These are not the easiest of times for our industry. They are not the hardest either. In many ways, the glass industry is suffering the effects of long COVID, and,
Continue ReadingSo the question is “How was the show?” and the answer is “Don’t know.” The show, of course, is Glassbuild America (GBA), which was held in Atlanta last week. The
Continue ReadingSo which do you want first, the bad news or the bad news? That seemed like the question being asked at the Glazing Executives Forum held yesterday in conjunction with
Continue ReadingI am sure that like me, you were hit with a wave of nausea when you first learned about it. You felt those waves because you are in the building
Continue ReadingHe was never really Bernie. I would wince the few times I heard someone say “nice to meet you, Bernie,” after being introduced to him. I knew he was Bernard
Continue ReadingI have always liked the word “bittersweet.” It’s both the taste and emotional equivalent of “happy and sad” at the same time. And that’s what this blog is today—bittersweet. First
Continue ReadingIn the end, the best part was just being back together. It sounds corny, I know, but Glass TEXpo, held last week in San Antonio was a landmark event in
Continue ReadingIf this picture of pallets packed and ready to go says anything, it says that the industry’s first event since the COVID pandemic hit is going to happen next week.
Continue ReadingSo I heard about this happening to a reader, then another, and I thought “well this might be a thing.” Then I heard about it a few more times, and
Continue ReadingThis headline makes no sense, of that I am aware, but in a few minutes it will. It’s here because this blog is about two different topics that deserve some
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