Autoglass

An Olympic accomplishment
Brendan Picard is an autoglass Olympian! The shop foreman for Novus Auto Glass in Regina, Saskatchewan, was the sole Canadian participant at the third annual Auto Glass Technician Olympics (AGTO) held in Las Vegas in November.

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Step up to the winner's circle
Clarification: This article makes reference to a Fein cutout tool that does not cut skin. Although accurate for 'round saw blades', most other blades are capable of cutting skin and are shipped with protective covers to prevent cuts when handling. Chris Skalkos, Editor.

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Going for more than glass
Independent autoglass companies in Ontario now have a place to go!

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Europe launches autoglass federation
A variety of groups from different countries have initiated a new international federation to represent the automotive glass industry.

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Program films vacuum cup manufacturer
For information on future showings of the Woods Powr-Grip episode, visit the show’s web site at: www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_dctl/episode/0,3178,DIY_30496_54059,00.html

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AFG Glass adds tempering furnace in Quebec
AFG Glass has purchased a new 60 inch high speed, tempering furnace from Tamglass. The new 120 foot continuous horizontal flat glass tempering system will be added to the company’s Quebec City float plant in St. Augustin.

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Acquisition extends network
Belron Canada, a subsidiary of Belron S.A., the vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has completed the acquisition of the assets of the Canadian glass operations of Autostock International, a division of TCG International.

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Understanding corrosion
The proper treatment of corrosion will increase the professional image of your autoglass shop.

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