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February 17, 2012Glass Magazine has changed the name and scope of its popular Crystal Achievement Awards program to include a people component and an online industry-wide voting system. As of 2012, the prestigious glass and metal industry awards program—now in its seventh year—will be known as The Glass Magazine Awards: The People, Products and Projects. “While the Crystal Achievement Awards program recognized...
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February 17, 2012Surface Dynamix completed its move to a new facility that includes an R&D and training facility. The 1,200-square-foot training center provides up to 12 trainees at a time the opportunity to learn all facets of the repair process, according to a Feb. 16 company release. The center features two vehicles and six work stations, as well as the SilverDome inspection center, a 10-fooot by 12-foot...
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February 16, 2012Long-time glass industry member Wayne E. Harding Jr. passed away Feb. 14, 2012, at the age of 90. After serving as a naval fighter pilot in World War II, he became a test pilot for Chance Vought Aircraft before partnering with his father, Wayne Harding Sr., to buy Acme Glass Co. in 1947. That company later became Harding Glass Industries, and by 1965, spanned 53 locations in eight states.Harding...
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February 15, 2012CRL Glass Machinery (formerly Sommer & Maca Glass Machinery) has opened a West Coast machinery showroom in Los Angeles. Showroom visits are now available by appointment for hands-on demonstrations of innovative and specialized machinery for the glass and glazing industry, according to a Feb. 15 release. The machinery showroom is located directly across the street from CRL's international...
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February 13, 2012Wil VandeWiel was named president of Dorma Americas, according to a Feb. 10 company release. VandeWiel served most recently as president of Dorma Architectural Hardware, and brings to this leadership position extensive domestic and international experience, according to the release. Prior to joining Dorma, he served as managing director for Bosch Security Systems, and in senior leadership roles...
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February 13, 2012Dream Glass Group, a manufacturer, supplier and installer of switchable privacy glass, launched a new website at www.dreamglassgroup.com. The site provides the latest information on the company's privacy glass, including technical specifications, articles and press releases about completed projects, an extensive gallery showcasing completed projects, a map illustrating the distributor network,...
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February 9, 2012The Mid-Atlantic Glass Association announced its 2012 elected officers and board of directors for 2012 at its annual awards dinner meeting, Jan. 18. Officers are: President Matt Dalbke of Maryland Glass & Mirror Co.; Past-President L.B. Kline of Amco Metal Products; President-Elect Brian Novak of Miles Glass Co.; Secretary Ed Turner of Hawkins Glass; and Treasurer Bill Paolucci of Chillum...
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February 9, 2012In a report detailing the company's financials for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2011, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. said net sales for its glass operations for the fiscal year were 554.4 billion yen (about $7.3 billion), down 0.8% from the year before.In the architectural glass business, shipments in Japan for the full year increased from the previous fiscal year due to strong demand,...
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February 9, 2012The Glass Association of North America announced Feb. 9 that Valerie Block of DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions has been elected chair of the GANA Laminating Division. Block will assume her new role at GANA’s upcoming Annual Conference, Feb. 20-24, in Sarasota, Fla.“I am honored to serve as the GANA Laminating Division Chair,” Block said, in a release. “I look forward to working with current...
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February 9, 2012Viracon officials announced that Garret Henson has been promoted to vice president of sales. Henson served as director of sales for the past five years and will continue to report to Kelly Schuller, president of Viracon, according to a Feb. 8 release.“I’m humbly accepting this position, and the continued opportunity to work with some of the greatest sales talent and character in the...
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Glass Magazine has learned that Trainor Glass Co., which ranked No. 3 on its 2011 Top 50 Glaziers list with annual sales of between $150 million and $175 million, has ceased operations. As of June 2011, the company employed 676 people in offices across the country. The news follows a move in March of last year, when Trainor consolidated its Champaign, Ill., and South Bend, Ind.,...
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Update: Following the announcement of its purchase of Binswanger, Grey Mountain Partners announced it had also acquired Custom Components Co., the Tampa, Fla., manufacturer, fabricator and supplier of aluminum, stainless steel and glass architectural engineered products including interior and exterior railing systems, interior aluminum office fronts, and stile and rail doors. Read more......
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Officials from Solutia Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Southwall Technologies for an aggregate equity purchase price of about $113 million, according to an Oct. 7 Solutia release. The transaction has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies, and the acquisition will be funded by Solutia from existing cash on hand."This acquisition positions Solutia as the world...
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