Joshua Huff

Alabama

Writer and Assistant Editor at USGlass Magazine

Contributing Editor at Glass Bytes

Contributing Editor at AGRR Magazine

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Articles

Glass TEXpo™ '25 Returns to Texas with Strong Turnout and Industry Insights

1 week ago | usglassmag.com | Joshua Huff

Texas welcomed the return of Glass TEXpo™ ’25. The biennial event, held at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, opened its doors on Wednesday, May 7, to local, regional and national glass and glazing attendees and exhibitors. The show’s schedule featured several networking activities, including the TGA Jerry Wright Memorial Golf Tournament, Guns & Glazing—Texas Edition, a social cocktail hour and a new-to-the-glass industry party at Holey Moley.
Photo Slideshow: Glass TEXpo™ Returns to San Antonio

1 week ago | usglassmag.com | Joshua Huff

Glass TEXpo™ ’25 returned to the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio on Wednesday, May 7. The show’s schedule featured several networking activities, including the TGA Jerry Wright Memorial Golf Tournament, Guns & Glazing—Texas Edition, a social cocktail hour and a new-to-the-glass industry party at Holey Moley. Glass TEXpo™ also boasted a trade show floor with more than 160 exhibitors and a diverse rotation of seminars.
View Inc. Reaches $11M Settlement in Securities Class Action

1 week ago | usglassmag.com | Joshua Huff

View Inc. reached an $11 million settlement with investors following a multi-year class action lawsuit that accused the smart glass manufacturer of federal securities law violations after the company’s move to go public in 2021. The judge had previously dismissed the lawsuit in early 2024, but allowed the lead plaintiff, Stadium Capital LLC, to file a third amended complaint in June 2024.
Tariffs Cast Shadow Over Small Business Month Celebrations

1 week ago | usglassmag.com | Joshua Huff

May is Small Business Month, an annual event that recognizes the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs. According to the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), small businesses employ around 46% of all workers in the U.S., placing these organizations at the center of the economy. Small businesses are loosely defined as enterprises with fewer than 500 employees.
Vitro Completes $180M Modernization at Meadville Plant

2 weeks ago | usglassmag.com | Joshua Huff

Vitro Architectural Glass installed the third and final LiteSentry Osprey Distortion system at its Meadville, Pennsylvania, plant. The installation finalizes the company’s investment in modernizing and revitalizing the facility. Once a central glass production facility under Pittsburgh Plate Glass ownership, the Meadville plant faced significant challenges during the pandemic, including layoffs and the shutdown of its No. 2 production line.
China’s Relentless Automation Drive Reshapes Global Manufacturing

2 weeks ago | usglassmag.com | Joshua Huff

United States Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that the U.S. glass industry lost almost 40,000 manufacturing jobs from 2000 to 2008, and the number of U.S. glass plants fell from 35 to 21 between 2005 and 2015. Those numbers are no surprise to the U.S. glass industry, which has seen its place in the global market dwindle to around 6% compared to China’s nearly 30%.
Indiana University Could Be Liable for Falling Window, Supreme Court Rules

2 weeks ago | usglassmag.com | Joshua Huff

The Indiana Supreme Court ruled on April 22 that Indiana University (IU) can be held responsible for a window that fell and injured a former student as she studied for finals. The incident occurred in April 2018 as Kiera Isgrig was studying for finals at IU’s Swain Hall. Without warning, a window, frame and casing fell inward and landed on her head. The glass shattered, wounding her.
Post-Palisades Fire Study Underscores Glazing's Role in Preventing Total Building Loss

3 weeks ago | usglassmag.com | Joshua Huff

Months after the Palisades and Eaton fires, post-fire observations found what the glass industry already knew: glass is a strong deterrent to total building loss. The January 2025 fires burned more than 60 square miles around Pacific Palisades and Malibu, California, destroying more than 16,000 buildings, causing between $28 billion and $52 billion in property damages. They were the most destructive fires in Los Angeles’ history.
US Mistakenly Expels Maryland Father and Tradesworker; Union Calls for Return

4 weeks ago | usglassmag.com | Joshua Huff

A Maryland man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison was beginning an apprenticeship at the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation (SMART) Workers Local 100 chapter in Prince George’s County, Maryland, at the time of his arrest. His arrest and deportation come as the construction industry, which has long relied on immigrant workers, faces multiple labor headwinds exacerbated by the White House’s anti-immigration policy.
Glass Prices Hold Steady in March as Aluminum Window Hardware Prices Surge

1 month ago | usglassmag.com | Joshua Huff

Glass and glass product manufacturing prices remained unchanged in March, ending a two-month run of rising prices for the commodity. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed the data in its monthly Producer Price Index (PPI) on Friday. The PPI measures the prices of goods and services at the wholesale level in the U.S., from raw materials to finished products.