Released on: February 18, 2008, 7:58 am

Press Release Author: Skye Communication, LLC

Industry: Automotive

Press Release Summary: Glass America, one of the largest independently-owned
automobile glass replacement and repair companies in the country, has joined forces
with the NGA (National Glass Association). The mission of the NGA is to provide
information and education, as well as promote quality workmanship, ethics, and
safety in the architectural, automotive and window and door glass industries.

Press Release Body: Chicago, IL - Glass America, one of the largest
independently-owned automobile glass replacement and repair companies in the
country, has joined forces with NGA, the National Glass Association. Founded in
1948, the NGA represents nearly 4,000 member companies and locations. Their
mission is to provide information and education, as well as promote quality
workmanship, ethics, and safety in the architectural, automotive and window and door
glass industries.

"The NGA promotes many of the standards we encourage here at Glass America. Being a
proud member of NGA means that we are committed to superior standards and education
in the auto-glass replacement industry," said David Rohlfing, president of Glass
America. "Through the NGA's online training and certification programs, we have the
opportunity to utilize a number of tools for Glass America which will help to ensure
that our Auto Glass Technicians continually improve their technical skills. The
NGA also provides a consumer awareness program stressing the need for the safe
installation of auto glass. We applaud the NGA for their work to educate consumers
of the importance of auto glass in protecting them in case of an accident, with the
goal of raising the standards of installations for auto glass repair and
replacement."

"The NGA is pleased to have Glass America as a member and we look forward to working
with them in the future,\" said Philip J. James, NGA President and CEO.

About Glass America
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Glass America is one of the
largest independently-owned automobile glass replacement and repair companies in the
country. Glass America has 94 service centers conducting business under the names
Glass America and Auto Glass Service which are conveniently located in the states of
Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Glass America offers a complete line of auto glass repair and replacement services
for all years, makes and models, foreign and domestic, commercial or passenger
vehicles. In contrast to many auto glass companies in the country, Glass America
buys glass only from OEM (original equipment manufactured) suppliers. This means the
proper windshield with the perfect fit.

As a leader in the auto-glass replacement industry, Glass America upholds the
highest levels of quality craftsmanship, and consistently maintains a proven track
record for excellent customer service. The company is a member of the Independent
Glass Association and the National Glass Association, and all technicians are
certified by Sika Adhesive Systems and LYNX Services. All auto glass installations
and workmanship will meet or exceed the AGRSS Standards, and have a national
lifetime warranty. Glass America's direct billing procedures and pricing structures
meet or exceed the requirements of all insurance companies and glass networks. All
of the company's national service areas offer both drive-in and mobile services, and
always strive to make business as quick and as convenient as possible for their
patrons. For more information on Glass America, or to place an order, please call
1-800-634-5623 to connect to the nearest location.

For more information, please visit www.glassusa.com and www.glass.org.


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