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Wrightstyle Limited is a leading international supplier of steel and aluminium glazing systems. Lee Coates, the company’s technical director, looks at what the future holds for a material that is fundamental to modern architecture.
Fiscal year 2012/2013: EUR 26 million in consolidated net income; Sales declined by 2 percent to EUR 1.84 billion due to currency translation; Investments in tangible fixed assets rose to EUR 122 million   The international technology group SCHOTT…
Modern buildings are often clad in multi-layer insulated glass units (IGU) to enhance views and daylight.
ROBAX® glass-ceramic panels offer panoramic views of the fire in a large variety of designs -- The international technology group SCHOTT will be showcasing its ROBAX® glass-ceramic fire viewing panels at this year's Progetto Fuoco trade show.
New glass door systems from SCHOTT Termofrost® meet the needs of food retailers by enabling products to be displayed in an attractive manner inside coolers, and significantly reduce electricity costs.
Spring 2014 offers from March 26-29 one of the world’s leading trade shows for the glass and glazing industry: fensterbau/frontale in Nuremberg, Germany.
March 2014 will offer one of the world’s leading trade shows for the glass and glazing industry: fensterbau/frontale in Nuremberg, Germany.
This week Octatube will be presenting three projects during a major international conference on the Architectural and Structural Application of Glass in buildings and facades.  The event is taking place in Switzerland on the campus of the Ecole…
When selecting glass types such as low E glass or solar control glass it is important for architects, M&E Consultants and owner /occupiers to measure how the glass will perform in a window or façade.
Leading specialist façade and building envelope contractor Lakesmere is set to be involved in two of London’s most exciting regenerations schemes after securing contracts to complete work as part of the large-scale redevelopment of the King’s Cross…
Despite the overwhelming need for effective fire-protection in system-built façades, windows and doors, few companies possess a range that is comprehensive enough to provide a complete solution.
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Salt Lake City’s Public Safety Building sets a new standard in creating a functional, energy efficient government structure in stunning Modern architecture. It is the first public safety building in the nation to be designed as a net-zero energy…
Permasteelisa Group, worldwide leading Contractor in engineering, project management, manufacturing and installation of architectural envelopes and interior systems, has completed the façades of the new “Vertical City” in Rotterdam.
Onyx Solar’s first project in Turkey will be an innovative façade composed of the most revolutionary photovoltaic materials existing on the market    The Prestigious Yasar University in Turkey will have a cutting-edge façade designed and developed…
SAFTI FIRST, leading USA-manufacturer of advanced fire rated glass and framing systems, is pleased to announce that SuperSecure II-XLS has been named as one of 2013's Record Products in the Openings Category by Architectural Record.
Wrightstyle, the international steel and aluminium glazing specialist, has welcomed industry and government figures that point to renewed buoyancy in the construction sector, while only being “cautiously optimistic” that industry growth will have a…
Wrightstyle, the leading UK steel glazing company, supplies its bomb and fire-rated systems internationally.
The technician team of the Klaes 3D software for the facade has finished successfully the training and the interfaces into Elumatec SBZ 151 and many other Elumatec machines for the aluminum by Alu Nasa Qatar last week.
Wrightstyle, the steel and aluminium glazing specialist, has secured a contract for the Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham Waste Partnership.
Burghard Schneider will take over as Head of the Glass Processing Systems business unit (Bystronic glass) on February 1, 2014.   Burghard Schneider gained a doctorate at the Technical University of Munich in the field of machine construction with a…
DARO coating makes fingerprints harder to see and glass much easier to clean -- The international technology group SCHOTT is exhibiting its proven anti-reflective glass product AMIRAN® at Exponatec in Cologne (Hall 3.2, Booth B59).
Display cases made of anti-reflective glass tubing provide a 360° panorama view of products and exhibits   The technology group SCHOTT presents a rather special exhibition solution for the first time ever at Exponatec (November 20 – 22, Booth 3.2/…
Brisbane's tallest office building: inspired by nature / 30,000 square metres of ipasol solar control glass    With organic design behind a highly transparent structural glazing façade, the skyscraper "One One One Eagle Street" in the…