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Flat Glass Prices Continue Rise, According to Latest Producer Price Index Report
Flat glass prices saw a slight increase—just 0.6 percent—from February to March, according to the latest Producer Price Index Report from the U.S. Labor Department. The index was listed at 116.8 for March, compared with 116.1 for February. The price … Continue reading
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Tagged exports, imports, producer price index
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Glove Company Seeks Dismissal of Case Filed by Glass Industry Rep
Union City, Mich.-based Glove Coaters Inc. is seeking the dismissal of a case filed against it by a Houston-based glass industry representative who claims the company “fraudulently marketed” its gloves as “a cut-resistant glove for safe glass handling.” Anthony Lopez, … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Lopez, Craftsman Fabricated Glass, Glove Coaters Inc.
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April Newscast: A Look at a Washington, D.C., Center Contract Glazing Project and More
The April edition of the USGlass newscast takes an inside look at an on-going contract glazing project in Washington, D.C., at the city’s new City Center. In addition, find out about a new website designed to provide glass education to … Continue reading
NFRC Passes Several Ballots, Tables Others and Has Board Member Changes
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) discussed several additional balloted codes and edits during days two and three of its Spring Committee Meetings in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Ratings Committee convened Tuesday afternoon, opening with discussions from the NFRC 700 … Continue reading
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Tagged Department of Energy, Jeff Baker, NFRC
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Vitro Officials Say Settlement Has Been Reached
Vitro S.A.B. de C.V. officials say they have closed the previously announced settlement agreements that they expect to enable the company to definitively conclude its restructuring process. According to Vitro, the agreements should “effectively end all litigation between Vitro and … Continue reading
Ballots Passed at the 2013 NFRC Spring Committee Meeting
Following two days of technical subcommittee meetings, the technical committee convened this morning at the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) 2013 Spring Committee Meeting in St. Petersburg, Fla., and passed several balloted changes. The ballots covered editorial changes for: NFRC … Continue reading
NFRC 2013 Committee Meeting Week Opens
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) 2013 Committee Meeting Week in St. Petersburg, Fla., kicked off today with several committee blocks as well as a networking luncheon and presentation followed by two optional tours. For the first day of the … Continue reading
SOUTH AFRICA – Competition Commission Proposes Penalty for Six Glass Suppliers
The South African Competition Commission (SACC) has conducted an investigation into the dealings of six glass suppliers and has charged them with “cartel conduct” and proposed that a penalty be levied against them. The SACC had investigated Glass South Africa, … Continue reading
ANSI Opens Public Comment Period for ASHRAE 189.1 Addendum “ag” Changes
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has opened a public comment period for recommended changes to several addendums to ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2011, “Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings (Except Low-Residential Buildings).” Among the proposed changes are some within … Continue reading
American Architectural Receives Court Approval to Reject World Trade Center Contracts
American Architectural Inc. (AAI) has received court approval to reject the subcontract for ornamental metals and glass work at 1 World Trade Center in New York, along with the cable net wall subcontract, both of which were entered into with … Continue reading
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Tagged American Architectural, Tishman Construction, World Trade Center
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