The Enhanced Protective Glass Automotive Association (EPGAA) has appointed Pete Dishart as its new president & Chuck Butler as its new treasurer. Comprised of glass & laminate providers, the EPGAA works to educate consumers & the automotive industry about the benefits of using enhanced protective glass in side & rear windows, & roof applications. "Pete & Chuck's dedication to the association & years of experience in the automotive glass industry make them ideal candidates for these positions", said Mike Sanders, global business manager, Energy Storage Solutions, DuPont Nonwovens, & former president, EPGAA. "I am confident in their ability to further extend the association's reach & further increase the adoption of using laminated glass in applications other than windshield". Mr. Dishart, a global product manager for PPG Ind Inc, brings more than 18 years of industry experience to the EPGAA. At PPG, Mr. Dishart is responsible for managing a variety of products, including Safe & Soundr laminated automotive glass for the Automotive Glass OEM Products business unit of PPG. Mr.Butler is the Americas Automotive Marketing Manager for DuPont Glass ating Solutions & has 13 years industry experience. Current members of the EPGAA are DuPont Automotive, Glasstech, Inc., Guardian Industries Corp., PPG Industries, Inc., Saint-Gobain Sekurit, Sekisui America Corporation, & Solutia Automotive.
