Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Nortek, Inc., a subsidiary of Nortek Holdings, Inc., was established in 1967. With subsidiary companies throughout the U.S. and around the world, we are a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality, competitively-priced building products for residential, light commercial, and commercial applications.* Our products are designed to meet the needs of professionals in the new construction and remodeling markets as well as individual contractors, wholesalers and do-it-yourself customers around the world.
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	The Nortek Advantage By combining superior sales and customer service support with broad product lines, worldwide distribution channels, and financial strength, Nortek's companies have become world leaders in the supply of quality building products. Nortek is ideally positioned to meet the ever-changing needs of its global customer base. With trading partners and production facilities throughout the world, our companies provide top-quality building products in such key categories as range hoods, specialty electronic products, and heating and air conditioning systems. Nortek, Inc. was previously publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. It was announced on August 27, 2004 that Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., in partnership with Richard L. Bready, Nortek's Chairman and CEO and other members of management, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Nortek Holdings. Nortek's mission is to improve the comfort, security, convenience, air quality and value of homes and workplaces everywhere.
					(Above) From its headquarters based in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A., Nortek management coordinates the strategic activities that have made Nortek one of the world's leading building products companies.
	*As used in this web site, the terms "Nortek", "we", "our" and similar terms refer to Nortek, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise. Such terms are used for convenience only and are not intended as a precise description of any of the separate corporations, each of which manages its own affairs.