Walt Sanders counsels corporate and association clients before the U.S. Congress and Federal regulatory and enforcement agencies. He was Co-Director, Federal Relations Group for Barnes & Thornburg, LLP, advising clients on legislative, legal, and regulatory issues. Walt also served as Counsel to the Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Walt was Counsel and Legislative Director for then-Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, John D. Dingell.
Decorator's Resource
The Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorated Products
About SGCDpro
Mission Statement:
The Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorated Products (SGCDpro) is dedicated to the interests of the decorating, manufacturing and marketing of glass, ceramic and associated substrates.
Through the use of electronic, print and face to face resources, SGCDpro provides for its members:
- Expanded Business Opportunities
- Current technical, educational and regulatory information
- A unified voice and face serving as a conduit of information between our industry, government, media and other interested parties
SGCDpro promotes the use of socially and environmentally responsible business practices and encourages members to comply with all regulatory guidelines.
SGCDpro Washington Link
Legislative and Regulatory Initiatives
SGCDpro Legislative and Regulatory Liaison, Sandra Spence, monitors all current and existing legislation affecting the industry. SGCDpro members have access to her updates through our newsletter and website. Members are also advised of breaking news in this area through broadcast emails. Spence was involved in early legislative initiatives involving FDA regulations for glass and ceramicware and she continues to monitor new areas of concern such as the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).
Staff and Board of Directors
President:
Sean Weir
Glass Coatings and Concepts LLC
(412) 337-2164
sweir@gcconcepts.com
Vice President:
Treasurer:
Wes King
Fusion Ceramics, Inc.
(330) 627-2191
wes.king@fusionceramics.com
Secretary:
Directors:
Cam Simmons
Stanpac Incorporated
(905) 957-3326
cams@stanpacnet.com
Past President:
David Walden
(412) 302-2855
Executive Director:
Industry Awards
The Society is pleased to announce that the Discovery Awards will now be called the SGCDpro Design Excellence Awards. The awards will be judged by Deco attendees and awards will be presented in 10 categories with a special Director's award being presented by the SGCDpro Board.
The Bert Vandenoever Award is the highest honor among Discovery Award entrants and is given to the single entry judged best of show by SGCDpro seminar attendees.
The Frank S. Child Award honors individual achievement in the industry. Named for the Society's first executive secretary and founding member (now executive secretary emeritus), the award recognizes extraordinary contribution to the decorating industry.
The Founder's Award is presented at the discretion of the Board for outstanding contributions to the Society.
By-Laws
Glossary of Industry Terms
Video Demonstration of Vitrification
