Others also read

Higher performance thermal insulation glass is becoming more and more popular as demanding environmental and legislative needs increase.

Here’s the latest news stories from GGF Members that have been recently posted by GGF Members on their profiles and in the GGF Members’ News...

The life of a float line: chapter three – inspection and cutting. This is the third chapter in our series on float glass production.

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has urged companies to be prepared ahead of the implementation of the Consumer Rights Act which was granted Royal Assent and became law on 26 March 2015.

We’re pleased to announce that our ultra low-emissivity glazing, Pilkington K Glass™ S, has been chosen for use in a specialist housing development, which was recently showcased at an open day event in Yorkshire.

Direct Trade, one of the UK’s leading fabricators of windows, doors and conservatories, has selected Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, as its primary glass supplier in a projected multi-million-pound agreement.

The Glass and Glazing Federation welcomed REHAU Ltd into full Membership with a presentation of their Membership Certificate at a meeting in Birmingham on 26th March.

This is the second chapter in our exclusive video series on float glass production. This time, Mike Woodhead, line manager at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, talks us through the process at the heart of float glass production, the bath of molten…

This week Chancellor George Osborne announced his final Budget before this year’s General Election in May, the GGF has reacted by describing it as “uninspiring and empty”.

The GGF welcomed three new Members to its Marketing and Communications Committee (MCC) and a new full time Marketing Executive to further drive the GGF’s Marketing strategy and activity, following four years of consistent and substantial marketing…

Designed to give companies that buy and specify Pilkington products 24/7 access to a wealth of exclusive content and facilities, My Pilkington™ offers many key features that aren’t accessible via our main website.

Investment start-up Pheasant Equities has exchanged contracts to buy Alexandra Business Park in St Helens from the town's iconic glassmaker Pilkington.

NSG Group, the Japanese owner of the former Pilkington Glass business, has agreed the sale of its former St Helens headquarters at Alexandra Park on Prescot Road.

The Energy Secretary Ed Davey spoke at the Ecobuild Exhibition in London on 4th March and highlighted that:  Today there are over 100,000 jobs in the UK’s multi-billion pound energy efficiency market Average household energy consumption has…

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) announced the third release of the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) will be worth up to £70m, but the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) maintains that the fund does not have enough…

Glass is becoming an increasingly prominent part of the interior design of new and refurbishment projects, not just in big office blocks or hotels, but in hospitals too.

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) attended the Infrastructure Conference on the 3rd February at the Institute of Civil Engineers in Westminster and called for politicians and policy makers to put more emphasis on energy efficiency with regards…

Ahead of next month’s Budget, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has written to the Chancellor, George Osborne MP to outline GGF Members’ concerns on several issues that are affecting the Glass and Glazing industry.

Available in a wide variety of contemporary and traditional designs, our range of stunning, high-end decorative glass is perfectly suited for use throughout the home.

Unicel Vision Control® louvers along with Pilkington Pyrostop® fire-rated glazing from Technical Glass Products (TGP) will contribute to optimal levels of patient privacy and safety.

At the end of January, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) welcomed Roseview Windows into full GGF Membership with Brian Baker, GGF President, presenting Willie Kerr, Roseview’s Managing Director, their Membership Certificate at the first Joint…

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce that it has recently increased the amount of deposit cover to Members’ domestic customers.

The GGF expressed delight as the Federation’s online presence continues to grow at a considerable rate with January, showing a 25% increase in unique users and sessions against the same period in 2014.

The continuous improvement in building regulations within Europe and applied in the UK has resulted in the increasing need for improved standards in glass construction with regards to fire resistance and thermal insulation.

The GGF is pleased to announce that it will once again be sponsoring the G15 awards. The G15 Awards will be the 12th annual Award celebration for the glass and glazing industry and the GGF looks forward to GGF Members entering and attending what has…