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The GGF will once again exhibit at Glasstec Dusseldorf (20-23 September) and join key players of the glass industry at the premier global trade fair for the glass industry.
FIT Show 2017 is 11 months away, but with contracts for exhibitor space regularly being signed ahead of next year’s fabricator and installer trade show the excitement already surrounding FIT makes it seem like the show is right around the corner.
Leading glass manufacturer, processor and distributor GLASSOLUTIONS is celebrating the successful expansion of its new e-commerce app, MyGlassolutions, to an increasing number of locations across the country.
The uses of smart glass technology in interior design is rapidly evolving. However, the applications don’t end there – switchable smart glass is also finding modern applications in landscape design.
Leading fenestration designer and manufacturer Senior Architectural Systems has pledged significant investment in its manufacturing facilities as demand for its thermally efficient PURe® doors and windows continues to soar.
The Lakesmere Group has been awarded a £1m contract from main contractor Morgan Sindall to deliver an innovative cladding package for the new Marriott Residence Inn Hotel in Aberdeen.
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG group, has manufactured more than a quarter of a million insulating glass units (IGUs) for JELD-WEN, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of timber windows, doors and stairs, since it first started…
Clayton Glass continue to push the boundaries in terms of what is technically achievable in conservatory glass with the launch of SMARTGLASS® Ultra 86.  This glass sets new standards in terms of solar control, and with a G Value of just 0.14 it’s…
The joint project “PVme – organic PhotoVoltaic systems integrated in Manufactured building Elements” started at the beginning of 2016.  Heliatek is part of this project, taking the integration of its organic solar films to the next level.
Silica sand (in which Crystalline Silica is a common constituent) is an essential and no substitutable raw material for glass manufacturing.
Bespoke laminated coloured glass from Romag is playing a different tune as the eye-catching centrepiece of a new musically-inspired sculpture by one of London’s leading conceptual artists.
The AGC Group (AGC), the world's largest glass manufacturer, and Kinestral Technologies, a leading US developer of active glass, have formed a strategic partnership to produce active glass capable of fast-switching between clear and dark mode.
As European authorities look into ways to make the concept of a ‘Circular Economy’ real in the construction sector, a new study of Deloitte Sustainability analyses the present situation in the management and recycling of end-of-life building glass…
The Glass Machinery Company is delighted to announce that its engineering team has been further strengthened by the appointment of Chris Wright.
Hora Ship Windows from the Netherlands is a family company that manufactures windows for the yacht industry, both commercial and residential, since 1955.  They provide their customers with glass solutions that excel in quality, versatility and…
Tall buildings will always need to make a bold statement on the surrounding environment. However, as the world becomes ever more energy and environmentally conscious, so too is façade design for tall buildings. 
The detached brick built dwelling is arranged over three floors with many architectural features. 
London is home to some of the newest, most impressive and most luxurious accommodation in the world. Apartments change hands for over a million pounds on a regular basis. 
Our job is to protect and to serve. Without anyone ever noticing. It is not the everyday stuff we safeguard but the most beautiful art and the most ingenious of human innovations - the greatest achievements of mankind.  A big but kind of…
At GLASSTEC 2016, CONDAT will be presenting a complete range of lubricants dedicated to the FLAT and CONTAINER glass industries.
GLASSOLUTIONS’ collaboration with CMS Window Systems to develop the UK’s first Quiet-Mark approved sound insulated PVCu window could mark a step change in how the window and door industry sells its windows and doors to homeowners and tenants.
Thousands of fans at West Ham’s New Stadium will have Winlet glazing robots to thank for creating the hospitality suits from which they will watch matches in luxury and comfort.
By Jess Sharman - In architectural terms, the word “daylighting” refers to the use of natural light to provide occupants with the level of lighting that they need for basic activities.
Glazing robot hire customers get a two for one offer on glass lifting innovation from Winlet that continues to drive the popularity of these amazing machines.  
GLASSOLUTIONS has played a key role in creating an optimal learning environment for students at Alford Academy’s new Community Campus in Aberdeenshire.