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Tecnoglass, Inc., a leading manufacturer of architectural glass, windows, and associated aluminum products for the global residential and commercial construction industries, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ("Q4")…
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.
One of the most popular layouts of ASHTON INDUSTRIAL’s automatic arrissing lines links a customer’s cutting line directly to their furnace.  That means zero labour costs.
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…
For Jean-Paul Hautekeer, Global Marketing Director at Dow Corning Corporation, based in Belgium, GPD is the best possible event to attend.
The new Waitrose supermarket at Boughton retail centre in Chester signifies one of the biggest investments the retailer has made in a single store.
The new Student Learning Center at Toronto’s Ryerson University, which opened in February 2015, is a trailblazer on multiple interconnected levels: outstanding achievements in both sustainability and innovation, within a strictly limited budget.
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…
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.
Congratulations are in order for our friends at CenturyLink, who celebrated the grand opening of their Technology Center of Excellence in Monroe, Louisiana this past week.
TBM Glass is an AS 9100 Registered organization and member of the Glass Association of North America with a long standing tradition of excellence.
Insulated Glass of America, Inc. is excited to announce that it has changed its name to Innovative Glass of America, Inc.
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Viracon announces the placement of Thomas Cater and Tyler Firme as its two newest architectural sales representatives.
Maryland’s Cecil College opened its new three-story, 28,683 -square-foot, engineering and mathematics (E&M) facility with the start of the 2014-15 academic year.  Designed by Marshall Craft Associates, the $19.7 million building is pursuing LEED…
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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.
* Linetec exhibiting at AIA Expo booth #2858 *Linetec expands its palette of texture finish colors that mimic the look and feel of natural terra cotta to include 10 new hues.
Glaston has closed a deal worth approximately EUR 2 million with a prominent glass fabricator in the United States. The deal includes the Glaston FC500/RC350™ double chamber furnace including a Glaston Care agreement.  The order is booked in Glaston…
Al Babiuk of Loewen Windows Named Chair - The Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) is pleased to announce that its new leadership team was installed today at the WDMA Spring Meeting and Legislative Conference in Washington, D.