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To obtain the CE mark, manufacturers of insulating glass units were already required to issue a “Declaration of Conformity” to accompany their goods, which indicated their products' technical performance.
The Aluminum Material Council (AMC) of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released a new white paper on aluminum’s sustainability, strength and efficiency entitled, "Aluminum: The Total Solution for Sustainable,…
RENOVATE by Berkowitz™, LLC (RbB) has launched a new website at www.RbBWindow.com.
Now that’s a plus! Pilkington Optitherm™ S1 Plus sets new standards The NSG Group has unveiled Pilkington Optitherm™ S1 Plus; a brand new low-emissivity glass optimised to achieve Ug values of 1.0 in an insulating glass unit (IGU).
More than 11,000 m² of Isolide VenloW-energy ® glass has been incorporated into an innovative greenhouse concept. On Wednesday, 11 September 2013, the first 'official' glass pane installation on the ID Kas™ for Duijvenstijn Tomaten took…
The correct installation of the vacuum system allows much higher productivity An impressive new hollow glass factory was supplied with UV16 Vacuum Pumps.
Pilkington K Glass™ S has reached a new milestone! NSG Group’s new coater at Cowley Hill has produced over two and a half million square metres. As the UK’s first jumbo off-line coating plant, Cowley Hill allows the NSG Group to manufacture a…
SCHOTT showcases reliable and low-cost glass and optic defense technologies at the 2013 AUSA Exhibition SCHOTT Defense will exhibit glass technologies and materials this week that are making defense products more durable, lightweight, and…
In recent years Georgian style windows have become increasingly popular with both planners and homeowners alike.
In the past, glass was often perceived to be the weak link in buildings. With the advances in high performance glazing over the last quarter of a century, this is no longer the case.
The latest glass product in the Pilkington Optitherm™ range, Pilkington Optitherm™ S1 Plus, is a superior performing low-e glass that is unique in the UK market.
The Niles value added plant in Michigan has clinched a major safety double. Only a few months after reaching the milestone of two million man hours worked without a lost time incident, the plant has added the achievement of two million man hours…
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At the workshop „Laser Processing of Glass Materials”, which will be held at the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.
Pilkington Planar™ has been used in an award winning refurbishment of the historic St Thomas' Hospital in London. St Thomas’ Hospital is a renowned teaching hospital located in central London, opposite the Houses of Parliament on the south…
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Initiated in 1865, London taxi drivers must complete the 'Knowledge'. This is an in-depth study of the streets and places of interest of the city required before they can obtain a licence to operate a black cab.
Guardian Industries today launched two industry-leading residential glass products at the GlassBuild America show that will help customers meet and exceed energy standards in North America while providing optimal views and comfort to a home.
We’re proud to announce that Pilkington Pyroclear® has been given the seal of approval by Certifire, for use with steel and timber frames. This means that the glass is accordance with the technical schedule TS25 – for Fire Resisting Glass,…
Successful new product line for the North American Marketplace A+W Software for GlasWith their completely new product generation, A+W, the ‘youngest’ member of Friedman Operating Group, offer a wealth of state-of-the-art features for the use in…
As Europe’s leading event for the decoration of glass, the fifth GlassPrint conference and exhibition will return to Düsseldorf, Germany on 27-28 November 2013.
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Now in its third year of operation TGO continues to grow and provide an independent service for consumer complaints.
During the 2000s, PGT expanded its business into North Carolina, but then shuttered its operations there during the Great Recession and consolidated production in Venice in 2011.