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AAMA is launching a new nationwide program for professionals in the window, door, skylight, curtain wall, storefront and sloped glazing industries during the GlassBuild America show held in Las Vegas, Sept. 14-16.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has joined forces with Associated Labs, Inc. (ALI) to offer insulating glass (IG) certification.
Bekaert Specialty Films LLC in San Diego has earned ISO 14001:2004 certification, further solidifying BSF’s commitment to minimizing the manufacturing impact of its energy saving window films, sold under the Solar Gard®, Panorama® and Quantum®…
Ravensby Glass have recently been awarded BS EN 1279 Part 3, for insulated units incorporating Super Spacer, the standard for gas filled insulated sealed units. The company is the only one in Scotland to achieve Part 3certification for insulated…
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., June 30, 2009- Diamon-Fusion International, Inc. (DFI Nanotechnology), global developer and exclusive licensor of patented hydrophobic nanotechnologies, announced today the signing of a license agreement in Canada with King’s…
Donna Dickinson has been named Vice President of Development and Recruitment for the North American businesses of Saint-Gobain, the world’s largest building materials company.
The Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) and the Insulating Glass Certification Council (IGCC) are pleased to announce that the certification programs offered by each organization have been combined into a single program.
Guardian Industries in Auburn Hills, Mich., has announced a 7-percent price increase on its glass products. The increase will become effective September 8.
The Glass Association of North America (GANA) announced on June 13, 2008 the release of its 20th Glass Informational Bulletin (GIB), a series of educational documents available to the industry as a free download on their website.
Guardian Industries Corp. and Sapa Fabricated Products have entered into a strategic partnership to expand the availability of Guardian ShowerGuard® throughout North America.
TecniGlas, a leading distributor of fire-rated glazing for more than 20 years, has been selected by SCHOTT AG as a distributor for the SCHOTT PYRAN® family of clear fire-rated glazing products in North America.
CANTOR Software GmbH, a subsidiary of ALBAT+WIRSAM Software AG for glass, announces their successful completion of certification procedures for CANTOR Professional Version 2008.1 Linden, Germany (May 15, 2008) CANTOR Software GmbH announces their…
The NSG Group is pleased to announce that its Pilkington Building Products business in North America is proposing an investment of around $100 million in its float glass facility in Lathrop, California.
With regard to its flat glass business in North America, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Tokyo; President & COO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) has decided to stop operations on three float glass production lines and two architectural coating lines from…
ALBAT+WIRSAM/CANTOR USA teach top exectutives of window and door manufacturing companies, how to use technology to set their manufacturing on autopilot, increase production, & reduce waste factors.
The Independent Glass Association (IGA) is launching its own online certification program this year. The program, which is comprised of ten basic and four advanced modules, includes study aids, information and a final section test.
Aluflam North America, a manufacturer of true aluminum fire rated windows, doors and curtainwall, has opened its first manufacturing facility in the United States in Huntington Beach, Calif.
At the meeting of the Insulating Glass Certification Council (IGCC), held August 21-23, 2007 in Minneapolis, the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Association (IGMA) and IGCC Certification Programs made significant progress in streamlining and…
Certification achieved to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001Kommerling UK is celebrating after its production processes were awarded full certification to the internationally recognised ISO standards.
Todays glass market shows a clear trend towards coated glass, as modern coatings can be practically custom-made to fit into any environmental conditions.
SCHOTT has established itself for more than 25 years as a fire-rated glazing specialist across Europe and Asia and now has entered the American markets with the introduction of two new glass-ceramic product lines, PYRAN® Crystal and PYRAN® Star --…
On 15th July, 2005, Pilkington announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the US assets of Autostock Distribution, with an asset value of around $US 18 million.
Christian Streiff, is stepping down as Chief Operating Officer.In the course of his twenty-six years of service within the Group, Christian Streiff has held nine positions, including six executive management functions in Germany, France and Italy -…
Tamglass has launched a new technology concept of convection heating for Low-E tempering in order to provide higher production capacity and better optical quality for the glass processors in North America.
Glassmaker Pilkington plc (Saint Helens, United Kingdom) has closed one of its 11 U.S. glass plants. The closing, first announced in June of 1999, was originally scheduled for 2000 and then 2001, but was delayed due to market conditions.