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Fenzi North America announced it appointed Bob Lalonde, based in Montreal, Quebec, and Joe Ruggiero, based in Philadelphia, to regional sales manager and technical sales and service, respectively, for its insulating glass components business in…
Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) is proud to announce that Saflex® DG structural interlayer has been awarded the General Technical Approval (Allgemeine Bauaufsichtliche Zulassung or AbZ) by the German Institute for Building Technology (…
In April this year, the Chinese Glass Association celebrated its 50th anniversary with a two-day event that was focused on furthering the technology and development of insulating glass machines.   500 guests were invited to the gala event in…
There are many options available to determine the acoustic performance of glass; however, none of them achieve the same level of detail and commercial support, as the Acoustic Calculator in Guardian Glass UK’s business support programme – Guardian…
Bedford-based Architects, Engineers and Development Consultants Woods Hardwick have received planning approval for a two storey office building for an existing site at Garforth Place, Knowlhill in Milton Keynes.
Birmingham-based Glass Express Midlands Limited has purchased additional equipment to increase its capacity to gas fill insulated glass (IG) sealed units to meet the growing demand for more thermally efficient double and triple glazing.
Synseal Extrusions, the leading UK-owned systems supplier, has joined the GGF and at a recent GGF Window and Door Group meeting, Head of Marketing Mark Schlotel was presented with their framed Membership certificate by Brian Baker, GGF President and…
Pilkington Spacia™ has been recognised by Japan’s Green Watchdog ECCJ as a superior energy- efficient product, awarding it with the Energy Conservation Prize.   The ECCJ (Energy Conservation Center, Japan) promotes energy conservation both in the…
After investing $6.1 million on an upgrade of its Statesboro plant during a six-month shutdown in 2012, Viracon continues to rebound and has been hiring.
Tvitec presented in Madrid in VETECO (International Window, Curtain Walls and Structural Glass Trade Show) its spectacular new glass is 12 meters long.
Demonstrating the Energy-saving Performance of Low-E Glass ATTOCH™ Applied to Windows of the Main Building of the City Government  - AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) and the City of Kitakyushu (…
Expanding to serve customers throughout western Canada, Technoform Glass Insulation North America, Inc. (TGI NA) has partnered with Coniston Products Ltd., based in Delta, British Columbia.
Wausau Window and Wall Systems has named Chris Bushman as an engineering manager, Michael Opela, P.E., as a structural engineering manager, and Greg Guillickson, P.
Cool-gray glass helps glazing systems meet new Title 24, LEED v4 energy targets - PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has introduced SOLARBAN® z75 glass, a solar control, low-emissivity (low-e) glass with a proven track record of international success, in…
With the rising demand for gas-filled triple glazed units, leading UK Component Supplier Thermoseal Group has introduced two new sizes to its Thermobar warm edge range - 7.5mm and 9.5mm gas keys.
Guardian Glass UK is pleased to announce the launch of ClimaGuard DS, an advanced soft coat Low E glass which has similar durability and performance to alternative hard coat Low E options.
Thermoseal Group, the UK’s leading manufacturer of warm edge spacer, has released a new range of internal spacer bar and fittings in sizes 11.5mmx18mm and 15.5mmx18mm that will allow customers to simulate traditional multi-pane Georgian windows with…
Wrightstyle, the Devizes-based steel and glass company, has offered its response to the Chancellor’s Budget.  The Budget comes in a week when Chancellor George Osborne said that the government needed to carry on backing businesses, large and small,…
Buildings in public works are expected to be more energy-saving efficient and comfortable  AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announces that its Low-E glass ATTOCH™, which is ideal for energy-…
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announces that its Low-E glass ATTOCHTM, which is ideal for energy-saving renovations of buildings, etc., received the “Energy Conservation Center, Japan…
A new oven is already reaping big business for Niskayuna Glass, a glass-fabrication company on Schenectady’s north side that just completed a nearly $1 million expansion.  The company’s primary work has been in commercial glazing.
Switchable Privacy Glass Coping With The Heat - Glass is a pretty good conductor of ambient temperature be it cold or heat, but this is also one of its deficiencies.
Sentech's structural glass systems fuse structural strength with transparent beauty at Empire City Casinos at Yonkers Raceway.   This project features Sentech's Vetrapoint Wall & Vetrastep Stairs system.
The Gemeentemuseum and the Mauritshuis, two leading museums in The Hague, are currently being refurbished.