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As specialist glass processors, TuffX Processed Glass has established a reputation for excellence with customers nationally since 1997, on both domestic and commercial projects.
Saint-Gobain is continuing to evolve its industry-leading 70-37 combination SGG COOL-LITE SKN 176 II with the addition of a 4mm option within the product range; primarily designed for the commercial and high-end domestic markets.
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Counter Terror Expo 2015 proved a great success for the GGF, with many visitors to the Federation’s exhibition stand and two expert seminars on window film and safety and security glazing.
Hird has added a new fin lifter to its glass lifting hire fleet to stay fully in step with innovations in the structural use of glass in building design.
Wintech Engineering Limited is a testing specialist based in the UK with prestigious customers worldwide and this year the company is proud to be celebrating its 20th anniversary.
John Mitchell, who has held the position of technical support and trainer for Carl F Groupco for nine years, has been promoted to Technical Manager for the hardware supplier.
J.E. Berkowitz, LP (JEB), a premier architectural glass fabricator based in Pedricktown, New Jersey, will exhibit its JEB 3SEAL insulating glass spacer system and the Renovate by Berkowitz (Renovate) window/curtainwall retrofitting system at booth…
The 21st edition of WINDOOR EXPO held in Guangzhou from 18 to 20 March 2015 was a new height in the building envelope industry in China.
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IQ Glass have just finished our first installation of BIPV glass to a large commercial building in London.
GLASS Glass Industry Fair has again appeared in the calendar of Poznań International Fair. The fair events will take place from 18 to 21 November 2015, at the same time as STONE Stone Industry Fair.
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Westcountry Glass, part of the Cornwall Glass Group, recently purchased its first piece of major processing machinery for its new factory in Plymouth.
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Lewmar is pleased to announce the completion of its ultra-modern tempering plants in the UK for marine glazing.