Special-Lite Employee Directory

ManufacturingMichigan, United States51-200 Employees

Special-Lite is a Decatur, Michigan-based manufacturer that produces complete entrance systems for a range of applications, including educational, commercial, institutional, industrial, and municipal sectors, comprising doors (flush, monumental, wood grain, colonial), panels, and framing for new construction and replacement projects. The company was founded in 1971 and helped pioneer fiberglass reinforced polyester (FRP) door skins in the early 1980s; it is described as the largest volume producer of FRP doors in the United States. Special-Lite operates with a workforce of 51 to 200 employees and serves the broader U.S. market from its Michigan location. The firm has earned GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification for its entrance products, including the Children & Schools Standard. Recent activities include product innovations and partnerships, such as the launch of the FlexFit Field-Adjustable Aluminum Door Frame (Mar 13, 2026) and ADA Vision Lite Kit (Jun 18, 2025), as well as collaborations with BIMsmith (Mar 25, 2026) to develop BIM tools, and with BILT (Nov 4, 2025) to bring door and interior framing systems into the digital age.

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