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July 11, 2019
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Glassopolis - BB1

A remarkable ceremony marks the opening of the GPD 2019

The Opening Ceremony of the Glass Performance Days 2019 conference (GPD) took place in Tampere, Finland, on June 26. The event got off to a great start with an impressive number of 750 international glass specialists gathered together in the TähtiAreena exhibition and sports center, which combined music and lights, and above all, a place to share knowledge.


Technoform celebrates 50th anniversary

Technoform's global team of associates are celebrating the company's 50th year in business. Founded in 1969 and based in Kassel, Germany, Technoform now has more than 1,400 associates in 45 production and distribution centers located across five continents.


UL/CLEB seminar breaks down Canadian CSA A500 Building Guards Standard

Principal engineer Robert Jutras (UL/CLEB) hosted a seminar called, "The Canadian CSA A500 Building Guards Standard, Explained" during the 2019 Joint American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and Insulating Glass Manufacturers Association (IGMA) Summer Conferences in Victoria, British Columbia, (June 17-20).


New study finds business investment in Canada down

Business investment—key to raising living standards for Canadians—has declined in two-thirds of the non-government sectors that comprise the Canadian economy in recent years, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute.


AI and other advancements unlikely to lead to mass unemployment

Despite dire predictions, history and demographics suggest that burgeoning technologies (including automation, artificial intelligence and robotization) will not lead to substantial job losses, finds a new essay series released today by the Fraser Institute.
 
 
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Unicel supplies massive curtain wall for Canadian Grand Prix

The Canadian Grand Prix (also known as the Montreal Grand Prix) has been held every year since 1961, and has been part of the Formula One World Championship since 1967. It’s been run at Parc Jean Drapeau’s Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve since 1978 and is a smashing success each year, drawing hundreds of thousands of racing fans and generating millions for Montreal’s economy. » Learn More
 
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Sept. 17 – 19
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FenBC Industry Conference

October 23
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IG Fabricator Workshop

November 12-14
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