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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 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 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 11, 2012Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture unveiled design plans for the "Dancing Dragons," a supertall pair of towers in the Yongsan International Business District of Seoul, South Korea. The buildings consist of slender, sharply angled mini-towers cantilevered around a central core, and feature a dramatic series of diagonal cuts that create living spaces that float beyond the...
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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 8, 2012The Southern California Glass Management Association unveiled a new logo and website, www.scgma.com. The new logo promotes a forward-thinking and innovative approach to serving its contractor members, according to an association release. The new website provides an online resource for its contractor members. The site offers functionality providing access to new online features such as a member...
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May 8, 2012CH Holdings, the St. Louis-based holding company that owns Enclos Corp. and Environmental Interiors Inc., has relaunched the Cupples brand in the domestic U.S. marketplace, according to confidential sources. CH has reportedly tapped Bob Trainor, former CEO of Trainor Glass, to lead the new Cupples team.The new façade contracting company, Cupples Inc., will target smaller projects with $1...
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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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