More articles by Casey Flores
2022: The Year of Glass?

An effort to have the United Nations formally declare 2022 as “The Year of Glass” was introduced at the third annual Convention of International Glass Associations in Venice, Italy, this week. Alicia Carrera, president of the International Commission of Glass … Continue reading
Settlement Offers Made Against Newtown for Sandy Hook’s “Non-Safety Glass”

The estates of two students killed in the Sandy Hook School shooting on December 14, 2012 are offering to settle their pending wrongful death lawsuit against the Town of Newtown and the Newtown Board of Education, which claims the school … Continue reading
New Hampshire Window Company Fined $40K by OSHA

Lead and “other hazards” recently brought the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) down on Window Master Inc., of Dublin, N.H. The company restores and renovates glazing for commercial and residential buildings. The violations resulted in a $40,000 fine “for … Continue reading
How Some Businesses are Preparing for Hurricane Season

Hurricane season started officially last week, and some reports have as many as eight striking the U.S. in different geographic regions. This has companies in high-impact areas on alert for the major storms. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric … Continue reading
Aluminum Extruders to Develop EPD Standard for Industry

The aluminum extrusion industry is ramping up its efforts toward product transparency. The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) will develop industry-sanctioned Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) to document the environmental performance of aluminum extrusions produced in the U.S. and Canada. An EPD … Continue reading