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Focus on Innovation Leads Viracon to 50th Anniversary

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Jordan Scott

In 1969, a windshield salesperson named James Martineau approached Apogee’s board of directors with a proposal to create a regional glass fabricator. The board approved the proposal and, in April 1970, Viracon became one of the nation’s first regional glass … Continue reading →

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Midwest Fabricators Feel the Impact of Below-Freezing Temperatures

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Jordan Scott

The forecasted high temperature in many Midwestern cities remained below zero degrees today despite warming up from yesterday’s record-breaking cold, which kept many glaziers and glass shops from working outside. Glass fabricators in the area have also been impacted by … Continue reading →

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Viracon Plans to Close St. George Facility

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Jordan Scott

Viracon announced last week that it plans to close its manufacturing plant in St. George, Utah in March 2018. The smallest of Viracon’s three U.S. locations opened in 2007. Viracon says it has invested more than $100 million to improve … Continue reading →

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