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June 26, 2012FeneTech introduced its newest ERP software upgrade, FeneVision Neo, to an audience of 180 users and prospective customers at the 2nd annual Glass Processing Automation Days, June 25. The two-day event is designed to educate senior-level executives of glass processing companies about how advanced software technology can help them gain competitive advantages, especially in a weaker economy.The...
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June 25, 2012YKK AP America will be the lead sponsor of the 7th Annual Glazing Executives Forum, Sept. 13, in Las Vegas. Presented by the NGA Architectural Glazing Committee and held in conjunction with GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window, and Door Expo, the day-long forum will feature informative speakers, peer-to-peer sharing, and fresh updates on challenging topics impacting the glass industry, according...
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June 25, 2012Entrance passes for glasstec 2012, International Trade Fair for Glass Production, Processing, Products, and solarpeq, International Trade Fair for Solar Production Equipment, can now be ordered online at www.glasstec-online.com at reduced rates, according to show organizers.glasstec and solarpeq 2012 will take place concurrently, Oct. 23-26, at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany. Only one...
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June 15, 2012Officials from the National Glass Association announced that YKK AP America has signed on as lead sponsor of the 7th Annual Glazing Executives Forum, to be held in Las Vegas, Sept. 13 in conjunction with GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo. The program was created by and for owners, presidents, CEOs and senior managers in the North American glazing and architectural glass...
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May 1, 2012The registration deadline for the IGMA Summer Technical Conference, to be held June 4-7 in Ottawa, is this Friday, May 4. The conference will include a discussion on the primary technical issues in the insulating glass industry, a working meeting to create top resources for manufacturers of IGUs, as well as networking opportunities, according to event organizers.Click here to register.
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March 12, 2012The Window & Door Manufacturers Association gathered in Washington, D.C., last week for its annual meeting and spring legislative conference. Among other issues, members were updated on Congressional efforts to curtail some of the Environmental Protection Agency's lead paint regulations. WDMA is supporting new legislation introduced by Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) that...
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March 1, 2012Bringing back distinguished members from the past, the American Architectural Manufacturers Association celebrated the group's 75th anniversary with a banquet at its annual conference in Naples, Fla., Feb. 27. AAMA also used the occasion to recognize several current members for their contributions.The 2012 outstanding member award went to Gantt Miller, former chairman of the AAMA board and...
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March 1, 2012At the American Architectural Manufacturers Association 75th Annual Conference in Naples, Fla., the AAMA membership ratified the 2012 board of directors, which included Jerry Heppes, CEO of the Door and Hardware Institute. Heppes fills the affiliated association seat formerly held by Phil James of the National Glass Association."We are excited to have Jerry Heppes on the board," said...
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February 29, 2012The organizers of GPD China 2012 unveiled the final program for the Glass Performance Days Conference in Shanghai, China, March 31-April 1. The theme will be "High Performance Glass in Sustainable Energy Systems," according to a release. "We have chosen our focus to suit both the hottest trends in the world of glass and the current situation on the market in China that stands out as a trendsetter...
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January 13, 2012Guardian Industries will be a sponsor the 2012 meetings of the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance, the first of which will be held Jan. 31-Feb. 4, in Tempe, Ariz. "Guardian knows that sponsorship of IGMA, a globally recognized association, helps to promote the latest IG technologies, certifications and standards,” said David Cooper, president, IGMA, and advanced IG program leader...
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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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