Latest News in Fabrication Glass
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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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May 14, 2012RutherfordGysbertsenPennerGaribaldi Glass appointed Ross Rutherford, president of Rutherford Ventures Inc., as sales agent for the Alberta and Saskatchewan markets in Canada. Rutherford has 35 years of related experience in the glass industry, having spent the early days of his glass career working at PPG in various roles. For the past five years, he represented Viracon in the Alberta...
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May 11, 2012YKK AP America officials announced the appointment of Matt Hale as national operations manager. Hale brings more than 30 years of industry experience in sales, marketing, distribution and start-ups to the company.“Matt has quite the track record of driving sales and marketing programs, running distribution operations and establishing business start-ups. His experience will be invaluable...
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May 10, 2012Nippon Sheet Glass Co. said it slid into a net loss last fiscal year, and warned of deeper trouble ahead, soaking up restructuring costs to offset the impact of Europe's economic weakness on its core construction and auto glass operations, according to a May 10 Wall Street Journal report.Speaking on the sidelines of a news conference, CFO Mark Lyons told Dow Jones Newswires that in the company's...
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May 10, 2012Guardian Industries and Soladigm announced that the companies are working together to market and sell Soladigm dynamic glass in the commercial buildings sector. The partnership positions Soladigm for global adoption of its dynamic glass product and provides Guardian with an innovative architectural glass technology for its customers, company officials stated, in a May 10 release.“...
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May 9, 2012Saint-Gobain has agreed to purchase all outstanding shares of SAGE Electrochromics, Inc. and will own 100 percent of the company upon completion of the transaction, according to a May 9 release. The move follows Saint-Gobain's 2010 announcement that it would invest $80 million in the electrochromics glass manufacturer. While SAGE will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Saint-...
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May 7, 2012Gerald (Jerry) JacksonKevin FrisoneVetrotech officials announced that Gerald (Jerry) Jackson, national sales and marketing manager, has elected to retire in June 2012, after nine years with the company. Kevin Frisone will succeed Jackson in the position in July 2012. Before joining Vetrotech, Frisone worked in a similar capacity as VP of sales and marketing for ScreenPlay, Inc.Jackson began...
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May 7, 2012Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions, LLC finalized construction of its super center in Toronto. The relocation and expansion of its Canadian business to a new facility doubles its size and capability, and broadens the product offering through the addition of lamination equipment, according to a May 7 release. The facility is capable of handling both monumental project work and heavy glass...
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May 4, 2012After partnering with SMI Aluminum Systems earlier this year, the company formerly known as Architectural Glass Products has become Aldora and moved to a new headquarters facility in Miramar, Fla., that it shares with SMI, according to a release.The Aldora headquarters includes a 65,000-square-foot warehouse that features tempering, laminating and edgework, as well as the...
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