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Global demand for windows and doors is forecast to rise 6.8 percent per year through 2015 to $192 billion, significantly exceeding the pace of growth registered between 2005 and 2010.

Peter Brudenell has been appointed as an Area Sales Manager, working alongside John King to provide additional customer support in the North of England for hardware distributor, Carl F Groupco.

Leading hardware distributor Carl F Groupco has entered a major distribution agreement with leading multipoint lock manufacturer Fullex Locks Ltd.

MAKUHARI, Japan--What if every window of your home or office could generate power? See-through solar films developed by 3M also make your windows shatter-resistant.

VBH (GB) now stocks the new Argenta Invisible hinge range for internal and external doors and windows.

Scheduled for completion at the end of 2011, Oregon State Hospital’s new, modern, mental health care facility in Salem will replace the infamous landmark known as the J Building.

Enhancing efficient use of renewable energy, three of the 20 entries in the 2011 Solar Decathlon feature triple pane windows from Kolbe: Appalachian State University, Purdue University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC).

An updated specification establishing minimum performance requirements for sunrooms has been jointly released by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), the National Patio Enclosure Association (NPEA) and the National Sunroom…

AAMA announced the launch of the AAMA Virtual Library (AVL) during its National Fall Conference   in Palm Desert, Calif., on Mon., Sept. 26.

In ancient times, windows would be covered with animal skins or fabrics to keep the elements at bay. It was only from the 12th century onwards that glass was used in windows.

We love gadgets that serve dual purposes, so when we came across these solar windows from Hua Qin we were giddy with excitement.

Complementary technologies provide dynamic solar heat reduction and superior thermal insulation to maximize energy savings for building ownersPALO ALTO, Calif., Sep 27, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today Southwall Technologies Inc.

Provide energy-efficient natural light and passive ventilation.FORT MILL, SC, September 23, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- "Of all the building materials used in home construction, glass--and window construction in general--is usually the biggest…

Glass is an essential component in any modern building, but we do not often stop to think about the complex process behind its development and manufacture.

Carl F Groupco, supplier of window and door hardware across the UK, has strengthened its internal sales team with the appointment of two new members of staff.

GREENFIELD, MA, September 19, 2011 — Argotec Inc., one of the world’s largest producers of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film and sheet, earlier this year introduced their new ArgoEdgeSealPLUS, a patent-pending, TPU-Foil-TPU construction used to…

Energy-saving measures such as solar panels and double glazing fail to reduce bills in up to a quarter of homes, an official report has found.

SCHOTT Electronic Packaging is a leading developer and manufacturer of hermetic electricity feedthroughs.

Dow Corning, a global researcher, developer and manufacturer of the silicon-based materials used in many renewable energy technologies, is introducing a new middle school curriculum focused on solar energy.

Representatives from Kraft Canada and the Conception Bay South Kraft Hockeyville local organizing committee joined Conception Bay South Deputy Mayor John Hicks to install new arena safety glass at the Robert French Memorial Stadium in the small…

DANBURY, Conn., September 2, 2011 – Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) has entered an agreement with Integrated Automation Systems, Inc. to market the breakthrough OptiGas gas-filling system for insulating glass in windows and doors.

A glass manufacturing company, TechnoGlass Industries limited, has launched a new glass production unit called Insulated Glazing Unit, popularly referred to as I.

In July 2011, the new work programme for submitting proposals for EU-funded research was published in the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).

NEW Thermobar warm edge spacer tube has been an unprecedented success. With production levels up to full capacity within three months of its launch into the UK market, its innovators, Thermoseal Group have now purchased additional machinery to…

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