Behind many glazing industry products and systems, there’s an independent sales rep. It’s those reps who are spending hours, weeks, months, maybe even years, building…
Ellen Rogers
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Preserving the Past: Inside the YKK AP Technology Museum
The Japanese characters 安全 (Anzen), which translate to "Safety," are still on the walls of YKK AP’s factory built in 1959 in Kurobe, Japan. Today,…
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YKK AP America Adapts Japanese Philosophy for North American Market
Japan’s YKK Group was still a young zipper manufacturer in the mid-1930s when a subcontractor produced a significant number of defective products. For founder Tadao…
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Meeting a Need: Education for the Trades
According to a 2025 survey by The Harris Poll from the American Staffing Association, 33% of U.S. adults would advise graduating high school seniors to…
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Could an ESOP be the Future of Glass Businesses?
The North American flat glass industry is built on thousands of small- to mid-sized businesses, from fabricators, distributors, local glazing contractors and glass shops to…
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Vitro’s Marino and Schauss of Kuraray Recognized during Inaugural GFAB Event
During the first Glass Fabricator Conference (GFAB), which took place June 14-17 in Chicago, the National Glass Association (NGA) recognized two members for their years…
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Fabricators in Focus at Inaugural Event
For glass fabricators interested in the changes, developments and trends impacting their operations, the Glass Fabricator Conference (GFAB) is the place to be. The National…
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As Interior Glazing Shifts into Division 10, Contract Glaziers are Finding Ways to Take Some of It Back
Glass has not left the building. But sometimes, it leaves the division. While interior glass is a fast-growing segment in commercial construction, contract glaziers, who…
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Three Decades After Columbine, Lauren Burger Champions Safer Glazing
Lauren Burger (Maestas) had a pretty typical teenage life in the late 1990s. She was in the band, liked hanging out with her friends, and…
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Glass Plays a Key Role in Balancing Safety, Security and Community in Schools
Just as emotions shape the world inside a child’s mind, today’s designers and architects are rethinking their approach to school buildings from the inside out.…