Online directory

jholtje — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:39:51 -0500

Officials from New York’s AutoGlassSearch.com LLC launched an online directory of auto glass shops. Over 500 businesses are listed, and shops can customize their listing with certifications, memberships, photos and other information. No set-up fees or ongoing fees are involved; shops only pay when a consumer finds them in the directory and calls to book a job.

Lifter

jholtje — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:37:18 -0500

Equalizer Industries Inc. of Round Rock, Texas, presented the Gorilla Lift, GL3500, that can be use for a variety of jobs from setting a huge bus windshield to setting a piece of glass into a commercial building. It can lift loads up to 610 pounds using its high leverage gear system that can be operated manually or with a drill/driver, according to company release.

Magnetic marker boards

jholtje — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:35:22 -0500

Officials from GoldRay Industries, Calgary, Alberta, showed the company’s new Magnetic Marker Board, a glass white board. The boards consist of decorative glass and stainless steel, creating a functional, durable and low-maintenance product, according to a company release.

Custom-fitted mirror frames

jholtje — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:32:50 -0500

A division of Moen Inc., Creative Specialties International of North Olmstead, Ohio, introduced Inspirations by Moen’s Mirrorscapes custom-fitted mirror frames for upgrading plain plate-glass mirrors. The Mirrorscapes collection includes five styles to fit almost any wall-mounted mirror.

Decorative mirror framing

jholtje — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:17:02 -0500

Precision Frameworks LLC, of Snellville, Ga., presented Easy Frame custom-made decorative framing for mirrors already mounted on a wall. Lengths of the frame can be spliced on the job site to fit onto mirrors up to 120 feet long. The company ships the frame ready to be assembled with corner connecting wedges.

Protection pads and film

jholtje — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:14:17 -0500

Phoenixville, Pa.-based TBP Converting displayed Squareman pads and Blue Maxx protection film. Squareman high-density foam pads absorb shock, distribute weight evenly and retain a high deflection value that allows them to be reused.

Compact fork lift

jholtje — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:11:31 -0500

Combilift USA of Greensboro, N.C., demonstrated the Combi-CB compact multi-directional forklift. It handles palletized and long loads, and operates indoors and outdoors. It can fit inside containers and place items in bottom-level storage, and has a sliding liquid propane gas bottle. The forklift measures 103-inches long and 59-inches wide, with a 6,000-pound capacity.

Glass carrier

jholtje — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:05:23 -0500

F. Barkow Inc. of Milwaukee brought the 2009 Sterling 360 COE45 truck.

Web hosting

jholtje — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:01:51 -0500

Mainstreet Computers Inc. of Belleville, Mich., introduced Glas-Avenue 8.0 hosted service; giving customers access to their system from anywhere they have high-speed Internet, using security enablement logins and passwords. The company provides database backups and automatic data updates including those from other sources such as NAGS.

Manufacturing software

jholtje — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:56:04 -0500

Preference North America of Rockwall, Texas, unveiled PrefWeb, an addition to the company’s PrefSuite window and door manufacturing software. PrefWeb allows manufacturer and distributor dealers to configure and place orders for standard and complex products by way of their dealer Web site. Dealers also have the ability to track their orders.