Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope Inc. (OBE) announced the completion of a comprehensive refinancing that provides the company with $300 million in new capital, reduces its annual cash…
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Cardinal Glass to Close Georgia Plant, Affecting 115 Jobs
Cardinal Glass Industries is closing its facility in Statesboro, Georgia. The company filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notice on Oct. 6,…
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Rob Gardner-Black Selected as Top Executive of Glassfab Tempering
Glassfab Tempering Services Inc. has appointed Rob Gardner-Black as CEO. Gardner-Black most recently served as company president and has spent more than 11 years at…
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Press Glass Names Kirk Elkington Carolinas Area Sales Manager
Press Glass has promoted Kirk Elkington to area sales manager for the Carolinas region. Elkington has been with Press Glass for nearly six years. He…
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Glass Expo Midwest ’26: Need to Know Deadlines
The glass and glazing industry is heading back to the Midwest in less than 30 days for Glass Expo Midwest™ ’26, taking place Nov. 4–5,…
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Apollo Completes NSG Group Acquisition, Targets Financial Turnaround
The NSG Group has a new parent company. Apollo Funds announced that it has completed the acquisition of the global glass manufacturer, with the deal…
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Architectural Firm Billings Decline as Outlook Weakens
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reports that architectural firms have become less optimistic about future billings as the industry continues to face a tepid…
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Above-Code Program for Nonresidential Façades: Approaches for Rating Service Life
At the Façade Tectonics Institute’s (FTI) World Congress, Sept. 28-Oct. 2, I am presenting the conclusion of FTI’s work outlining an above-code rating program for…
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AGS American Glass Acquires Chicago-Area Glazing Contractor
AGS American Glass Services has acquired Mark Industries, a commercial glazing contractor based in Elgin, Illinois. Mark provides fabrication and installation of commercial glass systems…
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Construction Starts Plunge 24.8% in August
Construction activity moderated in August, falling 24.8%, according to Dodge Construction Network (DCN). Nonresidential building declined 32% over the month, while residential starts decreased 5.2%.…