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Glasspex India, Glasspro India and Fenestration India 2021 Postponed to 2022

Posted on May 13, 2021 by News Editor

Due to the effects and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, Messe Düsseldorf India has rescheduled the combined staging of the Glasspex India, Glasspro India and Fenestration India trade fairs. Initially scheduled for September 2021, the events will now occur from … Continue reading →

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Colonial Pipeline Shutdown Empties the Glass Industry’s Tank

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Chris Collier

According to CNN, gasoline demand has surged following a ransomware attack that crippled the Colonial Pipeline — a system that stretches more than 5,500 miles and transports about 45% of fuel consumed on the East Coast. The system transports 2.5 … Continue reading →

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Aldora To Open A New Facility Near Richmond

Posted on May 12, 2021 by News Editor

Glass and aluminum systems fabricator Aldora will soon begin construction on a new 81,000-square-foot fabrication facility located 15 miles south of Richmond, Va. It will be the fabricator’s seventh location serving the mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States, and will be … Continue reading →

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Prince International Corporation to Acquire Ferro Corporation

Posted on May 12, 2021 by News Editor

Prince International Corporation, a portfolio company of American Securities LLC, announced that it is acquiring Ferro Corporation for $22 per share in cash, in a transaction valued at approximately $2.1 billion, including the assumption of debt, net of cash. Ferro’s board of directors … Continue reading →

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Quaker Windows & Doors Celebrates First Anniversary and Announces Expansion

Posted on May 12, 2021 by News Editor

May 2021 marks Quaker Windows and Doors’ first anniversary since opening its 200,000 square feet commercial manufacturing facility on a 160-acre campus located in Eldon, Mo. On May 6, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson joined Quaker CEO Kevin Blansett to announce … Continue reading →

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