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Avoid Tailgating That Shiny New Mercedes; Its Sidelites May Fly Off
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on November 3 issued a recall notice for seven 2024 Mercedes GLC 300 vehicles in the U.S. due to the chance of front, rear, and fixed sidelites coming loose. Citing an issue with … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Headlines, glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged 2024 Mercedes GLC 300 vehicles, Adhesives, detached windows, front airbags, loose sidelites, Mercedes-Benz AG (MBAG), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), recall notice, Recall notice 23V-741, road hazards Leave a comment
DuPont Clarifies Supply Chain Challenges
Auto glass adhesive suppliers are not immune to supply chain challenges. “Due to challenging domestic and global market conditions in 2021, supplies of raw materials have been constrained over the past several months causing unprecedented supply chain disruptions that impacted … Continue reading
Kia Motors America Issues Voluntary Recall for Windshields
Kia Motors America has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it is recalling 30,362 vehicles for inadequate bonding of windshields. Kia notified the NHTSA that the windshields of affected 2014-2016 Kia Cadenza vehicles can detach from the … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged 2014-2016, Adhesives, auto glass, improper bonding, Kia Cadenza, NHTSA, Recall, windshields Leave a comment
AGRR Material Prices Rose in October
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry showed increases in October 2021, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI, which includes auto glass*, increased slightly by … Continue reading
PPI: Automotive-Related Products Pricing Continues to Creep Up in September
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry showed increases in September 2021, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI, which includes auto glass*, increased slightly by … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged Adhesives, Economy, molded rubber, prices, Producer Price Index (PPI), sealants, September 2021 Leave a comment
PPI: Automotive-Related Products Pricing Continues Positive Trend in August
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry showed a slight increase in August 2021, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI, which includes auto glass*, increased … Continue reading
Cost of AG Goods Continued to Rise Year Over Year
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry showed a very slight decrease in July 2021, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI, which includes auto … Continue reading
PPI: Automotive-Related Products Pricing Generally Positive in May
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry showed mostly increases in May 2021, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI, which includes auto glass*, increased both … Continue reading
Auto Glass Techs Take on Western Heat Waves
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Thursday, addressing power grid concerns spurred by scorching temperatures that have climbed as high as 118 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. It’s the latest in the heat-wave crisis that … Continue reading
SIKA Automotive to Open Brazilian Adhesive Factory
SIKA Automotive will open a new factory in South America for adhesives and acoustic products. Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Headlines Tagged Adhesives, AGRR, Brazil, glassBYTEs.com, Sika, Sika Automotive Leave a comment
Newscast: Tips for Installing in Hot Weather
As hot weather scorches parts of the country, many AGRR technicians can’t avoid the heat. In the July/August newscast we take a look at hot weather mobile installations. Will urethanes cure properly in hot temperatures? Can you handle the windshield when it’s 115˚ degrees or more? These are just some of the questions we answer in the AGRR™ magazine/glassBYTEs.com™ newscast. Continue reading
Posted in Video Tagged Adhesives, AGRR, glassBYTEs.com, Hot Weather Installations, OSHA, Urethane 1 Comment
TODAY’S BLOG: Part 4: ANSI/AGSC/AGRSS™ Standard 003-2015 Changes
Part four in our series of ANSI/AGSC/AGRSS™ Standard 003-2015 changes is related to adhesives and their importance to the safety of the installation. Continue reading