Guardian Industries supports Obama’s Homestar program

smukerji — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:05:45 -0500

Guardian Industries, Auburn Hills, Mich., supports President Barack Obama’s $6 billion Homestar program designed to create jobs and reduce home energy consumption, according to a March 11 release.

Guardian is one of the country’s largest manufacturers of fiberglass insulation and energy-saving glass products.

Safelite opens East Coast distribution center

smukerji — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:42:48 -0500

Officials at Safelite Group, Columbus, Ohio, announced the opening of the company's second new distribution center within the last year, and the largest facility to date, according to a March 11 release. The location will replace the current distribution facility in Enfield, N.C.

Construction employment declines in every state, D.C.

smukerji — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:32:16 -0500

The construction workforce was smaller in every state and the District of Columbia in January 2010 than it was just 12 months earlier, according to a new analysis of federal data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. The data indicated just how widespread the construction downturn is, association officials said, noting that 38 states and D.C.

Edgetech technical director to speak at Best2 Conference

smukerji — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:31:20 -0500

With so much focus on U-factor and solar heat gain coefficient in the fenestration industry, little attention has been paid to the third thermal performance parameter: condensation resistance.

Energy-efficient windows blamed for melting vinyl siding

smukerji — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:14:23 -0500

Melting vinyl siding is getting its share of media attention in Charlotte, N.C.

That’s where homeowners have experienced warped and melted vinyl siding, which caught the attention of Charlotte’s WCNC Newschannel 36.

Sun Bear Solar invests RM5.2 billion in Malaysia

smukerji — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:55:21 -0500

Sun Bear Solar Sdn Bhd will invest RM5.2 billion in Malaysia to produce solar glass for the photovoltaic industry, said its chief executive officer/chairman, Lee Holt Judd.

Fuyao Group Glass 2009 net income rises 354 percent to 1.1 billion Yuan

smukerji — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:47:02 -0500

Fuyao Group Glass Industries Co. said 2009 net income rose 354 percent to 1.1 billion yuan as the company cut costs, according to a filing to Shanghai’s stock exchange.

Veka passes bomb blast testing with ATI’s shock tube

smukerji — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:09:56 -0500

Veka Inc. Fombell, Pa., recently contracted Architectural Testing Inc., York, Pa., to perform Shock Tube blast load simulation testing for its Euroview Window Systems, according to a March 8 release.

State tax credits bolster two area companies

smukerji — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:04:18 -0500

Business at Boyd Aluminum Manufacturing Co. and Service Vending Co. has outgrown the companies’ current locations, and both plan on physical and employment expansion in 2010.

Sika acquires ADCO Products' AGR business

jchase — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:10:33 -0500

Officials of Sika AG, Switzerland, announced today [March 9] that its U.S. subsidiary, Sika Corp., Lyndurst, N.J., has acquired the auto glass replacement business of ADCO Products, Michigan Center, Mich. The ADCO AGR business has an annual turnover of approximately $6-$7 million, according to a same-day release.