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Leading fenestration designer and manufacturer Senior Architectural Systems has pledged significant investment in its manufacturing facilities as demand for its thermally efficient PURe® doors and windows continues to soar.
The Lakesmere Group has been awarded a £1m contract from main contractor Morgan Sindall to deliver an innovative cladding package for the new Marriott Residence Inn Hotel in Aberdeen.
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG group, has manufactured more than a quarter of a million insulating glass units (IGUs) for JELD-WEN, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of timber windows, doors and stairs, since it first started…
Clayton Glass continue to push the boundaries in terms of what is technically achievable in conservatory glass with the launch of SMARTGLASS® Ultra 86.  This glass sets new standards in terms of solar control, and with a G Value of just 0.14 it’s…
The joint project “PVme – organic PhotoVoltaic systems integrated in Manufactured building Elements” started at the beginning of 2016.  Heliatek is part of this project, taking the integration of its organic solar films to the next level.
Silica sand (in which Crystalline Silica is a common constituent) is an essential and no substitutable raw material for glass manufacturing.
The AGC Group (AGC), the world's largest glass manufacturer, and Kinestral Technologies, a leading US developer of active glass, have formed a strategic partnership to produce active glass capable of fast-switching between clear and dark mode.
As European authorities look into ways to make the concept of a ‘Circular Economy’ real in the construction sector, a new study of Deloitte Sustainability analyses the present situation in the management and recycling of end-of-life building glass…
At GLASSTEC 2016, CONDAT will be presenting a complete range of lubricants dedicated to the FLAT and CONTAINER glass industries.
GLASSOLUTIONS’ collaboration with CMS Window Systems to develop the UK’s first Quiet-Mark approved sound insulated PVCu window could mark a step change in how the window and door industry sells its windows and doors to homeowners and tenants.
At its Annual General Meeting on June 2, Saint-Gobain unveiled its new logotype. A new interpretation of the ‘bridge’ symbol that has represented the Group for more than 40 years, it also incorporates a vibrant skyline illustrating the Group’s brand…
The balcony of the spectacular Messner Mountain Museum in Brunico offers visitors an impressive view of the South Tyrolean mountain landscape - and does so with no limits to the view: the glass railing consists of the bowed laminated safety glass…
GLASSOLUTIONS has played a key role in creating an optimal learning environment for students at Alford Academy’s new Community Campus in Aberdeenshire.
GLASSOLUTIONS is celebrating the successful expansion of its new e-commerce app, MyGlassolutions, to an increasing number of locations across the country.
Glass is an essential building material in modern bathrooms. Its use as a mirror and as a shower screen it is indeed in wide use, but is a material that can be used far more variably.  Aesthetics and function go hand-in-hand and make solutions…
The Supervisory Board of Bohle AG has appointed Dr.Thorsten Böllinghaus as a new member of the Board of Directors. 
Saint-Gobain has joined a bilateral cooperation program between France and Egypt to promote employment for women.
The ABW Tower is a magnificent presence on the NH-8, strategically located in the heart of Gurgaon. Developed by the renowned ABW Group and designed by Sanjay Puri Architects, the complex has been envisioned to be a landmark edifice in the region’s…
On May 9, 2016 in Dublin, Georgia, USA, at a solemn ceremony, in the presence of Mr. J. Preiss-Daimler, Mr. A. Schwiontek, the Members of the company’s Management Board and the officials of Laurens County, a time capsule was placed into the…
Glazing is best known for its ability to convey and complement aesthetics in architecture. Its use exemplifies space, creates a seamless transition between indoors and outdoors, and regulates the amount of light penetration.
Saint-Gobain announces that it has bought back 10 million of its own shares (c.1.8% of its share capital) at a price of 385 million euros
As one of India’s leading glass manufacturer in consumer, architectural and auto glass segments, Asahi India Glass Ltd (AIS) recently felicitated women who have succeeded in the field of architecture.
Glass-wrap GmbH is pleased to announce the appointment of Albert Schoonderbeek as its CFO/COO as of May 1st 2016.
Market-leading UK glass manufacturer, GLASSOLUTIONS, has played a key role in creating an optimal learning environment for students at Alford Academy’s new Community Campus in Aberdeenshire.