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Glass America is proud to announce that Chris Hanson, a London, Ohio resident, will be competing in the 4th annual Auto Glass Technician Olympics (AGTO) November 7-8, 2008, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Sekisui Chemical Co. announced on Oct 02, 2008 the development of a new type of resin film for auto glass that allows the speedometer and other instrument panels to be projected onto the windshield in front of the driver.
SIEMENS TO FOCUS ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY AT TWO GLASS CONFERENCES ATLANTA, Oct. 13, 2008 – Glass industry producers attending two conferences in October and November, 2008, will have opportunities to meet members of the global Siemens Glass Team and…
Glassman Europe is coming to France for 2009.  To be held on the 13-14th May 09 in Lyon, Glassman is the key event in the glass industry calendar.
Chicago, IL – Local Janesville, WI resident Todd Rennie is traveling to Las Vegas, NV this weekend to compete in the prestigious American Master Installer Auto Glass Championship October 6th & 7th.
Emergency repair specialist Solaglas Windowcare has appointed Phil Rogers as national account manager to spearhead the Saint-Gobain-owned company’s growth in the national retail and commercial market.
Diamon-Fusion International, Inc. (DFI Nanotechnology), global developer and exclusive licensor of patented hydrophobic nanotechnologies, announced it was awarded the exclusive contract to apply the Diamon-Fusion® nano-coating to the NIKE building…
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The automotive aftermarket continuing education program of PPG Industries recently received insurance commission accreditations in more than 15 states for a new classroom course — The Role & Value of the Automotive Glass Replacement Safety…
Discover what’s happening in ceramic and glass technology around the world! PAC RIM 8 is a conference designed specifically for materials scientists, engineers, researchers and manufacturers.
PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) automotive glass and services business, which is under contract to be sold to a new company being formed by Kohlberg & Co., LLC, Mount Kisco, N.Y., and PPG, will begin using the name “Pittsburgh Glass Works,” effective…
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Chicago, IL – Glass America has opened a new location serving the greater Madison, Wisconsin area at 2223 Industrial Drive, Monona, WI, 53713.
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Champion to Represent U.S. in International Master Fitter Competition in Germany The National Glass Association (NGA) has announced it will hold its American Master Installer Auto Glass Championship Oct. 6-8, 2008, in the Auto Glass Pavilion at…
TOKYO, Jul 09, 2008 - Sekisui Chemical Co. (TSE:4204) said Tuesday that it will spend some 10 billion yen (US$93 millioni) to raise its production capacity for plastic film used in automobile windshields 15 per cent by 2009.
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PITTSBURGH, June 30, 2008 – Mike Jones, president of GTS Services, the leading business software and services provider to the glass industry, was recognized by Auto Glass Magazine as being among 10 top performers in the auto glass industry under the…
International Automotive Glass Federation™ has decided on the details of The International Master Fitter Competition 2008.
Due to sharp price increases of fuel and raw materials over a short period of time, costs related to automotive glass manufacturing and distribution have rapidly increased.