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AGC Glass Europe today announced at an extraordinary meeting of the Athus Works Council that it intends to close the plant (in the South of Belgium) and to carry out mass redundancies.
The representatives of the Association of the Glass and Ceramic Industry of the Czech Republic met with the members of the EU parliament. The glass and ceramic industry is one of the traditional branches of the manufacturing industry of the Czech…
Pleotint, LLC, announced that its self-tinting Suntuitive glass has been named the 2014 Green Product of the Year by Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) Magazine.
The health center of Punta Arenas will soon exhibit a new façade that will generate its own free clean energy thanks to our photovoltaic glasses.
With the Energy Union framework strategy released today by the European Commission, energy efficiency is at last provided the focus it deserves to contribute fully to a secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy system for Europe.
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) attended the Infrastructure Conference on the 3rd February at the Institute of Civil Engineers in Westminster and called for politicians and policy makers to put more emphasis on energy efficiency with regards…
Speakers Cover Installation, European Market, Color Measurement, More at AAMA 78th Annual Conference
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) heard speakers on a range of topics at the 78th Annual Conference held February 15-18 in Ft.
In an announcement that sparked fears over the future of glass containers, September 2014 saw milk processor, Dairy Crest, announce plans to phase out glass bottles over the next two years in favour of plastic ones.
New luxury holiday cabins at three woodland sites across the UK have been installed with energy efficient windows and doors and a range of interior glass accessories from Glassolutions.
Unique technology takes the centre stage at 7th Façade Design Summit in Doha - Emirates Insolaire LLC, a pioneer in the development and application of new solar technologies and a subsidiary of Dubai Investments PJSC [DI], is showcasing its coloured…
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce that it has recently increased the amount of deposit cover to Members’ domestic customers.
How cool would it be to tell people you live inside of a wind turbine? Designed for the port city of Rotterdam, the Dutch Windwheel is a concept for a sustainable landmark that would be able to house 72 apartments within a circular steel and…
Leading building envelope and major façade specialist the Lakesmere Group has secured a new £13.3m appointment from main contractor Carillion to deliver a striking vertical envelope package for two new high-rise residential tower blocks in the Royal…
From 27 to 30 January 2015 in Moscow, at the exhibition complex "Expocentre" on Krasnaya Presnya was 23-th International Exhibition "Packaging / UpakItaliya 2015".
The Glass Academy has joined hands with Gujarat Technological University (GTU) to impart training in glass facade and processing skills to the diploma and degree students of civil and mechanical engineering. The training will be imparted in the GTU…
The Prudential Plaza is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Chicago’s East Loop. Managed by Jones Lang LaSalle, the 60-year-old Prudential I Tower embarked on a $100 million upgrade to its Class A, high-rise office tower.
Love Shishkin started working as a technologist, and now it owner and director of the largest glass production in Russia "Saratovtechsteklo." "Hello, Lubov.
Introduction: Glass balustrades are ideal for balconies, staircases, pool fences and other applications where the protection of a difference in level is required.
Four more associates at Wausau Window and Wall Systems have earned a Certificate of Approval for successfully completing the National Fenestration Ratings Council (NFRC) Approved Calculation Entity (ACE) Training Workshop and passing all necessary…
The GGF this week responded to the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC) Consultation on the extension plans for Energy Company Obligation (ECO) 2015-2017.
Materials scientists coordinate new EU-project on intelligent façades - Windows that change their light permeability at the touch of a button, façades, whose color can be changed according to the sunlight, façades and window parts in which…
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The GGF has released a new publication entitled “Acoustics - How glazing can help reduce noise”. The new document offers excellent guidance to homeowners and the industry on the complex subject, of how the installation of suitable glazing can help…
The Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) released today a comprehensive advocacy agenda for 2015.