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Architectural Glass & Cladding (AG&C) has named Donna Seccombe as Architectural Sales Representative for the northeast region where she will cover the Queensland and New South Wales markets.
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A vast collection of samples reflecting the wide range of applications and interior design trends on glass will be displayed.  
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