It’s cool and cloudy in San Diego this week—not the conditions that officials for the Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) had hoped for when they chose the location for this year’s annual conference. But inside, “So far, the event looks great,” said Florica Vlad, FGIA’s meetings manager, adding, “Everything but the weather. But I’m […]

FlexScreen recently announced its partnership with Erdman Automation from Princeton, Minn. Erdman has created an exclusive, automated, high-efficiency line that FlexScreen says allows window manufacturers to produce FlexScreen for less than they can make standard aluminum window screens. The partnership marks the first time FlexScreen’s will license its technology to others that want to manufacture […]

Window and glass fabricators increasingly turn to automated insulating glass (IG) production to bolster yields, efficiency, product quality and employee safety. But as those processes are established, several considerations come into play—each of which could affect the productivity and success of trending technologies. Uwe Risle, head of product management for Glaston insulating glass, says his […]

GlassCon Global-GlassExpo VE takes place virtually next Wednesday and Thursday on September 9-10, and the virtual platform contains many opportunities to engage and interact between exhibitors and attendees—including an interactive way to view products and talk to company representatives about new introductions. The look and feel of GlassCon Global VE-Glass Expo VE is designed to […]

Well the amusement parks have remained closed due to the pandemic but for those missing the thrill of the roller coaster, look no further than the door and window industry. After starting out really fast in the early part of the year, business took a dive in the spring due to stay-at- home orders, plant […]

The federal government sent a message to America’s corporations and small businesses last week by enacting a $2 trillion stimulus package. As companies and employees are held up by the effects of the coronavirus, lawmakers assured that help is on the way. After days of deliberation between political parties, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, […]

Erdman Automation recently announced updates to its business due to the coronavirus outbreak to its customers. “We have two sides to our business: equipment sales and parts/service. While we do have continued capital orders, the rate of those orders the last three to four weeks have slowed to approximately one third of the previous year,” […]

Erdman Automation Corp., a machinery manufacturer in Princeton, Minn., has broken ground for a new 45,950-square-foot facility. The new facility brings Erdman’s manufacturing space up to more than 160,000 square feet. This expansion will be located next to the company’s second production site in Princeton. The new facility will be dedicated to manufacturing Erdman’s high-speed […]

Erdman Automation Corp. recently welcomed Rick Mathews as the company’s new Western regional sales manager. Mathews has spent the past 20 years in the fenestration industry, offering automation solutions as well as component supply to his customer base throughout North and South America. Mathews has served as National Accounts Manager and Regional Sales Manager for […]

The 14th GlassBuild America show opened its run at the Las Vegas Convention Center today, and more than 400 exhibitors representing every aspect of the fenestration industry welcomed thousands of attendees. Machinery and equipment always have a big presence at GlassBuild, and the exhibition hall was filled with companies in those fields showcasing their products. […]