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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 5, 2013The American Architectural Manufacturers Association Regulatory Affairs Committee is actively monitoring a host of government codes and regulations on behalf of its members. The following items were reviewed at the association’s 76th Annual Conference in Tucson, March 24-27, 2013. For a full list and more details on the topics below, please contact AAMA. Federal Trade Commission item...
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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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February 27, 2013Unicel Architectural announced new sales representation for key U.S. regions tosupport an increasing demand for its Vision Control louvered glazing solution. Vision Control is a hermetically sealed glass unit combining louvers within glass that delivers unprecedented control of vision, light, temperature and sound, according to the company.Mark Cox and his team at Custom Aluminum Systems...
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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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