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GIMAV to Exhibit at China Glass Next Week

The Italian Association of Glass-Processing Machinery and Accessory Suppliers (GIMAV) is scheduled to exhibit at China Glass 2013, May 24-27 in Beijing. The group will have a stand that includes 29 participating members and exhibition surface area of approximately 1,200 … Continue reading

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ANSI Begins Development of Energy-Efficiency Standardization Roadmap

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Energy Efficiency Standardization Coordination Collaborative (EESCC) is moving into the next phase of its effort to develop a standardization roadmap advancing energy efficiency in the built environment. The collaborative’s five working groups (WGs) have … Continue reading

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Boston Area Recovers in Aftermath of Marathon Bombing with Help of Local Glass Shops

A Hub Glass crew works on Boylston Street in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing.

Just one month has passed since the Boston Marathon bombing on April 15, and some area glass shops continue to work in the area to replace the glass that was broken in the tragic incident. Among these, Hub Glass in … Continue reading

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Guardian Industries to Hold Anniversary Celebration at UK Plant

The United Kingdom glass manufacturing operation of Guardian Industries global glass group will host a Triple Anniversary Celebration (one , five and ten years) and will unveil its new advanced magnetron sputter coater on Tuesday, June 11, at its Goole … Continue reading

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NSA Announces Results of the 2013 NSA Design Awards

The National Sunroom Association (NSA) announced the winners and finalists of the 2013 NSA Design Awards at the association’s recent annual meeting in New Orleans. The 2013 Design Awards mark the ninth anniversary of the competition. The following are the … Continue reading

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Flat Glass Prices Down Slightly, According to Latest Producer Price Index Report

Glass globe with dollar signs on background with money symbol.

Flat glass prices saw a slight decrease—just 0.9 percent—from March to April, according to the latest Producer Price Index Report from the U.S. Labor Department. The index was listed at 115.8 for April, compared with 116.8 for March. The price … Continue reading

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Eastman Board Appoints Mark Costa as President and CEO

Eastman Chemical Co. has announced its board of directors has appointed executive vice president Mark J. Costa president effective immediately and CEO effective January 1, 2014. The board also appointed Costa to serve as a director, effective immediately, until the … Continue reading

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Kawneer Appoints Rus to Lead Central Region Sales Team

Kawneer Co. Inc., an Alcoa business, has appointed Ivan Rus as sales manager for its central region. In this role, Rus will lead the central region sales team, which includes West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, … Continue reading

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Vitkala Named Glass Builder of the Year 2013

The Board of the Finnish Flat Glass Association, Suomen Tasolasiyhdistys ry, has unanimously voted Jorma Vitkala as Glass Builder of the Year 2013, for his achievements as the initiator and organizer of Glass Performance Days (GPD). Among Vitkala’s achievements, he … Continue reading

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Thomsen Discusses Upcoming GPD Speech in New Video

Guardian Industries has released a video that features Scott Thomsen, flat glass group president, discussing his upcoming keynote speech at Glass Processing Days (GPD) in Finland in June 2013. VIEW VIDEO

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