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Specialist toughened glass manufacturer TuffX, renowned for being one of the most customer-focused companies in its sector, is set to enhance that reputation with its latest move.
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker visited Linetec on April 18 to meet with the company’s leadership and to see its expanded facility in Wausau, Wisconsin.
To some New Yorkers, The Continental tower will always be known as “Tower 111.” It was originally named Tower 111 while on the books for many years, aptly named after the developer Tower 111, LLC, before changing officially to The Continental during…
Quality-conscious manufacturers sought for the ift Special Show “Quality + Security – from planning to installation”  In collaboration with Messe München the ift Rosenheim is holding a Special Show from 4-6 July at BAU Congress China in Beijing.
Carl F Groupco reports that the FIT Show 2016 was the company’s most successful exhibition to date.
The 2016 FIT Show came and went and in three days signalled a massive change in the mood and outlook of the UK window, door and conservatory industry since the event was launched.
Edgetech UK, the leading voice for energy efficient glazing, has been shortlisted for another Insider Made in the Midlands award.
Have you ever seen glass walls of facades with a sort of “foggy” finish, thick in a point and then gradually decreasing to full transparency?   Well, that’s a shading sandblasting effect, obtained using high-technology sandblasting machines equipped…
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.
Hird is helping make one of the largest and most exciting developments become reality by supplying a super-heavy Brutus vacuum lifter and mini spider crane to Nova Victoria.
“The best show in years.” That was the verdict on FIT Show 2016 by Edgetech UK and visitors alike.
In response to changes it is seeing in both the IG market and the wider construction sector Kommerling UK has announced a number of new business initiatives.
One of Europe’s most advanced glass recycling facilities marked a major investment milestone recently as Clive Betts, Chair of the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee and MP for Sheffield South East, visited leading recycling…
This year’s FIT Show was the most successful yet for the world’s leading warm edge spacer bar supplier SWISSPACER.
As the domestic football season approaches its finale, the Product Knowledge season kicked off this week with the first of seven courses.
Curtain walls made of fire-resistant glass have taken contemporary architecture to a whole new level. They opened the space giving it more natural light in places where opaque curtain walls had formerly been used.  Nevertheless, the requirements are…
With consumers driven to invest as property prices hike once more, for frameXpress customers, this is big business.
Bohle has said that it received significant interest in its balustrading and internal door ranges as installers tapped into new opportunities.
The GGF Group had a highly productive and enjoyable three days at The FIT Show in Telford this week with hundreds of companies visiting both the GGF Group Stand and the Master Fitter Challenge display area.
Glass façade is done not just to improve the aesthetics of the building but also to protect the fabric of the building from the effects of weather – cold, heat and rain.  It also plays a key part in sound proofing the building and providing fire…
Glass plays an important role when it comes to the construction of modern infrastructure. It is also used to build floor-to-ceiling windows that allow natural daylight. 
Theresa Griffin MEP (North West England) and Conor McGinn MP (St Helens North) have met with representatives from Pilkington, to discuss future measures that could support the growth and development of the glass and glazing sector in the UK and…
Architectural Glass & Cladding (AG&C) has named Donna Seccombe as Architectural Sales Representative for the northeast region where she will cover the Queensland and New South Wales markets.
Architects and designers looking for ways to combine energy efficiency with their design inspiration will have two new Guardian® glass products to evaluate at the American Institute of Architects Convention in Philadelphia May 19-21.