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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.

Glass lifting and mini crane specialist Hird is offering glass installers the UK’s largest vacuum lifter – reflecting a growing demand for “super heavy” glass lifting in the construction and building maintenance sectors.

From 13th till 15th March 2015, EME Maschinenfabrik Clasen GmbH is represented at this year's Glasspex in Mumbai, India.

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.

Available in a wide variety of contemporary and traditional designs, our range of stunning, high-end decorative glass is perfectly suited for use throughout the home.

As the UK's leading home improvements company, Anglian Windows, a part of the Anglian Group, has chosen Glaston's FC500™ tempering furnace to replace an existing machine for its site in Norwich.

Inagas has always prided itself on its ability to bring efficient gas filling solutions to businesses of any size, using any spacer bar and sealant combination.

Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland, the leader in the sustainable habitat and construction markets, and CoRE (Centre of Refurbishment Excellence), the UK’s leading network of retrofit experts, have announced a major new partnership.

National trade fabricator CWG Choices opts for SWISSPACER inside its Beaufort AluK A-rated aluminium casement windows.   The Beaufort AluK casement window was the first aluminium system in the UK to achieve the A-rated standard.

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.

Façade systems from architectural aluminium specialist, Technal, have been specified by Boyes Rees Architects as part of the major refurbishment of Royal Mail’s flagship Mount Pleasant Mail Centre in London – one of the world’s largest mail sorting…

In Germany, 13 SAINT-GOBAIN companies have been certified for the 8th time in a row as TOP Employer Germany for their outstanding employee offerings.

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.

At the end of January, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) welcomed Roseview Windows into full GGF Membership with Brian Baker, GGF President, presenting Willie Kerr, Roseview’s Managing Director, their Membership Certificate at the first Joint…

The GGF expressed delight as the Federation’s online presence continues to grow at a considerable rate with January, showing a 25% increase in unique users and sessions against the same period in 2014.

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…

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.

Edgetech UK, a Quanex company, has made it even easier for glass manufacturers to make better IGUs with the launch of top quality TruSieve 3A molecular sieve desiccant.    TruSieve desiccant has a high humidity adsorption capacity to deliver long…

Sandblasted Glass is not a new glass finishing process; in fact it has been used on windows for many years, however, the effect and precision possible now to create sandblasted patterns in the surface of glass has advanced exponentially over the…

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOG) and its chief executive officer, Joseph F. Puishys, were named a recipient of the 15th annual “E-3 Awards,” presented by Emerald Asset Management at the 22nd Annual Emerald Groundhog Day Investment Forum, held…

When long established Lincolnshire glass supplier Allenby Glass decided it was time to increase their gas fill production their first port of call was Inagas, the equally well established industry leaders in the supply of gas filling machinery and…

Our 6 tonne capacity UNIC URW-706 mini spider crane is a firm favourite amongst our customers who need a machine with generous reach and a high lifting capacity that can work in restricted access spaces in city centres.

GLASSOLUTIONS is helping Leicestershire family-owned housebuilder Jelson Homes to deliver on its promise of superior quality as discerning homebuyers and industry regulators push for ever greater thermal and comfort standards.

With more than 7 years’ experience providing marketing support to customers of Edgetech UK, a Quanex Company, Charlotte Davies has been promoted to the newly created position of Marketing Manager.