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Curtain walls made of fire-resistant glass have taken contemporary architecture to a whole new level. They opened the space giving it more natural light in places where opaque curtain walls had formerly been used.  Nevertheless, the requirements are…
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain North America, a leading manufacturer of fire-rated glass and fire-resistant door, frame, window, and curtain wall systems in the United States, announced today the launch of Keralite® extended-sized fire-rated glass ceramic…
The recently held FENSTERBAU-FRONTALE exhibition in Nurnberg is a most renowned glass industry event in Europe. The product brought out by POLFLAM has been a true hit of the prestigious fair.   When conceiving its exhibition, POLFLAM focused on the…
SAFTI FIRST, leading USA-manufacturer of fire rated glass and framing systems, is pleased to announce the addition of SuperLite II-XLB, the largest tested and approved fire resistive glazing product on the market today.
Romag will be launching a new range of architectural fire resistant glass at Security and Counter Terror Expo 2016 (stand E20).
POLFLAM® fire-resistant glass proves its value in most requiring applications. The glass’s technology follows state-of-the-art architectural trends.
A brand new UNIX high spec arrissing machine is winging its way to Nairobi to the factory of top Kenyan processors IMPALA Glass Industries.
Single-pane safety glass (ESG) is suitable for use wherever large thermal or mechanical loads can be expected. Thanks to the tempering of the panes during the manufacturing process, it has a very high bending strength as well as being resistant to…
The Minnesota National Guard’s new 64,000-square-foot, $17 million Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) readiness center earned LEED(R) Silver certification from the U.S.
As spring arrives, the Window Safety Task Force of the National Safety Council encourages parents and caregivers to recognize the importance of practicing window safety year-round.
Bill O'Keeffe: I don’t know of any fire rated product that doesn’t have its limitations.
CHILDGARD is laminated safety glass constructed using of an arrangement of proprietary transparent materials.  CHILDGARD is designed to withstand extensive physical attack in a forced entry scenario, ultimately resisting entry until law enforcement…
Single-pane safety glass (ESG) is suitable for use wherever large thermal or mechanical loads can be expected. Thanks to the tempering of the panes during the manufacturing process, it has a very high bending strength as well as being resistant to…
Specialist toughened safety glass manufacturer TuffX often grabs the headlines for supplying the glass on high profile commercial projects, but its expertise is equally often called on for domestic projects. 
Zamek Culture Centre chooses SunGuard SuperNeutral 62/34 – Schools, kindergartens and educational centres are unique facilities. 
Wrightstyle is a specialist steel and aluminium glazing company and supplies its fire-rated systems internationally. Jane Embury, the company’s marketing director, looks at the impact of arson.
If you’re working on a building something for a home or an office and it requires glass, you might think any glass will do.
California has a long history of experiencing major, catastrophic earthquakes, and is predicted to experience more in the future.
The Okraglak department store in Poznan, the Plac Unii City Shopping Centre and Q22 office building in Warsaw, are historical structures that successfully blend into the surrounding modern architecture.
Vetrotech UK has supplied glass for a landmark installation by steel and aluminium fabricators, Arkoni.
Fire resistant glazing manufacturer Pyroguard announces exciting changes at the company with the recent appointment of Neil Tilsley as Chief Executive, who joined the company on 1st January 2016, and a major investment programme into its…
Those at the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) 2016 Annual Conference heard from an authority on glass safety in the workplace as part of the association’s efforts to promote plant safety awareness.
Although most are likely to be familiar with shatter-proof glazing and its use in vehicle windscreens to protect drivers and passengers, the concept of a type of glass that is fire resistant may take a little more understanding.
Fabricator and installer, Anders Glass, has made a £60,000 investment in a state-of-the-art Diamantking saw, an automatic machine designed to saw thick, laminated glass sheets to high output rates with precision and quality.
Swarovski is renowned the world over for its glittering crystal jewellery. With such a powerful reputation to uphold, it is important that every element of its brand stands up to scrutiny.