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The industry should move forward with triple glazing is the message from Pilkington in a new video. In the video, Business Development Manager for Pilkington UK & Ireland, part of the NSG Group, Tony Smith says, "We need new products…
Alan Hyde, Southern Area Sales Manager for the largest specialist insulated glass component manufacturer and distributor in the UK - Thermoseal Group - has recently been appointed as The Glass and Glazing Federation’s (GGF) Regional Chairman for the…
The new President of the GGF’s is Brian Baker of GLASSOLUTIONS who replaces Mark Warren of Lister Trade Frames in this high profile industry position.
The GGF had reason for renewed optimism following the Construction Products Association’s (CPA) latest forecasts which anticipates that growth in private house building, infrastructure work and commercial activity are set to drive recovery in the…
The GGF has appointed James Lee as Head of Group Marketing and Communications to oversee its new Group marketing function.
The GGF attended the UK GBC (Green Building Council) conference “Towards Green Deal 2.0” on Tuesday 21st January.
Stakeholders for The Triple Glazing Question event came together last week to have an open discussion about what some of the main issues about triple glazing might be, from glass and ratings to manufacturing and fabrication.
The GGF’s Presidency changed on 1st January 2014 with Brian Baker of Glassolutions Saint Gobain taking over from Mark Warren of Lister Trade Frames whose two year tenure ended in December.
The Glass and Glazing Federation is pleased to support GGF Member, Edgetech UK in an exciting new event that invites companies across all sectors of the industry to have their say on triple glazing.
Retainagroup’ s new and unique glass marking laser systems are currently being used by Tecnoglass of Colombia in tandem with their new tempering ovens.
An innovative glazing solution for green timber frame buildings, developed by specialist carpenter Black Pig Frame Finishing and GLASSOLUTIONS, has triumphed in the ‘Best Use of Glass in the Home’ category at the 2013 NHIC (National Home Improvement…
The eleventh presentation of Glasstech Asia is to be staged in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 25 - 27 November 2013 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
The Glass and Glazing Federation was concerned to hear of a potential health risk in the application of glass surface treatments (protective coatings) in UK factories.
GGF Member, Express Glazing Contractors has launched its new website with extensive information content on glass, glazing and applied window films.
Your first thought on this may well be no! However, with increasing U value performance in our windows and the growth of triple glazing now taking a firm hold in the market place, it will soon become inevitable that for a period in autumn and…
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is supporting the recent Police investigation following a complaint about the specification of some of the fire resistant glass supplied by Glassworks Ireland Ltd, a company based in Hillview Industrial Estate…
The Glass and Glazing Federation has released its Annual Report for 2012 showing a financially stable position against the tough economic conditions in the period.
The ift Rosenheim is an accredited and notified body as required by the CPR.The entry into force of the CPR (Construction Products Regulation) on 1 July 2013 creates numerous changes not just for manufacturers, but for notified bodies as well.
Following a series of concerns with fire safety glazing systems the GGF Fire Resistant Glazing Group has developed a five point code of core governing principles for all glass and glazing system products that have the stated purpose for safety in…
Many column inches have been devoted to CE Marking in recent months in the advent of the mandatory July 1st deadline.
CE Marking is here. Failure to comply could now result in Trading Standards Officers taking alleged offenders to courts, where in proven cases, custodial sentences of up to 3 months / and or up to a £5000 fine can be imposed.
To address concerns with fire safety glazing systems the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) Fire Resistant Glazing Group (FRGG) has developed a five point code of core governing principles for all glass and glazing system products for resistance to…
With more than five years of successful CE marking compliance behind it and an easy-to-use web portal in place, GLASSOLUTIONS has moved to reassure window fabricators and installers concerned about the change in law on 1st July.
As you may have already heard, on Monday 1st July 2013 the United Kingdom is joining with the rest of Europe to introduce the Construction Products Regulation (CPR).
As of July 1st 2013, CE Marking, will be a legal requirement under the Construction Product Regulation (CPR).