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Retail
Review
A brave USGlass reader submitted photos of his glass shop showroom for
critique by our expert retail designers. Get the verdict here.
Fab
Trends for 2012
Glass fabricators are preparing for demand for their products to grow
in new directions.
Never
Let Your Guard Down
All it takes is an instance of forgetting the proper protective equipment,
and the unpredictable material that is glass can cause severe injury.
Chemical
Imbalance
Uncertainty regarding rare earths element prices remains going into 2012.
GANA
Expands Its Conference
The Glass Association of North America’s Annual Conference is fast
approaching, and we’ve got insight about what the association offers.
A
Preview of the 23rd China Glass
Get a look at what to expect at one of this year’s big events for
global networking.
AAMA
Evolves
USGlass looks at the association’s evolution over 75
years and its future goals.
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Decorative Glass
A
Lasting Impression
Decorative glass constructed with a printed interlayer was used to pay
tribute to one community’s fallen heroes.
on the cover
Fabricators are planning inventory to meet demand for value-added glass
in 2012. Turn to
page 22
for more.
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