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Jane Embury is a director of Wrightstyle, the Devizes-based supplier of steel glazing systems.  Wrightstyle has an international reputation for innovative glazing solutions to mitigate against fire or ballistic or bomb attack.
As FrameXpress makes the transition to incorporate aluminium as a mainstream item into its portfolio of products, the company has already made considerable headway as a supplier.
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A UK steel glazing company has supplied to a prestigious HK $500 million (£40.7 million) mixed-use development in Hong Kong.
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An East Yorkshire glass factory has announced a £30m investment in energy-saving glass manufacturing that will create 50 jobs.
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