Volume 34, Number 5, May 1999

Features

• Autoclave Safety - Jeffrey Cowan of Melco Steel discusses safety concerns related to the use of autoclaves.
• Glass Block - New Products available for the glass block industry.
• iGm/FW '99 Planner - This planner provides info on the show, Atlanta attractions and more.
• Beyond the Imagination - The creations of artist David Ruth represent a breakthrough for glass in construction.
• Most Influential Companies - The industry's power brokers.
• Changes Abound at NGA show - The recent NGA show held in Atlanta incorporated a few changes from previous years.
• Storm Warnings - David Martin of Allied Window outlines the primary benefits of secondary glazing.
• Focus on Renovation - The latest efforts to renovate two high-profile projects are highlighted.j

USGOpenings

• No Apocalypse Now - Although the IG Crisis he predicted five years ago never came, Dez Farnady takes another stab at forecasting the future of the IG industry.

USGAuto

• UV Concerns Drive Auto Window Film Sales - Increasing consumer concern about UVA skin damage make it timely for glass shops to consider window film as a viable add-on business.
• NAGS Pricing Examined During Recent Seminar - Problems surrounding NAGS pricing was one of many auto glass issues discussed at a recent seminar.
• USGAuto News

Departments

• Issue at Hand, "Sphere of Influence," by Debra Levy
• Industry News, Various Reports
• New Products, What's New in the Marketplace
• People
• Machinery, Handling and Processing
• The Business, "Time to Be Taken Seriously", by Lyle Hill

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