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About Screenco Manufacturing Ltd.
completed evening accounting courses at “People today want to have everything
Seneca College ultimately obtaining a Cer- now. I worked – very hard – and delayed
tified General Accounting designation. gratification.” Instead of buying luxuries
“My first job after graduating was at for herself when the business succeeded,
IBM, as a financial analyst, working in an she put the money back into the enterprise,
environment of men – I was the second and grew it.
woman hired by IBM to work in the finan- She says success is more challenging
cial department in support of their manu- for women. “I would say it is a challenge
facturing plant,” she said. multiplied by a hundred.
From the Screenco website at
“It was lots of fun. That job taught me “My attitude towards this from the first
http://www.screenco.ca
a tremendous amount of discipline.” moment in working alone with 120 men, is
Meanwhile, her husband lost his job and that I completely ignored the fact that I’m
Screenco Manufacturing Limited was founded in 1979 and is privately owned and
decided he wanted to start his own busi- a woman,” she said. “I didn’t view my
operated. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities are conveniently located in
ness, operating a tool and die shop. “I had work in terms of male/female differences. I
Toronto. For over 30 years, Screenco has grown to become the leader in the window
a job to support the family, but starting was focused on my responsibilities and did the
screen market servicing the top window manufacturers all across Canada . Excellence
tough. With interest rates at more than 22 best job I could.”
in our market is achieved with Screenco’s continuous improvement of products,
per cent, we couldn’t borrow any money. “A woman, of course, has it harder with processes and customer service. From our two production facilities, Screenco Man-
“We used a bartering system, and we family and children. She really needs to ufacturing Limited is capable of meeting the demands of the ever-changing market-
made arrangements for special payment gather around her a support group so she place. We deliver quality products, manufactured to customer specifications.
terms with our suppliers.” can free herself to really grow, focus and Screenco Manufacturing Limited produces and distributes the finest rollformed
“As soon as the business started pro- perform.”
screen profiles, injection moulded screen corners, fiberglass and aluminum screen
ducing cash, we started adding capacity, In business, she says, “It is extremely
cloth, finished window and patio doors screens and a complete line of complimentary
building it to a major automotive parts important to build the team. One person
accessories. To reinforce your vinyl windows and doors, we offer custom reinforce-
manufacturing company,” Ryterband said. can’t do everything.
ment channels as well as standard L and U shapes. All standard products are stocked
“We had a metal stamping plant that “In Screenco and at my previous com-
to provide our customers with convenient same day pick-up or prompt delivery.
stamped parts for brakes. The business panies, I guide the management team and
Screenco is committed to providing its customers with the highest quality products
started with zero sales, and when it was leave them alone, and I give them all the
and customer service in the industry. Our employees develop and maintain continu-
sold it generated approximately $100 mil- freedom to do their jobs. Building and
ous improvement programs relating to our products, processes and services to meet
lion in revenues.” leading the team with integrity and respect
the dynamic rigorous standards of our customers. We work closely with suppliers to
Ryterband says she is fortunate that she is very important aspect of a company’
make certain that only the best quality raw materials are used in production.
s
realized early on that opportunities are
Skilled and dedicated machine and rollform setup operators work interactively
success.”
available to everyone, as long as we can see
with quality and engineering personnel to ensure the highest standards are met and
maintained. Trained personnel document quality inspection at each workstation so
and take advantage of them.
that issues are rectified at their source.
Congratulations to Eva Ryterband
Congratulations to Eva Ryterband of Screenco.
and Screenco.
We are proud to be associated with your team.
AIR-INS Inc.
1320 boul. Lionel-Boulet,
Varennes, QC J3X 1P7
Tel: 450-652-0838
Fax: 450-652-7588
Congratulations to Eva Ryterband of Screenco.
We are proud to be part of your continuing success.
Manufacturer of Quality Windows, Strassburger manufactures and supplies high-quality
Doors and Insulating Glass vinyl windows and entrance doors for the replacement,
renovation and new-construction markets.
299 Carlingview Drive, Etobicoke, ON M9W 5G3
Tel: 416-742-2465 Fax: 416-742-7491
1-800-265-4717
www.alumitex.biz
www.strassburger.net
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