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The frameXpress management team has once again taken positive steps to further strengthen customer relations by instigating a number of customer service training days, which all staff attended.
Saint-Gobain takes note of the decisions taken today at Sika's Annual General Meeting following the restriction of the voting rights of Schenker-Winkler Holding (SWH), decided by Sika's Management Board in violation of SWH's rights.
Universal Window and Door, a leading manufacturer of custom window solutions for historic restoration and commercial construction projects, provided windows for seven of the historic restoration projects recently honored with the 2015 Paul E.
For 50 years, Swiss construction-chemicals maker Sika AG has hosted its annual shareholder meeting in a town hall in a quiet suburb of Zurich, where the few hundred investors would be treated to a sit-down meal.
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SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: WNDW), today announced that engineers and research scientists at the University of North Carolina Charlotte Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (UNCC-EPIC) have independently reviewed and validated the…
Wenzel and Vainer together bring over 20 years of experience to territory – YKK AP America continues to increase its presence in the Midwest region with the appointment of Kurt Wenzel and Paul Vainer.  Wenzel joins YKK AP as an architectural sales…
Fenestration China 2015 will be launched at the largest complex for convention and exhibition in the world: National Exhibition and Convention Center (Hongqiao, Shanghai)with a total exhibition size of 100,000 square meters.
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE: OI) announced today that Gordon Hardie and Alan Murray will stand as nominees for election to the company's Board of Directors at the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders on May 12.
A County Durham glass specialist has outlined its ambitious growth plans after undergoing a multi-million pound takeover.
It was reported that the total sales volume in fenestration industry was not as good as before in the year of 2014 because of the declining real estate industry which become more rational.
frameXpress looks at a few key areas of investment for homeowners after the March Budget. “With the Chancellor’s final budget before the election now well out of the way, some of the ramifications will undoubtedly become a focus for a while across…
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TBM Glass is an AS 9100 Registered organization and member of the Glass Association of North America with a long standing tradition of excellence.
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Viracon announces the placement of Thomas Cater and Tyler Firme as its two newest architectural sales representatives.
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* Valspar is exhibiting in AIA booth #3717/Learning Lounge 3625LL *The Valspar Corporation celebrates 50 years of Fluropon® 70 percent PVDF resin-based coatings.