We truly understand your frustration, but to be clear, Alpine Industries, Inc. is a company that went into bankruptcy in 2000. They manufactured windows. Associated Materials Inc. (aka Alside) purchased certain Alpine Industries, Inc. assets from the bankruptcy court in October, 2000. Associated Materials Inc. was not a parent to Alpine Industries, Inc. and was not affiliated with Alpine Industries Inc. in any way either before or after the bankruptcy proceeding.
Associated Materials Inc. purchased equipment, materials, leases and the right to use the name “Alpine” in Associated Materials Inc. product offerings. As a condition of the asset purchase, the bankruptcy court specifically held that Associated Materials Inc. was not to be considered a successor company to Alpine Industries Inc. and did not have warranty or product liability for products manufactured by Alpine Industry Inc. Associated Materials Inc. would not have purchased the assets of Alpine Industries, Inc. had it not been for the bankruptcy court decree as Associated Materials Inc. did not intend to purchase the liabilities of a bankrupt company.
Associated Materials Inc. (aka) Alside is not and never has been a “parent” of Alpine Industries, Inc. and there are no “shell” companies in existence. Because Associated Materials Inc. purchased the right to use the Alpine name in its product offerings the perception exists it that Associated Materials Inc. somehow may be related to Alpine Industries, Inc. but that is an incorrect perception.
Window and patio door products purchased under the Alpine brand, manufactured by Associated Materials Inc., are covered by the terms of our warranty. If this is the case, we invite you to contact us directly at 800-489-1144.
