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Planitherm glass can also be used in triple glazed windows - now you can save even more on your energy bills!  Modern windows are being constructed using three panes of glass, 
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POLFLAM’s innovative technology for production of fire-resistant glass has, in no time, won the company a considerable market share in Poland.  The company’s target for growth is to expand onto foreign markets.
Architectural innovation for Palace of Arts in Surgut, Russia - The “Neftyanik” Palace of Arts, a new cultural centre located in Surgut (the oil capital of Russia), opens its doors to the public this summer 2016.
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