GlassBuild America 2006, a record-setter

GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo hit the mark in Las Vegas. A record 10,000 glass, window and door industry professionals gathered in Las Vegas for the three-day event.

Organized by the National Glass Association of McLean, Va., the event took place Sept. 19-21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The show featured a full slate of educational opportunities and 489  exhibiting companies on the trade-show floor—the highest number in the NGA’s history.

The show hosted 115 international exhibitors, with 43 from Canada and 35 from China. Companies from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Norway, South Korea, Spain and Taiwan also exhibited.

The 2006 event also saw a 50 percent increase in international attendance over that of 2005 and an increase in attendees from top-level management.

GlassBuild America 2007 will be held Sept. 10-12, 2007, in Atlanta.

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Headlines from day one:
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• Fuel efficiency top priority among retailers
• H.B. Fuller introduces expanded capabilities
• Increased availability makes decorative glass more affordable
• Digital work flow speeds design process for architects, suppliers
• Device puts IG units to the test
• ASTM standard in the works for glass flooring
• TDCI says software is for all sizes
• Surviving an OSHA audit
• The ups and downs of school windows

Headlines from day two:
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• More than 2,600 firefighters undergo training on protective glazing
• What replacement dealers want from a window
• Plugging the leak on lawsuits
• Secrets to a happy, healthy workforce
• Salem Distribution reports big gains
• Vinyl extruders promoting impact lines
• Code implementation moves forward in Gulf Coast region
• Films and laminates protect electronic assets

Headlines from day three:
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• Talking building trends
• Technology continues to allow for greater efficiency and higher profits