Client News: Kolbe wins three Crystal Achievement Awards

“The consumer marketing campaign is an important part of our strategy to build brand awareness among discerning and design-savvy homeowners.”

Client News: Technoform shares industry insights with NGA and GANA; invites architects, contractors, manufacturers to attend

Mark Silverberg, president of Technoform North America, Inc., will present at upcoming glazing industry events for the National Glass Association (NGA) and Glass Association of North America (GANA).

Association News: AAMA’s “Are You Smarter Than a FenestrationMaster” contest offers chance to win 50% off courses, exams

Each day of GlassBuild America (Sept. 10-12) at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in booth #1216, AAMA will be hosting the game show, “Are You Smarter Than a FenestrationMaster™,” where participants will be awarded a 5 percent discount on FenestrationMasters courses and exams for each quiz question they answer correctly.

Association News: AAMA FenestrationMasters professional certification exams now available

FenestrationMaster™ (advanced-level) and FenestrationAssociate™ (entry-level) students who have successfully completed the required coursework can take the certification exam at any number of testing centers across the U.S.

Client News: Kolbe presents the VistaLuxe Collection at AIA 2013

This new product line highlights the quintessential Modern aesthetic with crisp, clean lines distinctively conveyed with the warmth of wood.

Client News: Appleton Coated honors U360 Design Competition winners for 2013

“They deserve to be celebrated as extraordinary examples of all that vision, design and paper make possible, sparking inspiration and aspiration through printed communication.”

Association News: AAMA announces contest to commemorate 50th anniversary of Certification Label

The contest runs from June 15 to September 15, and winners will be announced at the AAMA Fall Conference, to be held in Baltimore, Oct. 27-30.

Association News: AAMA announces scholarship award winners at Summer Conference

The AAMA Scholarship is a one-time award of $2,000. All children of employees of AAMA member companies are eligible to obtain this financial aid for higher education in pursuit of a degree in an engineering or technical field relating to the building products industry.

Association News: Stephen Gold discusses headwinds and tailwinds for U.S. manufacturing recovery

In regards to the worker skills gap, Gold noted that this has been “a problem in the making” due to the canceling of many vocational programs, which has left five percent of manufacturing jobs unfilled because of the lack of skilled workers.

Client News: Tru Vue Optium Acrylic Glazing frames the Art Institute of Chicago’s entire exhibit of “Abelardo Morell: The Universe Next Door”

“This museum-quality, non-reflective glazing is ideally suited to Morell’s work. Made with a large-format camera that allows a great range of detail, Morell’s images are carefully printed, with rich blacks and subtle tones. Optium allows us to present this work free of any distracting reflection or glare, greatly enhancing the viewing experience for the thousands of viewers we are expecting this summer.”