Latest News in Auto Glass
March 9, 2010
Officials of Sika AG, Switzerland, announced today [March 9] that its U.S. subsidiary, Sika Corp., Lyndurst, N.J., has acquired the auto glass replacement business of ADCO Products, Michigan Center, Mich. The ADCO AGR business has an annual turnover of approximately $6-$7 million, according to a same-day release. It will be integrated into Sika's Aftermarket Business Unit in the United States and ...
February 19, 2010
Guardian Industries, Auburn Hills, Mich., named Scott Thomsen group vice president for North American flat glass operations, a new position at the company. He will oversee all aspects of flat glass including facilities, fabrication, marketing, sales, financial, business development and services, according to a Feb. 19 release. Additionally, he will continue to oversee Guardian’s ...
February 19, 2010
Misstatements on Belron Technical application must be corrected
October 15, 2009
C.R. Laurence of Europe, Ltd., is expanding its European operation with the construction of a new headquarters, office and warehouse building at Rochdale’s Kingsway Business Park, located in a prime industrial/commercial area near Manchester, England, according to an Oct. 15 release. The ground breaking for the 71,000-square-foot facility is scheduled to take place ...
October 12, 2009
The National Glass Association, McLean, Va., in conjunction with NGA alliance partner ContactPoint, St. George, Utah, launched five customer service courses on MyGlassClass.com. These audio courses cover inbound sales and customer service: Introduction to Customer Service and Sales, Create a Connection with Your Customer, Questions: Communicate that You Care, Entice the Customer to see ...
September 15, 2009
Today [Sept. 15] at the Frankfurt International Motor Show, Pilkington Group Limited announced that it has acquired a new license from Research Frontiers Inc. to offer SPD-Smart automotive end-products globally. Research Frontiers is the developer and licensor of patented VaryFast SPD-Smart light-control film technology.
September 3, 2009
Glass Mechanix, a comprehensive glass repair equipment, supply and services company, has relocated its headquarters to Bend, Ore., and named Mike Boyle president and partner, according to a Sept. 2 release. The former president of GlasWeld also serves as president of the newly formed Global Glass Conservation Alliance, Washington, D.C.The Oregon office, located at 63076 18th St., ...
June 10, 2009
Cao Dewang, born and raised in a poor family in rural China, is a true rags-to-riches story.Cao started off peddling cut tobacco and selling fruit on the streets in his hometown at the age of 16. He also worked as a farmer and a chef before his luck turned in 1976 when he landed a job at Fuqing Gao Shan Special Glass Factory, where he was later promoted to merchandiser.The factory soon fell into ...
June 4, 2009
“Considerable business improvement for second quarter is imminent despite unsatisfactory performance in the first quarter of 2009,” said Gerry Tung, CEO and managing director, Xinyi Glass, Markham, Ontario. “Production plant utilization rate has increased to 85 percent to 90 percent from previous levels of 75 percent to 80 percent. The price for float glass has risen to ...
June 2, 2009
General Motors Corp. became the second-largest industrial bankruptcy in history Monday as it filed its landmark case, with President Barack Obama predicting the humbled corporate titan will emerge from Chapter 11 "a stronger and more competitive" company within months.GM's bankruptcy caps a frenetic few months in which the Obama administration scrambled to salvage GM as well as Chrysler ...
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