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Canada imposes tariffs on American aluminum doors and windows

The federal government has announced retaliatory tariffs on imports from the U.S. of many steel and aluminum products, including "doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors." The tariffs are in response to American tarrifs announced in May on steel and aluminum entering the U.S. from Canada.


Canada’s Building Trades Unions stands with government on U.S. tariffs

Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) continues to support the Federal Government in its recent efforts to respond to the Trump Administration’s misguided decision to impose tariffs on the aluminum and steel industry in Canada.


AGNORA leads ASTM kick-off meeting on anisotropy

Louis Moreau, Head of Technology & Innovation at AGNORA, along with Rick Wright, Director of Technical Services at Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope (and ASTM C14 & C14.08 Chair), has assembled an international group of stakeholders to develop a new ASTM standard test method for anisotropy measurement on glass.


IGMA seeks expanded accreditation for the IGMAC certification program

Earlier this year the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) decided to pursue additional accreditation for the IGMAC certification program and has selected ANSI, the American National Standards Institute as the 3rd party Accreditation Body (AB) that will issue the accreditation.


Saand welcomes new regional sales manager

Saand welcomes Larry Iacovino as Regional Sales Manager, at our London, Ont. facility.
 
 
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Big glass on the agenda at Facade Tectonics event

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IGMA Summer Technical Conference

July 28-August 1, 2018
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August 23, 2018
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September 12-14, 2018
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RCI Canadian Building Envelope Technology Symposium

September 13, 2018
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