The National Glass Association (NGA), organizer of the NGA Show, already the largest annual industry event in North America, has announced that the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AA…
The National Glass Association (NGA), organizer of the NGA Show, already the largest annual industry event in North America, has announced that the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has voted to be a partner in developing a vastly expanded version of the NGA Show. The new all-encompassing trade show serving the glass and fenestration industries will be called GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo. “The NGA is honoured to have AAMA as a partner in our industry“s major trade show,” said Philip J. James, NGA president. “Together with AAMA and the Glass Association of North America (GANA), we iontend for GlassBuild America to fully serve the needs of both the glass and window and door industries, just as our members have asked us to do.” AAMA“s borad of directors voted unanimously to become a partner in future shows, starting in 2003. GANA voted to become a co-sponsor of The NGA Ahow earlier this year. “The NGA Show is already recognized as the leading event for the architectural glass industry, and attracts the partcipation of many AAMA members,” said Rich Walker, executive vice president of AAMA. “By joining together with NGA, AAMA will help assure that the new event also serves the needs of the residential window and door industry.”