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New glass catalog, online education center, eView tool to be highlighted -  PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) will introduce SOLARBAN(R) 67 solar control, low-emissivity (low-e) glass and two online glass education and specification tools at the 2013…
In an effort to educate others across the globe about how to achieve superior IG performance, Quanex Building Products’ Tracy Rogers, director of industry relations and advanced technology, will present at Glass Performance Days (GPD) in Beijing May…
It’s been 10 years since Guardian lit their UK float glass furnace and what a 10 years it’s been.
The Committee on the Environment (COTE) of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) named the new Federal Center South Building 1202 in Seattle as one of its 2013 Top Ten Green Projects.       Building Named 2013 AIA COTE Top Ten Green…
GlassBuild America has received a huge honor in the trade show world as we were named #184 to the 2012 Trade Show News Network Top 250 U.S.
A new residential building is rising at the upper end of New York's skyline. Located on the corner of 56th Park Avenues, this slender building, which almost looks fragile, will be 420 meters high (approx. 1,377 feet).
In 2013 Forel Spa celebrates 37 years of activity in the production of equipment for flat glass processing.     All started in 1976, when Fortunato Vianello, founder and current President  of the company, realized the great potential  of development…
Research report looks at possible approaches and design principles, and determines the limits of weight reduction.
Guardian has enhanced its advanced architectural glass website – www.sunguardglass.com – with improved organization and usability, improved search functions and industry-leading tools to better meet the needs of the architectural glass community.
With the “Zoofenster” building, opened in January 2013 in Berlin City West, the capital has a new urban landmark.
Officials from Seloy Oy, an IG glass processor based in Huittinen, South West Finland, announced the company is implementing state-of-the-art ERP software from FeneTech Europe SARL, based in Luxembourg.
With the advent of next generation Low E glass like Guardian’s ClimaGuard A+ and the consistent growth of triple glazing in the market, the insulating glass units being manufactured and installed today far exceed the performance we had grown…
I just returned from the BEC Conference in Las Vegas and wanted to share a few golden nuggets from the show floor.
The major theme of the 2013 BEC Conference can be summed up in the title of its keynote presentation: Battle for the Wall.  "Our true competitors are solid surface walls," said Scott Thomsen, president of the Global Flat Glass Group,…
A Greater Manchester manufacturer which has been operating for more than four decades has closed down with the loss of nearly 60 jobs.
Despite ongoing snow storms, nearly 100 architects traveled to Hauppauge (Long Island), N.Y., on March 7 to further their knowledge of glass products.
Leading suppliers of insulating glass and bespoke conservatory roof designs, DOUBLE R of Wellingborough have installed a high performance Ashton UNIX AIRFLOW arrissing system for processing glass prior to tempering.
Lancashire Double Glazing (LDG) are a long standing business operating since 1978. With 34 years experience in the industry any business working with LDG knows that they are buying with confidence.
Scott Thomsen, president of Guardian Industries Global Flat Glass Group, will engage glass industry glaziers in a keynote speech at the Glass Association of North America’s annual Building Envelope Contractors (BEC) Conference & Tradeshow next…
SAS International, a leading manufacturer of interior fit-out solutions, has supplied over 700 linear metres of its System 8000 fully glazed partitioning system for the refurbishment and extension of Derby Council’s main administrative and community…
The success of Guardian Plus continues to grow as word spreads around the industry. The innovative new business support programme from Guardian Industries UK provides benefits to companies from all areas of the glass and glazing industry, whether…
At FIT show 2013 in Telford (UK) Bystronic glass will inform about its innovative system solutions for the modern processing of glass.
A rated windows are now common place within the industry, more companies sell A rated windows as standard than ever before.
Guardian Industries is co-sponsoring The Architects' Forum, March 7, 2013 in Long Island (Hauppauge), New York and bringing the latest in glass innovation to the Northeast architectural community through education and product display.
Guardian Industries DiamondGuard glass was recently installed on the102nd story of the Empire State Building in New York City as part of an extensive renovation to update this venerable landmark.