More than 26,000 head to Boston for Greenbuild

kdevlin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:47:15 -0500

According to a Nov. 20 article from the Boston Globe, more than 26,000 flooded the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center on the first day of the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Nov. 19-21.

ROLAGS votes to limit crack repair to 6 inches

jchase — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:23:32 -0500

The Repair of Laminated Automotive Glass Standard's Standard Developing Committee voted to amend the standard "to limit length of crack to 6 inches from center of the damage" by a two-thirds vote in November.

People

jholtje — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:33:40 -0500

Officials from Belron US , Columbus, Ohio, hired Steve Miggo as senior vice president of human r

Marketing briefs

jholtje — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:33:33 -0500

Edgetech I.G., Cambridge, Ohio, released the “IG Certification Manual,” an overview of insulating glass certification process and procedures.

Marketing briefs

jholtje — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:57:25 -0500

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.

Energy costs pose biggest threat to profitability

jchase — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:44:53 -0500

The 2007 NGA Competitiveness Survey, based on responses from 88 members of the National Glass Association, McLean, Va., captured a wealth of data on the business outlook for contract glaziers, glass manufacturers and dealers/retailers, as well as how likely they are to invest in their businesses going forward.

G4: Industry insiders talk glass

jchase — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:12:48 -0500

Commercial

Jordan Richards, president, Glassopolis, Toronto

State of the industry

jchase — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:41:17 -0500

Despite problems at the auto manufacturer level and fuel prices that crested $4 a gallon, auto glass replacement shop sales increased by 2.9 percent in 2008 to $3.1 billion, according to the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, Bethesda, Md. (see chart).

Material prices forecast

kdevlin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:35:04 -0500

Rising construction material prices—particularly for metals—have been a top concern of glass industry representatives for several years. Between December and July 2008 alone, overall construction material prices skyrocketed 20 percent, according to Jim Haughey, chief economist, Reed Construction Data.

Down but not out

kdevlin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:38:56 -0500

Material prices forecast

Rising construction material prices—particularly for metals—have been a top concern of glass industry representatives for several years. ...