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Theresa Griffin MEP (North West England) and Conor McGinn MP (St Helens North) have met with representatives from Pilkington, to discuss future measures that could support the growth and development of the glass and glazing sector in the UK and…
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A vast collection of samples reflecting the wide range of applications and interior design trends on glass will be displayed.  
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) welcomed The FIT Show into GGF Membership with a unique Members’ Certificate presentation by GGF President Andrew Glover to his brother Matthew, Director of The FIT Show, on the GGF’s stand at The FIT Show,…
The National Glass Association (NGA) today announced it has joined the Glazing Industry Code Committee (GICC). Founded in 1983, the GICC was formed to interact with the model building code organizations upon behalf of the nation’s glass and glazing…
Pella Corporation, a leading manufacturer and designer of windows, doors, blinds and shades for homes and commercial buildings, today announced Tim Yaggi, as its new president and chief executive officer.
The 24th International Congress on Glass was held in Shanghai International Convention Center in Lujiazui district of Pudong from April 7th to 11th
April 12, 2016 in StekloSouz Russia (SSR) signed a cooperation agreement with the Union of Winegrowers and Winemakers of Russia (UWWR).
In my last post for In Focus, I recapped my experience at the recent GANA BEC Conference, where I spoke to and learned from a range of industry professionals, including contract glaziers, fabricators, suppliers and architects.
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The recently held FENSTERBAU-FRONTALE exhibition in Nurnberg is a most renowned glass industry event in Europe. The product brought out by POLFLAM has been a true hit of the prestigious fair.   When conceiving its exhibition, POLFLAM focused on the…
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Wrightstyle, the advanced steel and aluminium glazing system supplier, has launched a new website to provide customers with an enhanced level of product and system information.
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has announced the launch of a new solar control product, Pilkington Suncool™ One 60/40, which will be manufactured at the company’s site in St Helens.
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