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Proving their claims to be the Rolls Royce of façade systems, ASD Architectural have recently supplied the most elegant and luxurious façade, constructed from the RP ISO Hermetic 60 curtain wall system, to the new Bentley garage in Leicester.
New energy saving glazing technology that delivers high performance windows whilst substantially reducing raw material and labour costs will be launched at Glassex (Stand B32) by silicone solutions company Dow Corning.
In this prototype vacuum-insulated glazing panel, the pillars holding the panes of glass apart (the dots) are readily visible due to the low viewing angle. (The grid visible on the glass is a reflection of ceiling tiles.) Guardian Industries, one of…
THE 3RD CHINA INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL EXPO 第三届中国国际建筑展 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN•BUIDLING MATERIALS•BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Dates:Oct. 28~31, 2008 Venue:China International Exhibition Center, Beijing Theme:Innovation Promotes Development,Building…
Drs. James Thiel, Paul Medwick, and Andrew Wagner (on photo left to right) senior research associates of PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG), were named winners in the Advanced Manufacturing category for the 2008 Carnegie Science Awards.
PPG Industries’ (PPG:NYSE) aerospace transparencies business has received approval by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to overhaul and repair framed aircraft cockpit windows, and it has begun operations in Suzhou to serve airlines…
Guardian launches new campaign for commercial glass program Auburn Hills, Mich., February 18, 2008 – Guardian has launched “Build With Light™,” a new marketing campaign to highlight its SunGuard® advanced architectural glass program.
New to Schüco’s expanding AWS aluminium window range is the Schüco AWS 105 CC.HI, a specialist window that delivers extremely high levels of sound reduction (up to 48 dB with appropriate glass) combined with excellent thermal insulation (typical ‘U…
SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS launches a toughenable version of its SGG COOL-LITE® SKN 165, the latest addition to the widely-specified high performance SGG COOL-LITE® SKN solar control glass range.
KEO International Consultants has completed two major projects in Al Ain, UAE with a combined value of AED 257million.
Schüco UK has just opened a brand new exhibition and conference facility at its UK Head Office in Milton Keynes.
Owens-Illinois, Inc. reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2007.
As part of significant expansion plans, Schüco UK has appointed John Chatley to the post of Client Development Manager (Residential).
Belgium Aluminium & Glass Industries (BAG), one of the UAE's largest service provider for the fabrication and installation of aluminium, glazed structures and decorative metal work, has announced an investment of AED 80 million towards the…
For the first time in 18 years, the production line at Guardian Industries shut down on Sunday, allowing for an $80 million dollar expansion project to get underway.
Florida architects, builders and developers are invited to  learn the latest about wind-borne debris requirements for design and construction at a free  architectural symposium organized by CGI Windows & Doors.
Arch Aluminum & Glass Co. Inc. has announced Trulite Industries Limited will join the Arch family of companies.
Following a rebound in October, the  Architecture Billings Index (ABI) continued up more than two points in November.
PLANNERS have been forced into a rethink on proposals to stop owners of listed buildings installing double glazing.
Architectural Glass Projects was selected as the specialist façade contractor for the Kirribilli Club project by builder AW Edwards.
Southwall Technologies, Inc., the worldwide innovator of high performance, energy-saving films and glass products, announced today the ability of Heat Mirror(R) insulating glass to insulate against heat loss at a record breaking R-20/U-0.05…
Guardian Industries will layoff up to 75 employees during the holidays to overhaul manufacturing on the oldest line of the Albion plant.
They will never call it dingy again - once windows the size of two tennis courts have been installed at Salford's Central Station.
US-based Guardian Industries has expanded its glass coater plant in Oroshaza, (SE Hungary), in a 7 billion forint, or 27.3 million euro, investment, a senior Economy Ministry official told reporters on Monday.