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Obituary: Glass Industry Veteran Bob Cobie

Robert “Bob” Burkle Cobie, of Plain City, Ohio, passed away in early July. He was born in Ackley, Iowa, on April 22, 1941. He started his career in the glass division of Ford Motor Co. in 1963 and later joined … Continue reading

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Donation Replacing Glass in More Than 350 Windows

Guardian Industries Corp. recently completed a long-term donation of glass to help the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant restore its windows. A shipment from Guardian’s Carleton, Mich., float glass plant will help workers finish more than 350 windows in the three-story … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday: Ford’s the Word

Every Thursday, in conjunction with USGlass magazine’s 50th anniversary celebration, USGNN.com™ is taking a look back at past issues and highlighting advertisements, stories and images that ran throughout the publication’s half-century life. This week, it’s a glassy project by a former business. … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday: Ford Reflections

Every Thursday leading up to USGlass magazine’s 50th Anniversary celebration in August, USGNN.com™ is taking a look back at past issues and highlighting advertisements, stories and images that ran throughout the publication’s half-century life. This week, it’s back to the 1980s. While … Continue reading

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Larry Herberholz Passes Away

Lawrence F. Herberholz, 76, of Bonita Springs, Fla., passed away Friday, February 15, 2013. “Larry had to have had more than 30 years in the glass industry. He was a regional manager for Ford glass division and for many years … Continue reading

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