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November 7, 2012AGC Glass Company North America announced it will cease production of photovoltaic cover glass in the North American market and indefinitely close its Kingsport, Tenn., manufacturing facility, effective November 7. AGNA cited the sluggish economy, slowed customer demand, and strong imports of solar glass and finished solar modules as the reasons behind the decision.“We regret having to...
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November 6, 2012On election eve, hundreds of thousands of people in the Northeast were still without power following Hurricane Sandy, with the hardest hit areas in New Jersey and New York marking an eighth consecutive day without electricity. In addition to power outages, gas shortages were stalling recovery efforts, and glass companies in the region reported it could be weeks before conditions improved. Still,...
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November 5, 2012Consolidated Glass Holdings, Inc., an affiliate company of Grey Mountain Partners, has acquired the assets of Solar Seal, also known as Shaw Glass Co. A 2011 Glass Magazine Top Glass Fabricator, Solar Seal has an 88,000-square-foot facility in South Easton, Mass., where it employs about 100 people. In addition to tempered, insulating and decorative glass; all-glass entrances; and shower...
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November 2, 2012NSG officials said results for the second quarter of FY2013 reflected "significant deterioration" in its major European automotive and architectural markets, with overall company revenue down 10 percent from second quarter FY2012.On a positive note, officials reported the Japanese market is stable, with tentative signs of improvement in architectural glass sales. In North America, auto glass...
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October 29, 2012Walker Glass officials announced that Michele Eggenberger has joined the architectural promotion team for Walker Textures acid-etched glass and mirror products. Eggenberger has more than 25 years of experience and knowledge in the architectural glazing market, having spent 15 years working for Apogee Inc. in the Tru Vue and Harmon Contract Divisions, according to an October 26 release....
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October 22, 2012JLM Wholesale is opening a new location in Plano, Texas, offering customers in the south central and southwest United States shorter shipping lead times, according to a release.“I am excited to provide quicker shipping to our existing customer base as well as earn new business in the area," said CEO/Owner Annette Baldwin, in the release. "JLM has always tried to keep customer satisfaction as...
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October 22, 2012Glaston Corp. has entered into exclusive negotiations for the sale of Albat+Wirsam Software GmbH, thereby exiting the software solutions business, according to an October 19 release. Glaston officials expect the transaction to be completed by the end of 2012. “Glaston wants to put more focus on growing and developing its core competences: glass processing machinery and related services,"...
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October 18, 2012PPG Industries reported third quarter 2012 net sales of $3.8 billion and net income for the quarter of $339 million. Despite the record third-quarter earnings per share, however, glass segment sales were down $11 million from the prior year, at $262 million for the quarter. Higher flat glass volumes were offset by lower pricing and the negative impact of foreign currency translation, according to...
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October 18, 2012Grey Mountain Partners has acquired the assets of North American Specialty Glass out of Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Headquartered in Trumbauersville, Pa., NASG is a producer of safety and security glass, specializing in high-performance transparency systems for transportation, architectural, military and other specialty end-use applications, as well the development of glass and polycarbonate laminate...
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October 16, 2012The Federal Trade Commission issued its revised “Green Guides” earlier this month with the goal of helping marketers ensure that the claims they make about the environmental attributes of their products are truthful and non-deceptive. At the American Architectural Manufacturers Association National Fall Conference this week, FTC Southwest Region Director Deanya Kueckelhan reviewed the new...
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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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