Newly Updated Auburn® Single Slope Skylights Feature Enhanced Thermal Performance

Major Industries, in conjunction with Greenbuild 2016, announced the release of a new line of Auburn® single slope skylights. Click here for details. These new high-performance glass skylights feature thermal strut technology for enhanced thermal performance, including better condensation resistance. These new Auburn® skylights are available in a variety of custom sizes and configurations, with custom finish options and more, and will also soon be available to purchase online at shopmajorskylights.com in select standard sizes.


Stay tuned for more info, and check back at www.majorskylights.com for updates!

Major Recognizes Employee Contributions

Major Industries recently celebrated its employees with a special appreciation luncheon for the manufacturing and office staff in honor of a successful start to 2016 - a start that was driven by their hard work in putting customer satisfaction at the top of their "to-do" list. From the shop floor to the front office, Major's staff is dedicated to solving problems and earning the trust of our customers and partners - and living up to that trust from order to delivery and beyond.

If you'd like to find out how our wide-ranging product line and focus on customer service can simplify your daylighting challenges, contact us today at 888-759-2678 or sales@majorskylights.com.

Award-winning Athletic Facility Features Guardian 275® Translucent Daylighting

Award-winning Virginia Tech Indoor Practice Facility features Guardian 275® translucent wall panels... http://ow.ly/cF7v302twNf

No matter what size project, we have a daylighting solution that's right for your design and budget. Contact us today to find out more by calling 888-759-2678 or visiting www.majorskylights.com.

4th of July Sale @ shopmajorskylights.com!

Check out our online store – www.shopmajorskylights.com – for big savings on LightBasic™ single slope skylights in select configurations. Save 40% on your entire order now through July 8th, 2016, simply by using code 40for4th at checkout! LightBasic™ single slope skylights are pre-assembled, are available […]

Major Industries Memorial Day Hours

The staff at Major Industries is proud to honor our Veterans who sacrificed their lives for our country, and we'd like to note that we will be closed in honor of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 30th, 2016. We also wish everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend.

Project Spotlight - Skylights Illuminate PAST Innovation Lab

Major Industries recently provided a few Auburn® glass skylights for the PAST Foundation Innovation Lab in Columbus, Ohio. The PAST Foundation is made up of scientists and educators who work together to create programs for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) schools that focus on a learn-by-doing approach.


The newly renovated warehouse that's home for the Innovation Lab is divided into hands-on learning labs with flexible seating areas and access to the latest technology. WSA Studio designed the space, which has a central design feature - a large “agora” space that can accommodate overflow from adjacent classrooms and provides additional separate learning space. The highlight of the space are two large Auburn® glass single slope skylights that provide access to daylight for both the space itself and the adjoining rooms. Access to natural light, especially in a location such as this in the central part of a building, can make the space feel more inviting, and cut down on artificial lighting needs during peak use hours.

For more information on our Auburn® line of skylights, click here.

See You @ the AIA National Convention!

The 2016 AIA National Convention and Expo in Philadelphia is only a few days away, and we've been busy getting ready for the Expo with a new booth, some new samples and free give-aways. If you're headed to the convention, we encourage you to stop by our booth - #1922 - and check out what's new in skylights, wall systems and canopies. From translucent panel systems to glass and polycarbonate multi-wall, as well as mixed glazed systems, we have a daylighting solution that's sure to fit your needs.

Major is also participating in this year's Expo Chat program. By stopping by the booth for a 15 minute discussion about daylighting, and getting our verification code, you can earn Learning Units (four 15-minute chats add up to one LU - and you can get up to six total). No appointments are necessary, and you can chat about a number of topics from new products to the pros and cons of materials.

We hope that you're able to attend the convention this year, and look forward to seeing you at the show on May 19-21, 2016!

Thanks to the AIA-Wisconsin Expo Attendees!

Major Industries recently exhibited at the AIA Wisconsin Convention and Expo along with our local representatives, AluSpec. We'd like to thank everyone who stopped by the booth, whether it was to check our our daylighting systems, pick up a pen and a notepad, chat about the cold and rainy weather or enter our gift card drawing.

Next up for Major is the AIA National Convention and Expo in Philadelphia May 19th-21st, 2016. We hope to see you there! (And cheesesteaks here we come!)

Jason Weber Named Plant Manager

Major Industries, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Jason Weber to Plant Manager.

Jason’s strong performance as Major’s Assistant Plant Manager over the last two years was demonstrated by his technical knowledge and eagerness to learn how to best direct Major’s manufacturing process. His previous experience as an Estimator and Project Leader with Major’s Inside Sales group, and his dedication to customers and company goals, will allow him to seamlessly make the transition into this new and challenging leadership role.

As Plant Manager, Jason will become an integral part of Major’s staff, overseeing day-to-day manufacturing operations, working with outside vendors and suppliers to maintain existing relationships and create new opportunities, and taking a lead role in quality assurance and the timely processing of customer orders.

Spring Savings @ the Online Store

Save big this month in our online store - www.shopmajorskylights.com! Choose from a great selection of standard size LightBasic™ single slope skylights and use code SAVE25 to get 25% off your entire order - now through March 31st, 2016.

New IlluminPC™ Wall System Announced

Major Industries recently expanded our product line with the release of IlluminPC™ polycarbonate multi-wall glazed wall systems. With this new addition, Major Industries is now the only daylighting manufacturer in the U.S. to offer distinct lines of FRP structural translucent panel systems, glass systems, and polycarbonate multi-wall glazed systems.

IlluminPC™ is a lightweight and versatile wall system that features aluminum framing and 40mm polycarbonate multi-wall panels. Polycarbonate multi-wall is a tough, dependable glazing material that offers built-in light diffusion, excellent thermal performance, and an easy to install tongue-and-groove panel design that snaps together with ease. With its multiple wall construction providing panel U-factors of .19, and numerous color options that allow for unique design opportunities and control of light transmission, IlluminPC™ is a terrific daylighting system choice for both new and retrofit applications.

Click here to find out more!

Safety Award Winners Announced

As a way to support worker safety and highlight the benefits of safe working conditions, Major offers the opportunity for financial and time off incentives to employees who have gone injury-free during the year. Winners of the 2015 awards were recently chosen and included Nhia Lor, Mark Sala, Jeff Ruge, Derek Seefeldt, Ker Thao and Farhad Ehterami. We thank them for their high level of work and dedication to staying safe!

Fewer Days = More Savings @ shopmajorskylights.com!

In honor of the short month, you can save 29%! Visit shopmajorskylights.com and use code SAVE29 at checkout to save on a wide selection of LightBasic™ self-flashing single slope skylights that diffuse direct sunlight and are easy to install. Order online today, but hurry - offer expires on February 29th, 2016!

Practice Facilities Shine with Guardian 275® Translucent Panels

Major Colleges and Universities across the country have been pushing more and more dollars toward indoor athletic facilities in order to provide better practice facilities for their student athletes, and to entice potential athletes to attend. But these facilities aren't just for keeping student athletes out of the rain and snow... they can also be useful when the temperature dips below freezing or when the Summer heat makes it difficult to focus on practices.

Miami University in Ohio recently constructed the David and Anita Dauch Indoor Sports Center, a 91,000-square-foot facility that's adjacent to the main outdoor stadium. While it looks like a simple football field, the set-up can be modified by netting and other means to accommodate additional sports. “You can cut the field in half, so baseball can be on one and softball on the other,” said David Sayler, the University's Athletic Director, in a recent article in the Oxford Journal-News. “We have netting at the ends as well, and on the sides, so baseball and softball can actually hit balls in here. Golf hits balls in here, there’s track lanes over on the other side of the facility. There’s a jump pit on the end. Soccer can use this, lacrosse, everybody.”

The facility, designed by RATIO Architects, Inc., utilizes Guardian 275® translucent panel wall systems throughout, allowing for diffuse natural light to enter the large practice space while also limiting solar heat gain during Summer months when off-season workouts and practices are in full swing. With a wide variety of sheet color combinations and insulation options, Major can provide a Guardian 275® configuration that will fit your building's needs.


No matter what type of athletic facility you're designing, adding translucent panel daylighting can cut down on energy costs, eliminate glare and hot-spots, and help create a distraction-free training environment for athletes. And with Major's wide range of glazing and performance options, we can put together a custom solution that's both practical and eye-catching. Contact us today!