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More jobs will go at glassmaker Pilkington as the global economic crisis takes its toll on sales.Parent company Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG) saw quarterly sales fall 3% to £1.08bn and said market conditions were “significantly worse than previously …
The coloured foils and wide product choice available from the frameXpress range were pivotal to winning a new contract for the leading window, door and conservatory fabricator, worth in excess of £9.000.
Phil Brown at Pilkington Building Products, has 12 years experience in the business and a day to day job as Manager of the Technical Advisory Service for the UK and Ireland.
(Ottawa, Ontario) - The Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) today announced the open of registration for its annual IGMA Performance and Innovation in Insulating Glass Educational Seminar.
Making the most of your outdoor space has never been easier, thanks to a new range of modern glass extensions.
Visitors going to this year’s Glasstec exhibition will have the opportunity to learn all about SWISSPACER’s leading warm edge spacer bar.
Exhibitors can showcase their innovative products with an IP Upgrade on the Show FloorVienna, VA (July 16, 2012): GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window, & Door Expo is pleased to announce that exhibit space within the Innovative Product (IP)…
Light is becoming an increasingly important design element, and maximizing the use of natural sunshine within homes to create light, airy spaces is becoming increasingly popular.
Kolbe’s Ultra Series Folding Window supports architects in designing open spaces with expansive views, fresh air and natural light.
Visitors to the sell-out launch of the new Barnes Foundation building in Philadelphia PA will enter beneath a stunning canopy of Pilkington glass.
One industry that has been quietly benefitting from the city’s increasingly glassy skyline is the window-washing industry.
As many as 75 people will be laid off at the Pilkington plant in Laurinburg following a decision by the plant’s owners to scale back production.
The event was sponsored by Sika and Pilkington and consisted of Glass America competitors performing an actual windshield installation with Sika account managers providing the impartial judging and score sheets.
Cutting Edge is set to further establish its corporate position as a leading UK fabricator with the appointment of Steve Haslam as Operations Manager.A major restructuring and expansion programme has been initiated due to increased popularity of…
One of Birmingham’s most prominent Grade A office buildings is undergoing a major window replacement project.
The annual dates allocation for 2012 for GGF members and their staff and/or customers who wish to visit NSG Pilkington factories for float and rolled glass have now been decided.
Keynote Speaker Michael Collins discussed the current and future state of the fenestration industry during the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) 2012 Summer Conference in Oak Brook, Ill.
Among the presentations at the AAMA Southeast Region Spring Meeting, John Waskow (Architectural Testing) gave an overview of designing fenestration for blast mitigation.
The nation is preparing to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee; the sixtieth anniversary of an event that changed the face of the world we live in today, and a celebration of a true British institution.
Pilkington K Glass™ S has achieved a strong sales rate just six months on from launch, with production volumes more than doubling since January.
New Glass Coating Provides RF Shielding for Secure Building ApplicationsOwatonna, MN – Viracon announces CyberShield™ - a glass coating specifically engineered to reduce the transmission of radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic radiation, also…
The new plant at Mexicali started partial production in December 2011 and will move to full plant load by May 2012.
The Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) and the Fenestration Manufacturers Association (FMA) today announced an agreement in principle to formally affiliate and eventually integrate operations.
The Chinese central government set an energy saving standard for a new commercial building in 2009. On the basis of the energy saving standard of the central government, Jilin province and its capital Changchun are located in the northeast region…
An eleven storey mixed-use office and retail scheme in London’s West End is undergoing a £42 million refurbishment programme, including a £3.6 million glazing contract by GLASSOLUTIONS to improve natural lighting and energy efficiency.