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In the latest Pilkington blog, Phil Brown explains how an unexpected Christmas present led him to thinking about the modern construction miracle that is float glass.
Open and full of light, with a clear view to the outside. These were the requirements for the new cafeteria at the German-Spanish Primary School in Hamburg.
Our very own Tony Smith, business development manager at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, appeared in the June issue of Glass and Glazing Products magazine discussing his views on the ongoing industry debate about triple glazing.
To support its quickly expanding range of solutions for IGU manufacturers, Edgetech UK, a Quanex Building Products Company, has added expertise to its sales team. Lee Ackroyd joins Edgetech UK as Territory Sales Manager for the South East.
Dr. Mauro Overend from Cambridge University visits ICOM during August 2014 to collaborate on Structural Glass. Dr.
JELD-WEN has announced two new exclusive partnerships with premium glass and glazing brand Pilkington and hardware specialist ERA.
The AVC showroom in Kortrijk, Belgium is a picture of magnificence, elegance and class. The massive structure exudes the quiet sophistication that comes from glass facades for commercial exteriors.
The LEO Building in Frankfurt is covered by a highly technological skin done by operable modules of Closed Cavity Façade and Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete Units the permasteelisa group achieves the first “closed cavity façade” with operable…
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced it will provide up to $14 million to support technologies that contribute to advancing innovative energy-efficient solutions for buildings and homes. Read more below.
Double the Height, Double the Light - An inherent characteristic of untreated glass is its natural transparency and light transmission.
You may have spotted GGR UNIC mini spider cranes and glass vacuum lifters making an appearance on Channel 5’s Super Skyscrapers this week.
Education was acknowledged by Benjamin Franklin as the key to success when he said, “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.
NSG Group a producer of glass for the construction and the automotive sector has made up its mind about a new investment in Poland.
1st and 2nd year Apprentice Glazing students from South Lanarkshire College in East Kilbride, along with 4 members of staff, had a very interesting site visit in support of their technical knowledge to show them the processes involved in the…
A glass manufacturer from Birkenhead celebrating 20 years in business this year has acquired a new property and new substantial machinery with funding from Barclays to support the continued growth of the business.
The last piece of glass rolled off of the line at the NSG-Pilkington float glass manufacturing plant in Lathrop back in January.
The Pilkington range of decorative glass helps homeowners transform a basic construction material into a practical means of adding style and elegance into the home. [Pilkington Oriel Burdock™]Pilkington Oriel, a premium collection of high-end,…
It was Product Knowledge week this week at Pilkington. This time it was the Advanced Product Knowledge training course, popularly known as PK2.
Around 100 years ago, a young man called Reginald Harrison began working for what was then Pilkington Brothers in St Helens, England.
Tubelite Inc. offers architects and other building team members on-demand, free access to Building Information Modeling (BIM) libraries, product specifications, performance data and other information on its entrances, windows, storefront framing,…
Bendheim Wall Systems Inc. offers a variety of exterior and interior channel glass systems, allowing architects and designers to create virtually seamless glass walls, up to 23’ high and limitless in length, including corners and serpentine walls.
We are pleased to announce that we will be returning to the Fabricator Installer Trade Show (FIT Show) on the 10th–12th June, where we’ll be exhibiting our latest innovations in high performance glass.
Ultra-clear glass will be made with ‘greenest’ float glass furnace technology - PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) announced that it will manufacture STARPHIRE® ultra-clear glass using oxy-fuel furnace technology at its float glass plant in Fresno,…
Façade – the term derives from Latin and means face. This is not the only reason why a design should not only be practical but cater to architectural demands as well.
We’re pleased to announce that next week is the start of a series of live Twitter Q&A’s, being held on Pilkington Glass Twitter handle, @PilkingtonUK – featuring our Glass Expert and Technical Advisory Service Manager Phil Brown.