Guardian's Scott Thomsen to Give Opening Speech at GPD Finland

Scott Thomsen, president of Guardian Industries Global Flat Glass Group, will give the opening speech at Glass Performance Days Finland, scheduled for June 11-15 in Tampere. Guardian technologists and scientists, including Brent Boyce from the company’s Science & Technology Center and Marcus Frank from Guardian Europe, will also present at the conference.GPD 2013 will focus on glass architecture and the environmental impact of buildings. Thomsen will discuss the challenges facing the glass industry and propose solutions for creating new demand for glass, according to a Guardian press release. “One of the benefits of ongoing and rapid technological advances in glass is that companies have the opportunity to reinvent themselves,” Thomsen said in the release. "Being mindful of what the past has given us helps us embrace new technology as both savvy businesspeople and far-reaching, creative engineers."