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Morley Glass & Glazing has become the first and only company in the UK to achieve the BS EN 1279-6:2002 kite mark for manufacturing insulating glass units with ScreenLine® integral venetian blinds inside.
The Bauhaus Fachcentrum in Berlin-Halensee scooped one of the four coveted awards at the German Façade Awards for Rear-Ventilated façades on 1 October.  In addition to the three-dimensional aluminium cladding, the all-glass façade facing the road…
All those tall glass buildings you whiz past in your cars are a constant reminder of how glass has moved past beyond its traditional use in windows and mirrors and come a long way to become a reflection of contemporary architecture.
Autumn has begun, the days are getting shorter again and the outside temperatures are falling noticeably. Our need for warmth and cosiness at home increases - along with the heating costs, too, in many cases.  The newly developed SILVERSTAR® ZERO NG…
profine Group is significantly expanding its production facilities in Pirmasens, Germany. On 13th October 2015, Dr Peter Mrosik, owner and CEO of profine, and Dr Bernhard Matheis, Mayor of Pirmasens, signed a letter of intent with regard to the…
Aluminium curtain walling from Technal has contributed to a multi-award winning conference venue which has achieved ‘architectural excellence’ for its design and construction suspended in the woodland canopy on the historic Bowcliffe Estate in…
The Uzwil-based Bühler Technology Group is investing in its site in Alzenau, Germany, the headquarters of its thin-film technology leader Bühler Leybold Optics, to build a state-of-the-art logistics center.
Oversized glass technology expands contemporary design capabilities, providing architectural solutions and still maintaining a slim and modern profile with units in sizes of up to 6000mm x 300mm.
Two teams of AGR Instructors recently conducted Training Seminars in Krakow, Poland. Peter de Haan and Gary Smay first conducted the “Advanced Testing & Fracture Diagnosis of Glass Bottles” teaching techniques required to solve complex glass…
Mumbai: Following the recent visit of German Chancellor Angela Merkel to India, VEKA India, a subsidiary of VEKA AG – the world’s second largest manufacturers of windows and doors systems has reiterated its plans to expand in India by introducing…
How should companies set themselves up in order to be successful glass refiners on today's market? Which software can help with this? And what software will be needed in the future? 
New from Schueco UK is the FWS 60 CV concealed vent façade, a state-of-the-art aluminium system for floor-to-ceiling ribbon windows where it is not possible to distinguish from the outside which vents open and which vents are fixed.
Thermoseal Group, the UK’s leading manufacturer of warm edge spacer systems and supplier to the insulated glass (IG) industry for over 35 years has achieved top Passive House Institute (PHI) ratings of phA for Thermobar warm edge spacer tube and phA…
From 5th to 6th November, sedak presents itself with a special exhibit at the TxA design expo in Dallas.
The gently ascending ramp features small footprints to guide the way, reproductions of the 20,000 year old tracks of an Aboriginal girl found at Lake Mungo.  They lead visitors to the new glass main entrance of the Australian Museum, the so-called…
Leading public sector and new build door and window supplier, Nationwide Windows Ltd recently enjoyed a highly successful event to mark the official opening of their brand new manufacturing facility for the production of Insulated Glass Units (IGUs).
Exhibitors have hailed the latest Glassman exhibition as a resounding success. Overseas companies exhibiting at last week’s Glassman Latin America event in Mexico reported plenty of traffic to their stands.
Jorma Vitkala - Since the beginning of time, humans have been inspired by the curved forms found in nature.
“Our business is supplying insulating glass to high end window and door manufacturers who make wood, aluminum and steel windows and doors throughout Southern California.
Glass Build America is a convention and exhibition for the glass industry and was held last week in Atlanta.
Glass Build America was yet another great event for us in 2015. Like in China Glass we were exited to join forces with Inagas and Quanex Building Products to discuss how to improve performance of energy efficient argon filled glass products.
A new website has been launched for GlassPrint 2015, Europe’s only event dedicated to glass decoration.
Simtech welcomes you at Vitrum 2015 fair from October 6th to 9th, 2015 in Fieramilano, Rho on its booth E12 (Pavilion 22).  You can discuss your needs for glass laminating solutions of flat or curved, architectural, automotive & safety glass:…
The insulbar Finder from Ensinger guides customers quickly to the right insulating profile. Even when they are out and about.    Given the wide-ranging demands made on contemporary metal windows, doors and facades, the development of a new system is…