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On 12 July 2016 British Glass welcomed delegates from around twenty of its members for a workshop that examined the specific impact of the EU REACH regulations on glass and helped the sector to understand the action it needs to take.
Bespoke balcony and balustrade solutions by Sapphire have a starring role at Suttons Wharf North, an award-winning development of over 180 high quality private homes in east London.
AMETEK Land has unveiled a new innovation for the glass industry: an enhanced thermal imaging Near Infrared Borescope (NIR-B) designed specifically for the use in glass-melt tanks, with an optional auto-retract version for additional instrument…
A common problem with manually operated blinds – particularly external blinds, but sometimes in between blinds too – is that they do not raise and lower evenly.
Thermoseal Group invites all customers and industry contacts to see their team on stand B15 in Hall 17 at the Glasstec.
More than 500 PVC-U windows were chosen for an 11-storey residential new-build, X1 The Exchange, after the developer was presented with specification and costings that showed the material to be an economic alternative to the aluminium frames…
High performance laminated, coloured glass from Romag is set to light the way as the centrepiece of a new elemental garden design feature in Cheshire.
Two of the North East’s leading glass and glazing companies today came under the same ownership as today we acquired Romag, one of the UK’s most well recognised and longstanding glass processors, albeit in a completely different arena to Clayton…
A great deal of discussion and consideration has been undertaken on the governance and structure of the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) and its Group of subsidiary companies.
We often report on Ritec’s team of specialist applicators’ great on-site work to already-installed glass.
GGF President, Andrew Glover of West Yorkshire Windows, has regrettably decided to step down from the position to devote more time to his company’s activities.
Visitors to the Chartered Institute of Housing’s ‘Housing 2016’ conference and seminar were able to hear the benefits of installing sound insulating PVCu windows with the new Quiet-Mark approved CMS Silent-Therm window demonstration pod at the CMS…
Partition walls for office produced entirely within the Vetroin laboratory, the only company in Italy to offer this.   Vetroin is a leader in Italy in the design and construction of partition walls for office made of glass.
Greater emphasis than ever is being placed on the concept of ‘wellness’ when it comes to house design.
Poor energy performance is a compromise often associated with owning or living in a historic property. However, one project aiming to show that this doesn’t have to be the case is the renovation of Templeton, the grand former home of Sir Winston…
California-based architectural glass company GlasPro’s ability to emerge at the top of their game despite the recent economic downturn is only one of the many reasons the company is as unique and resilient as the glass they produce.
AMETEK Land, the leading industrial infrared non-contact temperature measurement specialist, has developed an innovative new pyrometer that provides high accuracy and a three-in-one capability specifically for aluminium applications, including…
Winlock Security, the UK’s only window handle manufacturer, has launched an innovative new service for their UK customers; a free Document Q accreditation system.   This provision allows fabricators and installers to use Winlock’s test reports free…
FeneVision was among Glass Magazine’s 2016 best of the best, winning the publication’s award for Most Innovative Software.
Spectus has issued a direct challenge to aluminium windows in high-rise with the launch of its Flush Tilt & Turn PVC-U system, that has a similar look to the metal but with significant benefits including thermal performance and cost.
Emplas, in partnership with Pilkington and new build window installation specialist Portico, has supplied IGU units with a high performance 0.9W/m2K into a high-end Essex new build development.
Full-height glazing creates bright and airy spaces and sweeping vistas for occupants. However, replacing bricks and mortar with glass can make the interior climate more difficult to control – unless the right specification of glass is used.
Darwen Windows, a Lancashire-based fabricator of industry-leading PVC-U window and door systems from The VEKA UK Group has announced its recent attainment of the revered Secured By Design (SBD) accreditation and British Standard PAS24 certification.
Polyframe Group Limited, the leading manufacturer and distributor of trade windows and doors, announced today that its senior management team has successfully acquired the Polyframe group of companies.
The Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) announced today that UL LLC is the newest member of the association.