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  • Glazing Executives Forum Welcomes Hartung as Bronze Sponsor
    June 17, 2013
    The National Glass Association announced that Hartung Glass Industries will sponsor the 8th Annual NGA Glazing Executives Forum, September 10, 2013, in Atlanta.  "Hartung is proud to support the Glazing Executives Forum for many reasons, not least of which is the event’s focus on best practices and continuous improvement,” says Kirk Johnson, director of sales. “Glazing contractors are...

  • AAMA Awards Seven Student Scholarships
    June 14, 2013
    The American Architectural Manufacturers Association celebrated 13 consecutive years of the AAMA Scholarship for high school seniors and college students who are children of employees of AAMA member companies and pursuing a degree related to the building products industry. All children of employees of AAMA member companies are eligible to obtain this one-time award of $2,000, and are judged on...

  • NanoMarkets Report Predicts Continued Growth for Smart Windows
    June 14, 2013
    Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets released its new report, “Worldwide Smart Windows Markets 2013-2020,” which analyzes and forecasts opportunities for smart windows in commercial real estate, residential buildings, automobiles and trucks, and aircraft and public transportation. The report also includes detailed market projections. Technology coverage of film and glass products includes: passive...

  • Nonresidential Window Sales Growth Expected to Continue
    June 10, 2013
    Bottoming out in 2010, the nonresidential fenestration market has seen slow but steady increases since then, according to a new report from the American Architectural Manufacturers Association and the Window & Door Manufacturers Association. Prepared by Ducker Worldwide, the AAMA/WDMA 2012/2013 U.S. Industry Statistical Review and Forecast reports contract awards, which reflect...

  • Quanex Reports Sales Increase in Second Quarter
    June 10, 2013
    Quanex Building Products Corp.  reported consolidated second quarter 2013 net sales were $232.5 million, compared to $194.4 million a year ago. Second quarter 2013 net loss was $7.3 million, compared to a net loss of $12.3 million in the year-ago quarter. Quanex's business segments are highly cyclical with the building and construction market, and the impact of adverse winter weather. As a...

  • Linetec Expands Service Routes to Canada, Colorado, Texas and the Southeast
    June 10, 2013
    Linetec has expanded its service and distribution routes to include its first regular route to Toronto, Canada. In addition to Toronto, key stops in the expanded routes include:Colorado route: destination point of Denver with stops in Omaha, Neb., and Des Moines, IowaTexas route: destination point of San Antonio with stops in Dallas and in Oklahoma CitySoutheast route: destination point of...

  • Phillip Krueger Joins The Wagner Cos. as Modeling Engineer
    June 6, 2013
    Phillip Krueger has joined The Wagner Companies as modeling engineer. Working within the Architectural Railing Systems group, he will utilize various software platforms to create drawings and models of hand railing systems that meet customer specifications, according to a Wagner release.

  • St. Cloud Window Names John Young Sales Rep for the Carolinas
    June 4, 2013
    St. Cloud Window Inc., manufacturer of high-performance aluminum window, door and curtain-wall products, announced the appointment of John Young of J&L Young Architectural Sales, Rock Hill, S.C., as independent sales representatives for North and South Carolina. Young has more than 25 years of industry experience and service, working closely with architects, contractors, building owners and...

  • Construction Spending Inches Up in April
    June 3, 2013
    Total construction spending registered a small gain in April but showed mixed patterns among major segments, according to an analysis of new Census Bureau data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that a surge in certain project types and regions could leave the industry short of workers even while overall unemployment remains high."The report...

  • Spider Names New Sales Reps
    June 3, 2013
    Spider, a division of SafeWorks, named John VanNatta as district sales representative of its Kansas City operation center, where he will be responsible for solving the suspended scaffolding and fall-protection challenges of contractors and facility owners in Kansas; Nebraska; and portions of Missouri, Arkansas and Iowa. VanNatta has more than 22 years' experience in the scaffolding industry. Most...
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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...