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Linetec was honored with the 2012 Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award. It is one of three companies in the state to win in the “Environmental Innovation” category.
Visitors to Kolbe's booth #2049 at the American Institute of Architects' National Exposition will view window and door products in traditional and contemporary styles, versatile functionality, and expansive openings.
Turkiye Sise & Cam Fabrikalari AS (SISE), Turkey’s largest glass producer, fell to the lowest in almost six months after the company and two of its units reported first quarter profit that missed analysts’ estimates.
PITTSBURGH, May 21, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) announced that SUNGATE(R) 600 glass, a passive, low-emissivity (low-e) solar control glass that can help dual-pane windows achieve R-5 insulating performance, has been named one of the 50 “hot…
Los Angeles, CA — Recent research reveals that improving energy efficiency is a priority for building owners and operators with energy cost savings cited as the number one reason for efficiency programs.
True to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) initiative to employ market-based testing to verify continued compliance of ENERGY STAR®-rated products, the ENERGY STAR Windows, Doors and Skylights program has established new requirements for…
Sisecam has announced that its 2011 profits grew by 53% as it continued to expand abroad. According to reports, the company currently holds 3% of the global glass demand with its production, which has reached $3.7 billion.
Camis Ambalaj in Istanbul will be the first printer in Turkey to fire up a KBA’s new Rapida 145.
- Pavilion from Saint-Gobain to provide educational programming on conservation -Members of Mass Audubon and executive leaders from Saint-Gobain, the world's largest building materials company, have announced the opening of a new pavilion…
Advanced solar control glass for Single Glazing ApplicationSGG Evo is a solar control glass that is energy efficient and has thermal insulation properties in a single glazing application.
The event runs from 09:00 on 17th May 2012 until 18:00 on 18th May 2012The International Institute of Research in Glass (IIRG) presents the second International Symposium in Architectural Glass, focusing on ‘Working with light as a means of…
Low Emissivity Coating Offers Improved Performance, Color and Design Options Owatonna, MN – Viracon, the nation’s leading single-source architectural glass fabricator, is pleased to announce the availability of VE-45 – the latest coating in its wide…
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New Glass Coating Offers Solar Control and Energy Savings Glasswerks Inc. -- a leader in commercial and architectural glass fabrication -- has added one of Guardian SunGuard’s newest glass coatings, SNR 43, to its diverse line of glass products…
Low Emissivity Coating Offers Improved Performance, Color and Design OptionsOwatonna, MN – Viracon, the nation’s leading single-source architectural glass fabricator, is pleased to announce the availability of VE-45 – the latest coating in its wide…
Aston Martin just opened its new car dealership in Luxembourg. The British stars are put on show behind panoramic windows in an ultramodern showroom.
— Successful development of new Ecoglass products will help save energy and maintain the indoor environment as “cooler in summer,” “warmer in winter” and “brighter in the daytime” —Tokyo, April 12, 2012 —AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office:…
SHANGHAI, April 5, 2012 – PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) flat glass business is displaying its complete lines of environmentally progressive low-emissivity (low-e) glass, solar control glass and high-performance tinted glasses at China Glass 2012 (booth…
Anadolu Cam Sanayii AS (ANACM), a glassmaker, agreed with Abdi Ibrahim Ilac Sanayi & Ticaret AS, Turkey’s biggest drugmaker, to sell it 51 million glass bottles a year, the companies said.
Trends and Forces Shaping the Future of the Building SkinPressure Brings Change…The architectural façade has long been a compelling focus of interest for building scientists and designers alike, combining attributes of both appearance and…
Shanghai, China. Siemens will be exhibiting at the China Glass in Shanghai from April 2 – 5, 2012 with a portfolio of products and services designed to improve the energy efficiency of production processes, reduce raw material and energy costs and…
Glassrobots, an experienced Finnish manufacturer of safety glass technology will feature its tempering machines and flat laminating lines for architectural glass as well as bending and laminating technology innovations for automotive glass…
Kolbe has added a new Revit® 3-D model of its Ultra Series Folding Door to its collection of more than 1,000 window and door models.
Guardian’s involvement in project highlights importance of energy-efficient glass in commercial building retrofits Auburn Hills, Mich.