News and Events

NEWS
Aug 20
2010
Vitro America Completes Asset Acquisition of Desert Glass Products in Las Vegas
Vitro America LLC announced today that it acquired substantially all production and inventory assets of glass fabricator, Desert Glass Product LLC.
Apr 15
2010
Vitro America Introduces Line Of Architectural Aluminum Products At Glass TEXpo? 2010 Conference
Vitro America will introduce a comprehensive line of architectural aluminum products designed to complement its full line of architectural glass at the Glass TEXpo? 2010 Conference, April 15 ? 16 in San Antonio.
Apr 13
2010
Vitro America Introduces Line Of Architectural Aluminum Products
Vitro America? Introduces Aluminum Entrances, Storefront and Curtain Wall Systems to its Classic Line? of Architectural Products
Mar 8
2010
Vitro America Expands Sales Force
Vitro America has expanded its sales force with the addition of new sales staff in several key areas.
Feb 10
2010
CPSC Certificate of Compliance
Vitro America will meet all requirements for implementation effective February 11, 2010
Jan 21
2010
Vitro America? Announces Organizational Changes
Mr. Luis Gonzalez, President of Vitro America since 2003, has elected to leave Vitro effective February 28, 2010.
Jan 10
2010
Vitro America? Glass Systems Now Available in BIM
Vitro America, a leading fabricator and distributor of architectural glass and aluminum products ? now offers building information modeling (BIM) data on a range of its glass systems.
Sep
2009
Crystal Achievement Awards | Glass Build America in Atlanta
Glass Magazine announces 2009 Crystal Achievement Award winners

2009
Vitro America's Award Winning Projects
Vitro America supplied architectural glass for the Azure Tower and Joule Hotel, both receiving awards at the 12th award ceremony for "The Best Projects of the Year" that honors excellence in construction and design in Texas.

Feb 25
2009
GANA Releases 22nd Glass Informational Bulletin
The Glass Association of North America (GANA) announced on February 22, 2009 the release of its 22nd Glass Informational Bulletin (GIB), as a free download on their website.

Dec 19
2008
Vitro America: New Facility in City of Industry, California
Vitro America is pleased to announce the move to a new facility located in City of Industry, California. This 125,000 square foot operation is 15 miles east of Los Angeles.

Nov 24
2008
Hugo Lara Named Vitro’s Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Directors has decided to provide a professional approach to the Company’s management by integrating an independent executive, designating Hugo Lara as the new CEO of Vitro.

Oct 13
2008
Glass Shows Off New Names, New Properties and New Directions at GlassBuild, From flat glass to laminated to decorative and beyond... new developments in glass were at the heart of the recent GlassBuild America trade show, which took place earlier this week in Las Vegas." -USGNN

Sep 1
2008
Vitro America supplies the glass for the construction of the Azure project, a condominium tower in Dallas that combines luxury and energy efficiency... no less than a gold LEED rating, the second highest rating for energy efficiency" - Dallas Observer

Jun 10
2008
America's First "Green City - Greensburg, Kansas - Uses Tintex Glass from Vitro America within Community Art Center Vitro America is pleased to announce its participation
with Studio 804 in helping to rebuild America’s first “green city” – Greensburg, Kansas.

APR 10
2008
TEXpo™ Opens
"Are you smarter than an Architect?" - asked Greg Oehlers, sales manager of Vitro America. Although the title may have been in jest, Oehlers offered some serious tips to help his audience."

MAR 11
2008
Vitro Receives the Distinction as a Socially Responsible Company
During a ceremony that took place on March 11, 2008, Vitro received from Jorge Villalobos, President of the Mexican Center for Philanthropy, A.C. (CEMEFI) the distinction of being a Socially Responsible Corporation (ESR) 2008 upon confirming that the company meets the established standards in the strategic area of corporate social responsibility.

OCT 8
2007
Vitro in the heart of Dallas
Vitro America has been able to establish itself as one of the leading companies in the production and distribution of architectural and commercial glass products in the United States due to the quality of its products, excellent service and solid reputation in the glass and glazing industry.

EVENTS
Sep 08 - 10
2010
IGMA Fall Technical Meeting
SEP 08-10, 2010 | Niagra Falls, OH | > More
Sep 14 - 16
2010
Glass Build America
SEP 14 - 16, 2010 | Las Vegas, NV | > More
Oct 10 - 13
2010
AAMA National Fall Conference
SEP 10-13, 2010 | Albuquerque, NM | > More
Nov 17 - 19
2010
Greenbuild 2010
Nov 17-19, 2010 | Chicago, IL | > More