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 […]

Companies planning to attend and exhibit at Fensterbau Frontale were confronted with a harsh reality Friday, when show officials announced they were postponing the event due to the current outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The news came as a shock to some, while others said they were expecting the decision any time. Show officials said the […]

Stürtz Machinery Inc., based in Twinsburg, Ohio, recently announced the addition of Tony Mehringer as vice president of sales and marketing, and Brendan Kirven to the newly created position of operations manager. According to company officials, Mehringer will be responsible for managing and further developing machinery sales in North America. He has been in the […]

The last day of Fensterbau 2018 in Nuremberg, Germany, presented attendees with interesting shading products and machinery. We also chatted with some Americans at the show to get their thoughts on this one-of-a-kind event for the door and window industry. Youtube Link

Today, DWM visits three of the major profile suppliers and shows off robotic machinery from a major equipment maker. Youtube Link

Stürtz Machinery Inc. of Twinsburg, Ohio, has promoted Michael Thomas to chief financial officer (CFO). Thomas has headed up Stürtz’s accounting and administration groups since 1997. He earned his BS in Business Administration, concentrating in accounting, from Baldwin Wallace College. He is a licensed CPA and Chartered Global Management Accountant. “Mike Thomas has always brought […]

Equity fund CGS Management of Pfäffikon, Switzerland has acquired a majority stake in fenestration machinery maker Stürtz. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Several members of the current Stürtz management team, from divisions in both Germany and North America, now hold equity positions in the company. “This is an exciting time for Stürtz,” said […]

GlassBuild America finished a strong run at the Las Vegas Convention Center this week, and nearly every exhibitor reported heavy booth traffic and lots of leads. “Yesterday was probably one of the busiest show days we’ve ever had, and it was Day 1,” said Mark Imbrock of EDTM. “For a while there, we had 15 […]

The Fensterbau/frontale trade fair continues in Germany, and today machinery is the star of the show. Check out automated systems like you’ve never seen them, and the best of what suppliers have to offer.

Stürtz Machinery Inc. of Twinsburg, Ohio, has promoted Marcel Diaconu to the position of Mechanical Design Engineer. Diaconu earned his engineering degree at the University of Timisoara’s Institute of Engineering in Romania before immigrating to the U.S. He became a U.S. citizen in 2004. “Marcel is a true success story and an inspiration to all […]