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 Delmarva Sash & Door Company History
Delmarva Sash & Door Company
of Maryland, Inc. was founded in 1942 by Clarence Landskroener
with a warehouse and plant in Barclay, Maryland.
DSD's original business consisted of assembling
and distributing
wood windows, storm sashes, doors and mouldings. In 1959, DSD began fabricating
interior
door units. In 1963, kitchen cabinets were added but discontinued in
1978.
In March, 1978, the current office facility opened. Just a
few months later, in September, a devastating fire destroyed the warehouse and plant
facility in Barclay. Within 11 days of the fire, DSD was up and running with 80%
production in temporary buildings. One year later, September 6, 1979, DSD opened the plant
and warehouse facility that they currently occupy. The sculpture on the side lawn,
"The Phoenix," consists of the I-beams from the old building, the shape of which
was formed by the heat of the fire. It symbolizes the spirit of DSD and its associates in
their "rise from the ashes.
DSD Mission Statement
To provide the highest level of service, quality products, and information obtainable in
the wholesale
distribution of residential housing and commercial products.
DSD Management Statement
Delmarva Sash and Door Company is an organization committed to, the personal and
professional development of its most valuable asset - its people. Management style is
rooted in the foundation of respect for the individual, belief in the value of continuing
education, continual improvement in service to the customer, and belief in the unlimited
ability of its associates to create value for their department, their company and their
community.
DSD is a family in every sense of the word. The core family values that support a strong
and healthy society also support the culture of personnel empowerment that defines DSD.
Associates are trained to think like managers. Their ideas and input as individuals, as
Department Teams and as Process Teams have made quantum positive changes in the way DSD
does business. DSD associates are active partners with management In identifying
opportunities for improvement, in meeting customer expectations and in creating one of the
best working environments in the industry.
Our management philosophy is simple. We hire people and arm them with the tools and
training they need to do a great job! |
