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Jobsites to include ladies' restrooms in Ontario

Ontario is seeking to mandate female-only washroom facilities on jobsites starting July 1.


Update to AAMA 501.8 impact-resistant glass standard

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has updated a specification providing a standard laboratory procedure for evaluation of simulated human impacts on window systems intended for installation in behavioral care hospitals and facilities. This evaluation procedure also applies to occupancies with similar concerns, excluding other hazardous locations as defined in the International Building Code (IBC) or International Residential Code (IRC). AAMA 501.8-23.  Standard Test Method for Determination of Resistance to Human Impact of Window Systems Intended for Use in Behavioral Care Applications, an FGIA document, is now available for purchase in the FGIA online store. This document was last updated ...


PIB testing and compatibility document published

The National Glass Association (NGA) and the Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) are proud to announce the joint publication of a new technical resource, Compatibility Testing of Insulating Glass PIB Primary Sealant with Respect to Glazing Materials.


Report from GPD Finland's Fireside Chat

On June 14, just before the official Glass Performance Days 2023 Opening Ceremony in Tampere, Finland, Glaston hosted a Fireside Chat. At the forum, the distinguished GPD 2023 keynote speakers discussed with participants how to reach sustainable growth.


 
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Glass Talk Episode #50: Glass Man – Suhel Kachwala, FG Glass

Suhel Kachwala’s last name means “glass man” in Parsi. It doesn’t get a lot more fitting than that, because Kachwala is the second-generation managing director of FG Glass, one of India’s largest glass fabricators. His father and uncle started the business in 1976, the year he was born, and now he runs it alongside his brother and two cousins – all engineers. Kachwala’s business brings him to North America several times each year, so he is in a perfect position to tell us about the Indian glass industry, what is trending in Asian façade design and how the North American ... » Read More...
 
 
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Journeyman Millwright / Heavy Duty Mechanic (Oil & Gas)

Propak Energy Services, a division of Propak Systems LTD. with over 45 years’ experience designing, fabricating and constructing modularized gas and oil processing facilities, compression and power generation equipment. » Learn more...

CNC Machine Centre Set-up Operator

TrueSpec has been providing customers from all industries with custom machining services since 1995. Our 7,200 square-foot facility is equipped with the latest in machine-shop technology and high-end quality control equipment. » Learn more...

Electrician in Manufacturing Plant

Wonderbrands is a leading North American bakery company with a specialized focus across key bakery categories, including breads & rolls; alternatives breads, and others. » Learn more...

 
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Automation Inspection and Closing the Loop

Automation is a must for glass fabricators; driven by technological advancements, a growing shortage of skilled labor, and increasing demand for high-quality glass. LiteSentry-Softsolution has been developing technologies to solve the hard problems of inspection and measurement for glass fabricators for over 20-years. Our tools provide automated, accurate, quantifiable, 100% on-line inspection of flat glass and plastic sheets for manufacturers around the world. » Learn more

 
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