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Now available from Guardian Glass UK: SunGuard SuperNeutral SN 29/18. The new SuperNeutral glass offers exceptional solar control with a surprisingly natural looking appearance.
Talks are ongoing between union leaders and management at glass giant Pilkington in a bid to determine the future of 140 staff at one the company’s sites in St Helens.
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RoomSide Low-E Coating Improves U-value Performance -- Architects and building designers now have more options for improving U-value performance.
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During the 2013 International Greenbuild Conference, Wausau Window and Wall Systems will debut its new INvent.
The curtain has come down on another successful Product Knowledge campaign. Kicking off in late Spring with the popular Product Knowledge (PK1) course, the season-ending finale was the Mechanical Strength and Glass Design session held in November at…
Glaston signed on 20 November 2013 a framework cooperation agreement with Chinese Jinjing Group. The parties have agreed on a long-term, strategic partnership within the business fields of offline tempering, double and triple silver Low-E glass,…
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By Jason Campbell - Sonny Dhaliwal knows that his efforts to save more 100 jobs at the Pilkington float glass manufacturing facility might fall short. That’s why he’s bringing in the big guns.
See the latest high-performance building innovations from Dow Corning at ArchitectureBoston Expo Booth 870 Learn how our innovative technologies can help you: Achieve airtight moisture control for more energy-efficient building envelopes…
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The 51-year-old Pilkington glass plant in Lathrop will cease production early next year, affecting about 115 workers, its corporate parent confirmed Tuesday.
Glassmakers Pilkington have announced the closure of the Float Glass Line at Cowley Hill in St Helens, England, with the loss of 140 jobs. This is the latest in a series of job cuts at the firm’s St Helens sites in the last three years.
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Pilkington K Glass™ S has reached a new milestone! NSG Group’s new coater at Cowley Hill has produced over two and a half million square metres. As the UK’s first jumbo off-line coating plant, Cowley Hill allows the NSG Group to manufacture a…