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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 18, 2008 – PPG Industries (PPG:NYSE) is introducing its most popular tinted glasses with Solarban 70XL or Solarban 60 solar control, low-emissivity coatings on the second surface of the glass.

Viracon, the nation’s leading single-source glass fabricator, is going greener. While its innovative glass coatings and assemblies are known for making significant contributions to buildings’ sustainability, the company is making further strides to…

Auburn Hills, MI (July 14, 2008) – Homeowners in colder climates can now cut down on heating costs and reap energy savings with the new ClimaGuard® 75/68 low-E glass from Guardian Industries.

There’s no doubt about it: architectural design is going green. Now Viracon, the country’s leading single-source architectural glass fabricator, is making it easier for architects to meet sustainability goals with glass.

Transparency was a key requirement for architects designing the new Spertus Museum of Jewish Studies in Chicago.

Viracon, the country’s leading single-source architectural glass fabricator, is known for supplying glass to some of the world’s most iconic buildings, from the Freedom Tower in New York to Sydney’s Aurora Place to the Taipei Financial Center in…

OWATONNA, Minn. – May 13, 2008 – Viracon, the nation’s leading single-source architectural glass fabricator, is making it easier than ever to add silk-screened ceramic frit to a project.

OWATONNA, Minn. – May 7, 2008 - Although they might not realize it, most people in Australia have experienced the Viracon difference.

Edgetech Super Spacer customer, Clayton Glass, has invested over £0.5M in kitting out a brand new factory to stay ahead of increasing demand for its high performance sealed units.

Within the range of portable machines made by VITRODODI INT. CO. SPA (Tools Division), the MD108 Portable drilling machine has catched much interest.

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88669) has announced the addition of “China Low-E Glass Market Report, 2007-2008” to their offering.

In this prototype vacuum-insulated glazing panel, the pillars holding the panes of glass apart (the dots) are readily visible due to the low viewing angle. (The grid visible on the glass is a reflection of ceiling tiles.) Guardian Industries, one of…

SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS launches a toughenable version of its SGG COOL-LITE® SKN 165, the latest addition to the widely-specified high performance SGG COOL-LITE® SKN solar control glass range.

PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has published a new white paper, A Comparison of Energy, Economic and Environmental Benefits of Tinted Low-E Glasses, which summarizes a comparative analysis of four commonly specified tinted, low-emissivity (low-e)…

Koemmerling Chemische Fabrik, a leading supplier of sealants and adhesives for the glass and glazing market, announced today the introduction of a new range of adhesives and sealants, specifically designed for use in the production of photovoltaic…

Stewart Engineers and Arkema are pleased to announce project commencement of the 2nd new Low E production facility for Hebei Yingxin Glass Group (HYGG) located in Shahe, China.

Glass maker Viracon said Tuesday that it opened a new $35 million fabrication facility in Utah.  The 236,000-square-foot location is a comprehensive, full-fabrication facility in St.

Benson Industries of Portland, Oregon, who was recently awarded the curtain wall contract for the World Trade Center Tower One, has named Viracon, Inc. of Owatonna, Minnesota as their glass supplier for the project.

With the arrival of CE marking of IGUs (EN1279) on March 1st, it has been agreed that thermally insulating glass units should now state U-values with 90% argon-gas filling.

When purchasing Harvey replacement windows there are many different options for energy efficiency. As most people know, you get better performance from insulated glass than from single pane windows.

Brian Louks has been promoted to quality assurance manager for Viracon in their Owatonna, Minnesota facility. Prior to his promotion, Louks, who has been with Viracon for 20 years, was a quality assurance supervisor.

In the context of CE Marking, most flat glass products sold in the European Union must now conform to European technical standards known as harmonised European Norms (hEN), as dictated by the Comité Européen de Normalisation (CEN).

Dealers and manufacturers of residential windows say that savvy consumers around the country are embracing the new coated glass technology that blocks 99.9% of ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Guardian Industries today introduced ClimaGuard 55/27, an innovative low-E glass for residential windows that offers the best of many worlds: enhanced solar control, as well as improved interior light quality and a non-reflective, neutral appearance…