About
Us
National Greenhouse Company was founded in 1931 to serve the needs
of the commercial grower in what was then the “Rose Capital”
– Pana, Illinois. Early structures were manufactured of wood
and steel. Over time the switch was made to all-aluminum structures.
Aluminum gives the advantage of strength, yet it’s lightweight,
making it particularly advantageous for a residential installation.
In 1990 Nexus Corporation, the leader in the design and manufacture
of steel structures purchased National. The addition of National
made Nexus a multifaceted greenhouse company that meets the needs
of all greenhouse customers from smaller residential structures
to larger commercial ranges with many acres of gutter connected
structures. Today Nexus is the largest US manufacturer of greenhouses
and retail garden center structures. A survey conducted by Allied
Tube, of over 2000 commercial growers, ranked Nexus #1 in all categories.
Categories include: most value for the dollar, product innovation,
manufacturing and technical competence, best service, most knowledgeable
sales personnel, and best overall reputation.
Cheryl Longtin and Mike Porter, the owners of Nexus had over 40
years of combined experience in top international corporations when
they bought the company over ten years ago. That experience has
given them the background needed to not only adapt to changes but
to take leadership in the structure business. They purchased Nexus
because it was the industry leader and its leading edge came from
its strength in technology. These traits were consistent with the
companies they came from, and their own strengths. They have kept
the best of the old and challenged the sacred cows and made changes
that have expanded product line offerings resulting in a wide variety
of quality choices for the customer.
Close interaction of the Nexus/National team with our customers
allows the company to continue to introduce leading edge products
that reflect emerging industry requirements at a fair price to you.
One example of our commitment to a quality product was the construction
of a new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in 1996 in Pana. Our
structures can adapt to a number of changes and enhancements. We
listen to our customers and integrate their special needs.
Our success and reputation has established us as an industry leader.
That success is based on designing and marketing a quality product……designed
for you.
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