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In Recent News:

July 2, 2009
- Climate Change Legislation Could Impact ENERGY STAR® Program
- Trout Glass and Other Contractors Hit by Strike
- NYPD: Iconic High-Rises Need Tighter Security
- Construction Spending Falls More than Expected
- PGT Inc. Announces 2009 Second Quarter and First Half Results Conference Call
- Glaston Receives Order in China for EUR 3.5 Million
- If You Live in a Glass House
- Kolbe's Staff Architect, Mark Piquette, Earns LEED Accreditation

July 1, 2009
- Climate Change Legislation Calls for Energy Use Reduction in Commercial Buildings
- AAMA Discusses Green Building Survey Results; Continues R&D for Green Fenestration Certification Program
- PGC International Announces July Webinar on Tornado Protection
- The Ledge, Chicago's Newest Attraction, Offers Thrill Seekers a Glassy Experience
- Jackson's Body to be Displayed in Glass Coffin?

June 30, 2009
- The June USGNN Video Newscast is Now Live
- Ahead of the Bell: Alcoa
- BEECN Campaigns to Strengthen Building Codes for Energy Use Reductions
- Jinxed Bank of America Tower in NYC Lines Up $1.3B Loan to Finish Construction
- DUBAI - Lumiglass Industries Trebles Bullet Resistant Glass Capacity

June 29, 2009
- Approval of Climate Change Legislation Could Impact Glass Manufacturers
- Aluminum Industry Launches Green Building Initiative
- INDIA - Glass Makers Want Scrapping of Import Duty on Soda Ash
- Charlotte's NASCAR Office Tower
- Davenport Company to Repair Grant Wood Stained Glass

June 26, 2009
- Jack's Glass Recognized by Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce for "Excellence in Business"
- Glasstech Hosts Federal and State Government Leaders to Discuss Innovative Technologies and Solar Energy
- Factbox: Climate Change Bill Pending in House
- KOREA - HanGlas, KCC Admit Glass Price Fixing
- Buildings Seeking LEED to Provide Performance Data

June 25, 2009
- Anti-Trust Lawsuit Progresses
- GANA Climate Change Committee Releases Document on Legislation
- PPG Lists Plant for Sale
- YKK AP Makes LEED AP a Key for Promotion
- Sears Tower Unveils Sustainable Plan to Transform Tallest Building in Western Hemisphere
- FINLAND - Glaston Merges Pre-Processing and Heat Treatment Business Segments
- CHINA - China Architectural Engineering Wins Shanghai Projects

June 24, 2009
- Apogee First-Quarter Architectural Segment Earnings Decline; Backlog Remains "Flat"
- ABI Shows No Significant Improvement in Business Conditions
- UNITED KINGDOM - Horror as Shattered Glass Pane Falls on Diners
- Biden: Council Will Help Auto Workers Get New Jobs
- Making a Living Out of Glass

June 23, 2009
- Pennsylvania's Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act Takes Effect July 1
- Guardian SunGuard AG and Neutral Series Products Now Available from Kingsburg Float Glass Plant
- Alcoa Unveils Plan to Slash Costs
- Mexico Glass Maker Vitro Cancels New York Shares
- Streicker Bridge Begins to Rise Amid Summer Construction
- INDIA - Volcanic Glass Trail Provides Clues to How Humans Settled in Inhospitable Kuril Islands

June 22, 2009
- Committees, Working Groups Stay Busy During IGMA Annual Meeting
- Dates Set for 2009 Finishing Forum Taking Place in Las Vegas
- Huron Valley Glass Co. President Dies in Auto Crash
- FeneTech Announces New Director of Global Sales
- Glass Repair Contracting Team Saves Hawaiian Vacation Home
- New Location Reaffirms Biesse's Commitment to Canadian Customers
- Glass Guru Announces New Franchises
- GANA Publishes 2009 Edition of Laminated Glazing Reference Manual; Offers a Chance to Win a Copy
- DUBAI - Broken Glass Rains from Rolex Tower
- Vitrum 2009: Advanced Technology and New Glass Education Academy

June 19, 2009
- MariTech Windows Acquires Former Phillips Customers
- Truth Hardware Names New President and CEO
- UNITED KINGDOM - Contractors Put Together Petition Against Glass Price Hikes
- NIST Finds 'a Touch of Glass' in Metal, Settles Century-old Question
- New Courthouse Really Taking Shape
- Spotlight on the Skylights at Carnegie Hall Landmarks Hearing
- Signature Chihuly Collection, Along with New Work, on Display at Franklin Park Conservatory

June 18, 2009
- Decorative Glass Makes a Mark on NeoCon World’s Trade Fair
- Sapa to Buy Indalex
- PPG Industries PriceWatch Alert Up To 10.45% Downside Protection
- Developers of New Convention Center Hotel Unveil Plans
- Walnut Creek OKs New Development in Downtown

June 17, 2009
- CONSTRUCT 2009 Opens the Doors in Indy
- Glass Services Business Ready to “Fix Your Panes” in Longview
- Vietnam to Slow Glass Imports as a Boon to Stressed Local Firms
- United Kingdom – A First For N & C Glass in Ely
- Miller Construction Company Launches Expansion, Renovation Project for Cleveland Clinic
- Stained Glass Associates Named Business of the Month

June 16, 2009
- GPD Attracts North Americans, First-Time Attendees
- GANA Submits Comments on Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting to the EPA
- Ridgefield Glass Opens New Warehouse In Danbury
- Research Frontiers Licensee SmartGlass International and SCHOTT Expand SPD-SmartGlass Business Internationally
- Turkish Sisecam Sees Return to Profit in Q2

June 15, 2009
- Glass and Building Designers Gather for GPD
- William Stone Purchases Louisville Plate Glass from UGC
- PPG Industries Spent $278,784 to Lobby Gov't in 1Q
- UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Emirates Glass' AED100 Million Coating Line to Commence Operations in August 2009
- NBI, AIA Propose Changes to IECC to Help Buildings Save on Energy Costs
- AAMA Releases New Voluntary Specification for Rating the Severe Wind-Driven Rain Resistance of Windows, Doors and Unit Skylights
- Glass Artist Nancy Gong Completes RIT Project

June 12, 2009
- GPD Presenters Follow the Sun
- Apogee Enterprises to Webcast Annual Meeting, Host First Quarter Conference Call
- Pelli's Platinum Visionaire
- Alberta Steel Design Awards Winners Shine
- Classic Glass Products Featured on HGTV's Curb Appeal

June 11, 2009
- Fanelli Retires, Two Promotions Announced at PPG
- Webinar Examines Contract Terms to Mitigate Fraud During Payment Processes
- Lansing City Council Talks About Adding Bullet Proof Glass
- AUSTRALIA - Bid for Glass Jobs
- Building Review: The Modern Wing
- Glass Plants Come to Life on Screen
- Glassman Middle East to Take Place in Dubai

June 10, 2009
- "Buy Glass," Says White House Press Secretary During This Week's Briefing
- LaFrance Urges Industry to Support Highly Insulating Windows and Move Beyond Double Pane
- Zeledyne Installs Cutting System at Tulsa Plant
- AIAS and Kawneer Announce 2009 Student Design Competition
- GlasWeld Glass Restoration Team Saves Windows in a California Public High School
- ITALY - Encouraging Signs of a Recovery for Italian Glass Processing Machinery
- CHINA - From Selling Fruit on the Streets to Owning a Glass Factory
- All in Glass 2009 to Feature Hi-tech Glass

June 9, 2009
- Dow Corning Announces Business Transformation Focused on Efficiencies, Innovation and Sustainability for Customers
- AAMA Task Group Continues to Tackle Door Component Testing and Substitution
- SAFTI FIRST Hires Tim Nass as National Sales Manager
- Battle Between Budget and Beauty, Which Budget Won
- AUSTRALIA - Two Cranes Help Install $50,000 Pool Window
- Discovery Channel to Feature One Company's Decorative Glass Production Process

June 8, 2009
- AAMA Considers Changing Test Requirements from Four to Eight Years
- GANA Webinar by Dow Corning Corporation Now Available Online
- PGC International Announces June Webinar on ISC Security Design
- Sponsored Link: JEB Kicks off New Ad Campaign
- SINGAPORE - Property Owners, Tenants Encouraged to Check Windows Every 6 Months
- KOREA - Short-term Glass Substrate Shortage Problems a Positive Development to the Panel Industry
- PPG Appoints Lampe Vice President, Purchasing and Distribution

June 5, 2009
- NOAA Forecasts "Near Normal" Hurricane Season; Uses Experimental Saffir-Simpson Scale
- VEKA Implements Green Technology for LEED Qualification
- Window, Door, Skylight and Curtain Wall Market Study Available
- O'Hollaren, Broqueza Join ICD High Performance Coatings
- Guardian Showcased New Solar Glass Products at Solar Technology Summit in Abu Dhabi
- Research Report of China's Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Industry, 2009
- Manhattan Firm Commissions 100 Art Glass Sculptures from Detroit Artist

June 4, 2009
- Tru Tech Acquires Therma Tru Plant in Fredericksburg, Va.
- PPG Introduces Three AIA-Approved Continuing Education Courses
- AAMA Releases New Guide Addressing Fenestration Sealants for Windows, Window Walls and Curtain Walls
- Construction Employment Declines in Most Metropolitan Areas Over the Past Year
- AUSTRALIA - Viridian Plant Upgrade Brings Australian Glass into 21st Century
- CHINA - Apple's 2nd Beijing Store to Use Classic Chinese Design
- UNITED KINGDOM - Glass Partitions Specialist, Optima Does its Part for Building Schools for the Future

June 3, 2009
- AAMA Forms BIM Task Group
- Vice President Biden Hosts Roundtable with Business Leaders on Recovery Act
- Ohio to Get $88 Million in Funds to Assist Laid-off Workers
- May National Associates Inc. Acquires License For PRC Insulating Glass Sealants
- Guardian Showcased New Solar Glass Products at Solar Technology Summit in Abu Dhabi
- Vitro's Defaulted 2017 Bonds Rise to Seven-Month High
- INDIA - High Court Asks DGIR to Submit Files Regarding Cartel Probe
- Japan - Nikkei Rises a 6th Day, Led by Glassmakers, Chemicals

June 2, 2009
- Economist Gives Hope for the Future
- Expert Educates AAMA Members on Life Cycle Assessment
- Registration Still Open for GPD 2009
- AAMA Releases Updated Guide for the its Fenestration Exterior Profile Certification Program
- Technoform Glass Insulation Appoints Rob Miller as Sales Engineer
- Goettsch Partners Tapped for New Saudi Arabia Hotel
- Salem Stained Glass, Jon Kuhn Collaborate to Create New Stained Glass Windows

June 1, 2009
- GANA's Greg Carney Begins to Show Signs of Improvement
- AAMA's Green and Sustainability Task Group Works on Green Specification
- Frank Lowe Rubber & Gasket Co. Inc. Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Status
- TECHNI Waterjet™ Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation
- FRANCE - Fuyao Glass Industry Group's Cao Dewang Named Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009
- CHINA - Skyscraper Stakes Claim as World's Geenest
- INDIA - Door Hardware Industry in Aligarh Suffers Due to Unrest in Nepal

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