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The UK’s glass and glazing industry looks set to experience a period of expansion over the next two years, according to research from Pilkington.
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Architect specified new PPG glass for color rendition, low reflectivity and environmental performance
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As we welcome in the New Year, we can’t help but reflect on an exciting and fruitful 2015!
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A recently opened landmark transport interchange in Rochdale which features extensive structural glazing by GLASSOLUTIONS has caught the attention of the industry’s leaders by picking up a string of awards in recognition for its architectural and…
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Slim framed sliding glass doors from IQ Glass maintain a minimal 21mm vertical profile.  The flush threshold also helps encourage the merging of internal and external spaces, which is a popular design consideration for modern living spaces.
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited has won Commercial Project of the Year at the G15 Awards for the second year running, in recognition of its work with Land Rover BAR on the America’s Cup Team Headquarters.
An international standard for vacuum glass products such as Pilkington Spacia™ is in development to fill a gap in the standardisation framework.
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