The Auto Glass Safety Council has a new registered company logo to coincide with its new name, but it also has a new logo usage policy for registered companies to follow. The policy, available online, specifies that only registered companies in good standing may use the registered company mark, and that immediately upon termination of registration this right ceases.
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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May HEADLINES Dialog expands May 24, 2012 - National multidisciplinary design firm Dialog grows its leadership as it expands. The company is pleased to announce the appointment of two principals and five associates. "We have built our reputation on the strength of leaders who want to make a difference. Their passion to achieve success for our clients, our people, and our communities is remarkable," stated Tom Sutherland, managing principal. "We are fortunate to be able to attract such talented people to our team." Thermadyne changes name to Victor Technologies  May 22, 2012 - Thermadyne Holdings Corporation has announced that it has changed its name to Victor Technologies Group and the name of its wholly owned subsidiary Thermadyne Industries to Victor Technologies International.Emerging technologies to take centre stage at IGMA conference May 18, 2012 - The Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance Summer Technical Conference offers a program filled with top notch industry networking, a new round of document creation for the industry, a female Top Gun, and an Emerging Technology and Innovation Committee that promises to excite fans of next generation IG technology and its use in building innovations today. The Conference is scheduled June 4 to 7 in historic Ottawa, the capital of Canada. TGP giving away iPads May 16, 2012 – To celebrate the launch of the new fireglass.com, Technical Glass Products is giving away the new iPad once per month for each of the next six months. The online sweepstakes is open for entry May 14 through November 14. To enter, and for official rules, visit www.fireglass.com/ipad. Saint-Gobain buys the rest of Sage May 15, 2012 - Saint-Gobain has agreed to purchase all outstanding shares of Sage Electrochromics and will own 100 per cent of the company upon completion of the transaction. This deal is intended to help Sage expand into international markets, develop new products and complete construction of the company’s new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Faribault, Minn. PARIS, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Saint-Gobain has agreed to purchase all outstanding shares of SAGE Electrochromics, Inc. and will own 100% of the company upon completion of the transaction. This deal will help SAGE expand into international markets, develop new products and complete construction of the company's new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Faribault, MN. The new facility, scheduled to start production in January 2013, will be the most advanced electrochromic glass facility in the world and is expected to produce 3.2 million sq. ft. of electrochromic glass annually, supporting the creation of 160 green technology jobs. While SAGE will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, the SAGE portfolio will continue to go to market under the SageGlass® brand, leveraging Saint-Gobain's extensive footprint from a global operations center in Faribault, MN. "Through this action, Saint-Gobain underscores its goal to be the reference in sustainable habitat by developing innovative solutions capable of revolutionizing the habitat market," said Pierre-André de Chalendar, Chairman and CEO of Saint-Gobain. "The result of many years of research, SAGE's products and technologies complement our portfolio of materials. They open up new possibilities in architecture and design by offering creative, value-added glass solutions for the commercial and residential market in order to create buildings that are comfortable, beautiful, energy efficient and environmentally friendly." Electrochromic glass changes from a clear state to a tinted state. It can be integrated with a building management system or activated at the push of a button to control the sunlight and heat that enters and leaves a building. It significantly reduces energy consumed for air conditioning, heating and lighting, while enhancing occupant comfort and well-being by providing daylight and eliminating glare. This creates a far more appealing design aesthetic standard for the architectural industry compared to the current prevalent use of mechanical window shades and blinds and other building add-ons. "We are delighted SAGE is joining Saint-Gobain's portfolio of innovative glass and building materials," said John Van Dine, SAGE CEO and founder. "They have been an outstanding partner the past two years, contributing technical and manufacturing expertise, financial support and strategic guidance to the SAGE team, as well as offering access to the company's research centers. The combined patent portfolio of Saint-Gobain and SAGE is quite substantial. We also want to thank the full range of our investors, who have made significant monetary and advisory contributions to SAGE over the years, all of whom helped bring the SAGE vision to fruition since its founding in 1989." About Saint-Gobain Located in 64 countries and headquartered in Paris with nearly 195,000 employees, Saint-Gobain, the world leader in the habitat and construction markets, designs, manufactures and distributes building materials, providing innovative solutions to meet growing demand for energy efficiency and for environmental protection. For more information about Saint-Gobain, please visit http://www.saint-gobain.com. Source: PR Newswire (http://s.tt/1bgOn) PARIS, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Saint-Gobain has agreed to purchase all outstanding shares of SAGE Electrochromics, Inc. and will own 100% of the company upon completion of the transaction. This deal will help SAGE expand into international markets, develop new products and complete construction of the company's new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Faribault, MN. The new facility, scheduled to start production in January 2013, will be the most advanced electrochromic glass facility in the world and is expected to produce 3.2 million sq. ft. of electrochromic glass annually, supporting the creation of 160 green technology jobs. While SAGE will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, the SAGE portfolio will continue to go to market under the SageGlass® brand, leveraging Saint-Gobain's extensive footprint from a global operations center in Faribault, MN. "Through this action, Saint-Gobain underscores its goal to be the reference in sustainable habitat by developing innovative solutions capable of revolutionizing the habitat market," said Pierre-André de Chalendar, Chairman and CEO of Saint-Gobain. "The result of many years of research, SAGE's products and technologies complement our portfolio of materials. They open up new possibilities in architecture and design by offering creative, value-added glass solutions for the commercial and residential market in order to create buildings that are comfortable, beautiful, energy efficient and environmentally friendly." Electrochromic glass changes from a clear state to a tinted state. It can be integrated with a building management system or activated at the push of a button to control the sunlight and heat that enters and leaves a building. It significantly reduces energy consumed for air conditioning, heating and lighting, while enhancing occupant comfort and well-being by providing daylight and eliminating glare. This creates a far more appealing design aesthetic standard for the architectural industry compared to the current prevalent use of mechanical window shades and blinds and other building add-ons. "We are delighted SAGE is joining Saint-Gobain's portfolio of innovative glass and building materials," said John Van Dine, SAGE CEO and founder. "They have been an outstanding partner the past two years, contributing technical and manufacturing expertise, financial support and strategic guidance to the SAGE team, as well as offering access to the company's research centers. The combined patent portfolio of Saint-Gobain and SAGE is quite substantial. We also want to thank the full range of our investors, who have made significant monetary and advisory contributions to SAGE over the years, all of whom helped bring the SAGE vision to fruition since its founding in 1989." Source: PR Newswire (http://s.tt/1bgOn) PARIS, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Saint-Gobain has agreed to purchase all outstanding shares of SAGE Electrochromics, Inc. and will own 100% of the company upon completion of the transaction. This deal will help SAGE expand into international markets, develop new products and complete construction of the company's new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Faribault, MN. The new facility, scheduled to start production in January 2013, will be the most advanced electrochromic glass facility in the world and is expected to produce 3.2 million sq. ft. of electrochromic glass annually, supporting the creation of 160 green technology jobs. While SAGE will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, the SAGE portfolio will continue to go to market under the SageGlass® brand, leveraging Saint-Gobain's extensive footprint from a global operations center in Faribault, MN. "Through this action, Saint-Gobain underscores its goal to be the reference in sustainable habitat by developing innovative solutions capable of revolutionizing the habitat market," said Pierre-André de Chalendar, Chairman and CEO of Saint-Gobain. "The result of many years of research, SAGE's products and technologies complement our portfolio of materials. They open up new possibilities in architecture and design by offering creative, value-added glass solutions for the commercial and residential market in order to create buildings that are comfortable, beautiful, energy efficient and environmentally friendly." Electrochromic glass changes from a clear state to a tinted state. It can be integrated with a building management system or activated at the push of a button to control the sunlight and heat that enters and leaves a building. It significantly reduces energy consumed for air conditioning, heating and lighting, while enhancing occupant comfort and well-being by providing daylight and eliminating glare. This creates a far more appealing design aesthetic standard for the architectural industry compared to the current prevalent use of mechanical window shades and blinds and other building add-ons. "We are delighted SAGE is joining Saint-Gobain's portfolio of innovative glass and building materials," said John Van Dine, SAGE CEO and founder. "They have been an outstanding partner the past two years, contributing technical and manufacturing expertise, financial support and strategic guidance to the SAGE team, as well as offering access to the company's research centers. The combined patent portfolio of Saint-Gobain and SAGE is quite substantial. We also want to thank the full range of our investors, who have made significant monetary and advisory contributions to SAGE over the years, all of whom helped bring the SAGE vision to fruition since its founding in 1989." Source: PR Newswire (http://s.tt/1bgOn) PARIS, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Saint-Gobain has agreed to purchase all outstanding shares of SAGE Electrochromics, Inc. and will own 100% of the company upon completion of the transaction. This deal will help SAGE expand into international markets, develop new products and complete construction of the company's new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Faribault, MN. The new facility, scheduled to start production in January 2013, will be the most advanced electrochromic glass facility in the world and is expected to produce 3.2 million sq. ft. of electrochromic glass annually, supporting the creation of 160 green technology jobs. While SAGE will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, the SAGE portfolio will continue to go to market under the SageGlass® brand, leveraging Saint-Gobain's extensive footprint from a global operations center in Faribault, MN. "Through this action, Saint-Gobain underscores its goal to be the reference in sustainable habitat by developing innovative solutions capable of revolutionizing the habitat market," said Pierre-André de Chalendar, Chairman and CEO of Saint-Gobain. "The result of many years of research, SAGE's products and technologies complement our portfolio of materials. They open up new possibilities in architecture and design by offering creative, value-added glass solutions for the commercial and residential market in order to create buildings that are comfortable, beautiful, energy efficient and environmentally friendly." Electrochromic glass changes from a clear state to a tinted state. It can be integrated with a building management system or activated at the push of a button to control the sunlight and heat that enters and leaves a building. It significantly reduces energy consumed for air conditioning, heating and lighting, while enhancing occupant comfort and well-being by providing daylight and eliminating glare. This creates a far more appealing design aesthetic standard for the architectural industry compared to the current prevalent use of mechanical window shades and blinds and other building add-ons. "We are delighted SAGE is joining Saint-Gobain's portfolio of innovative glass and building materials," said John Van Dine, SAGE CEO and founder. "They have been an outstanding partner the past two years, contributing technical and manufacturing expertise, financial support and strategic guidance to the SAGE team, as well as offering access to the company's research centers. The combined patent portfolio of Saint-Gobain and SAGE is quite substantial. We also want to thank the full range of our investors, who have made significant monetary and advisory contributions to SAGE over the years, all of whom helped bring the SAGE vision to fruition since its founding in 1989." Source: PR Newswire (http://s.tt/1bgOn) AGSC launches new logo, use policy 
AGSC seeing interest from overseas The Auto Glass Safety Council has seen growth in recent months in interest in implementing the Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standard beyond North America. “In every instance those reaching out to the AGSC have told us that AGRSS stood out as the single best mechanism to introduce validations to their nations to greatly improve installation safety,” says David Rohlfing, AGSC vice-president. “One representative said, ‘Basically no one understands how important a windscreen is to the structural integrity of the vehicle and therefore how important correct installation is. We want to highlight this and hopefully they will have no option but to pay attention.’” Guardian offers windshield recycling In an effort to protect the environment and help its customers reduce waste costs, Guardian Automotive Products is offering windshield recycling through its nationwide distribution centers. “We are excited about our new green initiative,” said Scott Billings, director of distribution operations for Guardian Automotive. “Windshield recycling is a win/win – we’re doing the right thing for the environment by keeping windshields out of landfills and we’re helping our customers reduce their waste costs." Remembering Ray Asbery  The auto glass industry lost an innovator, leader and friend this
past September, when Equalizer Industries’ Ray Asbery passed away
suddenly Sept. 27, 2011, at the age of 67. A prominent industry
figure, Ray’s contributions to the auto glass community encompassed an
array of auto glass removal tools and a commitment to industry best
practices. “Ray Asbery epitomized what’s best about the auto glass
repair and replacement industry,” says Nicole Harris, vice-president of
publications for the National Glass Association. “He was generous,
supportive, thoughtful, innovative and always a gentleman. He built an
excellent company and a legacy that we can all be proud of.” | READ MORE StatsCan building permits report
May 14, 2012 - In March, contractors took out building permits worth $6.8 billion,
up 4.7 per cent from February following a 7.6 per cent increase the previous month.
The gain was the result of higher construction intentions for both institutional
and commercial buildings, mostly in Ontario. In the non-residential sector, the value of permits rose 13.9 per cent to $2.9 billion,
following a 37.7 per cent increase the previous month. This was the highest level
since June 2010. Increases in the institutional and commercial components
more than offset declines in the industrial component. Most provinces posted
advances, with Ontario accounting for most of the growth. The value of residential permits declined 1.3 per cent to $3.9 billion,
the third monthly decrease in a row. Decreases occurred in six provinces,
led by Ontario. Alberta posted the largest increase, followed by Nova Scotia. | READ MORE |
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