Latest Articles in Auto Glass
For all you male empty-nesters out there…
January 1, 2009
The team at Nissan Design America Inc., in La Jolla, Calif., presents the Nissan Bevel Concept. Created in conjunction with Nissan advanced product planning groups across the United States, the Bevel features glass roof-mounted solar panels; drive-by-wire steering, throttle and braking; and a three-zone interior.“Unlike currently available multi-activity vehicles such as SUVs and ...
Five final rules to work by
January 1, 2009
Customers are the lifeline of a business. Last month, we took a look at the first five rules business owners should follow to obtain customer feedback. Here, we’ll examine the final five.
Hirings, promotions and appointments
November 20, 2008
Officials from Belron US , Columbus, Ohio, hired Steve Miggo as senior vice president of human resources and leadership development, and promoted Shawn McClain to group warehouse manager and Eric Poderys to general manager.Miggo joined the company from Limited Brands, Columbus, Ohio, where he worked for three years as associate vice president of human resources. Before that, he spent seven years ...
November 19, 2008
Aquapel, the brand of glass treatment products from Pittsburgh Glass Works LLC, Pittsburgh, launched an e- commerce site to sell its glass treatment and cleaner products directly to consumers. Products available at www.aquapel.com include: Aquapel Single Application with patented winged applicator, Aquapel Glass Cleaner, Aquapel Pre-Cleaner Towelette, and Aquapel Combo Application and Glass ...
November 14, 2008
If you are located in an area that is frequented by winter storms, you know it is not too early to make sure you are prepared for winter snow removal. Whether you have your own equipment and do it yourself, or you hire a snow removal contractor to do the work for you, now is the time to review your plans or inspect your equipment to make sure you are ready.For a handy checklist for either ...
November 7, 2008
It takes only one employee complaint or lawsuit to wreak havoc on a company of any size. The financial consequences, include legal fees, depositions and settlements; and other repercussions include bad publicity for the company, negative impact on employees and clients as well.The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 82,792 complaints and charges in 2007 and reports that ...
November 6, 2008
In the face of hard financial news, GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo gave the industry reason to hope business conditions could improve. Many exhibitors and attendees deemed the show Oct. 6-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center a success.Show management reported its verified visitor figure as 8,019 and total registration figure as 9,292. The 2008 show featured 485 exhibitors, ...
Despite economic crisis, execs see new products, markets as key to profiting
November 6, 2008
Businesses across the U.S. struggle to keep afloat as the U.S. goes though a financial meltdown and spreads it globally. At the Glazing Executives Forum, Jeff Dietrich, senior analyst, Institute for Trend Research, Concord, N.H., presented less-than-sunny reports in his economic forecast presentation. Negative growth rates will continue through the fourth quarter and result in further contraction ...
November 6, 2008
A look at the International Autobody Congress & Exposition, International Auto Glass Safety Conference, Walt Gorman Memorial Windshield Repair Olympics, National Windshield Repair Association Annual Conference, Auto Glass Technician Olympics and Independent Glass Association Marketing Conference.
November 6, 2008
This free PDF download includes glass removal and replacement instructions for the 2008 Pontiac Torrent.