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April 2008
Diamond Glass files for voluntary chapter 11 reorganization
March 2008
Worker dies after fall through skylight
Downtown building to have glass canopy
Glass is ‘hot’ for Seattle furniture maker
Teamwork critical for Louisville glass designer
Pilkington might close Denbighshire factory
Advanced Glazings gets new president
CRH posts gain, predicts growth
Hentges Glass changes hands, but not focus
Nippon Sheet Glass gains after report profit will beat target
Office at Domino's Farms a landmark of glass, marble & sunshine
Bus shelter showers teen with glass
Denari designs all-glass condo, wider on upper floors
International Glass Products plans manufacturing facility in Robinson
Columbia city hall to get laminated glass keyhole sculpture
Global Solar Energy opens full-scale thin film facility
Industry groups seek to kill ozone rules
CMA debate from the manufacturer’s perspective
Trump construction site in NYC shutdown after broken glass
Allied Glass Products shows off new showroom in Davenport
Guardian comes out on top in patent suit settlement with AFG
Efco gets new VP, undergoes plant upgrades
Protective Glazing Council seeks white papers
Dubai glass firm profit soars 106 percent
Stop bird-glass collisions at home, work
Apple’s glass-clad Sydney store nears completion
Sejal Architectural Glass gets low IPO rating
Pilkington Australasia becomes Viridian after merger, buyout
Volunteers gear up to rescue birds as window-kill season approaches
Luoyang Glass could post loss in 2007
Soda ash prices on the rise in Asia
Glass truck spill shuts down Louisville highway
PGC International meets in Orlando
Cardinal Glass employee loses part of hand in plant accident
Jobs threat at glass factory
Falling glass closes streets in Atlanta
Centennial Olympic Park gets a cleanup after tornado broke nearby windows
Snow on skylight closes campus building
Glass Doctor offers vets business ownership opportunities
Frank Gehry’s timber and glass ‘street’ to be built in Hyde Park
Octillion announces photovoltaic film to apply to glass
Partnership brings high-performance glass manufacturer Romag to UAE
Window Washer Rescued After Dangling From High-Rise
Lightway window stores energy during day, becomes light at night
Caldwell Manufacturing makes representation deal with Industrial Sales Corp.
Glass Craft creates art glass installation for Atlanta festival
February 2008
Nippon Sheet Glass to pay cartel fine
Pilkington to pay for air violations
Vitro earnings up 5.4 percent in 2007
Applied Materials expands solar business with Baccini acquisition
Glaston Group ends year well
Schott-Gemtron wins patent infringement suit against Saint-Gobain
ersol Thin Film, Schott enter agreement
USGBC ups grant money
Novum Structures acquires three European companies
Gymnasium reopens after teen’s fall through glass
Asahi Glass agrees to price-fixing fines
NFRC sets 2009 release for nonresidential rating program
Glass leaning tower to mark entrances in Edmonton
Asahi Glass to expand solar cell production
Ford glass workers accept contract deal
Projection system could turn glass into multimedia billboards
Penrice inks contract with PQ Australia
YKK earns Cradle to Cradle Certification for an architectural product
Student falls to death through plate glass door
Fear of window explosion closes street
Saint-Gobain responds to pressure from biggest shareholder
Green building market sees growing popularity in area
Glasstech forms new solar systems business unit
Glassource completes facility addition
Students eye bullet holes in laminated glass
Westshore Glass files for Chapter 11
Winds blow out window walls
Glass towers may swallow old stone convent
Nippon Sheet Glass gains the most in five years
PSA withdraws glass floor sanction
Man severs artery after punching glass door
Gettysburg Address on glass
Glass building could replace New Zealand pier
Glass Doctor salesman keeps working at 90
Diamon-Fusion International expands into Turkey
Saflex interlayers used to protect 500-year-old map
Guardian continues development of vacuum glazing
Viracon earns Kitemark certification for U.K. insulating glass units
Vitro America becomes DecoTherm licensee
South Korea to Impose Taxes on Chinese Glass Makers
Sales up for Vitro in forth quarter
Nippon Sheet to cut jobs to pay for Pilkington
Interior decorators look to glass
January 2008
Alcoa to sell packaging and consumer businesses
New law could remove 22 percent of Arizona construction trade workers
Aluminum door manufacturer will move to green building in 2008
Safti First extends sales hours
Louisiana glass shop nears year of service
Zoo expected to install glass barriers to prevent future tiger attacks
Pilkington to enter Indian market
Construction progresses in 15-building South Korea development
Ottawa considers incentives for LEED buildings
How to cope with rising health care costs
Asahi shares fall after fatal factory explosion
Technical Glass Products to open Toronto office
Investigators look into broken windows at New York Times Building
Glass elevators open up Swatch headquarters
Man suffers serious injuries after falling through glass door
Glass barrier cuts noise on rooftop deck at St. Louis hotel
Chinese glass company wins trademark dispute with Microsoft
Guardian begins $80 million expansion at California float plant
Vietnamese glassmakers focus on domestic sales
Architectural glass leads Glaston’s investment plan
Asahi Glass courting Middle Eastern investors
Nigerian glass company to see new life
Glass pane falls 20 stories during Vancouver wind storm
SEED joins LEED with sustainable building ratings
Colorado glass shop becomes Glass Doctor franchise
U.S. Supreme Court denies Asahi $25 million
AAMA announces publications price increases, latest executive report, survey efforts
Son’s injury prompts mother to demand safety glass
Historic Denver building to get green windows
Des Moines library sues architect and glass installer over broken lites
Chicago company invents glass toaster
Glass production, sales up in South Africa
Poland’s glass producer price index up 3.2 percent
PPG sales up 15 percent in fourth quarter
Elmont Glass enters switchable privacy glass market
LCD screens become interactive with touch-sensing window film
Glass Doctor franchises open
Emirates Float Glass to receive air separation unit
Glass and Glazing Contractors study announced
London’s Shard of Glass skyscraper secures funding
Solar company takes aim at reducing photovoltaic costs
Australia’s Flat Glass Industries set to grow
Police charge man injured in skylight fall
Boy suffers head injuries after fall from window
NFRC certifies Vista window film
Window washer in rehab after near-fatal 47-story fall
Schott to open site in New Mexico
University of Oregon to build glass arena
Profits down for Asahi India Glass
CSG to open new plant in southwest China
Hancock plaza to be sheltered in glass
DuPont’s SentryGlass Expressions featured in two Australian hospitals
Hotel reopens three months after skylight collapse
Window washer dies after fall from Arizona building
New ASTM standard to address skylight safety
Artist turns glass into profits
Saint-Gobain reports 5 percent growth in 2007
Apogee ups share repurchase authorization, declares dividends
Basco shows new glass options
Pilkington’s EnergiSummit to be held
Thin film over solar cells
Asahi Glass to increase production of Lumiflon
GlasWeld introduces injector technology at Glass Doctor National Conference
Sapa Extrusions to supply aluminum frames for Dallas Cowboy’s new stadium
GANA group aims to update ASTM standard on laminated glass
Glasstech produces bent glass machinery for burgeoning solar market
IGMA’s Visual Quality group decides on single document
Chihuly to show major art glass installation at Rhode Island School of Design
Green building webinar schedule announced
Dispute arises over modern glass office complex
High winds dislodge window, shut down street
Screen printing brings color and design to solar cells
OSHA launches Web site for small businesses
Glass Craft USA receives patent for on-site etching
Kawneer launches yearlong sustainability campaign
December 2007
Solutia gets final approval for bankruptcy exit plan
Company fined after worker fractures skull in glass accident
Two injured by glass debris in New York
Man dies clearing snow off glass roof
Restructuring drives growth at PPG
Plans advance for Port Authority skyscraper in New York
Decrease in glass production contributes to manufacturing employment decline
European commissioner speaks out about glass cartel
Float facility for solar glass planned in Germany
Glaston divides One-Stop-Partner business
United States Aluminum receives PPG certified applicator accreditation
Saint-Gobain exec forecasts improving U.S. building sector in 2009
Interior glazing drives glass consumption in Ahmedabad
Trainor Glass opens Maryland division
Pilkington issues layoffs at Swedish facilities
Work begins on glass-clad office tower in Alberta
Pennsylvania issues $11.2 million in grants for green building
DOE invests $5.2 million toward low-cost solar power
Arch Aluminum acquires Trulite Industries, gains Canadian presence
Look back at All in Glass 2007 in China
J.E. Berkowitz named PPG Certified Fabricator
November 2007
Dorma to build production facility in United Arab Emirates
Daylighting, sun shades key for Naperville, Ill.’s first green building
U.S. must step up to global warming, says PPG chief executive
Building association announces green competition
PGT revenues down 26.5 percent in third quarter
Solutia secures $2 billion to exit bankruptcy
Crystal Extrusion Systems takes on additional markets
YKK to open Houston branch
Chicago developer opts for all-glass design for Wacker tower
Glaston reports 17 percent increase in net sales for January to September
Flat glass recycling opportunities increase in the United Kingdom
Large piece of glass art graces condominium
Clinton speaks at Greenbuild
Research white papers presented
Metalcrafters expands to architectural glass
Glaston secures $11.7 million order
Nippon Sheet Glass plans for ‘extraordinary loss’
NGA Chairman presents association position on proposed energy efficiency rating system at NFRC meeting
Cowboy’s new stadium to feature all-glass exterior
Saint-Gobain exec discusses training, recruitment
French investment firm likely to increase stake in Saint-Gobain
PPG gets approval for sale of auto glass business
Coral Industries adds DecoTherm to product line
Glass key to new Microsoft building
California office building to get 16,000-square-foot solar array
Green office building leads to improved employee health
Japanese companies feel crunch of U.S. market
CPFilms acquires ATI
Solar Gard window films teams with Clinton Climate Initiative
Glass sculpture brings life to Trafalgar Square
XinAo teams with Applied Materials to enter solar energy market
Analysts and investors skeptical of rumored Saint-Gobain Lafarge merger
Gruesome worker safety ads elicit shock, awareness
Octavia headquarters boasts UK Housing Association’s largest PV system
AGC Glass carries on glassmaking tradition in West Virginia
Jean Nouvel named architect for Manhattan glass tower
3M joins Clinton Climate Initiative
Glass canopy opens over Smithsonian
Southwall revenues dip in third quarter
Arch hosts open house for expanded Houston facility
Attract and keep older workers to minimize labor shortage
Nippon Sheet Glass reports $42 million net income
Ukrainian glass exports up 63 percent from 2006
Chinese solar panel manufacturers to lower or stabilize prices
Saint-Gobain news: EU fines could be hefty, float facility in Egypt confirmed
Brandywine, University of Pennsylvania begin project
Delaware Avenue Building has metal and glass emphasis
Demand for flat glass in China expected to grow 8.4 percent annually
Guardian, Pilkington, Asahi and Saint-Gobain fined for price-fixing
PGC annual symposium opens
China’s building boom to benefit country’s glassmakers
Truseal parent makes spin-off building products company
Glaston sells $4.3 million in real estate
DuPont opens Bulgaria office
Critic calls New York Times building Manhattan’s ‘best skyscraper in 40 years’
Dubai architectural projects could mean prosperity or disaster
PGC plans to organize committees in 2008
Asahi Glass raises stake in Hankuk Electric Glass to 51 percent
“The glass box” threatens to take over San Francisco
Glass buildings face rigorous testing to ensure safety
October 2007
NGA opposes NFRC’s nonresidential rating program
PPG executive talks globalization, residential downfall and the company’s automotive exit
Nippon Sheet Glass prepares for price fixing fines
Man in critical condition after glass accident
Crystal Clear Window Works opens New York franchise
Falling glass in Montreal shopping mall injures teen
Zamil Glass expands automation, creates new partnerships
Schott opens first Russian manufacturing plant
Asahi Glass subsidiary AGC Chemicals closes plant
Vitrum demonstrates growing international presence
Green buildings do more than save energy
NanaWall featured in solar home competition
Emirates Glass to increase capacity to meet demand
Guardian to close Fullerton, Calif., plant
Vacuum and coating conference begins at Vitrum
Glaston introduces new company executives at Vitrum
Italian glass industry reports gains
Nonresidential employment rate remains strong
Saint-Gobain and PPG make non-flat glass acquisitions
AAMA plans hurricane test simulation for Fall Conference
Solar seminars at Vitrum
Exhibitor reviews mixed on Day two of Vitrum
Vitrum attendees turn up in large numbers on final day
Several states adopt subcontractor payment laws in 2007
C.R. Laurence set to open Australia location
Zero-emissions photovoltaic-clad building opens in Athens
CGI Windows & Doors plans hurricane code conference for architects
Fuyao Glass reports huge gains for first three quarters
Vandals destroy storefront windows
Apogee ups quarterly cash dividend by 10 percent
NSG adopts Pilkington brand for flat glass business
Analysts predict rebound for Asahi India Glass
Solutia celebrates 80 years of safety glass
New York sees nonresidential building boom
Midwest Wholesale Hardware set to open Pennsylvania location
Fuel prices on the rise
Energy prices predicted to rise through 2010
Sears Tower officials discuss building sister skyscraper
Philippines pushes consumer education on flat glass at expo
Craftsman Fabricated Glass acquires license from Research Frontiers
Arch Aluminum & Glass to open two new Midwest facilities
Local remodeling markets boost sales for companies
Saint-Gobain sales up 5.5 percent in first nine months
Congress to review building code legislation
PPG posts record $2.8 billion in sales for third quarter
AGC to partner for the City of Architecture and Heritage
2007 credit crunch to continue
Wrightstyle expands fabrication services
California glass companies face fires
NFRC announces six new board members
Three die in glass plant gas poisoning
Asahi Glass announces declining profit in second quarter
Work begins on 62-story glass skyscraper in Louisville
Curved Freeform glass shelters passengers in station
Investments drive growth at Sage
Sales up for Vitro in third quarter
PGT lays off employees in restructuring effort
Atis Group acquires Phoenix Glass
Advanced Glazings to create new jobs, expand facility
Czech companies report mixed market conditions
Xinyi Glass buys laminated glass subsidiary from competitor
September 2007
Nonresidential construction stays strong in July
Canada increases required number of apprentices for glazing trade
Glass roof panels shatter over indoor pool
Asahi India Glass reports huge growth in architectural segment
AGC Flat Glass Europe develops antibacterial glass
City hall goes green with open windows
DFI plans U.S. and Puerto Rico expansion
Architectural Testing launches blast and security certification program
OSHA cites Glasswall with 26 safety violations
Bystronic Glass to move headquarters from New York to Colorado
GlassBuild America: Days One and Two
GANA Fall Conference opens
Day 2 at GANA Fall Conference
Saint-Gobain gets new North American president
PPG workers concerned about job security
Laminated Glass Corp. gets state incentives
Layoffs coming at Traco’s Miami plant
South Korea proposes action against dumped Chinese float glass
China issues entry rules for glass industry
Glass-clad National Grand Theater nears completion in China
Architectural segment drives growth for Apogee in second quarter
New York Governor’s mansion goes solar
Solutia opens Saflex manufacturing facility in China
Report shows recovering Chinese glass industry, despite continuing problems
AAMA adds installation information to self adhering flashing specification
Vitro stocks slip as U.S. growth slows
Solar companies search for cost savings
Production begins at the Guardian RAK float glass facility
Edge Seal Technologies changes name
Glass pillar to stand as Omagh Memorial
August 2007
Colonial Glass installs IG line
All economic drivers strong for nonresidential building
Glass clinical building to highlight Johns Hopkins redevelopment
Recycled tempered glass blamed for shattered table tops
PPG gets energy assessment from Department of Energy
Glass worker accepts cash settlement from injury suit
Asahi Glass Philippines plans expansion for solar products
Open Energy searches for choices in solar
Most glass companies report no effect from minimum wage increases
Nippon Sheet Glass raises profit forecast
NGA to host debate on NFRC’s energy rating certification system for commercial fenestration
Kawneer opens California distribution center
Mappi comes to North America
Printing technology cuts costs for solar cells
West Virginia container art glass company plans entrance into architectural market
Big name designers compete for San Francisco tower project
Beijing grows with glass and steel
Xinyi Glass to boost production by 70 percent
Akzo agrees to buy British paint company
GlassBuild America Set to Break Records in Atlanta
DuPont cuts production at Ohio facility
Solutia grows notwithstanding bankruptcy
Vietnamese float facility gets $52.8 million in loans
Ford sells one ACH location, looking to dump more
Nippon to build first plant in India
Tipped glass load kills window company employee
UK man injured from 1.5 tons of fallen glass
Wausau Window and Wall System to relocate, with help from city
Oregon glass shop finds niche in frameless shower doors
AFG name change follows worldwide branding strategy
Construction nears on glass and steel New York transit building
UK artist melds curved glass and painted fabric
Inefficient old glazing to be replaced during overhaul of UN tower
Mammen Glass earns ranking for huge growth
Safti First charges three companies with patent infringement
Schott to expand Kentucky plant
Nippon Sheet Glass raises fiscal year net profit forecast to $457 million
Chinese government approves Fuyao stake sale
Manhattan-like glass towers going up in nearby boroughs
Edgetech I.G. earns ranking for three-year sales growth
Gas prices to decline
Construction job cuts could exceed 1 million
Vandals break glass panels at historic UK castle, again
Pella buys Efco
Chinese government beefs efforts against low-quality glass
Hungarian glass company to build $31.9 million facility
Frank Lowe Rubber and Gasket Co. starts construction on new facility
July 2007
Glaston officials announce changes
Glazier tells personal story of deportation
Construction to begin on 150 story Chicago tower
Glass artists find ways to create garden installations
Glaston gets another large order
Nippon to sell two Pilkington flat glass operations
House bill requires IECC and ASHRAE 90.1 energy use reduction
Sales increase forcasted for German machinery
Roman tombs viewed through DuPont DuPont SentryGlas Expressions
Viracon opens on-site employee health care center
InterEdge Technologies changes name
Biesse to expand Charlotte headquarters
Rio Tinto bids $38.1 billion for Alcan
BHP Billiton considers Alcoa acquisition
Retail and office drive construction starts
California project achieves highest green rating
Bad glass confiscated in the Philippines
Applied Materials takes big risks in solar
Architect program at GBA
PPG glass plant's fate still unknown
Glass featured in Bowdoin College building renovation
ETC Laboratories to expand
Man hospitalized from falling mirror glass
Dubai tower becomes world’s tallest building
NuAir partners with Pro-Build
Windows stolen from vacant homes
Edgetech plans European manufacturing plant
Production resumes at Zimbabwe’s lone glass manufacturer
Glass and wood enclose Census Bureau headquarters
Saint-Gobain profits surge 31 percent in first half
Xinyi Glass to sell curtain wall business
Sales up for Vitro in second quarter
Businesses partner to form Qatar glass company
English glass artist prepares for California installation
Saint-Gobain rating goes unchanged after antitrust provision
June 2007
NFRC announces new fee structure for CMA
Construction spending edges up in April
Solutia shade business sees huge growth
Northern Virginia to get $600 million mixed-use development
Craftsman Fabricated Glass announces new laminating line
Code council addresses fire-rated glazing
Hawaii botanical gardens to feature solar panels
J.E. Berkowitz awarded contract for Manhattan’s 510 Madison Ave.
Architects opt for glass walls over balconies
Tax credit good on window films until 2008
Artists use recycled glass for decorative installations
Laminated and tempered glass market to near $5 billion by 2011
Chinese glassmaker to set up plant in Brazil
Window cleaner suffers fatal fall
Saint-Gobain names new CEO
Schott supplies receivers for Nevada solar power plant
Sunroom design award winners announced
Higher bid for Alcan could mean success for Alcoa
Nanocoatings get thinner, more usable
Bush vows to move forward on immigration bill
Product Spotlight, UltraWhite Glass by Guardian
UPDATE: NFRC announces new fee structure for CMA
PGT supplies hurricane windows to Louisiana schools
Oldcastle parent rumored to bid for German steel company
Former glass plant to implode this week in West Virginia
Alcoa’s and Sapa’s aluminum profile operations merge
Glaston gets large order
GPD opens with focus on green
Four get GPD awards
Glass House opens to public
San Francisco glass tower reaching final height
Old West Virginia flat glass plant smokestacks imploded
Akzo Nobel opens polysulfide plant in China
Immigration bill likely headed back to Senate
Stamford, Conn., encourages LEED certification
JPMorgan plans $2 billion skyscraper at Ground Zero
Software companies shoot for Platinum LEED with headquarter expansion
Biesse America announces One2One event in Minneapolis
Pilkington’s Ohio sites see few changes
Two American companies partner on Chinese low-E facility
Analysts skeptical about BHP-Alcan deal
London office features floor-to-ceiling laminated glass wall
Associations join in response to NFRC ratings program
Fatal accident at Pilkington facility
Canada set to update energy code for buildings
China cuts tax rebates on exports, including glass
Applied Materials acquires Swiss solar company
Asahimas Flat Glass sells Singapore subsidiary
Large hotel, condo and office projects heat up Tampa market
Revenues near $210 million for Apogee in first quarter
H.B. Fuller sees big gains in second quarter
DuPont to close Barley Mill complex
Oldcastle Glass buys Vistawall Group
Flat glass demand to reach 39 million tons by 2010
Architectural Testing approved as certification agency in Florida
Glass art in glass-clad Denver condo tower
Immigration bill fails in Senate
Nippon Sheet Glass sells Pilkington Australasia
Modern glass tower project halted in historic downtown
Nonresidential construction boom makes up for residential slump
May 2007
Edgetech I.G. acquires Nupro Products
Lupus Capital Plc acquires Amesbury Group
First quarter revenue up 14 percent for Southwall
Green real estate investment on the rise
Viracon awarded contract for NYC Freedom Tower
Vitro’s first quarter sales up 6 percent
Saint-Gobain solar products put under single brand
Curvet signs five-year DFI nano-coating license renewal
Saint-Gobain workers to strike in three European countries
Green and Gore at AIA show
Lawmakers struggle to find solution to volatile fuel costs
Glaston’s net sales up
Press brake added to SAF’s California plant
Pittsburgh rolls out glass carpet
Alcoa advised to drop bid for Alcan
Oldcastle parent reports strong performance in U.S. non-residential market
New laminated glass producer to open in northeast Pennsylvania
New ceramic patches cut droning noise
Vitro CEO aspires to double cash flow in five years
Solar Innovations’ folding glass wall gets hurricane certification
New Middle East tower to create its own energy
Edgetech I.G. to open U.K. plant
Dubai and China lead skyscraper boom
NIP Programs launches new insurance for glass industry
Alcoa faces regulatory hurdles with Alcan bid
Mayors to meet on climate change
IGMA names new president and committee chair
MIT developing daylight device to reduce energy costs
Chicago to get nation’s highest tower
GlasWeld to be resource for “This Old House”
Solutia files reorganization plan
Sisecam holds Bulgarian float glass investment
Prevent glass shower door shattering
Skywalk visitor tells of dizzying experience
Xinyi Glass stocks see boost after Citigroup nod
China’s building material industry improves in 2006
Viracon opens new fabrication plant in Utah
Alcan's board votes to reject Aloca bid
Nippon Sheet Glass shares drop most in six years
3M to pay $13 million in chemical clean-up agreement
New market research report released
ASTM releases updated standards
Saint-Gobain shares drop in face of cartel allegations
Alcoa stays firm on bid after Alcan board votes down merger
Price drops for glass in India
U.S. government warns coast of heavy hurricane season
More bid speculation pushes shares up for Alcan
Retail, housing project breaks ground in New York
Boston to get 1,000-foot glass tower
Glaston to acquire Albat + Wirsam
Progress stalls on several planned towers in New Orleans
April 2007
Flexible solar panels in the news
Sage Electrochromics announces Texas manufacturer’s representative
Ultraviolet rays damaging art collection at Alaska airport
Arch acquires Trulite Industries
New Sunfilm AG to cut solar panel manufacturing costs
Glass production growth mainly in China
Stained-glass star being restored at Harrisburg airport
Glass walls, sliding doors proposed for New York subway line
Several investment groups look to buy Pilkington Australia
Arkema increases prices for film product component
Green design gains ground in Buffalo
Glass installation begins on Toledo bridge
Southwall brings green building agenda in China
Architectural segment drives revenues for Apogee in fourth quarter
Malaysian Sheet Glass borrows $58 million from investment bank
AFG changes name to AGC Flat Glass North America
Sales up 6 percent for Vitro in first quarter
Window-film buyers eligible for tax credits
Asbestos removal firm pleads guilty in OSHA violation
Efco sponsors online seminars
Kyro Corp. names new head of global sales
PPG to sell its original plant
Pilkington receives EU statement on anti-trust charge
Fire at Connecticut glass company considered arson
Cause of Chattanooga glass bridge damage unknown
InterEdge’s fire rated glazing to be produced at AFG plant
Southeastern Aluminum opens Phoenix plant
Illinois teen suffers fatal fall through skylight
Sales up for Saint-Gobain in first quarter
New tax credit could boost window-film industry
Johnson’s glass house opens April 30
Transparent plastic used as glass alternative
Massachusetts glass worker hospitalized after fall
Thailand protests Philippine government’s glass tariffs
Construction follows World Trade Center site agreement
March 2007
Miami financial tower goes green with glass
Solutia agrees to buy Akzo Nobel’s stake in Flexsys joint venture
Advanced Energy to close German facility
Construction begins on Pilkington’s Kazakhstan joint venture float line
GlasWeld announces green partnership
Crystal Window & Door Systems opens Taiwan subsidiary
Southwall Technologies reports decline in revenue for 2006
Proposed amendments weakening South Carolina IRC scratched
Commercial concerns of NFRC activities unveiled at BEC
Council to release model contract documents
BEC Technical Committee to create bid document guidelines for glaziers
GlasWeld’s East Coast office moves to new location
Applied Materials sells photovoltaics line to Moser Baer India
Glaston Technologies merges Brazilian operations
Rick Marshall named Wausau Window and Wall Systems president
White House backs plastic solar strip development
GGI announces new West Coast warehouse
Sigco Inc. licenses DecoTherm technology
Lockwood to speak at Bahamas Weather Conference
Glass can be tinted electronically
BEC features breakout session on technology
European Commission charges antitrust violations against Asahi, Nippon
Guardian reports growing stake in overseas operations
Glass Dynamics plans expansion
Yemen to get $40 million glass plant
National safety seminars scheduled for April, May and June
Southern Aluminum Finishing opens California location
Grand Canyon glass skywalk nears opening
Demand expected to grow for glass-based solar cells
Pittsburgh to host yearlong glass event
Emirates Glass awarded several high-profile installations
Applied Materials to supply production line to Spanish solar company
Builders take on sun challenges when going green in Houston
Manhattan to get 42-story glass sliver condo
Glass workers protest Australian owner's refusal to compromise
Diamon-Fusion launches easy-to-clean coating
Sales up 18.5 percent for Saint-Gobain in 2006
Biesse makes acquisitions
Nextronex, Centerline to develop cold spray
Calif. developer to transform 200 acres into sustainable community
Glass manufacturing energy efficiency discussed at Vienna meeting
Rochester Insulated Glass to expand facility
New York Times new headquarters features ultra-clear glass and massive sunscreen
Rise in construction prices predicted for Washington, D.C.
Oldcastle Glass announces Atlanta fabrication plant
February 2007
Drop in Indonesian tin production predicted for 2007
British noise pollution solution: glass
New glass technologies spur innovative design
Pilkington brings legal action against Vitro
Increases in glass production might prevent China from reaching energy reduction goals
Production begins at Advent Solar’s new facility
Oldcastle parent sued for $120 million
Asahi Glass expects profits to double in 2007
Shattered glass injures college student
Nippon Sheet Glass sales jump after Pilkington acquisition
Glass dominates London rail terminal restoration
Falling death of glazier heightens Britain’s safety awareness
Kyro reports $266.7 million in net sales for 2006
Churches consider window film to protect occupants
RHI completes Monofrax acquisition
Advanced Energy reports big gains
Construction delays on London’s glass tower
Octillion moves forward with solar window technology
Sales, profits, up for Australia’s Flat Glass Industries Ltd.
Safti First wins $1 million in patent case
Apogee ups outlook for fiscal 2007
Sisecam secures $71.5 credit extension for new float line
Name change on the horizon for Kyro Corp.
Emirates Float Glass signs agreement with gas suppliers
Large glass pane falls 24 stories from Florida skyscraper
Packaged Home Solutions buys hurricane window and door manufacturer
Select Glass Industries to build plant in UAE
London going green with 2012 Olympics
Gains expected for solar cell industry in next decade
GlasWeld launches online discussion forum
Isra Vision opens UK facility after acquisition
Insulating glass certification harmonization nears completion
Some manufacturers find IGMA visual quality guidelines too stringent
Dos and don’ts guide in works for thermal stress breaks
IGMA looks to e-education
Sales up 7.7 percent for Vitro in fourth quarter 2006
North Carolina insulating glass company expands
New float plant planned for Belarus
Laminated glass saves lives in England train crash
Fast-Cat brings up-to-date architect drawings onsite
Chambers prepares for NSG chief role
San Francisco federal tower, eye catching and energy efficient
January 2007
DuPont’s architectural glass sales could slow this year
Asahi India Glass poised for 2007 growth
Legislation and incentives fuel photovoltaic demand
Pilkington chief executive to take top spot at Nippon
Earnings up 18 percent for Apogee in third quarter
Photovoltaics designed for new Denver courthouse
Leading general contractor reports rise in construction costs
Production begins at Asahi India’s Roorkee plant
PT Asahimas to liquidate Singapore-based business unit
Saint-Gobain leads growth in European equity markets
Glass Pavilion attendance reaches 30,000 since opening
Thailand officials to request exemption from Filipino glass tariffs
IBA Consultants continues to grow
Vitro to undergo major debt refinancing
Analysts predict 30 percent increase in operating profits for Asahi in 2007
Emirates Glass starts $27 million expansion
Welsh insulating glass company thrives under new ownership
Production begins at Saint-Gobain’s Romania float facility
Florida lawmakers move toward stricter wind codes for Panhandle
Photowatt Technologies to partner with Clean Venture 21
Laminated glass overhang highlights Seattle sculpture park
Florida reverses Panhandle exemption
Glass railing pane falls four stories at Ontario university
Glass artist makes mark around the world
Crystal Windows opens commercial subsidiary in Taiwan
Glaverbel to serve as glass supplier for Moscow business center
Company allegedly at fault for employee’s death
Asahi India reports huge gains in third quarter
Patio Enclosures goes to employee ownership
Energy efficiency to highlight project in Las Vegas
Kyro Corp. expands presence in China
Glass sector helps drive industrial production in Argentina
U.S. equity firm sells Hungarian glassmaker
Saint-Gobain reports 18.5 percent increase in sales for 2006
Solutia refinancing increases liquidity for operations and pensions
Underwriters Laboratory approves new types of roof photovoltaics
Enclos acquires Advanced Structures
Financial company ups ratings for Vitro
Asahi Glass stock rated ‘outperform’
Switchable glass made with palladium
December 2006
DuPont reaches 2006 earnings goals
Saint-Gobain enters partnership to produce photovoltaics
Grand Canyon glass Skywalk to open in early 2007
Solar roof planned for Australian bridge
Kyro’s Glass Processing Group to merge
More goldsmiths using laminated glass
Glass industry competes in India’s fast-growing glass market
Boston’s $50 million contemporary art museum opens
California Solar Initiative spurs interest in photovoltaics
Show turns out promising for foreign, domestic companies
Tristar Glass to add 160 jobs
Pilkington employee heads for bowling stardom
New Omni Glass headquarters’ construction underway
International Code Council moves to only LEED building in D.C.
Sika acquires German glass sealants maker
Guardian cleared for Indian glass venture
Isra Surface Vision expands
Vitro sells facility for $100 million
Indiana courthouse glass renovation complete
C.R. Laurence sealant approved for Florida glazing code
Guardian RAK signs $100-million loan deal
China Glass to issue 50 million new shares
Dubai Investments launches glass holding company
China building materials manufacturer to control glass maker
Florida homeowners better protected by impact-resistant windows
Asahi Glass halves profit forecast
Mocap buys Steer Enterprises’ dip molding division
Nova Scotia’s Alumitech stuck in development dispute
November 2006
Jury finds Guardian Industries negligent in 2004 accidental death
Sales up for Saint-Gobain in first three quarters of 2006
Pilkington announces plans for float plant in Abu Dhabi
Banks a leader in green building construction
Thin-film solar-cell startup raises $35 million
Southwall’s revenues down 20 percent
NFRC membership elects five to board
IGMA adds certification program administrator
U.S. Green Building Council selects online partner
India’s flat glass exports keep growing
Apogee raises earnings expectations for 2007
Enclos opens Utah warehouse facility
China Glass invests $31.2 million in four equity acquisitions
Architect Piano designs glass office tower for Boston
Glass office complex to revitalize Buffalo, N.Y.
Float facility planned in Tver region of Russia
NSG expected to see 68 percent profit increase in first half
Architects predict doubling of green design practices by 2011
Louisiana courthouse gets storm glass
Morgan Stanley forecasts growth for Xinyi Glass, ups price
H.B. Fuller CEO signs separation agreement
Chinese glass production up in first half of 2006
FGI acquires Alternative Glass
October 2006
Wyoming soda ash industry to save $5 million annually after royalty reduction
Silicon Valley companies join solar panel market
Connecticut fabricator plans new facility
Ford subsidiary prepares to sell or close Tulsa glass plant
White Aluminum expands with new glass processing line
Safti First receives patent for filmed wired glass
Guardian and partners’ Saudi Arabian plant to open late 2007
Pilkington partners with Eurotherm
New York City’s greenest office tower opens
Glass manufacturers benefit from demand for homes with a view
Asahi to expand production in China
China Glass enters joint venture
Thermique names Fenevations as distributor
Pittsburgh house showcases ‘green’ design
Skyscrapers, bus shelters get in way of fall migrants' flight
Canadian glass artist looks to building façades
Guardian executive plans $50 million in Israeli investment
Philippine government destroys substandard flat glass
Australia promotes window film for child safety
Cardinal opens Washington float facility
Solar-cell manufacturing to see large gains by 2010
Lithuanian glass producer increases production by 50 percent
Sales up 133 percent for Open Energy Corp.
Guardian float plant improvements required to meet California emissions cap
Asahi India reports big gains in second quarter
German energy official commends sustainable focus at Glasstec
Guardian heads for legal battle in India
Glaston exec blames slow first half on European and Asian markets
Integration of solar technology critical for architects
DuPont India's initiative includes laminated glass
Vitro reports highest earnings ever
Laser cutting gains traction at Glasstec
Solutia announces new line, new business name
September 2006
More Pilkington workers go on strike in New Zealand
Signs of life return to the New Orleans art glass world
Strike at Pilkington’s New Zealand plant continues
Asahimas Flat Glass to sell two warehouses
Interior glass trend hits Dubai
Booming construction drives glass industry growth in Persian Gulf
Prosecutors blame architect for glass roof collapse
Frank Lloyd Wright glass panel discovered under façade
Solar panels gain popularity with Connecticut’s big retail stores and warehouses
Soda ash prices on the rise
Glaston Technologies' August orders near record highs
Octillion enters agreement for photovoltaic window development
Former PPG employee awarded $1 million
Labor shortage doesn’t stop Graham Architectural Products
Filipino trade department imposes flat-glass tariffs
Chinese glassmaker to garner $235 million with issue of additional shares
DuPont Responds to cost pressure with price hike
PPG to pay $120 million for settlement and environmental cleanup
Guardian plans float facility in Russia
Government to set example with green federal buildings
Clean windows like the pros
Slovick Named Editor in Chief of Glass Magazine and AutoGlass
August 2006
Cardinal study reveals baseline data on low emissivity
Asahi receives AA issuer rating
PPG, Alcoa and others cut benefits programs
Lingnell defines criteria requiring field investigation of insulating glass
Solutia Europe secures $256 million loan
Chinese glassmaker moves to bid on ACH glass operations, formerly of Visteon
Glass shards fall from cracked lite on Shanghai tower
Two glass panes fall from a mall roof injuring four
PGT underwriters take over-allotment option
Architectural Glass Industry Innovators Honored with 2006 Crystal Achievement Awards
Crowd crisis at Louvre pyramid
Chinese glassmaker Fuyao submits bid for ACH glass operations
Impact-resistant product sales drive growth for PGT in second quarter
Fuel prices near record levels
Buyers use high-tech glass to shop at Ralph Lauren store
Florida glass fabricator to build new 28,000-square-foot facility
Oldcastle Glass acquires Antamex International
Vistawall opens service center in Philadelphia
Construction to begin on Asahi’s float furnace in the Czech Republic
Wisconsin man dies from injuries after breaking window
Hybrid solar collector boasts mirror magic
Pilkington releases latest version of glazing, handling guidelines
Pilkington faces strike in New Zealand
Glass truck accident injures California woman
British spacer companies fined for alleged price fixing
Asahi Philippines exports to go up
CRH PLC stock downgraded by analysts
Profits down for Kyro Corp. in first half of year
Glass Pavilion set to open at the Toledo Museum of Art
Thieves escape with more than $28,000 worth of goods, despite protective glazing
Israeli glassmaker to open facility in Virginia
Guardian’s Hungarian subsidiary goes greener
Florida Building Commission approves wind codes for Panhandle
Minimalist design of Toledo Art Museum’s Glass Pavilion wins praise
Despite increased sales, Asahi’s profits slip in first half of the year
Glass panel falls onto a man at Singapore shopping center
Analysts forecast falling fuel costs
Events outlined for Glass Pavilion grand opening
Oldcastle parent reports big gains in first half of the year
Chinese glass production to increase 10 percent in 2006
Group of Persian Gulf states exceeds $564 million in flat glass production for 2005
Glaverbel Czech plans $136 million expansion at Teplice facility
Glass Pavilion demonstrates a diverse history of glass art
July 2006
Diamond Triumph goes full service
Oldcastle parent reports strong activity in glass division and U.S. market for start of 2006
New York Botanical Gardens lights up with art glass
H.B. Fuller to continue expansion of adhesives business
Nippon expects post-Pilkington profits to quadruple
Owners and builders toss blame for Montreal library’s glass failures
Glass industry booms in Persian Gulf
Turkish glassmaker plans acquisition
Green building owners eligible for tax deduction
Association creates decorative glass division
Florida Building Commission votes to maintain weaker codes in Panhandle
H.B. Fuller approves two-for-one common stock split
Serbian flat glass company up for public auction
Copyright battle continues between glass artists
AFG announces management changes at two facilities
Guardian plans $43 million furnace rebuild at Texas facility
2006 profits way up for Saudi Arabian glassmaker
Falling glass injures woman in England
Fuel prices continue to rise in July; August unlikely to offer relief
Heat blamed for falling glass at United Kingdom bus station
New Zealand glass manufacturer sells for $350 million
Glass and steel make up modern identity of Yale University Art Center
Nippon deal bodes well for Pilkington, analyst says
Bus shelter protects three women from falling window
C.R. Laurence completes construction of Illinois facility
Regional lumber company buys Pennsylvania glazier
Filipino government sets flat-glass standards
Profits up for PPG in second quarter
Thermal ratings move forward at NFRC
Five slots open for NFRC board of directors in fall elections
Earnings for Vitro’s flat-glass division suffer in second quarter
Sales jump 20 percent for Saint-Gobain in first half of the year
AFG reorganizes its fabrication division
New coursework forthcoming on insulating glass
Sales up slightly for Nippon Sheet Glass in first quarter 2007
BSI-Balance Systems to expand North Carolina facility
Nonresidential construction remains strong in first half of 2006, but suffered slight declines in June
Chinese glassmaker receives approval on $300 million glass plant in the Philippines
June 2006
Mississippi takes one step closer to mandatory minimum building codes
United States Aluminum to get new service center in Arizona
J.E. Berkowitz plans new 200,000-square-foot facility
Nonresidential construction spending up in April
Oldcastle buys Miami fabricator
Toledo’s glassy museum gem nears completion
H.B. Fuller to pay up to $5 million in product liability settlement
Daylighting trends in the limelight at AIA
European Commission approves Nippon, Pilkington buyout deal
Two libraries glow green in Los Angeles
Glass breakage and LEED design top AIA agenda
New products, resources, presented at architects' show
Guardian's ClimaGuard SPF now available on Hurd Window's ComfortGlaze line
Daylighting trends in the limelight at AIA
Tamglass plans China production facility and Asia headquarters
Chinese glass company invests $5.9 million for Philippines venture
H.B. Fuller completes acquisition of Henkel’s insulating glass sealant business
134 years and counting—Binswanger enjoys ongoing business success in Richmond
New products from AIA
Schneider National sells glass hauling division to Little Rock trucking co.
C.R. Laurence names new president and chief operating officer
Pilkington execs to share $14.4 million payout
Kyro merges two Tamglass divisions, reduces administration staff
London office building lights up with LED
Pilkington sale final; Nippon’s stock ratings slip
Glass helps new tower at Ground Zero achieve top green rating
Five promoted to vice president at PPG
Vitro continues restructuring, sells interest in Vitrocrisa Holdings
Emirates Glass to provide 10,000 square meters of green glass for new Dubai tower
Proposed building codes could leave Fla. Panhandle unprotected
Glasgow officials abandon proposed glass bans in pubs
Glasgow hit with hefty legal costs after withdrawing pub glass ban
Glass and mirror manufacturer to establish Uttaranchal facility
Nanosolar gets funding to produce photovoltaics
Pennsylvania government invests in glass company
Shinjuku Park Tower shines over Tokyo
Indicators point to slowdown in U.S. economy
More than 100 cities adopt building regulations from International Code Council in 2006
Schedules set for nationwide OSHA regulations seminars
Window maker PGT up almost 10 percent in first day of trading
Ford offers buyout option to Nashville glass plant workers
Miami tower finally gets post-hurricane glass replacements
Agency downgrades Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington from A+ to BBB
Apogee announces quarterly dividend to investors
Turkish glassmaker announces float line
Going green gets complicated
Solutia Europe secures $256 million loan
Freedom Tower gets more glass
Glass Magazine Announces Launch of Weekly E-newsletter
May 2006
Cardinal Glass creates six subsidiaries
Mexican trade surplus bodes well for glassmaker Vitro
Glassier buildings allow more ultra-violet penetration, threaten skin health
Arizona woman accidentally discovers passion, talent in glass art
Vietnamese glass companies plagued by slow construction, smuggling and low prices
Asahi India aims to rebound from recent loses through expansion and diversification
Completion of $12 million glass plant in United Arab Emirates scheduled for mid-2007
April 2006
NGA Announces First Annual Glazing Executives Forum with Keynote Speaker, Patrick MacLeamy of HOK
March 2006
New Crystal Achievement Awards Pavilion at GlassBuild America 2006
Viracon to open Utah fabrication facility
Worker dies at Viracon plant
February 2006
Grenzebach to sell laser tool
Hurricane-market advocacy organization expands geographically
Material price-inflation watch
Code changes require fire-rated glass labels
New glass combines performance and style
Construction recedes 1 percent in November
Glass Magazine's First Crystal Achievement Awards
More money in the flat glass lawsuit pot
Nippon profit warning spikes fears of failing Pilkington deal
Mixed news from China Glass
Toddler dies after slipping through gap in glass barrier
Asahi develops greener, lead-free mirror
Sales jump 18 percent for Glaston Technologies
Added press doubles capacity at Vistawall facility
Nippon Sheet Glass to take over Pilkington
January 2006
More glass workers might lose jobs in the United Kingdom
Companies in talks to build a joint-venture float plant in India
New aluminum and glass factory coming to Dubai
IGMA changes hotel for General Meeting
PPG Auto Glass to acquire distribution assets of Independent Glass Distributors
Technoform finalizes move into North American production
Alliance leads to decorative, fire-rated glass
Rumors intensify of failed Pilkington, NSG talks
Oldcastle expands Engineered Products division, acquires Texas Wall Systems
Aluminum industry partners aim to clean up, conserve
UK photovoltaic producer expects doubled sales in coming years
Traco combats energy costs with product improvements
Arch doubles size of Miami facility
Nippon Sheet Glass breaks ground on float plant in Vietnam
Continued bid talks boost Pilkington stocks
Kyro establishes new tools company
Schott acquires Applied Energy Systems
Vitro’s sales increase 6 percent for the year
Pilkington likely to accept raised NSG offer
December 2005
Applied Films acquires coating company for almost $28 million
NFRC nonresidential task groups advance to subcommittee level
Arch announces new facility near Dallas
Float plant planned in Botswana
Bystronic acquires Canadian technology company
Construction sets more records in October
NFRC board questioned about policies, latest elections
New draft of nonresidential program includes software tool
Solutia to buy Vitro’s stake in PVB plant
NFRC non-residential task groups makes strides in fall meeting
Harmon office moves up
Arsenic levels found normal at Pilkington N.A. facility
Applied Films to sell stake in Chinese joint venture
China manufacturing profits suffers from oversupply
Florida Legislature challenges hurricane code exemption
NSG to develop low-e glass greenhouse
Changes in Glass Week 2006
Pilkington N.A. faces clean air violations at Ohio float plant
Elevated glass codes frustrate commuters in Toronto
Industry events present business survival strategy
Minerals Technologies plans Synsil facility in Texas
Double-digit growth expected for Indian glass market
High costs and sliding demand spell recession for UK manufacturers
Forecasters predict growth for Asahi India Glass
Door manufacturer buys Ohio decorative glass producer
Irish window and wall systems maker comes to the United States
PPG energy surcharges jump $1,000
Emirates Float Glass and PPG move forward on new float plant in UAE
2005 Steady construction gains predicted for next decade
Unruh grows with new acquisition
Material price inflation hits interlayers
Pilkington rejects revised NSG takeover bid
Apogee reports gains in third quarter
Nippon Sheet shares fall
Analysts question Pilkington rejection of NSG’s “generous” bid offer
Company moves forward on new plant in India
Strong construction activity spells growth for metals and minerals industry in 2006
Officials expect double-digit gains in 2006 for Vietnam’s glass export market
German float plant to get laser trimming technology
Architects demand efficiency
Solutia seeks design award entries
November 2005
Code changes in coastal areas likely after Wilma
PPG settles antitrust case
NSG pursues bid talks with Pilkington; stocks rally
Edgetech extends reach overseas
Bad news for Southwall in third quarter
Superior Window spared during Wilma
Start talking green
Cold calls don't always hurt
NFRC reaches out to architects
Pilkington rejects bid from NSG
IGMA accepts GasGlass
A commercial energy-rating program: It’s the cost
Building code bill to come to Louisiana Legislature
Ford to sell former Visteon Tulsa plant
Machines sales strong for Glaston Technologies in first quarters
Sekisui plans facility in Netherlands
No further talks reported in Pilkington-NSG takeover dealings
PPG releases new version of Solarban
Architects, engineers, policy makers to attend Louisiana rebuilding conference
New England firm finds success in disaster PR
Solutia announces 2005 design winners
Minimum antiterrorism standards updated; ASTM standards could change
D.C. firefighters undergo mandatory forcible entry training
PPG year-over-year profits drive growth
Grenzebach orders almost $3 million in Kuka products
NFRC membership elects six to board
NSG and Pilkington in takeover talks
Al Abbar Architectural Glass to expand UAE operation
Visteon glass plant in Tulsa gets name change
Bekaert opens manufacturing plant in China
Sisecam secures loan for new plant, production line
Ferro materials survive almost four years in space; pass NASA test
Diamond Glazing gets new future home
Energy-rating nonprofit’s election policies questioned
October 2005
Applied Films sets sights on Taiwan
UK glass association warns of winter collapse
Filipino glass producers could seek extension of anti-dumping tariff
NFRC task group continues struggle to place responsibility
PHP offers local buyers a break in glass prices
Visteon’s credit rating jumps; Ford’s could suffer
NFRC reports high awareness, compliance
BlueScope Steel donates to hurricane victims
PPG raises coatings prices
AAMA schedules spring meeting on Gulf Coast
Opening nears for Chinese float plant in North Korea
Bulgaria names Sisecam First Class Investor
Nippon 2005 sales dip slightly
Applied Films maintains neutral rating
Nonresidential Task Group supports third-party verification
Vitro to sell head office
Glass companies increase focus on Asia
Cytec raises coating prices
An independent recovers from Rita
Cabot names UK distributor for Nanogel
Vitrum equipment: faster, integrated, automated
High-performance glass building earns LEED certification
Repair of Laminated Auto Glass Repair Standard
Fuel woes to continue
Shattered Fla. glazing in Wilma’s wake confounds experts
Apogee ups quarterly cash dividend by 4 percent
Asahi seeks incentives from Filipino government for float expansion
DuPont expands manufacturing capabilities worldwide
IGE relocates
Arch facilities in Tamarac closed and powerless after Wilma
PPG ups price for automotive OEM glass
Sales for Saint-Gobain up in quarter three
Former TGP execs buy Pacific Aluminum
Associations end merger talks
Struggling Vitro finds little hope in third quarter results
Sales drop 12 percent for MKS in quarter 3
O’Keeffe’s sues for patent infringement
AIA education goes online through Traco
Experts say glass in structures built to current building codes withstood Wilma
September 2005
MIT researchers find possible permanent stop to foggy glass
Independent Rochester, N.Y., glazier takes a big risk, gets a big payoff.
Bangladesh float manufacturer looks to the global arena
AFG purchases Tamglass tempering line for Quebec City plant
Construction nears at UAE’s first float plant
Vitro to use proceeds from trade receivables securitization to finance working capital
Source denies rumors of takeover talks between Pilkington and Nippon
Solar energy companies to see benefits from new Energy laws
Apogee earnings, revenues jump in second quarter
Minnesota window makers could see post-Katrina sales spike
DuPont raises PVB prices
Solutia breaks ground for PVB plant in China
Viracon sends four trucks to Baton Rouge with relief supplies
DuPont launches warranty program for laminated interlayer
Shwinco introduces vinyl doors rated for commercial use
Glas-Weld offers hurricane relief
PFG begins construction on new float line
Industry aids Katrina relief efforts
Katrina’s economic aftermath
Ford’s tempered windows responsible for child’s death, jury says
GlassKote USA launches licensing program
Glaverbel inaugurates Russian plant
ViWinTech sends supplies to Mississippi
Glassmakers up diesel surcharges
Waves of glass to roll into historic D.C. building
Pilkington to pay $2 million in contamination settlement
AGC analyst predicts double-digit jump in construction materials costs
Pilkington stocks lose steam
Rita stomps on fall committee meetings
Texas fabricator prepares for Rita
Pilkington company profile available
Trends point to more glass in autos
DuPont establishes second Chinese plant
Pilkington predicts 20 percent gains despite tough times in building products
Vitro secures $150 million loan
High prices slash China Glass earnings by more than 50 percent
NGA board undergoes leadership changes
Association plans energy-rating activities
Stocks continue to drop for Pilkington
Cardinal plans new Florida plant
August 2005
Two associations may end merger talks
Saint-Gobain, Vitro, PPG announce second quarter earnings
XsunX obtains almost $11 million in financing
General contractors entreat Senate committee for simplified tax rules
Modified WTC transit hub design limits glass
PPG to pay dividends
Future Moscow glass skyscraper tallest in Europe
Sisecam opens first Bulgarian Plant
PPG union workers in Fresno approve contract
Dubai Investments expands influence in Middle East, plans to acquire Saudi American Glass
Victim of 1997 shark tank failure recounts explosion, wound and fear of attack
Wired glass break victim seeks legal counsel
IGMA continues development of IG visibility guidelines
Notes from the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance
Films join the fight for stronger storm glazing
Glass Processing Days
Adhesives Research to bring new muntin tape to GlassBuild America
Ferro reports gains in second quarter
Apogee stands by earnings guidance
Judge sides with AFG and Asahi in patent infringement case against Cardinal
Three independent fabricators form nonprofit glass cooperative
Higher costs force price increase for Solutia’s PVB films
Sika’s Internal Laboratory & Test facilities receive AAMA accreditation
Brunei diversifies with planned float glass plant
Asahi Glass suffers 25 percent drop in first half profits; glass sales remain strong
DKW downgrades Pilkington to 'hold,’ quelling takeover rumors
Glaverbel to bring its Energy glass to Paris
DuPont officials promote Granato
Edgetech to serve as Cytec sales agent
New glass bending system to appear at GlassBuild America
July 2005
Glaverbel Glass Configurator provides performance glazing calculations
Pilkington introduces brochure, data sheets for fire-resistant glasses
Viracon expansion adds space, equipment, jobs
PPG expands architectural education courses
Industry to form coalition against nonresidential energy rating system
Potential impact of pending energy bills
New distributor for Pilkington Profilit
Linetec joins ranks of PPG-certified applicators
Marathon extends reach to China
Zhejiang Glass delays $864 million line investment
Treated glass panels shatter at new library
Glass workers strike in South Africa
Nature reserve would eliminate sand supply for Phoenicia Glass
Thirty jobs cut from AFG and Schott joint venture company
Court rules owner liable for injuries incurred from glass door
GANA committee to represent glass industry interests
National Fenestration Rating Council task group proposes changes in performance-rating program
Benney responds to critics
New York Times building enters construction phase
First-ever naturally ventilated federal building nears completion
June 2005
Marketing briefs
Solutia seeks amendment in Chapter 11 case
Westcrowns allegedly ceased trading
President Fox inaugurates Guardian plant in Mexico
Cardinal breaks ground for float plant in Washington
Saint-Gobain invests millions in Mexican float line
Industry veteran announces retirement
Pilkington vies for spot as China Glass’ second largest share holder
Perilstein to become chair of GANA’s Building Envelope Contractors Division
From the trade show
Construction climbs 4 percent in March
Marvin award reduced on appeal
PPG Industries makes record sales
Cardinal expands Indiana plant
Apogee reports growth
Asahi rating goes up on Standard & Poors
Trade Center attacks spur code change
Insulating division defines mission
Pilkington wins contamination suit, but pays $2 million
Washington, D.C., one step closer to having solar wall
Ford takes over Visteon glass operations
Domestic briefs
Pilkington’s health buoys stock market
International briefs
Info to go on point supports
Association briefs
Trends and forecasts
AFG officials announce restructuring, plan to close Ontario plant
Pilkington to invest at least $60 million in furnace repairs at Ottawa plant
AFG orders new Lisec lines; expands product line
Notes from Glass Processing Days
Pilkington Australia officials plead guilty to unsafe work environments
Researchers uncover Bronze-age Egyptian glassmaking site
Pilkington moves to start joint venture with Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington
Apogee reports 15 percent first quarter gains in architectural segment
AAG to install largest low-e tempering line
GANA launches industry job site
May 2005
Yes to uniform energy-rating scheme, no to certification
Pilkington follows PPG lead with diesel surcharge
Saint-Gobain announces new vice president-controller
Saint-Gobain COO quits amid speculations of discord; replacement appointed
Arkema receives patent for use of fluoropolymer in smart window applications
Relief on fuel surcharge; glass prices rise
Electrochromic window systems
Briefs
April 2005
LeBoeuf to retire from PPG; Bunch named president
U.S. flat-glass manufacturers lower energy surcharge
PPG Industries announces diesel surcharge
Saint-Gobain assumes control of Hankuk Glass Industries in Korea
California moves away from alternate building code
USGSA might publish criteria for leasing
Sept. 11 study fosters code development
Cardinal moves into Northeast
Briefs
Progress on energy ratings for commercial glazing
People
Dorma acquires door-control supplier
Glass Fab 2005 comes to Vegas
Cardinal Glass Industries to create 150 manufacturing jobs in Pennsylvania
Marvin award reduced on appeal
Visteon looking to shed glass operations
Glass Association of North America’s Insulating Glass Division defines mission, activities
Notes from the Glass Association of North America’s Contract Glazing Educational Conference in Las Vegas, April 14-16:
March 2005
‘Heads up’ on nonresidential fenestration ratings
Prices, energy surcharge suspect in Europe
Texas bill calls for licensing glaziers and installers
Drivers wanted
People
Briefs
The Protective Glazing Council, with headquarters in Topeka, KS, held its Spring Symposium in Tampa March 15-17. Notes from the event include:
Merger discussions dominate association agendas
Talk to fire officials, researcher advises
AFG Industries buys InterEdge
Supreme Court rejects PPG appeal
Security glass not made for emergency break-ins
February 2005
Vistawall to expand in Tennessee
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