives were called on to dye white tape to match. Strawbridge's is gone; but Craft-Bilt is still here, run by the son and daughter of the founder. Following the example of going the extra distance for their customers, the company has been able to grow and prosper. Today, Craft-Bilt owns several brands that are sold nationwide, including Betterliving® Patio & Sunrooms and Aristocrat® Retractable Awnings. Growing from three employees in 1946 to 100, the company is proud that more than one-third of the work force has more than ten years of service. They attribute the longevity to an excellent safety program and benefits package.
Craft-Bilt's 100 employees and their families will celebrate the occasion in the fall with a dinner dance at Marjeane's Caterer's in Lansdale. ###
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