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WGA Names New Board

The Washington Glass Association (WGA) announced its incoming board, which includes new president Bernie Tueringer of Pacific Glass. He will replace outgoing president Rick Wakefield of Wakefield Glass. Rick Koeller of OCBE was appointed vice president, Bonnie Fay of NWI, … Continue reading

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WGA Decorative Glass Dinner in Two Weeks

The Washington Glass Association’s (WGA) upcoming dinner meeting is fast approaching. The meeting will be held Thursday, June 23. Its theme is titled “Decorative Glass: Inner Layer, Outer Layer and Fused and Cast.” Event speakers include Karen Rains of Pulp … Continue reading

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Local Flavor of GEPN a Big Plus for Area Glass Businesses

The Glass Expo™ Pacific Northwest (GEPN) show hasn’t been held in a decade, and industry members in the area were eager for its return. GEPN ’16 has been held Thursday and Friday, with an extensive slate of educational seminars and trade … Continue reading

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Industry Veteran Norman Herd Passes Away

Norman D. Herd, regional manager for Custom Window Co. in Seattle, passed away on March 31 after a four-year battle with cancer. Herd, 77, spent 53 years in the glass industry. He was the first president of the Washington Glass … Continue reading

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Washington Glass Association Announces New Officers, Directors

The Washington Glass Association (WGA) announced its newly elected officers and board of directors. The new appointments, including Pacific Glass’s Bernie Thueringer as president, were effective March 1. Thueringer takes over for Bill Coady of Guardian, and Bud Henson of … Continue reading

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