Monthly Archives: May 2021

Legislation Massachusetts Voters Favor AGSC Supported Initiative Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly passed a “Right to Repair” Ballot Initiative in the November elections that was supported by the Auto Glass Safety Council. The initiative will ensure that vehicle repair information is available … Continue reading →

Company News Pilkington Launches Calibration Service NSG Group’s Pilkington North America Aftermarket Glass Replacement business unit recently launched a new service called The Calibration People™. It’s designed to provide additional access to remote and local calibration and for auto glass … Continue reading →

Adhesives An ELITE Adhesive SikaTack® ELITE is a new poly-urethane-based accelerated adhesive system specially designed for the auto glass replacement (AGR ) industry, the company says. The product utilizes Sika’s Power-Cure technology to cure rapidly from inside the bead, achieving … Continue reading →

Calendar of Events January 12 AGW Preview Day Virtual Event • Free www.autoglassweek.com Free to all (see page 16 for more info) May 20-21 Glass TEXpo™ ’21 Architectural Glass Expo Henry B. González Convention Center San Antonio, Texas Co-sponsored by … Continue reading →

Auto Glass Week Preview Auto Glass Week™, which will also offer an on-site and virtual format in the form of AGW@Home, will now be held June 7-9 in Orlando, Fla., at the Orange County Convention Center. You don’t have to … Continue reading →

How ROLAGS Impacts the Market By Keith Beveridge The Repair of Laminated Auto Glass Standard (ROLAGS™) needs to be updated, and the Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) and the National Windshield Repair Division have begun this process. Linda Rollinson, the … Continue reading →

Lexus UX250H Windshield Replacement By Alfredo Calva The 2020 Lexus UX250H is a new model that debuted in 2019, and it’s becoming very popular. This installation is very similar to a Toyota Highlander. Start with a pre-inspection followed by a … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Reason to Place Safety First By Seth Maiman Our nation’s hospital emergency rooms are already overburdened with COVID-19 patients. This increases the urgency to reduce motor vehicle crashes, fatalities and injuries at a time when the pandemic has … Continue reading →

May Fail. Strongly Recommends. Is Required. Is OE Glass Really Necessary, or are Aftermarket Products a Solid Alternative? By Tara Taffera When it comes to original equipment (OE) and after-market glass, car makers are clear: When performing replacements, OE glass … Continue reading →