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		<title>Glass Manufacturer Reaches Preliminary Settlement Over 2023 Data Breach</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joshua Huff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:42:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A settlement is in the works for a flat glass manufacturer following a data breach that exposed personal information on thousands of its workers. According &#8230; </p>
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		<title>Brand Identity Can Mean Everything</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Plavecsky]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A few years ago, buying doors and windows was all about availability. Due to insane levels of marketplace demand coupled with supply chain issues, lead &#8230; </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dwmmag.com/2026/04/03/brand-identity-can-mean-everything/">Brand Identity Can Mean Everything</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dwmmag.com">Door and Window Market Magazine</a>.</p>
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		<title>FGIA Recognizes Legacy of Former AAMA Executive Director Bill Anton</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Editorial Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Staff at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) recently learned of the death of Bill Anton, former executive director of the American Architectural Manufacturers &#8230; </p>
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		<title>Register TODAY For Glass Expo Midwest&#8482; &#8211; Columbus, Ohio November 4-5, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Hovey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:27:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://glassexpomidwest.com#new_tab">Register TODAY For Glass Expo Midwest&trade; &#8211; Columbus, Ohio November 4-5, 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dwmmag.com">Door and Window Market Magazine</a>.</p>
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		<title>Annual and 4Q Financials Show Headwinds and Cautious Optimism</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Drew Vass, Executive Editor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Several of the largest, publicly traded companies from the door and window industry have filed annual and fourth-quarter reports, the results of which point to &#8230; </p>
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		<title>Lessons from Best Buy: Part Two (of Three)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Altieri]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:11:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>(Note: This is part two of a three-part series titled “Lessons from Best Buy.” If you missed part one, I&#8217;d encourage you to start from &#8230; </p>
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		<title>GENE Marks 30-Year Milestone with Expanded Education and Trade Show Floor</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joshua Huff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:42:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For 30 years, Glass Expo Northeast™ (GENE) has provided glass, glazing and architectural metal companies throughout the Tri-State region the opportunity to learn and grow &#8230; </p>
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		<title>Apogee Architectural Metals Hires New VP of Product Management and Marketing</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Editorial Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Apogee Architectural Metals recently announced the appointment of Rama Menon as vice president of product management and marketing. Menon will focus on growing and sustaining &#8230; </p>
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		<title>Fensterbau Frontale: For Doors and Windows, What Happens in Europe Often Stays in Europe</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Drew Vass, Executive Editor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It’s often said that door and window trends begin in Europe before making their way “across the pond.” But that’s a trip that can be &#8230; </p>
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		<title>Lessons from Best Buy: Part One</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Altieri]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:29:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Your customers hear everything you’ve stopped noticing. I stopped into a Best Buy recently to have my iPhone screen repaired. Simple errand. In and out, &#8230; </p>
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