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Visitors to Automechanika in Frankfurt (13-17 September 2016), will have an opportunity to meet the recently appointed team that drives Guardian Automotive, one of the Europe-wide businesses of Guardian Glass, a world-leading innovator in glass and…
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) celebrated 16 consecutive years of furthering the careers and education of students pursuing a degree related to the building products industry by awarding seven scholarships to children of…
Iocco at Glasstec-2016 “the leading international trade fair”
34 Students and 12 teachers gathered this springtime for the second China Winter School. The seasonal mismatch in the title was even more apparent as warm weather arrived in Wuhan at the same time as the delegates.
GPD held a series of regional learning events this spring. These events are a great way to inform and educate industry leaders and designers alike as to what the most recent glass technology can offer.
Jennie Marron, contact centre manager at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, discusses the company’s approach to customer service and explains how the contact centre has helped to deliver an enhanced service to clients.
Since it was founded one of the main values for LandGlass has been innovation. LandGlass’ engineer team has developed LandVac ®, a new generation fully tempered vacuum insulated glass in 2016.
The NGA is now offering convenient access to the OSHA 10-Hour and OSHA 30-Hour online training courses hosted by the UL, a trusted source for OSHA-authorized training.  Upon successful course completion, trainees will receive a printable diploma and…
Top Glass broke records yesterday with 383 attendees, including a strong turnout of 150 architects, specifiers and building engineers.
As the domestic football season approaches its finale, the Product Knowledge season kicked off this week with the first of seven courses.
The National Glass Association (NGA) today announced it has joined the Glazing Industry Code Committee (GICC). Founded in 1983, the GICC was formed to interact with the model building code organizations upon behalf of the nation’s glass and glazing…
As a partner of de Vijfde gevel, XSPlatforms recently contributed to a workshop titled build-up of the fifth facade, with a clear but concise clarification of fall protection for roofs.
There are two types of heat-treated glass, Heat-Strengthened and Fully Heat Tempered. Both of these rocesses have specification requirements, tolerances, and testing procedures which are defined by ASTM International document C-1048-04.
Engineers have created a new material with an unusual chemical structure that makes it incredibly hard and yet elastic.
Accelerating integration of operations of three automotive glass production bases in China  
Here's an explanation of how bent and laminated glass is made, courtesy of Standard Bent Glass in East Butler, PA.  First, large sheets of glass are scored into a range of end-use sizes.
Cugher Glass has achieved another important goal: an agreement with AIS – Asahi India Glass Limited for the supply of a backlites silk screen printing automotive line has been concluded.
LKQ Corporation announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pittsburgh Glass Works LLC (“PGW”) from private equity firm Kohlberg & Company LLC (“Kohlberg”) and PPG Industries, Inc. (“PPG”) for an enterprise value of $635…
The National Glass Association (NGA) and Glass Magazine, the official magazine of NGA, are pleased to announce the launch of WorldofGlassMap.com , a new interactive website that allows users to search globally for float glass manufacturing companies…
Coventry, UK - Vetrotech Saint-Gobain - the world's leading manufacturer of fire resistant glass - is pleased to announce the launch of a new on-going training initiative – Vetrotech Academy – which will provide a learning platform for all…
UBC’s Kenneth Chau holds a glass sample used in his latest research, which proved that putting thin layers of metal over glass increases light transmission.   Imagine if the picture window in your living room could double as a giant thermostat or…
Sika Corporation, Target Market Industry announces the following personnel appointment. Mr. Mike Rea is appointed to the position of Senior Product Engineer for TM Industry, with main responsibilities for Aftermarket Auto Glass Replacement and Flat…
Technology meets science: The Annual Meeting of DGG 2016 will be held in Goslar on June 6-8 and will comprise sessions in German and English language.