News for the architectural and flat glass industries. News Architectural Glass Flat Glass Metal and Glazing http://www.usgnn.com en-us 2009 USGlass News Network http://www.usgnn.com/images/gnn_rss.gif http://www.usgnn.com Personnel moves around the industry continue this week, with two more recent changes. Bob Larson is joining Vitro America and Mike Nicklas has returned to J.E. Berkowitz L.P. (JEB). http://www.usgnn.com/newsLarson20100902.htm http://www.usgnn.com/newsLarson20100902.htm Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:45:00 EDT Southwall Technologies Inc. has acquired Crown Operations International, a Wisconsin-based processor of high-performance, heat-reflective interlayers made to improve the energy-efficiency of laminated glass in buildings, homes and cars. http://www.usgnn.com/newsSouthwall20100902.htm http://www.usgnn.com/newsSouthwall20100902.htm Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:45:00 EDT Attention marketers: Within the next few weeks, you may be recasting your entire green-marketing strategy. Right now on the desks of Federal Trade Commissioners is the new set of so-called Green Guides that are used by the FTC to guide enforcement of existing laws. They are the first environmental-marketing guidelines in 12 years and could radically reshape how far marketers can go in painting their products, packaging or even corporate images green http://www.usgnn.com/fetch.php?url=http://adage.com/article?article_id=145504&title=FTC%20Green%20Guidelines%20May%20Leave%20Marketers%20Red-Faced http://www.usgnn.com/fetch.php?url=http://adage.com/article?article_id=145504&title=FTC%20Green%20Guidelines%20May%20Leave%20Marketers%20Red-Faced Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:45:00 EDT New York state's construction companies will be subject to new criminal and civil penalties if they misclassify employees as contractors to underpay them or dodge taxes, Governor David Paterson said on Tuesday. http://www.usgnn.com/fetch.php?url=http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE67U5I520100831&title=NY%20Cracks%20Down%20on%20Building%20Trade's http://www.usgnn.com/fetch.php?url=http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE67U5I520100831&title=NY%20Cracks%20Down%20on%20Building%20Trade's Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:45:00 EDT If you're only reading the GNN newsfeed, then you're only getting a digest of today's top headlines. Be sure to visit www.usgnn.com for all of the current and past news from the flat glass industry, sign up for the FREE daily e-Newsletter and get a FREE subscription to USGlass Metal and Glazing Magazine as well! http://www.usgnn.com http://www.usgnn.com Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:45:00 EDT