We are now just 9 weeks from GlassBuild America 2017 and the
show is really shaping up very nicely.
The amount of people I am hearing from with regards to attending is
really exciting. There is no question
that more and more in our industry are realizing that they HAVE TO COME to
events like this to be able to gain knowledge and networking. If you have not registered or booked your
hotel yet, do it now. Atlanta, September 12-14.
And if you have any questions on what you may find when attending the
show, feel free to drop me a line.
Elsewhere…
Last week Glass Processing Days in Finland wrapped up (Katy
Devlin provided fantastic coverage on Glass Magazine twitter feed) and I wanted
to catch up with Chris Fronsoe of ICD High Performance Coatings who had the extreme honor of presenting
during the conference. Below is my quick
Q&A with him.
What did you speak
about at GPD?
A current challenge happening to spandrel
glass is occurrences of thermal stress breakage that can be costly and
potentially dangerous. Silicone opacifiers were examined as a solution to
prevent strength reduction in HT glass, therefore reducing the risk of
instances of thermal stress breakage.
How do you think it
was received? Any reaction from the audience?
Our group’s topic was well received
by world-class glass fabricators and industry experts. Scientific data, in
addition to a demonstration video showing silicone opacifiers having no
weakening effect on the glass – in some instances greatly improving glass
breakage resistance – was powerful and thought provoking. Many conversations
post-presentation revealed genuine surprise and awe.
What was it like to
speak at an event like this?
Speaking at an
event like Glass Performance Days is truly a privilege. Gathered in one place
are the top industry experts, architects, designers, suppliers, etc. Each has
come to see the latest and greatest innovations, and address and solve the top
concerns in the industry. Presenting a solution to a global problem in front of
an audience of brilliant, open-minded, forward-thinkers is a remarkable
experience I will never forget.
Any other insights
you picked up while there?
I picked up so many ideas that the
applications where I can apply my company’s technologies to are hard to number.
In one presentation, given by Daniel Vos of Heintges, NYC, the need for precise
harmonizing colors for spandrel glass was highly evident. Daniel showed photos
of large architectural mock-ups where the spandrel glass color was just
slightly off, resulting in a clear visual difference between the reflections of
vision and spandrel glass. To Daniel, and many others, color always matters.
Thank you Chris- I look forward to hearing this presentation
when you give it in the US sometime in the future.
A couple of quick tidbits to end this post…
-- If you do e-mail blasts to folks in Canada- you need to read this and prepare accordingly!
-- Congrats to Bill Daubmann and family on a very cool recent
honor. D3 Glass was selected to be on GrowFL’s
2017 “50 Companies To Watch” list. It is
believed that the Daubmann’s are the first family to have two businesses selected
for this honor with their MY Shower Door operation being highlighted in 2013
join this latest recognition.
LINKS of the WEEK
Those alerts that come blaring on your phone can be loud but
they sure are needed… still some don’t see it…
Interesting story…I do love when nasty customers are put in
their place but there is also karma too- be careful dancing on someone too
much.
VIDEO of the WEEK
The next season of “Last Chance U” gets released on Netflix
July 21. Pretty interesting mini series
on junior college football at a Mississippi powerhouse.
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