Client News: Linetec offers antimicrobial protection for architectural products

“Continually investing in industry-leading innovation, Linetec provides our customers’ products with protection that exceeds other conventional finishes.”

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.

Client news: Scott Dooley joins Tubelite as client development manager for Florida Panhandle and Alabama

His career in the glass industry spans more than 20 years, half of which has been focused in the Southeast region.

Association News: Lights, Smartphone, Action!, presented March 25 by Minnesota Do-Gooders Club

Panelists include: Chris Hudson, editor of Architecture Minnesota; Brant Miller, company member of Four Humors Theater; Chuck Olsen, CEO of VidTiger; Bill Stiteler, creative director of Studio Meddling.

Client News: SpanAir Torsion Spring Panels from Chicago Metallic meet all seismic design categories, saving time, costs and worry

Developed for expansive, interior ceiling systems, ideal applications include lobbies, assembly halls, reception areas and corridors. Creating spanning, monolithic ceilings, SpanAir Torsion Spring Panels integrate into and conceal the suspension grid, while easily incorporating air, fire, audio and other services.

Client News: John Wiemer serves Arkansas and Oklahoma as Tubelite client development manager

Located in Hot Springs Village, Ark., Wiemer brings more than 30 years of industry experience to his new role at Tubelite.

Client news: Kolbe introduces new 4500 Series windows and doors for commercial buildings

deally suited for hospitality, multi-family and mixed-use projects, the Kolbe 4500 Series includes fixed and tilt-turn windows, tilt & slide doors and outswing hinged doors. These steel-reinforced uPVC products are designed to meet commercial buildings’ requirements for enhanced energy efficiency, occupant safety, low-maintenance and longevity.

Association news: March 18, Minnesota Do-Gooders Club presents Cash in on Good Advice: Marketing for Fundraising

“We have now passed the half-way point in our 2013 series of panel discussions. We also invite people to continue the discussion online, sharing their ideas on the Do-Gooders’ blog and social channels. You also can listen to our free podcasts which feature many of the series’ panelists.”