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September 15, 2024 | Procurement

Beyond the Bargain: The Risks of Choosing the Wrong Vendor

As tempting as it is to go for the lowest price, choosing a vendor based solely on price can be a costly mistake. The lowest price doesn’t always mean the best value. In fact, it rarely does, especially when you consider the potential risks and hidden expenses that can emerge down the line. Here’s why.

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August 23, 2024 | Custom Rubber Parts

TPE vs. EPDM: Making the Smart Choice for Your Project

Selecting the right material for a project is crucial, especially when it comes to rubber and plastic parts. Your choice can significantly impact the performance and longevity of your product.

June 17, 2024 | Glass/Glazing

The Advantages of Silicone Seals to Build a Sustainable Future

The glass and glazing industry is undergoing a significant shift towards sustainable construction practices. As a glazier, you're increasingly called upon to deliver insulation solutions that minimize environmental impact while maximizing performance.

February 27, 2024 | Glass/Glazing

7 Curtain Wall Trends to Watch in 2024

As we enter 2024 and concerns about recession diminish, the industry is facing both challenges and opportunities. Despite potential slowdowns due to stricter energy codes, extreme weather, and persistent labor shortages, innovation continues to drive sustainable construction forward.

January 26, 2024 | Procurement

The Courage to Choose Ethical Sourcing

Many businesses are unaware that their products might be linked to modern slavery. The complexity of multinational supply chains can obscure this harsh reality. This article will help you recognize warning signs in your suppliers' practices, especially in areas and industries where the risk is higher. Read on to find out how your sourcing decisions can make a difference.

December 18, 2023 | Mass Transit

7 Mass Transit Trends to Watch in 2024

As we approach 2024, the outlook seems somewhat brighter for the mass transit industry. Here are seven key trends that are likely to affect mass transit in 2024 and beyond.

September 8, 2023 | Corporate brochure

Mass Transit Brochure

Safety and performance of components are of paramount importance within this industry. Daily use by millions of commuters over high mileage calls for durable and reliable rubber parts that can withstand the most challenging conditions.

January 27, 2023 | Glass/Glazing

7 Curtain Wall Trends to Watch in 2023

With the global economy on the brink of a recession, it's more important than ever for businesses in the glass and glazing industry to stay up to date with trends. To help you gear up for the new year, here are the curtain wall trends we believe will have the greatest impact on the way we do business in 2023.

September 17, 2022 | Glass/Glazing

How to boost thermal performance in building envelopes

Whether you’re an architect, building owner or commercial developer, the thermal performance of the building envelope is probably one of your key concerns.

March 7, 2022 | Glass/Glazing

7 Curtain Wall Trends to Watch in 2022

After two years of pandemic, the glass and glazing industry has good reasons to be optimistic. However, this positive outlook comes with several challenges that will affect the decisions of all glass and glazing professionals in their aim to continue to grow profitably.

June 9, 2021 | Glass/Glazing

6 Reasons to Use Custom Rubber Parts in the Glass and Glazing Industry

Architects and engineers are constantly pushing the limits of what architectural glass and glazing systems can do.

February 26, 2021 | Procurement

The pros and cons of custom-made rubber parts

Choosing between off-the-shelf and custom parts is no easy decision. While opting for standard parts may mitigate some risks, it’s not always the best or cheapest solution for your particular application.

February 15, 2021 | Glass/Glazing

7 Curtain Wall Trends to Watch in 2021

While we don’t know what the future holds, we’d like to draw your attention to seven key trends and their impact on the glass and glazing industry. Some had already caught our attention in 2020, while others are a direct consequence of the changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

October 28, 2020 | Case Studies

Spotlight on a retrofit project

In general, retrofit glazing construction projects pose a few challenges. Brandon Lewis, Project Manager at C3 Specialty Glazing Solutions shares his insights on these types of projects.

July 7, 2020 | Rubber materials

Rubber extrusions sample kit

A selection of commonly used rubber materials and custom extruded shapes we manufacture for commercial glazing, medical, food and beverage, and HVAC applications. See, touch and feel silicone and EPDM swatches of various colors, hardness’s and specifications as well as extruded samples.

April 9, 2020 | Glass/Glazing

7 Curtain Wall Trends to Watch in 2020

With so many changes coming so fast, it can be hard to grasp the sheer scale of what is happening in the glass and glazing industry.

September 24, 2019 | Glass/Glazing

GLASSBUILD 2019 RECAP: TRENDS IN THE COMMERCIAL SPACE

Glass Build America is truly a great event to connect and learn for everything and all in the glass and fenestration industries. This edition was once again a great success and here are a few trends on the commercial side that we came across both on the floor and during the education and demos.

August 14, 2019 | Glass/Glazing

SHIFTING TO STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT IN THE GLASS AND GLAZING INDUSTRY

Traditionally, the role of procurement has essentially been to cut down costs. This makes sense in a commoditized market where price is the ultimate differentiating factor. But today’s industry trends have forced manufacturers to provide more advanced glass products.

July 23, 2019 | Procurement

THE CASE FOR SUPPLY CHAIN DIVERSIFICATION

Supplier consolidation is a great way to reduce costs and improve supply chain effectiveness, but it doesn’t come without risks. Disasters around the world often expose the global supply chain to risks and threats.

June 25, 2019 | Glass/Glazing

7 MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN DESIGNING RUBBER EXTRUSIONS

Whether launching a new product line, improving an existing product’s performance or reducing manufacturing costs, manufacturers of curtain walls and architectural glass and glazing go to great lengths to create new or improved extrusion designs.

May 21, 2019 | Glass/Glazing

WHY ENGINEERING AND PROCUREMENT SHOULD WORK TOGETHER

Ask any engineer in the glazing industry their main criteria for selecting suppliers and the answers are likely to be along these lines: “We only work with innovative suppliers. We have to be ahead of industry trends. Product quality matters, and it has to meet the specs.”

April 16, 2019 | Glass/Glazing

Part Customization and Standardization in the Glass and Glazing Industry

In today’s innovative, technologically advanced glazing world, very few single parts can possibly handle all of the relevant applications, particularly when it comes to glazing products. Somewhere down the line, you’ll be forced to compromise. How do you choose between a standard of custom part? What do you need to know to make the best decisions?

April 2, 2019 | Case Studies

Case Study - Glass and Glazing - Vitrerie Laberge

Door and window specialist Vitrerie Laberge is part of the Laberge Group, a major private owner and manager of apartment and commercial office rentals that also owns the Canac hardware store chain and the Manugypse construction material distributer.

April 1, 2019 | Case Studies

Case Study - Glass and Glazing - Cascadia Windows

Cascadia is a manufacturer of fiberglass windows and doors specifically focused on improving energy conservation in buildings and minimizing the products’ impact on the environment.

January 15, 2019 | Glass/Glazing

7 CURTAIN WALL TRENDS TO WATCH FOR 2019

Stay current in the commercial space for curtain walls and facades. We have done the trend research for you, so you can dive right in and start heading in the right direction.

June 13, 2018 | Customer Service

DONT’ JUST TALK ABOUT IMPROVING. ACT ON IT!

Let’s assume for a moment that you have unlimited resources and could meet all your customers’ requests. Should you? Probably not.

May 29, 2018 | Customer Service

TURN WRONGS INTO RIGHTS

Customer representatives are indeed the front line of your brand’s reputation. Treat unhappy customers badly and they’ll go from simply annoyed to full-on angry. They’ll share their criticisms with colleagues, leave you, or vent their frustration on social media platforms and online review sites. Whatever the reaction, it hurts your business.

May 1, 2018 | Corporate brochure

Corporate Brochure

At Vicone, production, design and optimization of extruded rubber profiles and seals are what we do best. Since 2004, we have been supporting manufacturers in their product development process, from concept to production, by using our value-added services.

October 18, 2017 | Glass/Glazing

Architectural Glass Flyer

For your architectural glazing needs, we supply a wide range of window and glazing rubber seals custom-made for your design and specifications. We manufacture extruded silicone, EPDM, and neoprene rubber gaskets of various shapes and sizes that are made to last.

July 26, 2016 | RMA

RMA QUALITY STANDARD

RMA MO-1 provides the necessary information to designate a dimensional tolerances, finish tolerances, and flash tolerances for molded rubber parts. The RMA designation is specified as follows:

February 15, 2016 | Case Studies

Case Study - Medical - DrPatch

Lyse-Anne Roy is president and CEO of DrPatch, a company she founded in 2007 following the diagnostic of her son’s Zacharie amblyopia, an eye problem that according to eye specialists affects 3-5% of children.

February 11, 2016 | Case Studies

Case Study - Telecommunications - Redline

Redline Communications is a leading producer of specialized outdoor wireless broadband radio systems that allow companies and governments to quickly, easily and securely roll out or extend networked services and applications over almost any distance.

February 11, 2016 | Case Studies

Case Study - HVAC - Trolec

Always on the leading edge, Trolec developed the habit of investing time and resources into research and development to optimize the efficiency of its products and preserve its enviable position in the marketplace.

February 11, 2016 | Case Studies

Case Study - Lighting - Cyclone Lighting

The lenses in Cyclone’s lights were sealed by gaskets that would deteriorate after only a few years. The resulting light reduction and possible short circuiting raised questions about long-term quality and premature product lifespan.

February 11, 2016 | Case Studies

Case Study - Industrial - Primatech

When you are the first company in North America to produce a hardwood flooring pneumatic nailer, your customers expect tools with industry leading quality. When Quebec-based Primatech needed a problem buster to enhance their products, they came to Vicone.

February 11, 2016 | Case Studies

Case Study - Fitness and Play - Devault Sports

Marie-Chantal Bourgoin is Director of the speed skating department at Devault Sports. At an annual assembly of the Fédération de Patinage de Vitesse du Québec (FPVQ), Ms. Bourgoin learned that a new regulation would mean significant changes to the cones placed from the beginning to the end of each turn on the racing track.

February 11, 2016 | Case Studies

Case Study - Food and Beverage - Espro

Chris McLean, co-founder of Espro, is a mechanical engineer with an industrial designer bent. His business partner, Bruce Constantine, is also an engineer, entrepreneur and business graduate. Both were committed coffee hobbyists in search of the perfect cup of coffee.