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Global demand for windows and doors (fenestration) is forecast to grow 4.3 percent per annum to $167 billion in 2013, roughly one-half the pace achieved between 2003 and 2008.

Safelite AutoGlass®/Diamond Triumph Glass™ has opened a new supercenter in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pa., area.  The new facility 44,800 square feet, and will serve as the home base for 95 associates.

Glass and window restoration and replacement company, The Glass Guru, headquartered in Roseville, Calif., launched franchises in California, Oregon, Texas and Florida, according to a June 15 release.

Leaded glass windows created by Classic Glass Inc. in Alexandria, Va., were recently featured in an episode of the HGTV’s show, Curb Appeal.

At its location in Gotha, Germany, Bystronic has opened a new assembly hall and an adjoining service and administrative wing.

The modern science of nanotechnology, the highly-advanced manipulation of matter at a molecular level, and which is set to revolutionise every aspect of our lives in the next decade or so, was in fact invented by a medieval glazier.

The strength of glass growth throughout the Middle East and North Africa markets was clearly shown by an announcement made by Raya ventured into the glass processing industry in partnership with Interpane, a leading German company in the field of…

20th China International Glass Industrial and Technical Exhibition (China Glass 2009) will be staged at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre on May 13-16, 2009.

A newly elected board of directors composed of longtime executives will take the helm at Guardian Industries Corp. following the March 13 death of Bill Davidson, the Auburn Hills glass-maker’s chairman, CEO and owner.

Glass repair and replacement specialist Solaglas Windowcare is reporting a significant uplift in revenue driven largely from increased exposure in new markets such as retail.

The Dh1.5 billion Emirates Float Glass (EFG), a subsidiary of Glass LLC, started production this month, according to a senior official.

Stewart Engineers has developed a new dual flow (DF) coater for on-line pyrolytic coating applications, complementing our existing commercially proven coaters all of which are used in our AcuraCoat® System.

National glazing company Solaglas Windowcare, part of the Saint-Gobain Group, has appointed three specialists to head new sector teams as part of an overall restructure of its sales and marketing operation.

The new Cougar S shaped glass cutting table from Machine Technologies Limited is designed to be used by small and large companies alike, for cutting float and patterned glass.

Edgetech technical director receives award from the association’s Residential Products Group During the 2009 American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) 72nd Annual Conference in Coronado, Calif., members were recognized at the…

AMA Research have published the fourth edition of the report "Door & Window Fabricators Market -UK 2009-2013" -incorporating original input and primary research, it represents an up-to-date and informed report on the fabrication sector…

With a palette exceeding 30,000 color choices finishes, Wausau Window and Wall Systems offers three-week shipping on its standard SuperWall systems to meet the accelerated pace of construction timelines for low- and mid-rise buildings.

Vesuvius USA annouces the opening of our New Fused Silica Factory and Sales Office in Dillon, SC. Continuing our global standardization and our commitment to continous improvement, Vesuvius has upgraded and relocated the Beaver Falls Factory and the…

Solaglas Windowcare is putting recycling at the forefront for its South Yorkshire employees. The glass repair and replacement specialist is urging its workforce in Hellaby, near Rotherham to take control of the company’s waste management by…

Autoglass has promoted head of marketing David Meliveo as marketing director of the company. He will now take a seat on the company’s board.

It might be doom and gloom around the rest of the World, but the Gulf States and entire Middle East region continues to offer a wealth of opportunities for the construction industry, and in particular, the glass manufacture and processing sectors.

In order to help its international customers gain access to the North American market, Messe Düsseldorf will organize the first “Global Technologies” pavilion at GlassBuild America 2009.

Pittsburgh Glass Works will close two plants in Ontario as a stalled car sector will slice the demand for its auto glass next year, the company said this week.

Glass America, a national windshield repair and replacement company, has opened a new shop at 512 W. Eighth St. in Jamestown, NY.