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Demonstrating its custom capabilities to visitors at the 2013 International Builders' Show in booth #C2607, Kolbe showcases a multi-slide door of significant scale and sophisticated style.
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A leading UK steel glazing company has supplied fire-rated systems to several Olympic, FIFA and other major stadiums.
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A UK steel glazing company has brought together videos of its systems being tested against a lorry bomb, car bomb and ballistic attack and posted them on YouTube.
Wrightstyle Limited is one of Europe’s most innovative suppliers of integrated steel and glass systems with an international client base.
Shock-resistance is the great benefit of safety glass. However, the cut of the glass pane can make this difficult: With conventional processes, only straight cuts are possible.
Michael Collins, Building Industry Advisors Over the last several years, the focus on energy efficiency in the fenestration industry has become nearly ubiquitous.
At nearly 10 metres wide, David and Lynn Walton’s curved patio door with four fixed and four sliding panels makes a truly impressive statement at their Nottinghamshire home.
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With cooler weather approaching, many homeowners may leave windows and screen doors open for ventilation.
Hand protection specialist adds first-to-market glove to best-selling brandBrussels, 20 August 2012 - Ansell, a global leader in health and safety solutions with more than a century of expertise, has added a new, first-to-market glove to its record-…
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.
On July 6, 2012, in Shenzhen, Safety Glass Professional Committee of China Architectural and Industrial Glass Association (CAIGA) organized the first seminar for two industry standards: Production Regulations on Safety Glass Part II: Production…
Glass Doctor® of Southwest Riverside County in Murrieta, Calif., received its 10th consecutive award for outstanding commitment to overall safety and maintaining a safe work site Friday, May 18.
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Wausau Window and Wall Systems   announces INvent Retro™ XLT windows, meeting the needs of existing buildings' renovation needs or new construction where a classic appearance is desired.
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