PITTSBURGH, April 23, 2026 – Roberto Cabrera, Vice President of Engineering and Technology at Vitro Architectural Glass, has been named as the Phoenix Award's Glass Person of the Year, becoming the 54^th recipient of this prestigious honor.

The Phoenix Award Committee is made up of individuals from supplier companies serving the glass industry and is responsible for selecting the Phoenix Award recipient each year. The award honors a living individual who has made significant, lasting contributions to the glass industry.

Cabrera was recognized for his outstanding achievements and leadership in manufacturing quality, engineering innovation and sustainability across the flat glass industry.

“Roberto’s nearly 40‑year journey at Vitro reflects not only technical excellence, but also a deep commitment to people, progress and sustainability,” said Ricardo Maiz, President of Vitro Architectural Glass. “His leadership continues to shape how Vitro innovates and operates across North America, leaving a lasting impact on our organization and the glass industry. Recognized throughout the industry as a leading authority, Roberto has made lasting contributions that have played a defining role in modern flat glass manufacturing.”

An inventor or co‑inventor of 12 granted U.S. patents, Cabrera has delivered significant advancements in product, process and equipment development, reinforcing Vitro’s role as a technology leader within the architectural glass sector. His technical achievements were previously recognized with the Hotbels BTU Award in 2016.

Beyond his technical contributions, Cabrera has demonstrated exceptional industry leadership. Since 2021, he has served on the Glass Manufacturing Industry Council (GMIC) Board, representing Vitro and helping guide collaboration across the sector.

He is widely respected for his leadership, professionalism and commitment to sharing knowledge, and he remains actively engaged in advancing best practices, cross‑industry collaboration and supporting continued innovation and sustainability in glass manufacturing.

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About Vitro Architectural Glass

Vitro Architectural Glass is the largest glass producer in the Western Hemisphere, manufacturing a range of industry-leading products serving the construction, solar, transportation, defense and security markets worldwide. Committed to continually raising the industry standard for sustainability, Vitro was the first U.S. glass manufacturer to have its complete collection of architectural glass products earn Cradle to Cradle Certified^® status and the first North American manufacturer to publish third-party verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for flat glass and processed glass products. Additionally, as of April 2024, all Vitro architectural glass products meet the Top 20% Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) material Global Warming Potential (GWP) threshold the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) established pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and related guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Vitro operates seven glass production facilities across North America, four residential glass fabrication plants in Canada and one of the world’s largest glass research and development facilities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit VitroGlazings.com.

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