Client News: Appleton Coated calls for entries to U360 Design Competition

Submissions must be printed all, or in part, on Utopia and/or Curious Collection papers, accompanied by a completed entry form, produced in 2013, and postmarked no later than Dec. 6, 2013.

Association News: Speaker to discuss LCAs, EPDs and using the PCR guidance document

Dr. Tom Gloria, managing director of Industrial Ecology Consultants, will present information on conducting product life cycle assessments (LCAs) and developing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) using the Product Category Rules (PCR) guidance document, which is scheduled to be completed by fall 2013.

Client News: Kolbe sponsors AIA HRC and CRAN, supports national and local events, presents AIA/CES courses

On June 20 in Denver, Kolbe’s representatives also will be attending the AIA HRC Luncheon featuring Rocky Piro, Ph.D., FAICP, who serves as the director of the Department of Community Planning and Development for the city and county of Denver and will speak on “The Role of Historic Buildings in Resilient Cities.”

Association News: AAMA Summer Conference features keynote on U.S. manufacturing outlook, 50th anniversary of AAMA Gold Label Certification, 2013 scholarship winners

Registration is open through May 31 at aamanet.org.

News: Hoefler & Frere-Jones helps kick off a new fundraising chapter for Hamilton Wood Type

“In the new museum we’ll have a larger pressroom, additional classroom space, dedicated residency studios and a library.”

Association News: Dave Webster named AAMA Honorary Member after 34 years of service

Webster was a founder of AAMA’s Manufactured Housing Council and offered guidance on the window performance specifications for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as well as Freddie Mac requirements.

Association News: AAMA Western Region to host Spring Summit focused on energy-efficient fenestration

The meeting will feature a panel discussion on energy-efficient fenestration, an economic update from Dr. Esmael Adibi, as well as a tour of the Palo Verde Energy Education Center.

Client News: From Rembrandt to Mondriaan the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam features more than 100 artworks framed with Tru Vue Optium Acrylic Glazing

“This way of exhibiting works of art on paper is as close as we can get to actually putting the works in the hands of the public,” says Idelette van Leeuwen, the Rijksmuseum’s head of paper conservation. “Tru-Vue’s contribution of Optium for all the frames used for drawings, prints and photographs makes it possible for the Rijksmuseum to give the public an optimal view of the art in the new galleries.”

Association News: April 1, Great White Fail Whale, presented by Minnesota Do-Gooders Club

Panelists include:
* Chris Oien, web communications associate at the Minnesota Council on Foundations
* Kate O’Reilly, founder and CEO of CleverKate
* Cary Walski, technology education and outreach coordinator with MAP for Nonprofits, and web developer and owner of SocialGood.us
* Laura Zabel, executive director of Springboard for the Arts

Client news: Mike Salsieder, president of Kolbe, elected as national chair of the Window and Door Manufacturers Association

Salsieder also serves on a number of other boards including the Kolbe’s board of directors, the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce’s board of directors, and the North Central Technical College’s foundation board.