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ally, NSG has taken the decision to use the ‘Pilkington’brand for all of the Group’s Flat Glass operations. Ownershipof the Pilkington brand was an important elementof our acquisition strategy and we intend to make effectiveuse of it.”A new logo has been developed for the NSG Group FlatGlass businesses (building products and automotive) inall markets worldwide, except in Japan where a Japaneselanguage version.The changes to the logo come following a study undertakenfor the NSG board by Wolff Olins/Hakuhodo,which included a survey of global brand awareness in theglass industry.These changes will take effect immediately, with thenew branding being progressively introduced into thecompany’s operations worldwide in the coming months.As for what this might mean for the industry, some believeit will have little to no effect.“I don’t believe the vast majority of consumers haveany clue who Pilkington is and who owns them and whatthat means,” says Neil Duffy of Auto Glass Menders inSan Jose, Calif. “It is sort of a black-and-white market atpresent. There are those who want the ‘same glass aswhat is now in it’ and that means it has to look the sameand say the same thing.”DISTRIBUTIONSRP and BTB AnnounceNorth American AgreementShat R Proof Corp. (SRP) of Savage, Minn., has announcedthat it has become the master distributor forBTB Auto Glass and Body Shop Tools in North America.Under the agreement, SRP will take over the Bendigo,Australia-based company’s existing North Americanbusiness and operations and incorporate them into itsexisting automotive aftermarket business.“We could not be more pleased about this arrangementsince it complements our core business so well,”says Keith Beveridge, senior vice president of SRP.Trevor Lock, director of BTB Automotive Pty. Ltd., theparent company of BTB Auto Glass and Body Shop Tools,echoes Beveridge.“We have been looking for a way to invigorate sales inNorth America for a number of years. It has been difficultwith a majority of our staff located halfway around theworld and only a small presence in North America.”SRP will continue to supply products and technicalservices to existing BTB Tool distributors and customersin North America. Boost your efficiency and maximize profitability withGlas-Avenue, the glass industry’s only truly integratedsales, accounting and inventory control software system.You’ll pack more productivity into every day. Work onseveral quotes, work orders or invoices at once. Checkpricing and availability with the click of a mouse. Trackcritical business measurables, and more:• Alert CSR with preset unprofitable job warning• Link POs and cost directly to invoice• Prevent data entry errors with Glaxis dispatching• Analyze profits by invoice• Evaluate profits per piece and per jobAs the leader in software solutions for the auto glassand flat glass industries, Mainstreet can help you driveyour business higher. So call us. Whether you have lotsof shops or just one, we’ll get you up to speed fast.Call 800-698-6246 now, or visit mainstreetcomp.com.continued on page 22www.agrrmag.com November/December 2007 AGRR 21