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16 Dec
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Sungate ThermL™ Glass by Vitro Named a Top 75 Product of 2024 by Building Design + Construction
19 Dec
Vitro Architectural Glass is pleased to announce one of its newest products, Sungate ThermL™ glass, was named one of the “Top 75 Products of 2024” by Building Design + Construction (BD+C).
The New Construction Products Regulation has been cited in the Official Journal of the EU
19 Dec
The new Construction Products Regulation (CPR) was officially cited in the Official Journal of the European Union on December 18.
Saint-Gobain Glass wins ‘Sustainability Initiative of the Year’ at G24 Awards
18 Dec
Saint-Gobain Glass has been named the winner of the ‘Sustainability initiative of the Year’ category at the prestigious G24 awards.
Change in Glaston’s Executive Leadership Team
18 Dec
M.Sc. (Econ.) Magnus Sjöblom has been appointed as Glaston's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Executive Leadership Team.
Kate Schwennsen, FAIA, Inaugurated as Chancellor for the AIA College of Fellows
18 Dec
Schwennsen was elected Chancellor by members of the College of Fellows and is the first woman to serve as both AIA President (2005-06) and Chancellor of the College of Fellows.
FGIA Updates Guidelines for PVC Extrusion Based Fenestration Products
18 Dec
FGIA has updated a specification offering a roadmap for successful welded corners and reduced risk of deformations and malfunctions of fenestration products fabricated with extruded PVC profiles.
The European Parliament establishes a special committee on Housing Crisis
18 Dec
On 18 December, the plenary session of the European Parliament approved the creation of a special committee to address the growing housing crisis across the European Union.
Global flat glass giant AGC Inc. joins Glass Futures
17 Dec
The AGC Group have taken another significant step toward sustainable glass production by becoming members of Glass Futures.
Introducing Trosifol® R3: Sustainable Glazing
17 Dec
Kuraray is excited to unveil Trosifol® R3, its most sustainable interlayer to date, designed to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly solutions in the architecture and automotive industries.
How Lasers Are Transforming the Future of Glass Recycling
17 Dec
Watch scientists from the EVERGLASS team introduce the project and explain how it is improving the future of glass recycling.
Evelyn Lee, FAIA, inaugurated as AIA 2025 President
17 Dec
Lee, a multi-faceted design leader who uniquely blends her architectural background with a technology-driven focus, was inaugurated as the 101st AIA President at a ceremony December 13, 2024.
New Glass Technical Resource on Decorative Color Variance Now Available
17 Dec
NGA's latest release offers voluntary guidance for specification
Joint Statement on glass dismantling in the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation Proposal
17 Dec
Glass for Europe, FEVE, FERVER, and Kuraray co-publish a joint statement to support the mandatory dismantling of automotive glass in the future EU End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR).
Adhesion of Laminated Glass Interlayer in a Double Cantilever Beam Test
20 Dec
Adhesion tests conducted on laminated glass include pure shear and tensile loading tests.
Pilkington Finland enhances line performance with Glaston’s CNC96
18 Dec
Longer lifetime, higher reliability
Discover the CMS horizontal machining centers, perfect for working your glass!
17 Dec
CMS machining centers with 3 or 4 and 5 axes for the processing of flat glass, both thin and thick, float or laminated and bent glass.
Vetrotec Named Turomas Group Agent for Levante and Canary Islands
17 Dec
TUROMAS announces VETROTEC as a new sales agent in Valencia, Murcia, Albacete and the Canary Islands.
Satinal: a year of growth and innovation
17 Dec
Satinal experienced a year of remarkable achievements and groundbreaking projects in 2024.
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