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National Glass Association
http://www.glass.org/The National Glass Association is the largest trade association representing the flat (architectural and automotive) glass industry. Represents nearly 5,000 member companies and locations, and produces events and publications.
The NGA mission is to provide information and education, as well as promote quality workmanship, ethics, and safety in the architectural, automotive and window and door glass industries. NGA acts as a clearinghouse for industry information, a catalyst in education and training matters, and a voice on behalf of members.
NGA helps industry professionals through education and training programs that raise the level of quality workmanship. Acts as a clearinghouse for information and links professionals with job listings, suppliers, and technical support. NGA helps consumers by acting as a resource for everything from finding professionals to providing information on the latest trends and issues. Publishes consumer guides that offer tips on glass shower enclosures, bathroom designs, windows, and automobile windshields.
Glass.com
http://www.glass.com/Glass.com is owned and managed by Key Communications Inc., publishers of a number of magazines for the glass and related industries. Source of information regarding commercial and automotive glass, metal and glazing products, services and latest news.
Glassfiles
http://www.glassfiles.com/Glassfiles.com is a global portal for glass professionals. It is an Internet service, whose target is to increase the usage of glass worldwide. It has been developed for exchanging views and expanding glass
Glass global - the glass community
http://www.glassglobal.com/The OGIS GmbH is a German Company, based in Düsseldorf. Main topics are the contribution and generation of information for the global Glass Industry and its Suppliers. Provides a technically sophisticated service, through a staff of engineers of glass technology, business experts and programmers. The website is completed by the trade market, the job market, consultancy as well as technical glass calculations and calculations about thermal behavior.
Glass Links
http://www.glasslinks.com/A comprehensive list of web sites and information found on the Internet relative to the glass industry. A guide to see what suppliers, customers, competitors, and the entire industry has to offer.
GlassIndustry.info
http://www.glassindustry.info/Comprehensive directory and search engine for glass and
GlassOnWeb
http://www.glassonweb.com/GlassOnWeb.com offers various services such as news updated daily, weekly articles, a weekly newsletter, an events calendar, a glass manual, a supplier directory database, a discussion group, a real time
GANA
http://www.glasswebsite.com/GANA, the Glass Association of North America, has educational and technical information about various glass technologies. The divisions of GANA include building envelope contractors, distribution, lamination, mirror technology, and tempering. The web site includes links to industry news, a monthly newsletter, and other technical information and publications.
GlassTec 2006
http://www6.glasstec-online.com/The home page for the GlassTec2006 glass industry trade fair in Dusseldorf, Germany. Contains industry news and company profiles.
http://www.glassfacts.com/The NGA and GANA combine to make mega web site on flat glass industry.
http://www.glassart.org/The Glass Art Society (GAS) is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1971 whose purpose is to encourage excellence, to advance education, to promote the appreciation and development of the glass arts, and to support the worldwide community of artists who work with glass. GAS members are artists, students, educators, collectors, gallery and museum personnel, writers, and critics, among others. Membership is open to anyone interested in glass art.
http://www.glassgroup.com/The Glass Group was formed by a group of glass industry professionals to develop the necessary software tools and technology that would allow the Glass Industry to utilize Internet communications technology in an effort to reduce supply chain management costs for all industry participants.
The Glasslink Process is a system of software tools designed to allow glass dealers to transmit orders directly to their fabricator/distributor suppliers electronically and receive confirmations and invoices within the same system. The Glasslink system has the potential to eliminate 90% of the cost of the present paper based method of processing orders and invoices.
http://www.igmaonline.org/IGMA, Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance — the world's leading organisation on the engineering and manufacturing of insulating glass.
IGMA is the trade association representing the interests of the industry not only in North America but worldwide. Their focus is on developing and advancing new technologies in the manufacture of insulating glass units through the development of codes and standards, topic industry publications, education, product certification and leading edge research.
New manufacturing and supplier members are provided with a copy of our Technical Binder which includes all IGMA’s technical manuals, reports and bulletins including updates and a complimentary copy of any new publications.
http://www.mgaglass.org/The Michigan Glass Association (MGA) was founded in 1991 and represents glass manufacturers, suppliers, architectural glaziers, residential and automotive glass individuals and companies with a common interest of promoting and addressing issues affecting the industry in the state of Michigan. We are a chapter of the National Glass Association.
http://www.mnglass.org/The Minnesota Glass Association is an alliance of flat and auto glass merchants. Together with our suppliers we act and speak as one to promote success in a free market. We support fair competition, ethical behavior, profitable operations and strongly promote consumer safety and awareness.
Texas Glass Association, Northern Division
http://www.tgantd.com/It is the goal of the TGA/NTD to promote professionalism and profitability within the glass industry through unity and education.
Ohio Glass Association
http://www.ohioglass.org/The Ohio Glass Association
Providing information to both the consumer and professionals in the industry, this web page includes a list of members by region, consumer tips, information about the association, benefits of membership, and a copy of the association's Canons of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
The OGA is an affiliate of the National Glass Association.
http://www.wg-a.org/The Washington Glass Association is a vital, active, regional Association with membership representing all aspects of the glass industry.
Our purpose is to promote the industry, disperse information, study problems confronting the industry and develop comradeship between individuals that make up the glass and glazingtrade and related areas.
http://www.iwfa.com/Sponsored by the International Window Film Association:
«The mission of the IWFA is to provide
Insulating Glass Certification Council
http://www.igcc.org/ www.aamanet.orgThe official site of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association.
www.wdma.comThe official site of the Windows & Door Manufacturers Association.
www.cwdma.caCanadian Window and Door Manufacturers Association.
www.primaryglass.orgPrimary Glass Manufacturers Council is a&Nbsp;national council for glass manufacturers.
www.aipvfq.qc.caAssociation of Industries of Windows, Doors and Glass of Quebec.
www.sawdac.comSiding and Window Dealers Association of Canada
Information on union operated glass businesses worldwide.
http://www.gamaweb.org/The Glass & Architectural Metals Association (GAMA) is comprised predominately of Glass Contractors, their Suppliers and Educators who work in Southern Alberta, and attracts membership right across the western Canadian provinces. The aim of the association is to encourage, promote and support the advancement of the Glass and Architectural Metals industry. Providing a resource for information on safety, training, ethics, special achievements, Alberta Construction Tendering System, social events, and a member directory are all important goals of GAMA.
GAMA continues to support every opportunity of its members to learn and grow by supporting such organizations and events as: the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, the Provincial Glaziers Association of Alberta, trade shows such as Glass Expo (held last year in Calgary), the Calgary Construction Association, and guest speakers at our monthly meetings on various topics of interest to the glazing industry. We have monthly meetings to improve communications, share new ideas, discuss all facets of the construction industry, and promote social functions within the membership.
GAMA encourages others in the industry to join us at our monthly dinner meetings on the second Thursday of each month. If you wish to join GAMA or to share an evening, please contact one of the executive, and we will arrange an extra meal.
http://www.gmic.org/The Glass Manufacturing Industry Council (GMIC) is a trade association of the Glass Industry that includes among its members, representatives of all four sectors: Flat, Container, Fiber and Specialty. GMIC, incorporated in September of 1998, is moving forward on a broad front to promote the interests economic growth, and sustainability of the glass industry as a whole. Its formation represents a milestone development for the glass industry. Other industries (steel, aluminum, forest and paper products, etc.) have had organizations that have operated on behalf of the entire industry and have been very effective in consolidating benefits for the industry as a whole. Until the formation of the GMIC, the glass industry has had no «umbrella» body to represent its interests.
http://www.awdi.com/«It won't work right if it's not installed right»™ is more than a phrase, it is the guiding philosophy of AWDI and its operations. Today's technologically superior performance enhancing innovation and testing of window products, leaves little doubt of the quality and value of the majority of residential window and door.
Of equal importance, the installation of the product in a new or existing opening completes the window transaction. Proper installation is at least equal in importance to any other facet in the ultimate satisfaction of the homeowner.
Society of Glass Technology
http://www.societyofglasstechnology.org.ukThe objects of the Society of Glass Technology are to encourage and advance the study of the history, art, science, design, manufacture, after treatment, distribution and end use of glass of any and every kind. These aims are furthered by meetings, publications, committees, the maintenance of a library and the promotion of association with other interested persons and organisations.
http://www.uemv.comUEMV is the umbrella organisation for the European flat glass industry. UEMV members are national glass and glazing organisations from eleven European countries.Thousands of European companies are represented through their national organisations. The North American organisation National Glass Association NGA is an associated member.
The activities of the member companies cover all facets of architectural glass and glazing as well as a significant part of the automotive glazing replacement and repair market. UEMV is a partner of EuroWindoor, the alliance of European umbrella organisations for the fenestration industry.
http://www.glazingcodes.org/GICC is a collaborative glass and glazing industry organization with a mission of promoting the reasonable use of glass and fenestration within the model building codes.