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In the latest Pilkington blog, Phil Brown explains how an unexpected Christmas present led him to thinking about the modern construction miracle that is float glass.
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the next generation of digital representation for architectural projects and Guardian Glass UK have strived to meet the needs of a changing market, with BIM objects created for all Guardian Glass UK products.
Twin Towers architect specified heat-reflective, 9-foot, floor-to-ceiling windows - The Mutual of Omaha Regional Office in Miami was the first building to incorporate SOLARBAN(R) glass by PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG), one of the first coated glasses…
Site features new customer interface and expanded functionality – PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) flat glass business has launched GlassNET, a fully redesigned and updated version of its online order entry, inventory review and shipment tracking system…
Our very own Tony Smith, business development manager at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, appeared in the June issue of Glass and Glazing Products magazine discussing his views on the ongoing industry debate about triple glazing.
To support its quickly expanding range of solutions for IGU manufacturers, Edgetech UK, a Quanex Building Products Company, has added expertise to its sales team.   Lee Ackroyd joins Edgetech UK as Territory Sales Manager for the South East.
Undergraduate scholarships in 2014 include 54 for first-year college students - The PPG Industries Foundation announced that it is sponsoring more than $340,000 worth of undergraduate college scholarships for U.
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) CEO Charles E. Bunch sold 95,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 22nd.    The stock was sold at an average price of $209.46, for a total value of $19,982,484.00.
Gold anniversary of SOLARBAN glass to be highlighted – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) will showcase SOLARBAN® 67 glass and INTERCEPT® Ultra and Intercept Blackline spacers at GlassBuild America, the Glass, Window and Door Expo, Sept. 9-11 at the Las…
Online education center, eView specification tool to be highlighted - PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) will display SOLARBAN® 67 glass, a new solar control, low-emissivity (low-e) glass, and two online glass education and specification tools during…
Will also highlight 50th anniversary of SOLARBAN glass – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) will introduce OPTIGRAY(R) glass, an ultra-neutral, warm-light-gray glass, during GlassBuild America, the Glass, Window and Door Expo, Sept. 9-11 at the Las Vegas…
JELD-WEN has announced two new exclusive partnerships with premium glass and glazing brand Pilkington and hardware specialist ERA.
Fuyao Glass Industry Group, a big China automobile and industrial glass maker that has been stepping up its investments in the U.
In a recent interview with CNBC's "Mad Money with Jim Cramer," PPG Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Chuck Bunch provided insights on numerous topics including the improving conditions in the European market, recent acquisitions,…
Glassmaker Guardian Industries Corp. cannot deduct a €20 million fine it paid the Commission of the European Community for price-fixing activity because federal law bars deductions for penalties paid to foreign government entities and the commission…
Neutral-reflective, high-performance glass to help hotel earn LEED certification - The new Omni Nashville Convention Center Hotel, a 21-story, 825,000-square-foot tower, was constructed with SOLARBAN® R100 glass by PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG).
Education was acknowledged by Benjamin Franklin as the key to success when he said, “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announces that it will enable avoidance of as much as six times the AGC Group’s own annual CO2 emissions in 2020, through its energy-saving and energy-creating…
NSG Group a producer of glass for the construction and the automotive sector has made up its mind about a new investment in Poland.
According to Eco-Business, smart glass windows are about 70 percent more energy efficient during the summer season and 45 percent more efficient in the winter, reducing energy spending by approximately 25 percent.
Guardian Glass UK is pleased to announce the launch of its new online training centre. The training centre offers a video learning library, which covers different aspects of industry knowledge in short film format, from how glass is made to the…
Self-cleaning glass selected by building owners, facility managers in nationwide survey - SUNCLEAN(R) self-cleaning glass by PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has earned a 2014 Top Product Award from Building Operating Management (BOM) magazine.
1st and 2nd year Apprentice Glazing students from South Lanarkshire College in East Kilbride, along with 4 members of staff, had a very interesting site visit in support of their technical knowledge to show them the processes involved in the…