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As part of its ongoing commitment to develop and improve products and their performance, Synseal Group is pleased to announce that, with immediate effect, Celsius Performance Glass customers will benefit from a formulation improvement to the Celsius…
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.
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.
Energy efficiency legislation and incentives will be the focus of discussions this week in Brussels. Supported by the European Commission, Sustainability Energy Week is a series of conferences, debates and discussions in Brussels. 
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…
At GLASSTEC 2016, CONDAT will be presenting a complete range of lubricants dedicated to the FLAT and CONTAINER glass industries.
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.
EVERLAM announced that Harald Hammer joined the company today as Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Hammer replaces Luc De Temmerman who will join the EVERLAM Board of Directors.  EVERLAM is a customer focused, innovative, global provider of PVB film in…
Dow Corning is delighted to announce our sponsorship and participation at the 5th Challenging Glass Conference to be held at Ghent University, Belgium on 16-17 June 2016.
On May 9, 2016 in Dublin, Georgia, USA, at a solemn ceremony, in the presence of Mr. J. Preiss-Daimler, Mr. A. Schwiontek, the Members of the company’s Management Board and the officials of Laurens County, a time capsule was placed into the…
Unique Façade Hints at Aurora Borealis – The University of Alaska Fairbanks planned a 34,000-square-foot addition to and renovation of the Wood Center to expand the dining facility and create a campus destination.
Glass plays an important role when it comes to the construction of modern infrastructure. It is also used to build floor-to-ceiling windows that allow natural daylight. 
Theresa Griffin MEP (North West England) and Conor McGinn MP (St Helens North) have met with representatives from Pilkington, to discuss future measures that could support the growth and development of the glass and glazing sector in the UK and…
Following the success of its Houdini™ textured flat glass, Bendheim today announced the award-winning Houdini texture as the latest addition to its channel glass lineup.  This specialty architectural glass is available to the trade exclusively from…
The architectural community appreciates the multiple benefits of letting natural light into buildings. The challenge is to allow the appropriate level in while minimizing the unwanted effects.
In response to air monitoring results reported by DEQ in early February 2016, Bullseye Glass immediately and voluntarily suspended the use of cadmium, and promptly hired an environmental engineering consultant to help us improve our procedures.
As a partner of de Vijfde gevel, XSPlatforms recently contributed to a workshop titled build-up of the fifth facade, with a clear but concise clarification of fall protection for roofs.
Glass for Europe has identified four essential priorities to put Europe back on the energy-efficiency track and believes that the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).