Tampa door giant sees future beyond inside

In mid-October, Tampa-based Masonite International acquired Fleetwood Aluminum Products for $285 million in cash.

Fleetwood manufactures luxury residential items such as aluminum-framed glass doors and windows, Masonite officials say. For the Tampa-based door maker, the acquisition of Fleetwood seemed logical.

Fleetwood's products include multi-slide and pocket-glass patio doors, pivot and hinged glass entry doors, and folding glass door wall systems, as well as accompanying premium window products, Masonite says.