Business activity at architecture firms remains stagnant
Architecture

17 Dec

The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for November was 45.3, marking the 13th consecutive month of declining billings at architecture firms, and the 35th month of a score below 50 out of the last 38.

FGIA 2026 Events, Locations Announced
Events

11 Dec

FGIA has announced its full 2026 schedule of conferences and regional events, setting the stage for another year of industry networking, education, and collaboration.

Vitro BirdSmart Glass
Awards

5 Dec

Vitro Architectural Glass celebrates triple recognition at the 2025 Product Innovation Awards, with BirdSmart®, Sungate ThermL™ and VacuMax™ VIG honored for their standout performance and innovation in architectural glass.

HIGHLIGHTS

Thermoseal Group looks ahead to 2026

12 Dec

Mark Hickox, Sales Director at Thermoseal Group, reflects on a transformative 2025 and shares how international growth is laying the foundations for a stronger, more efficient operation at home.

NorthGlass Builds Smart Factory for Vietnam Client, Delivering High-Efficiency Automated Production

9 Dec

NorthGlass has successfully delivered a fully automated smart manufacturing line for a key client in Vietnam, enabling high-precision, high-volume production that meets the demanding standards of global home furnishing brands, including IKEA.

FEATURED NEWS

Ron Vaupel, President and CEO of Guardian Industries, signing the Memorandum of Understanding during the U.S.–Saudi Business Forum in Washington, D.C.
Float Line

3 Dec

GulfGuard, a joint venture between Guardian Glass and the National Company for Glass Industries (ZOUJAJ), has announced its intention to develop a second float glass line and a second glass coater at its existing site in Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia.

© Niklas Schnaubelt; Doris Niederwimmer (Director Human Resources & Administration), Oliver Pichler (CFO), Gottfried Brunbauer (CEO) and Markus Lininger (Director Engineering & Production Assembly) at the award ceremony for "Austria’s Best Managed Company
Awards

26 Nov

LiSEC was named "Austria's Best Managed Company 2025" and took second place in the large companies category in Lower Austria at the prestigious Austria's Leading Companies Award.