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  • Tempered and bent
    Innovation reduces cost of production
    October 1, 2005
    At least two equipment manufacturers refine the workings of machinery that tempers and bends glass for architectural, display and shower-door applications without having to construct costly and time-consuming molds for each shape. Glasstech Inc. of Perrysburg, Ohio, plans to display the 1,520-millimeter-wide Tight Radius Cylindrical Bending and Tempering System at Vitrum in Milan Oct. 5-8. The...

  • What’s all the buzz about?
    How to build referral business with word-of-mouth marketing
    September 1, 2005
    Word-of-mouth endorsements about your company are powerful. When a customer comes to you because of a recommendation, you have three distinct selling advantages:•   Less selling time. Much of the selling has already been accomplished by your referral source. Trust and believability are key factors in making the first sale, and winning them takes time. These important factors become...

  • Eyes like a hawk
    LiteSentry machine spies defects before glass leaves the production line
    August 1, 2005
    The Hawkeye Scratch and Defect Inspection System addresses the subjectivity of human inspection and consistently identifies defective glass before it is shipped to the customer or before more processing.

  • Lights, camera GlassBuild America
    A red-carpet preview of the products, exhibitors and seminars
    August 1, 2005
    For three days, industry professionals worldwide will be drawn to Atlanta for a show that has grown to combine architectural glass, glazing and fabrication industries and the residential window and door industry in one venue.

  • Sunroom stumbling blocks: Code officials sometimes stand in the way of construction
    By Ann Lallande
    August 1, 2005
    In some municipalities around the country, it can be a challenge for sunroom and patio-enclosure manufacturers to obtain building permits for their products.

  • Following the money trail
    How to read and put your income statement to good use
    July 1, 2005
    We’re in business to make a profit, and one of the easiest ways to ensure profitability is to familiarize yourself with your income statements. These statements provide the information necessary to determine job costs and to improve your bottom line.   Understanding your income statement There are five major sections to an income statement: gross revenue, cost of goods sold, gross...

  • Software database
    A starting point
    July 1, 2005
    Contract glaziers, fabricators and glass-shop owners prefer comprehensive business software that keeps track of current and potential orders and manages resources on the back end. Most make do with a custom solution, or a series of programs that serves various purposes. Many readers call and ask for suggestions on where to get business and production software. To that end, Editorial Assistant...

  • Change orders
    Legal pitfalls for contract glaziers
    June 1, 2005
    Many contractors and subcontractors examine their contracts carefully for time of performance and payment provisions but overlook other serious financial risks such as  payment clauses.

  • Smooth ride; how to heat glass uniformly in a tempering oven
    June 1, 2005
    Tempering requires that the glass gets heated to about 630 degrees Centigrade, or about 1,165 Fahrenheit. It is important to have all areas of the glass at the same temperature as it enters the tempering quench. It also is important to minimize the glass temperature gradients during the time the glass is heating.From the time the glass enters the oven,  keep it riding flat on the ceramic...

  • Salvation for transportation woes: Decrease costs, prevent late deliveries
    June 1, 2005
    Are flat-glass transportation issues largely self-inflicted? Participants in the Flat Glass Logistics Council, including four flat-glass manufacturers and three carriers, have pooled data to help readers understand how their business practices affect cost and availability of flat-glass transportation. Look at demandIn a good year, slightly less than 100,000 truckloads of flat glass get hauled on...
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