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Hand protection specialist adds first-to-market glove to best-selling brandBrussels, 20 August 2012 - Ansell, a global leader in health and safety solutions with more than a century of expertise, has added a new, first-to-market glove to its record-…
Jane Embury is a director of Wrightstyle, the Devizes-based supplier of steel glazing systems.  Wrightstyle has an international reputation for innovative glazing solutions to mitigate against fire or ballistic or bomb attack.
Find out at this year's Australian Glass & Glazing Association national conference.13-15 September 2012 - Hobart, Tasmania.Read our latest e-news featuring some of the conference keynote speakers for more info and links to the registration…
On July 6, 2012, in Shenzhen, Safety Glass Professional Committee of China Architectural and Industrial Glass Association (CAIGA) organized the first seminar for two industry standards: Production Regulations on Safety Glass Part II: Production…
The world’s tallest building the Burj Khalifa had received some finishing on its facade that has gotten over the major technical challenges and brings it closer to completion.
The refurbished glass façade of the ALM Brand A/S Headquarters in Copenhagen, incorporating Building Integrated PhotoVoltaic cells, using Pilkington PlanarTM.
Syracuse Glass is teaming up with Diamon-Fusion International to offer Diamon-Fusion – a coating that chemically bonds to glass, making it more water repellant and easier to clean.
Glasswerks Offers DuPont™ SentryGlas® ionoplast interlayers, Butacite® PVBinterlayers and Spallshield® composites South Gate, CA (PRWEB) June 29, 2012 - In an ongoing effort to provide stylish and safe glass solutions, Glasswerks Inc. -- a leader in…
he American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) celebrates 12 consecutive years of furthering the careers and education of students pursuing a degree related to the building products industry by awarding seven scholarships to children…
Keynote Speaker Michael Collins discussed the current and future state of the fenestration industry during the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) 2012 Summer Conference in Oak Brook, Ill.
EnduroShield  ultra thin transparent protective coating was chosen for application on the glass façade of the 262m Infinity Tower in Brisbane, Australia.
Glass Doctor® of Southwest Riverside County in Murrieta, Calif., received its 10th consecutive award for outstanding commitment to overall safety and maintaining a safe work site Friday, May 18.
If further proof was needed of the thermal insulation and physical qualities of Wicona’s aluminium windows and doors, this is it.
U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA's) Federal Office Building 8 (FOB 8) will soon complete its major modernization.
Pilkington Planar™ has been specified as part of a refurbishment project at the Royal Veterinary College’s Hawkshead campus in Hertfordshire.
Achieving Stunning Effects in More and More SpacesArchitects, designers, building owners and others are increasingly turning to decorative safety glass to give visual punch and signature imagery to buildings and public places.
A new partnership between façade specialists Wicona and Fendor has resulted in the launch of a sliding aluminium window system specifically designed for anti-ligature applications, such as mental health and custodial facilities.
With the growth of emerging markets and the increase in urban violence, people are more and more concerned with safety and protection.
May 17, 2012 - (Washington, D.C. at AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Exhibition, Booth 2713) – SCHOTT today announced the launch of tempered SCHOTT NARIMA®, a thermally-tempered, weather-resistant version of its color effects safety glass…
Visit Viracon at Booth #3825 Owatonna, MN – Viracon, the nation’s leading single-source architectural glass fabricator, will feature some of its most popular coatings along with several innovative new product offerings at the AIA 2012 National…
• Building Management Approaches DFI to Apply Diamon-Fusion Nano-Coating with Eco-Friendly, Low-Maintenance Features to Solve Maintenance Issues.
Coloured & Toughened - Glass that lasts• Wide application across exterior facades & interiors• Perfect for kitchens, bathrooms, wall panels, doors• Humidity-resistant, eco-friendly, durable, safe• Available in several colors and dimensions•…
AGC Glass Europe glazing was selected for the two brand-new stadiums built to host the Euro 2012 football championship*.
When it comes to fitting windows, it doesn’t get much harder and more complicated than this, although Devizes-based Wrightstyle came up with a solution that works beautifully but which involved technical complexity and not a little design difficulty.