Association news: FTC Regional Director presents Green Guides during AAMA Fall Conference

Under Section 5 of the FTC Act, the FTC can take action against deceptive claims, which then can lead to FTC orders which prohibit deceptive marketing. Fines can be issued if these orders are later violated.

Client news: Linetec honored with Wisconsin Corporate Citizenship Award

Linetec was one of only five in the state to win in a Corporate Citizenship Award and the only company honored in this category for “positive programs in place such as pollution reduction, recycling, and energy-saving measures.”

Association news: AAMA’s keynote speaker to discuss the power of networking during Fall Conference

Thom Singer, will discuss networking strategies and the importance of forming long-term business relationships during the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Fall Conference, to be held in Albuquerque, N.M., Oct. 14-17.

Client news: Arjowiggins Creative Papers and Appleton Coated dare all to go on the most curious of journeys. Take on a new skin with the Curious Collection 2nd SKIN mask contest

Celebrating the launch of four intense new colors in the SKIN Curious Collection, the “2nd SKIN” mask contest challenges all to show their creative identity. The contest runs from Sept. 6, 2012 to Feb. 28, 2013.

Association news: AAMA Launches Industry Education on aamanet.org/FenestrationMasters

All FenestrationMasters courses will now be available from the association’s website to provide faster updates to courses and direct customer service.

Association news: PMI announces new committee co-chairs

PMI President Stewart Yang of Kohler Co. announces the appointment of three chairs, the reappointment of one chair and the election of one chair to serve on PMI’s Focus and Standing Committees.

Association news: PMI welcomes Water Pik as new manufacturing member

Headquartered in Fort Collins, Colo., Water Pik operates facilities in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Client news: Conqueror announces Typographic Games winners of sports-themed, global, creative challenge and poster competition

Gold Medalist wins tickets to the 2012 Olympic Games

Client news: Tru Vue introduces StaticShield Acrylic Glazing – anti-static and UV-filtering protection ideal for pastels, charcoals and textiles

Tru Vue will be exhibiting its collection of high-performance acrylic glazing at:
* Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material’s (AICCM’s) Book, Paper and the Photographic Materials Symposium, Aug. 29-31, in the State Library of Queensland, Australia;
* International Institute for Conservation (IIC) Congress 2012 – Decorative Conservation and Applied Arts, Sept. 10-14, in Vienna, Austria; and
* Museums Association Exhibition, booth #18, Nov. 8-9, in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Client news: Encouraging people to write more letters, Appleton Coated supports the Letter Writers Alliance

“In this era of instantaneous communication, a handwritten letter is a rare and wondrous item.”