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March 6, 2013Saint-Gobain SA’s record European Union cartel fine was reduced to 880 million euros ($1.15 billion), or less than two percent, after regulators said they corrected a calculation error in the original penalty, Bloomberg reports. Nippon Sheet Glass Co. unit Pilkington also had its fine cut to 357 million euros from 370 million euros, or 3.5 percent, the European Commission said in an e-mailed...
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March 6, 2013St. Cloud Window Inc. , manufacturer of high-performance aluminum window, door and curtain-wall products, announced the appointment of G. Bowie & Associates as an independent sales representative for Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama. Company founder Gary Bowie and his team have more than 30 years of experience in commercial building products and service, according to a release.
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March 6, 2013Saint-Gobain has named Stéphane Nicoli as general manager of its Specialty Films business, the group responsible for the company’s window films and Solar Gard brand, effective March 31. He succeeds Christophe Fremont, who is stepping down as leader of Solar Gard after 10 years at the helm to pursue other responsibilities within Saint-Gobain.“Christophe has successfully grown Solar Gard over the...
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March 6, 2013Pleotint, LLC, manufacturer of the dynamic Suntuitive interlayer technology for adaptively tinting architectural glass, has formed an association with Thompson I.G., LLC, an insulating glass fabricator located in Fenton, Mich. The association is designed to help Pleotint advance research and development of its Suntuitive interlayer technology, not to position the company as a glass fabricator,...
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March 6, 2013Denver-based RavenBrick announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office recently issued several patents to the company for proprietary technology applicable to its commercial and residential glass and glazing products. RavenBrick's smart-window filters automatically block solar heat when the outside temperature is too hot, while allowing solar heat inside when the outside...
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March 4, 2013Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that it has entered into agreements with creditors in Mexico and the United States that will end litigation between the Mexican glass manufacturer and its creditors, enabling the company to conclude its restructuring process. Vitro has reached a settlement agreement with certain non-consenting creditors and other parties, and a separate agreement with its...
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March 4, 2013Tempco Glass Fabrication will officially open its 20,000-square-foot facility, March 22, with a grand opening ceremony at it headquarters and factory in Flushing, N.Y. The new start-up company will provide glass processing services such as tempering, cutting, edging, polishing and drilling to glass shops, glaziers and other fenestration trade customers in the New York City, Long Island and...
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February 28, 2013Glazing Consultants International has changed its name to GCI Consultants. The firm specializes in the design, evaluation and protection of the building envelope. According to GCI officials, the new name better reflects the company’s full scope of services related to the building envelope, which include exterior glazing, wall, roofing and waterproofing systems. The company is also known for its...
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February 28, 2013Graboyes Commercial Window Co., a commercial window installer specializing in window and door replacement throughout the Philadelphia region, announced it will relocate its Philadelphia corporate headquarters from 7th & Callowhill Streets to The Navy Yard Commerce Center this spring. The company has signed a long-term lease for 8,409 square feet of flex-use space to enhance its mobility...
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February 27, 2013DORMA announced the appointment of Chuck Sarkis as director of sales for the Western region, responsible for the territory west of the Mississippi River. In this position, he will focus on developing new opportunities with design-build firms, creating and sustaining brand loyalty, assisting customers in the architecture and design fields, and maximizing services for government contracts,...
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Viracon, Inc. officials announced that the glass fabricator will make an investment of more than $30 million at its Owatonna, Minn., facility, to install a new coater. The company decided to install the new coating technology in Minnesota because the Owatonna facility is centrally located and has the most extensive product capabilities and technical talent, according to a release....
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Officials of PPG Industries announced several executive appointments, February 21, that are effective immediately.Michael McGarry, PPG executive vice president, has assumed leadership responsibility for the company’s flat glass businesses. He will also lead PPG's architectural coatings businesses in the Americas and Asia Pacific, as well as the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region....
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As the prognosis for the design and construction industry continues to improve, the Architecture Billings Index is reflecting its strongest growth since November 2007, according to the American Institute of Architects. The January ABI score was 54.2, up sharply from a mark of 51.2 in December.“We have been pointing in this direction for the last several months, but this is the strongest...
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