Glass Magazine

20/12/2025

Let's Meet in Louisville for BEC Conference – March 1–3!📍
Don’t miss the premier industry event of the spring, hosted in a vibrant city full of things to see and do. Registration is open now, and the agenda is updated regularly—secure your spot today! 🎟
👉 glass.org/bec-conference-2026

19/12/2025

Architectural metals are critical components for glazing systems and fenestration. Like many in the construction industry, architectural metal manufacturers, fabricators and suppliers have been facing a new economic landscape in the last year, which has re-shaped material supply in the present, and potentially, the future as well. Read more about this important and timely topic, only in Glass Magazine: https://www.glassmagazine.com/article/architectural-metals

Photo: 110 East with systems by YKK AP. Photo credit: Mike Anthony.

18/12/2025

Sponsored Content: Q+A with Biesse | One Company, One Vision
Biesse is embarking on a transformative journey to reshape its presence in the North American glass market through a bold consolidation and rebranding effort that unites several respected industry names—Bavelloni, Intermac, Forvet, Movetro and Busetti—under the singular Biesse umbrella. This strategic move is designed not only to simplify the customer experience and unify the company’s extensive expertise and innovative integrated solutions, but also to position Biesse as the go-to manufacturer for high-quality, multi-material machinery solutions. Central to this vision is a commitment to innovation, exemplified by advancements like the SOPHIA IoT platform and the development of new machine technologies that enhance precision, efficiency and sustainability. Through streamlined operations, enhanced after-sales support and robust training, Biesse aims to maintain the trust of legacy customers while driving the glass industry forward with smarter, integrated solutions tailored to the evolving demands of modern fabricators.

Glass Magazine sat down with Michele Ragno, sales director, Glass and Stone, and Ronald Lorick, sales manager, Lines Glass, to discuss how Biesse is simplifying the manufacturing process and how industry professionals can benefit from the company’s digital technologies and smart automation that are reshaping modern manufacturing. Read more here:

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17/12/2025

Leveraging post-consumer materials is one of the simplest ways to decrease the embodied carbon of glass, keeping it a material of choice at the intersection of durability, cost-effectiveness and sustainability. Expanding circular practices in the field of architectural glass creates opportunities to not only strengthen local labor markets, but to enhance the glass industry’s reputation as an effective and sustainable solution.
Read more about this online and in the November/December issue of Glass Magazine: https://www.glassmagazine.com/article/circularity-and-architectural-glass-recycling

16/12/2025

Catch up on the latest news of the week and Glass Cast episode in this week’s Glass Magazine Weekly: https://contentsharing.net/actions/email_mobile_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=4983033034&message_id=24491379&user_id=NGA_&jobid=67896979

16/12/2025

GLASS & WINDOW CAST: The State of M&A and Market Trends!
What’s happening in the building products and fenestration markets? Andrew Petryk of Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) joins your host, Laurie Cowin to break down:
✔️ How COVID’s boom shifted deal activity
✔️ Today’s cautious landscape
✔️ What’s next for residential & commercial construction
🎥 Watch now: https://youtu.be/XOBB8m0wbBg?si=vmBhmvxqYkbBSh9-
🎧 Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts: Just Search “Window Cast” or "Glass Cast"!

15/12/2025

The newly opened Silver Stone Castle includes a grand entrance befitting the medieval-themed, 90,000-square-foot entertainment destination in Swansea, Massachusetts. The gothic-arched, portcullis entry looks and feels like ancient, hearty timbers, but is made of modern aluminum finished by Linetec in textured, wood grain and terra cotta specialty coatings.
Read more about this unique project here: https://www.glassmagazine.com/news/2025/linetec-finishes-used-medieval-style-project

12/12/2025

🎙️ NEW GLASS CAST IS LIVE!
What’s next for glass and glazing? Find out in this episode, filmed Live at 2025, as NGA’s Katy Devlin chats with CRL President Eric Kowalewski about:
✨ Emerging product trends
✨ What customers are asking for
✨ Company updates—and more!
📺 Watch now: https://youtu.be/iZY_od3KaXg?si=FZUcqGwagqMR__ZG
🎧 Listen anytime:
🔍 Search “Glass Cast” on your favorite podcast app
OR click below:
Spotify: Glass Cast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W7kyCYMxtHgVu9u72MCIr?si=ecabd1fb42ab4048
Apple Podcasts: Glass Cast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/glass-cast/id1692376753

10/12/2025

⭐ NEW GLASS CAST / WINDOW CAST EPISODE!
Get to know NGA's new president and CEO, Lakisha Woods, CAE, in this conversation with Katy Devlin, chief content officer at NGA. Lakisha shares her first industry impressions, her background, her vision for what's next, plus hot takes from the show floor.

🖥️ To watch: https://youtu.be/SJfKZtn38Us?si=ROmRVpfIiVavAYmc
And subscribe to NGA's YouTube Channel for more podcast episodes of Glass Cast and Window Cast.

🎧 To Listen:
Search "Glass Cast" or "Window Cast" from wherever you listen to your podcasts or:
➡️ Listen on Spotify
Window Cast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y7jqDM...
Glass Cast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W7kyCY...
➡️ Listen on Apple Podcasts
Window Cast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Glass Cast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

10/12/2025

Installing large glass canopies has traditionally required complex hardware systems to ensure structural stability. Traditional spider fittings require holes drilled through glass, leaving no room for error. Any misalignment can impact send costs and timelines. Bendheim’s new GripGlaze Canopy system offers a no-drill, compression-based mounting solution that gives glaziers flexibility without compromising design integrity. Read more here: https://www.glassmagazine.com/news/bendheim-debuts-gripglaze-canopy-clip

09/12/2025

Catch up on the latest industry news in this week's Glass Magazine Weekly: https://contentsharing.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?ep=BWkmPlfKMoWoJElAnkmPf_flOmWWsX_WC_9cgwNiF0nZZJTCpPgR27B0yTIqrMd2s4Lv9Amh8ROMikK2W56Z319YxRMXI0I6hdHrpdaeFypsDlR1g5INWYvxfNNMrlI_

05/12/2025

The energy at 2025 was unmatched!🔥