If there were a theme song for this year’s International Builders Show (IBS), it might be Bruce Springsteen’s “Glory Days.” Except in this case, they aren’t passing by so much as they appear to be returning. After a tumultuous experience with a virtual format in 2021 and a subdued in-person turnout in 2022, the show […]

GlassCon Global VE-Glass Expo VE is giving attendees and exhibitors a chance to interact virtually in ways they haven’t been able to during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s also providing plenty of relevant industry educational seminars and networking events. The first day of the show included educational tracks, with a variety of sessions, and live Q&A […]

While GlassBuild has drawn the latest machinery and other fenestration-related products to Atlanta this week, where exhibitors hope to catch sales, not everything that finds its way onto the show floor is outfitted with a price tag. Manufacturers also aim to use the event as a testing ground and an incubator for concepts. Testing equipment […]

When Mark Imbrock and Jeff Simpson started Electronic Design to Market Inc. (EDTM) in 1993, they were beginning to fill a void within the glass industry. EDTM makes glass testing meters that measure glass thickness, low-E coatings and more. The company launched one of its first glass check meters around 1996. “It was quite a […]