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November 29, 2012Several curtain-wall companies have asked the Federal Court of Appeal to overturn the Canadian International Trade Tribunal's decision regarding the subsidizing and dumping of unitized wall modules from China into the Canadian market.The Canada Border Services Agency terminated its investigation into the alleged dumping and subsidizing of Chinese unitized wall modules this fall,...
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November 29, 2012DORMA opened its World of Access Design Center in midtown Manhattan, December 3. The global manufacturer of architectural door hardware and glass wall systems designed the 8,500-square-foot space as a resource for architects, designers, contractors and other members of New York’s design community.Dorma tapped its German roots with an inaugural panel discussion, “Rebooting Europe...
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November 28, 2012Vitro SAB has lost an appeals court bid to enforce its bankruptcy plan in the United States. The U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled against Vitro, November 28, and upheld a bankruptcy court ruling that denied enforcement of the reorganization, according to a same-day Bloomberg report. Vitro was appealing a decision by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Harlin DeWayne Hale in June...
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November 26, 2012LISEC Automation and Smart-Builder announced the two companies are partnering to integrate Smart-Builder's software programs for calculating glass and hardware requirements for shower enclosures, backsplashes, storefronts and other applications into LiSEC order management software, GPS.order, LiSEC production control software and GPS.production. “Now all LiSEC customers can...
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November 16, 2012Terry Caffery has joined Key Glass, LLC, heading up sales efforts for the Tampa Bay region. The addition of Caffery is part of the contract glazier's strategic plan to capture more business in the Tampa area, according to a release. Caffery brings 34 years of industry experience to Key Glass. His expertise includes estimating, sales and project management, as well as many years as a...
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November 15, 2012GlasWeld officials announced that Brad Plumb has been promoted to director of sales and business development. Previously, Plumb was a project manager for GlasWeld with an emphasis in scratch removal contracting and consulting. Prior to joining GlasWeld, Plumb worked extensively with architects and commercial builders up and down the West Coast, and served as director of...
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November 14, 2012DORMA has acquired the Rutherford Controls Int’l Corp. throughits DORMA Americas susidiary. This acquisition extends DORMA’s portfolio of ANSI-compliant electromechanical access control products and systems, and strengthens DORMA’s presence in the North American market, according to a release. Headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, RCI also has a subsidiary in Virginia, a new warehouse...
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November 14, 2012Gardner Glass Products announced that Julie Smith has joined the company as the new director of customer service and inside sales. “We are extremely pleased to have Julie join our sales and support team," said Melissa Lackey, CFO of Gardner Glass Products, in a release. "Julie is highly respected in the community, and her background in management and strong organizational skills will...
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November 14, 2012SAGE and Viracon announced a marketing partnership at the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild conference, November 14, that will enable architects to incorporate both high performance and electrochromic glass into buildings in a more seamless and color-coordinated way, according to a joint release. Under the agreement, dynamic glass manufacturer SAGE Electrochromics will market and sell...
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November 12, 2012Soladigm officials announced the company has changed its name to View Inc., to reflect its strategic vision that "a clear, uninterrupted view is the catalyst for a fundamental change in how people design and interact with buildings." The name change accompanied an announcement that the manufacturer's commercial-scale dynamic glass is ready for global deployment. View Dynamic Glass...
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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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