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ASTM Publishes Revised Specification for Flat Glass Mirror
The ASTM document C1503 – Standard Specification for Silvered Flat Glass Mirror, developed by the ASTM C14.08 committee, has been reapproved. The Glass Association of North America’s (GANA) mirror division has been very involved over the years with the development … Continue reading
First Quarter CBI Declines 1.1 Percent; Non-Res Activity Remains Sporadic
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) remained unchanged at eight months from the third quarter through the fourth quarter of 2012. However, it is up 2.4 percent compared to a year ago. CBI is … Continue reading
PPG Donates $50,000 to Math & Science Collaborative
The PPG Industries Foundation donated $50,000 to the Math & Science Collaborative (MSC), a program operated by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit that helps K-12 educators gain a better understanding of how mathematical and scientific practices are used in the workplace. … Continue reading
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Tagged Math & Science Collaborative, PPG Industries, PPG Industries Foundation
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Common Tornado Myth Involves Glass
The tornados that struck Moore, Okla., earlier this week brought to the forefront a myth that involves glass. According to Valerie Block, senior marketing specialist with DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions, some people believe you should open the windows if you … Continue reading
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Tagged DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions, GICC, Thom Zaremba, Valerie Block
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Architecture Billings Index Reverts into Negative Territory for First Time in Nine Months
After indicating increasing demand for design services for the better part of a year, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) has reversed course in April. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to 12 … Continue reading
Monday Afternoon Tornado Devastates Oklahoma Communities
Moore, Okla., a suburb of Oklahoma City, was left devastated and essentially rubble after a tornado pounded its way across the town yesterday afternoon. The area has been declared a major disaster area by President Obama. The death toll, initially … Continue reading
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Tagged Binswanger, City Glass OKC, Thermal Windows Inc.
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H.B. Fuller Company to Acquire Plexbond Quimica, S/A
H.B. Fuller Company announced today that it has signed an agreement to purchase adhesives company Plexbond Quimica, S/A, a provider of chemical polyurethane specialties and polyester resins. This business generated nearly $20 million in revenue for the 2012 fiscal year … Continue reading
Glass Expo Midwest™ Welcomes Ink Smith Inc./ELCO as an Exhibitor
Ink Smith Inc./ELCO is set to exhibit at the Glass Expo Midwest show this fall. The two-day architectural glass event will be held October 31 – November 1 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Chicago (Schaumburg), Ill. Ink … Continue reading
Trainor Unsecured Creditors Committee Begins to Settle Preferential Payment Claims
The Committee of Unsecured Creditors appointed in the bankruptcy case of Trainor Glass has begun to settle a few of its recently filed preferential payment claims to obtain funds paid to a number of industry companies and others in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Dorma, Mapes, Technical Glass Products, Trainor
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Virginia Glass and Virginia Mirror Open New Sales Office
Virginia Glass Products Corp. and Virginia Mirror Co. Inc. have opened a new sales office in Columbus, Ohio. Dean Mead and Brian Siegel have joined the company and will be responsible for business development in Ohio, Eastern Indiana and Kentucky.
