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A major part of Pilkington North America’s multi-year, $70 million improvement and repair project is nearly complete.
Pilkington Activ™ Neutral is a revolutionary new double-coated glass that combines dual-action, self-cleaning properties with solar control performance and is perfect for use in glass extensions and conservatory roofs and windows.
Thermoseal Group has introduced a new self adhesive aluminium Georgian bar suitable for mounting on the surface of double glazed windows – available in widths of 16mm and 25.6mm.
While the world has just recently acknowledged the importance of energy conservation, Allmetal, Inc. has long recognized the vital role of insulated glass in this global challenge.
The new product range of manipulation devices for insulation glass and window production will be presented.
Trade Price Conservatories have announced the availability of Pilkington Activ self cleaning glass throughout their conservatory product range.
Once again setting the pace in energy ratings, Lister Trade Frames have just unveiled their improved Elitis energy rated windows, having included fully reinforced foiled and solid coloured frames to the range.
While the BFRC Window Energy Ratings scheme is now starting to gain some real momentum, Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent have been at the forefront of the initiative since its conception.
Created through CSR’s acquisition and merger of Pilkington (AU & NZ) and DMS Glass, Viridian offers new, advanced technology which will allow architects and designers to use glass in different ways.
Now the extinction of conventional energy sources are not oh so distant future happenings, scientists are working overtime to generate alternative clean energy sources.
Kolkata, India, July 2008—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will help HNG Float Glass Ltd set up a state-of-the-art plant in Halol in the Indian state of Gujarat.
At the instigation of the British Glass Manufacturers’ Confederation, Eric Illsley MP, the Chairman of the All Party Packaging Group, has laid down an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons calling for government action to prevent extensive job…
Currently, a new solar tower power plant is under construction in Jülich near Aachen. This research and power-generation project is planned to go into operation at the end of 2008.
Pilkington Activ™ self-cleaning glass is now on prominent and permanent display at the brand new IKEA store in the city centre of Coventry.
June 24 (Bloomberg) -- Nippon Sheet Glass Co., the world's largest maker of car windows, fell the most in a month in Tokyo trading as European regulators may fine the company and its rivals for price-fixing as early as next month.
Pilkington has gained approval from the largest fire testing facility in the UK, the Building Research Establishment (BRE), for its fire-resistant glazing in a new rooflight from NuLite Ltd.
28/05/2008 Glass-maker Pilkington is to invest £40m in one of its St Helens sites. The investment will enable the facility to use the latest advanced manufacturing technology to produce a range of innovative new glass products.
It’s almost as if an irresistible force is drawing Stuart Chambers towards the Asian continent. He spent the first 16 years of his life living there, and now, aged 51, has just accepted a new challenge that will see him spending 50 per cent of his…
Expands Distribution into China's Rapidly Growing Commercial Building Market Southwall Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:SWTX), the worldwide innovator and manufacturer of high performance, energy-saving films and glass products, announced on  May 29,…
Conference seeks answer to unlimited solar energy MUNICH, Germany and ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands, May 22 – Managing director Stephan Hansen of First Solar (GmbH) – one of the worlds fastest growing manufacturers of thin-film solar modules – will…
Window installers looking to benefit from the boom in renewable energy systems by installing energy-efficient technology will find that Ecofirst Limited, a company established in 2006 by sustainable housing pioneers, ZeroC (formerly Cornhill Estates…
The owner of a construction-glass plant in Lathrop is proposing a $100 million upgrade, contingent on some government financial support.
The NSG Group is pleased to announce that its Pilkington Building Products business in North America is proposing an investment of around $100 million in its float glass facility in Lathrop, California.
PILKINGTON Special Glass has sold the last of its remaining business operations at St Asaph to a local company. Ten people from Pilkington’s Optical Disc business have transferred to Phoenix Optical Glass which is located nearby on St Asaph Business…
The 700 metre square showroom and fitting hall lies alongside the Austrian HQ of worldwide car rental group Sixt.