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May 8, 2013Pleotint LLC announced a distribution agreement with Innovative Glass Corp., under which Innovative Glass will incorporate Pleotint’s Suntuitive interlayer technology into its proprietary SolarSmart Glass insulating glass unit.Pleotint reports that the Suntuitive interlayer is North America’s first commercially available window interlayer for laminated glass that gradually darkens in response...
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May 8, 2013Technoform Glass Insulation North America Inc. updated its website with a new look and more content.TGI NA specializes in the manufacture of TGI-Spacer and the development of thermal insulation components for insulating glass frames. The company’s website redesign presents a unified appearance and consistency with the global brand, according to a company press release. The site’s expanded...
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April 18, 2013Viracon recently launched a corporate rebranding initiative to include a new corporate website and product guide, in addition to a series of marketing investments to be made throughout 2013. The glass fabricator recently revealed its new logo as part of the rebranding campaign. The logo, complete with a new typeface, is intended to graphically represent the company’s expertise with large-scale...
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June 11, 2010Officials from Schott North America, Elmsford, N.Y., announced June 10 during the AIA 2010 National Convention, June 10-12 in Miami, that the company’s Pyran Platinum earned Cradle to Cradle certification Silver by McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry, Charlottesville, Va. Cradle to Cradle certification is an eco-label that evaluates the impact of a product and its manufacturing...
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June 10, 2010During the AIA 2010 National Convention, June 10-12, in Miami, Safti First, San Francisco, promoted its continuing education offerings for architects. “We’re really expanding our education focus,” said Diana San Diego, director of marketing. Safti is presenting its educational material in several formats for architects. The company introduced a CD ROM, “Designing with...
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December 19, 2009The Glass Association of North America announced today it is a new member of theZero Energy Commercial Buildings Consortium, a group of organizations interested in advancing energy efficient commercial building technologies, practices and policies. The Consortium is working with the United States Department of Energy to develop and deliver technology, policies, and practices to achieve a market...
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September 3, 2009Bekaert Specialty Films LLC today announced it has earned ISO 14001:2004 certification, further solidifying BSF’s commitment to minimizing the manufacturing impact of its leading energy saving window films, sold under the Solar Gard, Panorama and Quantum brands. ISO 14001 is an international standard for environmental management systems whose goal is to reduce the ecological footprint of a...
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August 12, 2009GlasWeld, Bend, Ore., an industry leader in glass repair since 1982, today announced the launch of its targeted marketing division, Vortex Ad Group. Drawing on decades of experience in the glass repair industry, this marketing team has created a complete line of professional and affordable marketing materials targeted specifically for auto glass repair companies. Glass repair or restoration...
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June 9, 2009Dow Corning will create the world’s largest online portal for the purchase of silicone-based products to help customers deal with challenging economic markets, according to a June 9 release. The company’s Xiameter Web-enabled business will more than double the number of products and give customers increased options in how they purchase essential raw materials.All standard silicone...
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June 5, 2009Officials at CPFilms Inc., St. Louis, a wholly owned subsidiary of Solutia Inc., St. Louis, and a producer of LLumar and Vista commercial window films, announced the launch of one-of-a-kind energy audit tools including an online energy savings estimator called the One Minute Challenge, according to a June 4 release.Based on the U.S. Department of Energy’s DOE-2 energy simulation...
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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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