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  • AGC: Credit freeze, economic slump chill construction
    November 3, 2008
    "Nonresidential construction is on the verge of a potentially long slide," warned Ken Simonson, chief economist, Associated General Contractors of America, Washington, D.C., in a Nov. 3 Data DIGest article. Simonson's comments followed reports from the Census Bureau on construction spending in September and the National Association for Business Economics, Washington, D.C., on third...

  • Glass soda ash consumption to reach 49 million tons by 2012
    October 30, 2008
    Global market for soda ash is projected to reach 49 million metric tons by 2012, reflecting a CAGR of 3.56 percent for the period 2008-2012. Asia-Pacific represents the largest as well as fastest growing market for soda ash with an estimated 17.2 million metric tons in 2008. Soda ash is primarily used in the manufacture of glass bottles and other glass containers. It also finds use in the...

  • AGC: Construction stimulus will boost employment, capital spending
    October 29, 2008
    Ohio general contractor Brian Burgett today told members of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to recommend to the full House economic stimulus activities that would have an immediate positive impact on economic activity, according to release from the Associated General Contractors of America, Oct. 28."An infusion of federal infrastructure...

  • Messe Dusseldorf launches new trade fair in India
    October 29, 2008
    Starting next year, Messe Düsseldorf and its subsidiary Messe Düsseldorf India will jointly stage the new trade fair Glasspex India, Dec. 2–4, 2009, in New Delhi. The event will be supported by the Indian Glass Industry Association, the All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation and the German Engineering Federation (VDMA), according to a Messe Dusseldorf North America...

  • Sheikh Saud opens $150 million Guardian RAK float glass plant
    October 29, 2008
    H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, officially inaugurated the new $150 million float glass plant of Guardian RAK at a function held at Al Jazeera Al Hamra in Ras Al Khaimah.The Guardian RAK plant, which began full production in September 2007, produces 700 tonnes of glass per day, used in automotive, commercial, residential and furniture...

  • High growth forecasted for China glass market

    October 28, 2008
    After its downturn in 2006, China glass industry turned to the better in 2007 and the relationship of supply and demand improved significantly. The prosperity of glass industry in 2007 continued in the first half of 2008, with a fast growth rate. Production capacity kept increasing but the competition became fiercer. The market has grown saturated and the grow rate slows down. It is still the...

  • Hawaii to award training grants to NGA members
    October 28, 2008

    The National Glass Association, McLean, Va., announced today that it has received an Employment and Training Fund Macro Grant contract from the state of Hawaii to provide training programs in both the auto glass and flat/architectural glass sectors.

  • September construction drops 5 percent
    October 24, 2008
    New construction starts fell 5 percent in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $529.9 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Cos., New York. Decreased activity was reported for both nonresidential building and nonbuilding construction, while residential building managed a slight gain from a low amount.Through the first nine months of 2008, total...

  • Edgetech offers IG Certification Manual to industry
    October 23, 2008
    New booklet provides comprehensive, unbiased overview of  IG Certification process and proceduresRelated news:VIDEO: IG certification at a glance Do you know enough about insulating glass certification? According to some industry experts, you should make sure you do.From glassblog.Edgetech I.G., Cambridge, Ohio, a world leader in high-performance products for the fenestration industry,...

  • Glass Doctor franchise opens doors despite storms
    October 21, 2008
    The future is clear for the Glass Doctor® of Greater Cincinnati franchise, which opened for business despite being without power due to recent storms caused by Hurricane Ike.
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