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  • Vitrum 2011
    New product introductions, photo galleries and more
    November 1, 2011
    Vitrum 2011, the Milan-based international glass show, drew more than 6,500 attendees last week, according to show organizers, nearly half from countries other than Italy. The event, held at the Rho Fiera Milano fairgrounds, took place Oct. 26-29. This year marked the debut of the Vitrum Gourmet Festival, an event dedicated to Italian haute cuisine that featured four of the world's best chefs....

  • The time is now for innovation
    October 3, 2011
    "We are in the worst economic market maybe of my lifetime ... [but] there is more change and innovation going on today than there ever has been in the history of the planet," said Quanex Building Products President and CEO David Petratis on the show floor at GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, Sept. 12, in Atlanta. 

  • Video: In case you missed it
    The people and products of GlassBuild America 2011
    September 19, 2011
    The People and Products of GlassBuild America 2011 A Show in the Making  GED Integrated Solutions Introduces Tri-Lite Assembly System Flexible Spacer Assembly Line featuring a new automated gas-filling unit from Erdman Automation Corp.Click here for complete coverage of GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, including news, photos and products.

  • GlassBuild America 2011
    September 12, 2011
    News, videos, photos and products from GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, Sept. 12-14, in Atlanta.

  • The Italian machinery market
    Q&A with Cinzia Schiatti, president of GIMAV, the Italian Association of Glass Processing Machinery and Accessory Suppliers
    September 6, 2011
    Glass Magazine: How has the market slowdown affected Italian machinery companies?Cinzia Schiatti: The market slowdown has [focused] Italian machinery companies on optimizing their production cycle in order to reduce as much waste as possible. More and more, they are trying to improve their machinery to satisfy the demands of the big industry, automating the process. At the same time, they do not...

  • Eye on GlassBuild: Erin Johnson
    August 29, 2011
    In advance of GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, Sept. 12-14 in Atlanta, GlassMagazine.com will feature brief interviews with various people connected to the show.This week's insight comes from Erin Johnson, marketing director, PR, Advertising and Marketing Materials, for Quanex Engineered Products Group. Erin has seen it all at GlassBuild and offers some great...

  • Eye on GlassBuild: Rob Botman
    August 5, 2011
    In advance of GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, Sept. 12-14 in Atlanta, GlassMagazine.com will feature brief interviews with various people connected to the show.This week, "Eye on GlassBuild" catches up with Rob Botman, general manager of Glassopolis. His company will be on the GlassBuild floor at booth #1603, and from the sounds of it, the giveaways...

  • Eye on GlassBuild: Rick Hamlin
    August 1, 2011
    Rick HamlinIn advance of GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, Sept. 12-14 in Atlanta, GlassMagazine.com will feature brief interviews with various people connected to the show.This week, "Eye on GlassBuild" trains its sights on Rick Hamlin, executive vice president, Estimating & Design, for Trainor Glass Co. Not only will Rick be walking the floor in...

  • VIDEO: NeoCon 2011, Dreamwalls
    June 20, 2011
    Mandy Marxen of Dreamwalls by Gardner Glass Products introduces new glass tile at the NeoCon show in Chicago.

  • AIA 2011 National Convention and Design Exposition
    Product highlights, photos and videos from the show floor
    May 16, 2011
    The American Institute of Architects hosted AIAExpo 2011 as part of this year's AIA National Convention and Design Exposition, May 12-14, in New Orleans. More than 800 exhibitors took the floor at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, a number of which represented the glass and glazing industry. Next year's event will take place May 17-19 in Washington, D.C.Photo galleriesProduct highlights,...
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