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Technology group receives award for its ultra-thin glass in the category large companies Thinner than a human hair and yet so flexible that it can be wrapped around your little finger.  It is flexible like plastic, but asstable as glass.
The National Glass Association (NGA) today announced it has joined the Glazing Industry Code Committee (GICC). Founded in 1983, the GICC was formed to interact with the model building code organizations upon behalf of the nation’s glass and glazing…
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.
There are two types of heat-treated glass, Heat-Strengthened and Fully Heat Tempered. Both of these rocesses have specification requirements, tolerances, and testing procedures which are defined by ASTM International document C-1048-04.
Following the interest generated during Vitrum 2015, we have decided to propose our initiative “SATISFACTION doesn’t need words” also at the 2016 exhibition of Glasstec, that will be held in Düsseldorf from 20th to 23rd September 2016.
Engineers have created a new material with an unusual chemical structure that makes it incredibly hard and yet elastic.
The glasstec trade fair and its broad range of innovations and information will once again attract thousands of visitors to Düsseldorf. Top-class speakers in various forums, conventions and special exhibits will supplement the comprehensive trade…
Calculating the U value of an IG unit has been made easier and faster. Rolltech makes it easier to design and develop more performing IG for more energyefficient buildings that comply with the strictest international standards.
As a tribute to "Throwback Thursday," here's a High-End Design project that won Giroux Glass the coveted Glass Magazine "Crystal Award" for the Most Innovative Interior Glass Project, Residential" for that year.
AGC Glass Europe has announced plans to carry out the cold repair of its Cuneo float glass line in Cuneo (Piedmont, Italy).
The data sheets "Psi values for windows" issued by the "Warm Edge" working group of the Federal Flat Glas Association (BF) are known even beyond German borders.
At its last General Assembly, Glass for Europe, the trade association of Europe's manufacturers of building, automotive and solar-energy glass, elected Dr Reha Akcakaya Chairman of the Board of Directors of Glass for Europe.
Bielefeld. At the end of February 2016, Schüco International KG received two of the renowned Gold iF Design Awards.  The winners were the innovative and aesthetically outstanding Schüco Parametric System and Schüco FWS 60 CV façade systems.
For the 6th time the architectural journals AIT and xia Intelligente Architektur in cooperation with NürnbergMesse, have initiated the Innovation Award Architecture+ Windows Door Facade during the FENSTERBAU FRONTALE fair at Nuremberg.
Riccardo Mollo is the new Chief Executive Officer of the Permasteelisa Group, member of the LIXIL Group and worldwide leader in the design, production and installation of architectural envelopes with a turnover of approximately € 1.5 billion and a…
It’s that time of year again- SXSW is finally upon us.
Here's an explanation of how bent and laminated glass is made, courtesy of Standard Bent Glass in East Butler, PA.  First, large sheets of glass are scored into a range of end-use sizes.
Cugher Glass has achieved another important goal: an agreement with AIS – Asahi India Glass Limited for the supply of a backlites silk screen printing automotive line has been concluded.
The National Glass Association (NGA) and Glass Magazine, the official magazine of NGA, are pleased to announce the launch of WorldofGlassMap.com , a new interactive website that allows users to search globally for float glass manufacturing companies…
STARPHIRE and SOLARBAN glasses featured in other recognized products - SOLARBAN® 90 glass by PPG (NYSE: PPG) was selected as one of the best products of 2015 by Architectural Record magazine, joining products from two leading PPG customers that also…
The appearance of a number of glazing companies in the prestigious ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2016’ report reinforces the strong standing of the industry, according to glazing & construction marketing specialist Balls2 Marketing.
This year Inside Intermac hosts “HI-TECH ART”, a major exhibition on the past, present and future of Glass.
Coventry, UK - Vetrotech Saint-Gobain - the world's leading manufacturer of fire resistant glass - is pleased to announce the launch of a new on-going training initiative – Vetrotech Academy – which will provide a learning platform for all…
GLASSOLUTIONS’ VS-1 mullion-only curtain walling system has been selected as one of the top innovations to be displayed at the Retail Design Expo 2016, where it has been shortlisted as a finalist for the event’s Innovation Trail and Awards.
The Glass and Glazing Federation welcomed its new President, Andrew Glover, Managing Director of West Yorkshire Windows at the President’s Reception at a private function in Southwark, London on 18th February.