GlassBuild America 2012 Snapshots
A quick look at window and door industry offerings in Las Vegas
September 18, 2012
Meetings & Events | Energy Efficiency, Materials & Components, Methods & Techniques
Meetings & Events | Energy Efficiency, Materials & Components, Methods & Techniques
In additon to the following highlights, Window & Door's coverage also includes:
- A report that gives an overview of the event
- Live from GlassBuild video highlights
- In-depth continuing coverage of new introductions in components, equipment, systems and services targeted at the window and door industry
All photos by Robb D. Cohen Photography
Vinyl Window & Door Components and Systems
 | Deceuninck featured its new Genius window system featuring both an inner and outer sash to provide ultra-high performance. |
 | A new exhibitor at GlassBuild was Skyreach L&S Extrusions, which reresents China's Liansu Group, offering a full line of window designs, as well as a sliding patio door product line. |
 | After making its debut last year in Atlanta, Hornschuch returned to once again showcase its line of high-performance woodgrain and color laminates for vinyl profiles. |
 | Quanex highlighted a variety of vinyl window systems, as well as color and finish capabilities, in its display. |
 | AquaSurtech demonstrated its line of woodgrain stains for vinyl and fiberglass products. |
 | P.H. Tech showcased a variety of products, including its DoubleNature woodgrain line and its vinyl/aluminum hybrid designs. |
 | Westech Building Products showcased its full line of products as well, including a new tilt/turn system. |
 | American Renolit featured its latest line of decorative laminates for vinyl profiles. |
Equipment
 | Erdman Automation attracted many visitors in Las Vegas as it demonstrated both a new automated vertical IG assembly line, as well as a new horizontal assembly line. |
 | Lisec featured its new FiT automated insulating glass assembly line. |
 | Greller & Co. featured a new four-corner welder in Las Vegas. |
 | Quanex Building Products demonstrated IG production assembly using Super Spacer, in addition to showing a variety of specialty equipment for IG. |
Residential Glass Products
 | Guardian showcased a variety of its ClimaGuard IS products designed to enable window manufacturers to meet new Energy Star criteria. |
 | PPG also showcased its high-performance residential products, including its capabilities to provide triple-glazed units to manufacturers. |
 | Sage Electrochromics fetured its dynamic glazing system in Las Vegas as well. |
Hardware
 | Truth featured the new Sentry hardware system bi-fold doors, as well as a new option for operable sidelites. |
 | Interlock featured its Nova casement hardware line, including a new slim-line lock. |
 | Vision Products highlighted several new sash lock options at its booth. |
 | Ferco, supplier of Ferco and G-U hardware products, featured its multipoint lock for entry doors. |
Windows and Doors
 | Dusco Doors, manufacturer of Stanley brand doors, was featuring a new security upgrade option for entry doors in Las Vegas. |
 | Arizona-based Therval Doors was featuring a line of European-designed lift/slide and tilt/turn products.. |
 | Intus Windows was showing high-performance windows manufactured in Lithuania, targeting passive house and other applications demanding superior energy efficiency. |
 | EuroWindows Group, based in Texas, featured lift/slide doors and tilt/turn windows manufactured in Mexico. |
Other Products
 | Amesbury featured a variety of new products in its weatherseal line, as well as several new hardware offerings. |
 | Fenetech highlighted Fenevision neo, the latest version of its ERP system for window and door manufacturers. |
 | A first-time exhibitor last year, Meshtec returned with its line of security screen products. |
 | Ultrafab featured several new products, including an expanded line of multi-fin pile weatherstrips, and a new multi-hollow bulb seal. |
