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Tubelite Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of architectural aluminum storefront, entrance and curtainwall systems in the United States, has announced it will be expanding its operational footprint during the second quarter of this year with…
The financial surprises continued at Bloomington-based Apogee Enterprises Inc. on Tuesday as officials said they will temporarily close their building-glass plant in Utah in a product realignment move that adjusts to the slumping construction market.
During the third quarter of the year, the Group faced continuing difficult conditions in its main Automotive and Architectural markets.
Day three of the 2013 Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) Annual Conference opened today with member recognition as well as a workplace safety presentation.  David Cooper (standing), Guardian Industries, attends his final conference as…
When designers for Chevron wanted to create a new, modern look for a flagship gas station they turned to Glaspro to create a storefront and signage that are as striking as they are unique.
Glass facades are attractive, but they also have to be safe. Say if a bomb were to go off nearby, would they withstand the blast?  Researchers are using a shock tube to find out, and one of their projects is a new building complex in San Francisco.
GMB has pledged to resist compulsory job losses and changes to pensions at Pilkington Glass.The union has more than 500 members in St Helens and is undertaking a consultative ballot on proposed changes to pensions that could reduce final pensionable…
Nicholas Peake, Architectural Design Specialist with Viracon, has earned accreditation as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate from the U.S.
The city is pitching $4.9 million in tax incentives for Apogee to expand its Viracon factory.The city of Owatonna, Minn., hopes a $4.9 million tax incentive package will be enough to convince Apogee Enterprises Inc. to launch a multimillion-dollar…
Apogee Enterprises has announced that it plans to invest more than $30 million in the manufacturing process of its architectural glass subsidiary, Viracon.
(January 17th, 2013) Today RemBrand developers, the Town of Schijndel and MVRDV complete the Glass Farm, a multifunctional building in the village square.
Glass for Europe, the trade association for the European Manufacturers of Building, Automotive and Solar-Energy Glass, has recently released information on a new study gathered by David Strong Consulting that discusses the benefits of glazing in…
Chris Barry had just returned from two years hitchhiking around the world when he was offered his first job with Pilkington, in Canada.
Pilkington Planar™ Crystal Connect™, powered by Dow Corning, allows architects to create continuous glass façades with no protrusions.Architects have unprecedented opportunities to bring their design visions to life with the launch of Pilkington…
Our hotel project in Abu Dhabi is progressing well, with some of the glass already installed.
Pilkington Planar™, structural glazing system, helps create an impressive entrance for the new Blackfriars station.With thousands of visitors descending on London in 2012, some of the city’s more aged infrastructure desperately needed upgrading.
A new state-of-the-art leisure centre in Bristol designed by LA Architects features extensive use of Technal’s aluminium curtain walling to help create a vibrant new facility and encourage more local people to participate in sport and physical…
A leading UK steel glazing company has supplied fire-rated systems to several Olympic, FIFA and other major stadiums.
Brussels, 10 January 2013: Glass for Europe releases new evidences of glazing benefits to sustainable buildings.
With thousands of visitors descending on London in 2012, some of the city’s more aged infrastructure desperately needed upgrading.
21 - 23 January, 2013, Hotel Excelsior, Munich, GermanyIn 2012 volumes of investment into the Russian housing construction market have reached £4bn and exceeded pre-crisis levels.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gamma, a division of the Far East Global Group Limited (HKEx 830.
As a World’s first, no less than 300m2 of dye sensitized solar cells will be integrated to the facade of the EPFL’s Convention Center.
Self-cleaning glass ideal for sloped and difficult-to-reach glazingsPITTSBURGH, Dec. 13, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has published a new brochure announcing the availability of SUNCLEAN(R) self-cleaning glass for commercial building…
Wausau Window and Wall Systems announces Kelly Townsend as its architectural sales representative working closely with the building owners, architects, general contractors and glazing contractors of Texas.