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The GGF expressed delight as the Federation’s online presence continues to grow at a considerable rate with January, showing a 25% increase in unique users and sessions against the same period in 2014.
Leading building envelope and major façade specialist the Lakesmere Group has secured a new £13.3m appointment from main contractor Carillion to deliver a striking vertical envelope package for two new high-rise residential tower blocks in the Royal…
The continuous improvement in building regulations within Europe and applied in the UK has resulted in the increasing need for improved standards in glass construction with regards to fire resistance and thermal insulation.
Sapphire Glass Merchants Ltd has won a £1.4 million contract to supply slim, low sightline insulated glass units to Lithuania using Super Spacer Heritage manufactured by Edgetech, a Quanex company.
Edgetech UK, a Quanex company, has made it even easier for glass manufacturers to make better IGUs with the launch of top quality TruSieve 3A molecular sieve desiccant.    TruSieve desiccant has a high humidity adsorption capacity to deliver long…
Sandblasted Glass is not a new glass finishing process; in fact it has been used on windows for many years, however, the effect and precision possible now to create sandblasted patterns in the surface of glass has advanced exponentially over the…
When long established Lincolnshire glass supplier Allenby Glass decided it was time to increase their gas fill production their first port of call was Inagas, the equally well established industry leaders in the supply of gas filling machinery and…
Our 6 tonne capacity UNIC URW-706 mini spider crane is a firm favourite amongst our customers who need a machine with generous reach and a high lifting capacity that can work in restricted access spaces in city centres.
GLASSOLUTIONS is helping Leicestershire family-owned housebuilder Jelson Homes to deliver on its promise of superior quality as discerning homebuyers and industry regulators push for ever greater thermal and comfort standards.
With more than 7 years’ experience providing marketing support to customers of Edgetech UK, a Quanex Company, Charlotte Davies has been promoted to the newly created position of Marketing Manager.
A video detailing the complex installation of glass floor walkways at London’s Tower Bridge has heralded the start of a momentous year for GLASSOLUTIONS as it celebrates its parent company Saint-Gobain’s remarkable milestone of 350 years in business.
The GGF is pleased to announce that it will once again be sponsoring the G15 awards. The G15 Awards will be the 12th annual Award celebration for the glass and glazing industry and the GGF looks forward to GGF Members entering and attending what has…
Completing an architectural glass project for your client is not an end rather a beginning. A finished project can be leveraged to generate more business for your company by creating a ‘Project Success Story’.
Here at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited. We not only offer an extensive range of glass products but, we also have a selection of online tools and resources that can help support homeowners, specifiers, as well as architects on their next project…
We are making an appearance the UK’s biggest self-build and renovating event – The Homebuilding & Renovating Show at the NEC in Birmingham in March!     Whether you are renovating your home or you are a self-builder starting from scratch this…
Following the successful launch of Glass Processing Products (GPP) by RegaLead at the end of last year, the company is now pleased to announce that it has partnered with Italian machinery specialists TK Tekno Kilns.
The GGF this week responded to the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC) Consultation on the extension plans for Energy Company Obligation (ECO) 2015-2017.
JSC “Valmieras stikla šķiedra” subsidiary company Valmiera Glass UK Ltd. is attracted to an ambitious project – the construction of the BJK Vodafone stadium in Turkey, Stambul.
We want our customers to always feel confident that they are lifting safely when using GGR’s glass vacuum lifters.
The NSG Group, owner of the Pilkington brand, will exhibit a range of high-performance glass innovations at this year’s Integrated Systems Europe Show in Amsterdam on 10-12 February.
2015 looks set to be the Year of Training for the glass and glazing industry. One indicator of greater confidence in economic recovery is an increased investment in training.
Have you ever wondered how a hotel of the future should look like? We can all agree on one thing : it is the ever developing technology that will help every customer to access a hotel’s numerous services.
The Valley Christian Center (VCC) in Dublin, California, is using electronically tintable SageGlass®, a product of Saint-Gobain, to keep its congregation comfortable and connected to the city it overlooks.
Freefoam, a leading manufacturer of a wide range of innovative products for the building industry in UK, Ireland and Mainland Europe, announce the launch of another new colour to its foiled range, Chartwell Green.
With energy estimated to account for up to 35% of a glass manufacturer’s variable costs, it is clear that consumption and its ongoing management are set to remain as a critical business issue for the foreseeable future.