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Kawneer, Forster announce partnership
Mar. 2, 2010 – Kawneer Company has announced a strategic partnership with Forster Profile Systems, a manufacturer of steel and stainless steel framing systems for fire-rated and non-rated applications. Through this exclusive partnership agreement, Kawneer will distribute Forster’s framing systems through its customer network. This alliance leverages the strength of the Kawneer brand and enables the company to provide total glazing solutions in North America.



Glass Printing Comes of Age
printing_smallFeb. 25, 2010 – Glass is popular in many areas. It’s beautiful, versatile, and is the go-to material of choice where transparency is concerned. However, one disadvantage of glass is that it can be difficult to decorate.


Pilkington Solar-E now available in a variety of colours
Feb. 25, 2010 – Pilkington is expanding its architectural line of energy efficient solar control Low-E products. The Pilkington Solar-E coating is now available on a palette of natural colors – Arctic Blue, Blue-Green and Grey, to complement Pilkington Solar-E on clear and the company’s other lines of pyrolytic Low-E products. 



Guardian names Scott Thomsen group VP, North American Flat Glass
Scott ThomsenFeb. 23, 2010 – Guardian Industries has named Scott Thomsen Group Vice-president for North American Flat Glass operations, a new position at the company. Thomsen will oversee all aspects of flat glass including facilities, fabrication, marketing, sales, financial, business development and services.



Sustainable future for the construction industry
Energy efficient building productsFeb. 13, 2010 – Ongoing climate change, the limited availability of fossil fuels and far-reaching environmental protection laws are forcing the construction industry to set up sustainable development schemes that also include energy-efficient building products.




Pilkington Profilit wave intensifies colour and light
Pilkington ProfilitFeb. 12, 2010 – Design professionals looking for dynamic glazed surfaces now have a new channel glass profile to choose from – Pilkington Profilit wave from Technical Glass Products (TGP). The wave-shaped channel glass system is the first of its kind, creating distinctive design optics and translucent surfaces for façades, interiors and object architecture.



LEED Green Associate credential launches in Canada
Feb. 4, 2010 – The LEED Green Associate credential, which recognizes professionals in the green building field, has officially launched in Canada. This credential is the Green Building Certification Institute’s (GBCI) fastest growing credential.



Arch Aluminum emerges from bankruptcy protection
Feb. 4, 2010 – Arch Aluminum & Glass has announced that it has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This follows the asset purchase by Arch Glass Acquisition Corp., an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, in a $53.8 million cash deal.



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