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June 4, 2013Argotec, Inc., a producer of high performance thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film and sheet for security glass applications, has been acquired by Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity investment firm. Wind Point acquired Argotec in partnership with Guy Broadbent, who will join the company as president and CEO, according to a release.In the release, Bruce Wilby, CEO and chairman of...
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June 4, 2013St. 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...
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June 3, 2013The International Painters and Allied Trades Industry Pension Fund has settled a lawsuit with CBO Glass in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland Northern Division that it filed in March 2012 claiming the contract glazier "failed to pay amounts due under the Labor Contracts, Trust Agreements and Plan from May 2011 to February 2012." Terms of the settlement were not...
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June 3, 2013Total 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...
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June 3, 2013Spider, 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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May 30, 2013Guardian Industries launched a regionally based Asia Pacific website at China Glass 2013 in Beijing. The new website was launched in English, and Guardian plans to release Chinese and Thai versions in the coming months. The new site features comprehensive customized content about the products, projects and services that Guardian offers in the fast-growing Asia Pacific region. "We are...
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May 30, 2013Officials from dynamic glass manufacturer View Inc. announced Jim Miller, an LED industry veteran, is joining the company as its Vice President of Worldwide Sales, according to a May 30 company release. Miller brings extensive experience driving global commercialization of innovative technology-oriented products in wide-ranging industries."View has successfully executed our product vision,...
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May 29, 2013Wasco Skylight Products Inc. has opened a new manufacturing facility in Reno, Nev., where it will produce standard and custom skylights for the commercial and residential market, and expand its distribution west of the Rocky Mountains. The company expects to send its first shipment from Reno by the end of the month, with an open house planned for later this summer.Wasco has leased the new 57,000-...
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May 28, 2013The Architecture Billings Index reversed course in April, posting a score of 48.6, down from a mark of 51.9 in March, according to the American Institute of Architects. “Project approval delays are having an adverse effect on the design and construction industry, but again and again, we are hearing that it is extremely difficult to obtain financing to move forward on real estate projects,” said...
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May 28, 2013Registration is now open for GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, to take place September 10-12 in Atlanta. Early bird pricing is available, in addition to member-only rates for trade show-only registrants. To register and review additional information on show events, click here.
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