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residential construction

Builder Confidence Springs Back with Four-Point August Jump

The component gauging current sales conditions rose four points to 74, while the index charting sales expectations in the next six months jumped five points to 78.
August 29, 2017
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Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose four points in August to a level of 68 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).


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glass generic

U.S. Activity Helps Tecnoglass Results in 2017 Second Quarter

Tecnoglass’ U.S. revenues grew 26.3% to $60.3 million, compared to $47.8 million in the 2016 quarter.
August 28, 2017
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Tecnoglass, Inc. recently reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. Total revenues for the 2017 second quarter increased 1.5% to $81 million, compared to $79.8 million in the 2016 second quarter.


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Brick and Structural Clay

Builder Confidence in 55+ Housing Market Strengthens

All three components of the 55+ single-family HMI posted increases from the previous quarter.
August 22, 2017
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Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market strengthened in the second quarter of 2017 with a reading of 66, up 11 points from the previous quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI).


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mergers

Giraldo Named Chief Financial Officer of Tecnoglass

Giraldo succeeds Joaquin Fernandez, who will continue to work within Tecnoglass as director of Administration and Finance for the company’s operating subsidiaries.
August 18, 2017
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Tecnoglass, Inc. recently announced that the company’s board of directors has promoted Santiago Giraldo to the position of chief financial officer (CFO), effective immediately.


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Ferro Acquires Dip-Tech

Ferro paid $60 million for Dip-Tech, which is a privately held company headquartered in Kfar Saba, Israel.
August 10, 2017
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Ferro Corp. recently announced that it has acquired Dip-Tech Ltd., a provider of digital printing solutions for glass coatings.


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PVD coatings

Understanding Physical Vapor Deposition Coatings

Few manufactured goods in the world today have not taken advantage of the performance benefits of PVD coatings, either in their construction or final form.
Donald Titus, Jr.
August 1, 2017
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The most common of these thin-film vacuum coating processes include evaporation (e.g., using a cathodic arc or thermal technique), ion beam deposition, and sputtering (e.g., using plasmas). All PVD coating processes must occur inside a vacuum chamber so that the vaporized materials do not react with any atmospheric contaminants that could interfere with the microscopic layer of coating, or with the adhesion of the growing thin film to the substrate.
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EVENTS

Industry

11/29/17 to 11/30/17
Dusseldorf
Germany

GlassPrint 2017

Decoration is a key process in the manufacture of architectural, automotive and hollow glass, and adds considerably more value to the end product. GlassPrint 2017 is a two-day event that will present anyone involved with this important and expanding sector with the latest trends and developments for the decoration of all types of glass. Read More

Industry

2/22/18 to 2/24/18
Bengaluru
India

glasspro India

glasspro India, International Exhibition for Flatglass Processing and Products, will showcase trends and innovation in flat and processed glass products and applications. Read More

Industry

3/4/18 to 3/6/18
Las Vegas, NV
United States

Glass Association of North America (GANA) BEC Conference

The Glass Association of North America (GANA) Building Envelope Contractors (BEC) conference is held for glazing contractors and suppliers. Read More

10/23/18 to 10/26/18
Düsseldorf
Germany

glasstec 2018

glasstec 2018: Glass production technology, glass processing and finishing, to glass products, glazing, window and door making, and architecture. Furthermore, the show offers in-depth insights into future developments in the glass industry. Glass manufacturers and finishers put sophisticated glass applications on display that will even captivate the industry veteran. glasstec continues to serve as a forum for collaboration between manufacturers, architects, designers, and end users. Read More

Live

3/6/19 to 3/8/19
Mumbai
India

glasspex India

glasspex India will offer attendees information on glass production and production technology; glass processing and finishing; glass products and applications (e.g., energy saving glasses, solar technology); tools, parts equipment and fittings; measurement, testing and control technology; contracting, consulting and engineering; and research and media. Read More

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March 2014 Ceramic Industry

March 2014 Issue Highlights

Our March 2014 issue is now available!