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NGA Celebrates 75th Anniversary

NGA Celebrating 75 Years

Building a Better Glass Industry for 75 Years

Founded in 1948, 2023 marks the 75th anniversary for NGA. NGA started the year with a rebranded logo and will continue celebrating its milestone anniversary throughout the year. 
 
Look for popup celebrations at NGA events, exclusive content to take a look back at the glass industry’s past 75 years, and special offers for member companies during each quarter. Here's what's happening now:

Special Thirsty Thursday Webinar

In our continuing celebration of NGA's 75th Anniversary, we are presenting a special edition of NGA’s Thirsty Thursday webinar series: 10 Industry Metrics You Should be Watching, presented by Katy Devlin, NGA content director and editor-in-chief of Glass Magazine. What’s the state of the global supply chain? Where is the construction economy heading? How are current design and building trends driving glass product development? Join us to find out in this webinar taking place on June 15 at 1:00 pm ET. 

Register for Thirsty Thursday Webinar

Call for Photos and Memories

In celebration of NGA’s 75th anniversary, we will be featuring the glass industry’s then and now, a photo and memory look at the past 75 years. Does your company have photos dating back to 1948? Or photos depicting big industry milestones in the last 75 years? We would love if you shared them! Please use the form linked below to submit your historic photos.

Bonus, your submission automatically enters you into a drawing for a GlassBuild 2023 giveaway—free round-trip airfare to Atlanta (value up to $400) and 2-night hotel stay—available to two lucky winners!

Don’t have historic photos but want to celebrate (AND have a chance to win)? Use the survey to share your favorite NGA memory with us.

Submission deadline for prize drawing is June 30, 2023. Prize drawing is available to NGA members only.

Submit Your Photos and Memories

NGA Celebrates with Gifts to Members

Q2 Gift: Thirsty Thursday Webinar: On Thursday, June 15 NGA members and industry learn about the 10 metrics you should be watching during this special edition of the Thirsty Thursday webinar series presented for NGA’s 75th anniversary.

Q1 Gift: NGA's GANA Glazing Manual: NGA has offered members the printed edition of NGA’s GANA Glazing Manual, International Year of Glass (IYOG) Edition, at no cost. The manual (a $69.95 value) is recognized as the definitive resource in the glass and glazing field. The offer is for a limited time and one copy per company only. For more information, email to membership@glass.org. Find the GANA Glazing Manual and many other resources in the NGA Store.

And stay tuned for more celebrations and special offers throughout the year!