In a recent presentation “Objective Volatile Fog Measurement,” Dave Cooper and Jonathan Herndon of Guardian Industries discussed the series of testing the two completed to determine effective methods for measuring volatile compounds in insulating glass units (IGU). The organic components to which IGUs are exposed, such as sealants, exterior components, adhesives, muntin bars and spacers, […]

Flushing, N.Y.-based Tempco Glass Fabrication recently added insulating glass units (IGUs) to its line of products and services. The company recently acquired automated equipment that will allow it to provide supply insulating glass in a wide variety of thicknesses and sizes to glaziers, glass shops, window manufacturers, and window, storefront and curtainwall installation contractors.

Thursday afternoon during the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance’s (IGMA) Winter Meeting, attendees were invited to participate in a “Glass Performance for Energy-Efficient Fenestration” panel. Bill Lingnell of Lingnell Consulting Services and IGMA technical consultant moderated the panel that included David Cooper of Guardian Industries, Jeff Haberer of Trulite Industries and Chris Barry, consultant. “When we […]

Attendees focused on education during the final day of the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) 2014 Winter Meeting, held at the JW Marriott Union Square in San Francisco. With a variety of seminars encompassing topics from safety and investigating failures, there was no shortage of information surrounding proper practices for insulating glass (IG) units. Opening […]

The Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance’s (IGMA) 2014 Winter Meeting, taking place at the JW Marriott Union Square in San Francisco, has kept attendees busy this week, . Topics discussed during this week have ranged from marketing and new board members, association updates and much more. A number of other associations were represented during the afternoon […]

The 2014 Winter Meeting for the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) officially kicked off today with committee meetings at the Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory. The conference is being held at the JW Marriott Union Square in San Francisco through Friday. Today’s meeting focused on the Emerging Technologies and Innovations committee. To start the morning, the […]

The Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) has announced that its 2014 Annual Conference and Insulating Glass Educational Seminar will be held March 4-7, 2014, at the JW Marriott Union Square in San Francisco. The combined event will feature informative lunch presentations on several industry technical issues, networking sessions, meetings of several IGMA committees and more. […]

Erdman Automation Corp.  (EAC) and IGis Co. Ltd have announced their partnership as part of the insulating glass (IG) market. On September 3, Anatoli Glass and Mirror (AGM), in Winnipeg, Manitoba, purchased the first IGis North American line from EAC. It will be delivered in four months. “We looked at all the players in the market […]

Global Specialty Gases, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dubai-based Global Gases Group FZCO, has completed its 12,000-square-foot specialty gases fill plant in Bethlehem, Pa. Domestic and international customers have received shipments since the plants opening in early August. The company says the facility, which is Global Gases’ first location in the United States, is […]

Warren, Ohio-based Vista Window Co. LLC has entered into an agreement to acquire the insulating glass (IG) assets and process capabilities of Caliber Glass LLC in Solon, Ohio. Caliber Glass was founded by 30-year industry veteran Mike McHugh. According to a release from Vista, McHugh participated in the founding of IG fabricator Edge Seal Technologies […]