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We would like to inform you that starting from 01/01/2016 our official agent for northern Spain regions is Vitrum company.
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) continues to raise concerns based on feedback from companies in the glass and glazing industry, that all is not entirely well in the provision of fire safety measures in buildings.
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