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AGSC Starts New Member Education Initiative

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Abby Bowman

The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) has several upcoming opportunities for those in the auto glass repair, replacement and recalibration industry to better their businesses and prepare for the future. Member Education AGSC is holding a new member webinar on … Continue reading →

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GlasWeld Makes Acquisition

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Abby Bowman

GlasWeld has acquired Glass Mechanix Solutions. The deal closed August 28. The repair suppliers are based in Bend, Oregon, and Salt Lake City, respectively. Shiloh Spoo, president of GlasWeld, says acquiring Glass Mechanix was a natural choice. “We have … Continue reading →

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Everything ADAS Rules Auto Glass Week™ Day 2 Educational Sessions

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Abby Bowman

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) were the main focus of Auto Glass Week™ day two’s educational sessions. Panels of experts covered topics such as how to fit ADAS into your auto glass business, how to grow your calibration business and … Continue reading →

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OSHA Reminders for Work During Extreme Temperatures

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Tara Taffera

With temperatures soaring across the U.S., the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reminds companies to protect workers during heat exposure, both indoors and out. In the auto glass industry, technicians are busy doing installations, and in glass plants they … Continue reading →

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Newly Combined Association Holds Spring Meeting

Posted on March 25, 2019 by AGRR/glassBYTEs Editor

The spring meetings of the Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) were held last week in Tampa, Fla. The meetings were the first in which the members of the former National Windshield Repair Association (NWRA) were incorporated into the AGSC. Newly-elected … Continue reading →

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ADAS Retrofitting Opportunities, Auto Glass Tools Spotlighted at SEMA

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Jordan Scott

For four days, SEMA brings together the latest and most exciting innovations within the automotive industry. Although not heavily focused on glass, the 2017 SEMA Show did touch on some topics of important to the glass industry. “[ADAS] is driven … Continue reading →

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