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“The Customer is King”. Nowhere else has this statement been truer than in the case of Saint-Gobain. Established in 1665, Saint-Gobain’s first customer was Louis XIV, the King of France.  And his order? To make glass for the Hall of Mirrors in the…
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Over a 3 year period, Nathan Allan provided a substantial number of large, kiln formed textured glass panels to Lakeview Glass, for the Shellcreek project in Houston TX.  Panels ranged in sizes up to 5’6 wide x 11’0 high.
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Specialist toughened glass manufacturer TuffX has just had a third glass toughening furnace installed.
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A new structural glazing system from GLASSOLUTIONS has been specified for Hiscox’s new landmark underwriting and customer experience centre in York, part of the insurance company’s £19 million investment to create its largest office outside London.
When it comes to building homes and offices, glass is considered the material of choice by architects and designers across the globe. It has numerous advantages and various properties which makes it ideal to use in most places in interiors and…
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Swarovski is renowned the world over for its glittering crystal jewellery. With such a powerful reputation to uphold, it is important that every element of its brand stands up to scrutiny.
New architectural glass joins bird-safe etchings with advanced low-e coatings
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