FGIA Updates Manual on Care, Handling of Architectural Aluminum Products

Date: 13 March 2026
Source: FGIAonline.org
FGIA Updates Manual on Care, Handling of Architectural Aluminum Products
Photo source
FGIAonline.org

Date: 13 March 2026

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has released an updated comprehensive manual covering the care and handling of architectural aluminum products through project completion.

AAMA CW-10-26, Care and Handling of Architectural Aluminum from Shop to Site, an FGIA document, is now available for purchase in the FGIA online store. This document was last updated in 2015.

This manual describes steps like visual inspection, care needed during mill fabrication and packing, tips for shipping to fabricators, proper unloading and storage techniques, installation checks and more.

“This latest version of AAMA CW-10 for the care and handling of architectural aluminum from shop to site minimize issues after the production and finishing procedures,” said Carl Troiano (Trojan Powder Coating), Chair of the FGIA AMC Finishes Committee. “This manual can ensure that quality finishes are preserved in the packaging and handling procedures included in it. This document is a very informative and should be used as a guide to all users.”

AAMA CW-10-26, as well as other documents available from FGIA, may be purchased from the online store at the discounted member rate of $25 or the non-member price of $70.

For more information about FGIA and its activities, visit FGIAonline.org.
600450 FGIA Updates Manual on Care, Handling of Architectural Aluminum Products glassonweb.com

See more news about:

Others also read

MORE...

NGA Glass and Glazing Advocacy Days is Back, May 13-14
NGA Glass and Glazing Advocacy Days is Back, May 13-14
NGA members will gather in Washington, D.C. for Glass & Glazing Advocacy Days, May 13–14, to engage with congressional members and government agency stakeholders on the industry's top policy priorities.
Researchers Share Latest on How Window Materials Perform Under Fire Exposure at FGIA Annual Conference
Researchers Share Latest on How Window Materials Perform Under Fire Exposure at FGIA Annual Conference
New research at the FGIA Annual Conference highlights how window materials perform under fire exposure.
Compliance failures put sector at risk of shutdown
Compliance failures put sector at risk of shutdown
A new report from the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has revealed widespread compliance failures across manufacturers of heat soaked thermally toughened glass, raising serious questions for the glass and glazing supply chain.
Innovation Panelists Encourage Creative Thinking in Offices and Factories at FGIA Annual Conference
Innovation Panelists Encourage Creative Thinking in Offices and Factories at FGIA Annual Conference
A panel at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Annual Conference focused on practical strategies for driving change in manufacturing.
Keynote Speaker Brian Scott Shares Three Cornerstones of Defense Against Cybercrime During 2026 FGIA Annual Conference
Keynote Speaker Brian Scott Shares Three Cornerstones of Defense Against Cybercrime During 2026 FGIA Annual Conference
Participants at the FGIA Annual Conference learned about three important facets of how to protect organizations of all sizes against cybercrime.
Industrial Accelerator Act – A constructive first step but more is needed to strengthen flat glass manufacturing in Europe
Glass for Europe reacts to the publication of the Industrial Accelerator Act
'The Industrial Accelerator Act represents a constructive first step towards supporting European-made products' declared Bertrand Cazes, Secretary General of Glass for Europe.

Add new comment

From industry