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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")…
Innovating new products for our customers is a key part of Romag's success and we are delighted to announce that we have now developed the thinnest, lightest and strongest LPCB approved security glass in the market.
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.
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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…
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Slip resistant glass flooring was one of the hot topics discussed during the GANA Annual Conference this past March in Las Vegas.
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…
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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.
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