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The events aim at presenting on the SE European market new technology, equipment and services, and attracting the public and investors attention to the practical benefits from renewables and the different means to save energy.
One of the 4 float glass furnaces at AGC Flat Glass Europe in Moustier (Belgium) has been shut down after 18 years of uninterrupted production.
With a palette exceeding 30,000 color choices finishes, Wausau Window and Wall Systems offers three-week shipping on its standard SuperWall systems to meet the accelerated pace of construction timelines for low- and mid-rise buildings.
Even as the dire financial news continues to dominate year-end headlines, a cascade of newly released studies and reports points to green building as one of the growing bright spots for the U.
RoMan Manufacturing recently presented an energy savings white paper at the 2008 Glass Manufacturing Industry Council’s (GMIC) Annual Glass Problems Conference.
Glassiled, a unique product based on a revolutionary new technology developed by AGC Flat Glass Europe, integrates LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) into laminated glass.
The sudden downturn in the automotive and construction industries has given AGC Flat Glass Europe the opportunity to bring forward the planned repair of one of its thee float glass furnaces in Teplice (Czech Republic).
Utilities Director Kevin Maynard is Bowling Green's go-to-guy for green energy ideas. "I'm the guy everybody comes to," Maynard said.While his office looks into a variety of alternative energy sources, the city is paying close…
6-8 April 2009National Palace of Culture /NDK/, SofiaBULGARIA The Forum presents the European EE & RES knowledge and experience, and is an excellent platform for dialogue and business contacts.
The Hotel Therapy project, designed and coordinated by architect Gianluigi Landoni, uses Lacobel glass.
SunGuard advanced architectural glass by Guardian Industries now offers architects and designers five new performance and appearance glass options by combining its Guardian CrystalGray™ float glass with the latest SunGuard coatings.
It’s a reversal of fortune. The renewable energy sector once had access to inexpensive capital. But during that time it had been at risk of losing of its favorable treatment.
In response to increasing energy prices and alarming environmental threats, Europe launches Planibel Tri. This unique coating specially designed for triple glazing assembly in residential applications, combines comfort and cost efficiency with an…
AGC, one of the world’s leading glass manufacturers and a specialist in glass used in interiors, is well aware of how colour and light influence the perception of architectural designs.
Exhibition The Healthcare Estates exhibition is the UK’s most comprehensive and influential annual showcase dedicated to presenting the latest equipment, technologies and techniques for application in healthcare environments.
Company proposes closure of Geldermalsen, Netherlands, plant to Works Councils ROLLE, Switzerland, Sept. 24, 2008 – PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) protective and marine coatings business today announced that it would restructure its manufacturing…
On 16 September AGC Flat Glass Europe inaugurated the third float* line at its Retenice production plant in Teplice (Northern Bohemia, in the Czech Republic).
While the world has just recently acknowledged the importance of energy conservation, Allmetal, Inc. has long recognized the vital role of insulated glass in this global challenge.
Glass is playing an ever increasing role in the generation of heat and electricity through sunlight, which means throughout the world an increasingly lucrative market is now opening up for the glass industry and especially for machinery…
Architect Maurice Kanah, founder of KConsult studio, has used painted glass in his own original way. He has used it to cover furniture. “I had this idea,” explains Kanah, “while looking at the space in the office.
Once again setting the pace in energy ratings, Lister Trade Frames have just unveiled their improved Elitis energy rated windows, having included fully reinforced foiled and solid coloured frames to the range.
While the BFRC Window Energy Ratings scheme is now starting to gain some real momentum, Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent have been at the forefront of the initiative since its conception.
AGC Europe has chosen ReadSoft's electronic invoice processing solution. The European Group will initially automate the handling of 120,000 invoices annually.
Now the extinction of conventional energy sources are not oh so distant future happenings, scientists are working overtime to generate alternative clean energy sources.
Kolkata, India, July 2008—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will help HNG Float Glass Ltd set up a state-of-the-art plant in Halol in the Indian state of Gujarat.