Latest News in Commercial Glass
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May 17, 2012The 7th Annual Glazing Executives Forum, to be held Sept. 13 in conjunction with GlassBuild America in Las Vegas, will feature discussions on the economy, green building, project management and other key issues facing the glass industry, according to a May 17 release from the National Glass Association."We are thrilled with the innovative lineup of speakers and discussions at this year's Glazing...
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May 17, 2012PPG Industries filed a lawsuit against Jeld-Wen, alleging breach of a license agreement, according to the court complaint document, filed May 1. According to PPG's complaint, PPG granted Jeld-Wen rights and licenses to patent applications for an insulating unit with low-thermal conducting edge, and for all components required for the fabrication of the unit. Jeld-Wen would, in turn, pay royalties...
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May 17, 2012The Architectural Billings Index, from the American Institute of Architects, fell in April after five months of positive growth, according to a May 16 AIA release, as reported by Market News International. The ABI slipped to 48.4 in April, with any reading below 50 reflecting a decline in billings activities.Geographically, billings were above 50 in the Northeast (51.0) and the Midwest (50.1),...
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May 16, 2012Officials from Diamon-Fusion International Inc. announced the renewal of its license agreement with Italian glass manufacturer Curvet Group for its application license agreement for Diamon-Fusion glass nano-coating. This is the third renewal for Curvet Group, a fabricator of specialty bent and flat glass in the architectural field, and extends the partnership with DFI into 2017, according to a...
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May 16, 2012Officials from Tubelite Inc. hired Steve Mikkelson for the newly created position of quality manager. He works closely with Tubelite's production and executive management teams, according to a May 16 Tubelite release."Tubelite strives to provide the highest level of quality in our storefront, entrance, curtainwall and daylight control systems," says Mikkelson.Most recently, Mikkelson was the...
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May 15, 2012The Producer Price Index for construction materials rose 0.1 percent, not seasonally adjusted, for April, and is up 2.5 percent year-over-year, according to the May 14 edition of Data DIGest from the Association of General Contractors of America. The increase marks the smallest year-over-year increase since early 2009, according to the release. The PPI for construction products including copper...
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May 15, 2012In a May 9 article in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, John Van Dine, founder and CEO of Sage Electrochromics, said the company's recent acquisition by Saint-Gobain will benefit the state of Minnesota and the city of Faribault, where Sage is based. The company will remain based in Fairbault, where it is completing a $150 million factory, according to the article."The acquisition is good for...
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May 14, 2012Attorneys for ASI Ltd., which closed its doors in December, denied claims in an employee class action suit that calls for collection of unpaid wages and benefits. In the lawsuit, former employee Andrew Shepherd charges that ASI violated the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act that requires employers to provide at least 60 days' notice of plant closings or mass layoffs.In its May 4...
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May 14, 2012The NSG Group announced it will keep one of the two furnaces of its Gladbeck float plant in Germany out of operation until at least the end of calendar year 2012. The decision was taken as the result of reduced demand across Europe in the group's three main business sectors--solar energy, automotive and architectural products--according to a May 14 release.Production at the Gladbeck float...
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May 14, 2012KL megla America officials announced the promotion of Jared Williams from director of sales and marketing to CEO. Williams has 15 years of experience in startup and finance companies. Under his leadership during the past few years, KL megla America’s gross revenue has increased 400 percent, according to a May 14 release.“Jared provides the stability and innovation to see KL megla America through...
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