News
Xinyi Glass to Buy China Glass
December 7, 2020
Xinyi Glass plans to acquire all of China Glass’s issued shares, according to Hong Kong-based newspaper, The Standard.
Deceuninck’s Revolution XL Achieves NASF AW100 Rating
December 7, 2020
Deceuninck North America's Revolution XL Picture Window achieved the North American Fenestration Standard / Specification's AW100 rating, the most stringent requirements established for the AW Performance Class commonly used in high-rise and mid-rise buildings.
Salem and Bovone Continue Partnership
December 7, 2020
Salem Fabrication Technologies Group will continue its partnership with Elettromeccanica Bovone Srl.
Dodge Momentum Index Steps Lower in November
December 7, 2020
The Dodge Momentum Index fell 2.6 percent in November to 123.3 (2000=100) from the revised October reading of 126.5.
Vitro Appoints Chris Fronsoe National Architectural Manager for the Northwest
December 7, 2020
Vitro Architectural Glass appointed Chris Fronsoe national architectural manager for the Northwest region.
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain Expands Production Capacity in North America
December 7, 2020
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain’s North American headquarters in Washington State increased its production footprint, consolidating production of its fire-rated glazing and framing systems into one building.
Award-Winning Library Features Striking Facade
December 7, 2020
Calgary Central Library in Alberta, Canada opened as one of Architectural Digest’s most anticipated buildings of 2018. Since then, it has earned multiple awards, thanks in large part to its glass-and-metal façade featuring Solarban 60, Solarban 72 and Starphire Ultra-Clear glasses by Vitro Architectural Glass.
View Inc. to Merge with CF Finance Acquisition Corp. II
December 7, 2020
View Inc., a Silicon Valley-based smart window company, and CF Finance Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald, entered into a definitive merger agreement.
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints PGT Innovations CEO to Airport Authority Board
December 2, 2020
Jeff Jackson, CEO and president of PGT Innovations, was appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority Board.
Glass Industry Technical Leader Cliff Monroe Passes Away
December 1, 2020
Longtime glass industry career veteran and technical leader Cliff Monroe passed away Nov. 22 in Apollo Beach, Florida. Monroe, who most recently worked as president and CEO of GlasFab Architectural Consulting LLC, started in the industry in 1970. During his five decades in glass, he held a range of technical and operations leadership roles at several leading glass companies, and was an engaged technical volunteer at industry associations, including the Glass Association of North America, which merged with the National Glass Association in 2018.
