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The Manufacturing Institute recognizes Anne Hardy’s accomplishments in an effort to help raise awareness about careers for women in manufacturing.
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Recently the Latin American Council CIDI, based in Mexico, has awarded Spanish architec Rafael de La-Hoz the Emblematic Project Award 2015 for the Repsol headquarters in Madrid.
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GLASSOLUTIONS’ latest generation of advanced multi-functional glazing has delivered the optimum balance of thermal, solar and acoustic control for two high-end refurbishment projects in the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral.
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YKK AP America’s YES SSG TUH Vent Window was honored with the Editors’ Choice award within the Openings category of Architectural Record’s 2014 RECORD PRODUCTS awards.
Sapphire Glass Merchants Ltd has won a £1.4 million contract to supply slim, low sightline insulated glass units to Lithuania using Super Spacer Heritage manufactured by Edgetech, a Quanex company.
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The GGF is pleased to announce that it will once again be sponsoring the G15 awards. The G15 Awards will be the 12th annual Award celebration for the glass and glazing industry and the GGF looks forward to GGF Members entering and attending what has…
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