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With the Innovation Award 2026, FENSTERBAU FRONTALE has established a new, quality-focused award scheme for the first time.
Kuraray is proud to have contributed its products to four outstanding projects honoured at the awards.
These awards recognise exceptional projects in the lightweight façade, window, and sun protection sectors, while also honouring the best undergraduate or postgraduate dissertations concerning the building envelope.
After more than four decades at the heart of the UK glass industry, Dave Dalton formally retired on Friday 17 April 2026, bringing to a close to a career commitment to championing glass as a material of the future.
EnduroShield will be exhibiting at Top Glass Conference & Tradeshow 2026, Canada’s leading event for architectural glass professionals.
The National Glass Association is pleased to welcome Robert Russel to the team as the new senior account executive, working within the sales department.
Glass and Glazing Federation strengthens its leadership team with the appointment of Amy Hopton-Smith as Head of Commercial and Operations, reinforcing its focus on growth and member value.
Unelko Corporation is recognized as a Top Surface Coating Manufacturer by Manufacturing Outlook & Exhibits at Interclean Amsterdam, April 14-17 - capturing the attention of global cleaning & hygiene professionals.
At China Glass 2026, NorthGlass attracted strong attention by presenting a remarkable example of its technological expertise: the specially shaped multi-curved tempered glass used in the OPPO global headquarters in Shenzhen.
The National Glass Association now offers the Tempering Technician Certificate training program via MyGlassFAB on MyGlassClass.com.
Glaston Corporation’s SVP People & Culture and member of the Executive Leadership Team, Riikka Laitasalo, has decided to leave the company to pursue new opportunities outside Glaston.
FGIA Board of Directors voted during the FGIA Annual Conference to name longtime member and leader Mark Hutchinson (INTIGRAL) an Honorary Member of the Association.
Accomplished Executive to Lead Pella’s Portfolio Growth and Performance 
Presented by the American Ladder Institute (ALI), National Ladder Safety Month is the only program dedicated exclusively to promoting ladder safety, at home and work.
Elke Harreiß is handing over the baton to Heike Slotta for FENSTERBAU FRONTALE and to Benedikt Weyerer for Chillventa. Both will be responsible for the strategic direction and conceptual development of their respective events going forward.
The passing of the gavel between the outgoing FGIA Chair of the Board, Rob Grommesh (Cardinal Glass Industries), and the incoming Chair, Mike Turner (YKK AP), took place during the 2026 Annual Conference.
Vitro Architectural Glass has announced the appointment of Lee Hudson as the new National Architectural Manager for the Southwest territory, covering California, Nevada and Hawaii.
Vitro Architectural Glass has named Adam Webb as the new Mid-South National Architectural Manager, overseeing the North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky areas.
On 11 March, the Board of Directors of Glass for Europe convened for the association’s General Assembly, where members confirmed the leadership of Davide Cappellino (AGC Glass Europe) for another term.
A seminar at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Annual Conference explored the role of PVDF coatings, addressing durability performance and their place in the evolving discussion around PFAS regulations.
HEGLA’s IG2Pieces system has been nominated for the prestigious Fensterbau Innovation Award, highlighting its contribution to advancing circular solutions in the glass industry.
EnduroShield will return to China Glass 2026, reaffirming its commitment to innovation and excellence in glass surface protection.
The Facade Tectonics Institute is pleased to announce its 2026 Board of Directors, welcoming new board members and recognizing leadership transitions as the Institute continues to expand its global programs and initiatives.
NACC hosted a two-day Interrater Reliability Training workshop to bring added consistency to the audit process of conformity assessments for glazing contractors.
FGIA honored outstanding industry leaders and member companies during its 2026 Annual Awards Ceremony, celebrating excellence, service and commitment across the fenestration and glazing community.