Volume 10, Issue 3   May/June 2008

CONTENTS

— Features —

Plastic Possibilities
As evidenced by the recent auto shows, more and more cars are popping up with plastic and laminated sidelites. Could this be the wave of the future? Turn to page 18 to find out.

Auto Glass Week
Auto Glass Week once again is heading to Las Vegas this November. See what’s going to be packed into this weeklong event and start making your plans to attend.

• Fourth Annual Auto Glass Safety Conference & Second Annual AGRSS Charity Auction 
• International Autobody Congress & Exposition
• Third Annual Walt Gorman Memorial Windshield Repair Olympics
• NWRA Annual Conference
• Fourth Annual Auto Glass Technician Olympics
• IGA Marketing Conference

Connecting the DOTs
Take a look inside the recalls that have plagued the industry for the last several months.

It’s Independent
Find out what’s ahead for this year’s Independents’ Days Conference and Spring Auto Glass Show™ in Las Vegas in May.

Long-Crack Wars
LYNX Services and Ultra Bond in Durango, Colo., have been involved in a suit for several years regarding long-crack repair. Find out the latest on page 50. 

Columns

Field of Vision  letter from the editor

Customer Service     tips for quality service

Independent’s Day   an iga viewpoint

Trainer’s Corner on-the-job tips

Departments

AGRReports       breaking news 

The Showroom      new products    

Industry Insiders  people in the news

Avocations        life beyond the auto glass business

Windshield and Glass Repair

Repair Round-Up    NWRA reports

Expert Advice         pros who know

WGRReports       repair news

Only Online

Be sure to visit AGRR magazine’s Only Online section to view the latest from former PPG employee Russ Corsi in his “Off the Line” column, along with the latest news from the AGRSS Council Inc.

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