Others also read

VETROTECH SAINT-GOBAIN, leading USA-manufacturer of fire-rated glass and framing systems, announces the release of CONTRAFLAM® Ultimax.
Clear glazing in healthcare occupancies is healthy for patients and workers, according to a study by The Center for Health Design.
Wrightstyle, the leading UK steel glazing company, supplies its fire-rated systems internationally.  Tim Kempster, the company’s managing director, points out that not all fires start accidentally.
India aims for greener buildings by design - High-rises in the Capital are all set to become greener.
Infrared lasers are increasingly being used in medicine and industry. In order to protect the eyes from injuries, special filter glass is needed.
Pilkington will lead an Innovation Masterclass on fire-resistant glass at the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Woodworking Conference 2013.         The conference - also known as the BWF Members' Day – will take place on 25th April at…
A new residential building is rising at the upper end of New York's skyline. Located on the corner of 56th Park Avenues, this slender building, which almost looks fragile, will be 420 meters high (approx. 1,377 feet).
Leading manufacturer of fire resistant glass to showcase its latest multifunctional solutions at Counter Terror Expo - German high-technology multinational and specialty glass manufacturer SCHOTT will be showcasing its wide range of attack resistant…
SCHOTT RIVULETTA® high-quality fluted sheet glass is now available for new applications in homes and offices to enhance the elegance of interior partitions, conference room windows, sidelights, and other applications.
With the “Zoofenster” building, opened in January 2013 in Berlin City West, the capital has a new urban landmark.
In search of outstanding glass researchers – The Otto Schott Research Award that was bestowed for the first time in 1991 honors outstanding scientific achievements in the field of international glass research every two years.
The Grenzebach Group will be presenting its complete portfolio at the 2013 Hanover fair. Topics like innovative technology, continuous automation, efficient cross linking of all components all represent parts of the lead topic “Integrated Industry”.
Wrightstyle is a specialist in designing, fabricating and installing steel and glass systems for both internal and external applications.
Jane Embury, a director of steel glazing company Wrightstyle, looks at fire safety in today’s changing Middle East shopping malls.
Investment in the future will enable continuous manufacturing of high-quality decorative glass products - Following several months of construction work, SCHOTT is now ready to start firing up its new melting tank for manufacturing high-quality…
Sales doubled, more environmentally friendly manufacturing - The Turkish company Orim has been part of SCHOTT Flat Glass BV, the leading supplier of tempered flat glass products for the white goods industry, for ten years now.
The Supervisory Board of SCHOTT AG unanimously appointed Dr. Frank Heinricht to the position of its new Chairman of the Board of Management in its meeting on February 27, 2013.    Heinricht (50) is currently Chairman of the Board of Management of…
Wrightstyle one of Europe’s leading steel glazing companies, has been awarded a major contract for the new façade of the Grade I listed King’s Cross station, the final phase of the station’s redevelopment which began in 2007.
Glass provides building designers with fascinating creative options, and the popularity of the material has increased dramatically over the last decade.
Saint-Gobain Glass India recently supplied Nano and COOL-LITE, two advanced high performance glass to the world’s tallest hotel JW Marriott Marquis, in Dubai.     These two glasses were suggested as a double glazing solution for the hotel’s facade…
When designers for Chevron wanted to create a new, modern look for a flagship gas station they turned to Glaspro to create a storefront and signage that are as striking as they are unique.
During his almost 20 years of service at SCHOTT, the company developed into an international technology group.
Glass facades are attractive, but they also have to be safe. Say if a bomb were to go off nearby, would they withstand the blast?  Researchers are using a shock tube to find out, and one of their projects is a new building complex in San Francisco.
(January 17th, 2013) Today RemBrand developers, the Town of Schijndel and MVRDV complete the Glass Farm, a multifunctional building in the village square.
Glass for Europe, the trade association for the European Manufacturers of Building, Automotive and Solar-Energy Glass, has recently released information on a new study gathered by David Strong Consulting that discusses the benefits of glazing in…