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Today, the Triple Seal group of companies is pleased to officially launch a new name and brand identity.
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As the trend for greener buildings is growing, the need to design building facades aimed at preventing bird collisions is increasing. Numerous studies have been made relating to bird collisions in cities around the world.
GGI, a leading fabricator and supplier of high-performance architectural and decorative glass products, continues to expand its product offerings. New back painted products provide an unlimited range of standard and custom colors, including…
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This year, Lisec will present a new horizontal washing machine which has been specifically designed for glass lites with different types of sensitive coatings.
Opened in February 2013, the Wisconsin Veterans Home of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin is the newest one of three nursing homes in Wisconsin dedicated to veterans and their families.
Come join WDMA for its Annual Executive Management Conference for industry CEOs and Senior Executives! This unique event in the window, door, and skylight industry will focus on topics and trends which will shape the industry over the coming…
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Kolbe introduces the VistaLuxe™ Collection, collaboratively developed with architects specifically for contemporary designs that utilize multiple units to create large expanses of glass.
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Kolbe’s online resources now include multiple audience-specific websites, social media channels, demonstration videos and expanded on-demand content within the Architect Library.
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