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Kolbe Windows & Doors has named Bryan Kujawa as the company's national sales manager. He will oversee and work closely with Kolbe's regional sales managers.  Together, they will support customers ' residential and commercial…
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Another round of expansion and investment has been completed at NTG in Tennessee with further increased cutting and tempering capacity.
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A recently opened landmark transport interchange in Rochdale which features extensive structural glazing by GLASSOLUTIONS has caught the attention of the industry’s leaders by picking up a string of awards in recognition for its architectural and…
The Stadttor raises the bar when it comes to energy-saving construction, thanks to its intelligent combination of new technologies.   The building’s facade is made of an external shell made entirely of glass, and an inner facade that uses beech-wood…
Slim framed sliding glass doors from IQ Glass maintain a minimal 21mm vertical profile.  The flush threshold also helps encourage the merging of internal and external spaces, which is a popular design consideration for modern living spaces.
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited has won Commercial Project of the Year at the G15 Awards for the second year running, in recognition of its work with Land Rover BAR on the America’s Cup Team Headquarters.
CMS Window Systems has delivered an extensive housing upgrade programme which has transformed the lives of tenants and helped to reduce the risk of fuel poverty in more than 200 homes in Dunfermline.
Thermoseal Group was announced winner in two categories at the Glass and Glazing Industry’s prestigious G15 Awards event – ‘Component Supplier of the Year’ and ‘Training and Development Initiative of the Year’.
Winning the coveted G15 for Customer Care Initiative has rounded off an impressive 2015 awards haul for Edgetech UK, a Quanex company.   Four of the Edgetech team collected the award from top comedian Jason Manford at the prestigious ceremony at the…
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An international standard for vacuum glass products such as Pilkington Spacia™ is in development to fill a gap in the standardisation framework.
With skills shortages of major concern to the construction industry, training has been acknowledged as one of the essential solutions.
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As we move into November I am delighted to report the factory move is going to timescale and so far without any significant disruption to service.
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We’re no strangers to understanding that glass can be much more than just another cladding material.