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A British glass company that specialises in designing systems designed to withstand terrorist attack has welcomed new advice from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
The largest thin film solar photovoltaic (PV) project in the United States, recently began commercial operations in California.
AAMA 505-09, a test procedure, and QAG-1-09, a quality assurance processing and monitoring guide, have been released by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA).
A landmark building in the heart of London with historic links to Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper has been refurbished, using the latest in steel glazing technology to maximise natural daylight and meet modern security requirements.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 3, 2009 – At 58 stories tall, Comcast Center in Philadelphia recently became the tallest LEED-certified building in the United States with an assist from energy-saving Solarban 60 Starphire glass by PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG). …
For daylighting designs in hurricane regions, Technical Glass Products (TGP) introduces Pilkington Proflit™ Hurricane, the only tested and approved hurricane impact channel glass system in North America.
Firm’s Expansion to Add Jobs in Lebanon, Pa. Area; Full Line of SCHOTT Pharmaceutical Packaging Products Now Produced in North America  October 13, 2009 Lebanon, Pa.
Wrightstyle supplies advanced and specialist fire, ballistic and blast glass and glazing systems internationally, and the UK company is a leader in the development of new systems to meet emerging threats.
The 70th Conference on Glass Problems will take place at the Ohio State University on 13 and 14 October 2009. The Conference on Glass Problems first met in 1934 and is now the largest US industrial glass meeting.
Gallo Glass company, one of the largest glass container manufacturer in the United States,recently selected Pneumofore UV rotary vane vacuum pumps as the best choice for centralized vacuum needs at the IS machines.
Wrightstyle is one of Europe’s most innovative steel glazing specialists, and operates internationally.
Smart-Builder are putting a Methuselah (6 litre bottle) of Champagne up for grabs at Glasstec this month. World leading software deserves to be represented by a premium product and Smart-Builder think a bottle, 8 times normal size, from a famous…
Glasstec 2008 is just about upon us and the staff at Smart-Builder have nearly completed their mammoth preparations.
Diamon-Fusion International, Inc. (DFI Nanotechnology), global developer and exclusive licensor of patented hydrophobic nanotechnologies, announced it was awarded the exclusive contract to apply the Diamon-Fusion® nano-coating to the NIKE building…
Specialist software company smart-builder, have rewritten their web-site from scratch. With their toughened glass configuration software under constant enhancement and refinement it is essential for the company to keep their web-site up to date.
Specialist glass software developer, smart-builder, has released the latest version of their award winning software suite.
Emirates Float Glass (EFG), a subsidiary of Glass LLC, wholly owned by Dubai Investments PJSC, has signed an AED 575 million contract with Italian engineering firm Ianua S.p.A for the construction and supervision of its second float glass…
Major Industries recently announced that their Guardian 275® translucent curtainwall has been approved by the Florida Building Commission for use in the Florida construction industry.
A new study from The Freedonia Group Inc., a Cleveland-based industry market research firm, Advanced Flat Glass, projects demand for advanced flat glass to increase 5 percent annually to $7.2 billion in 2012.
With the Atlantic hurricane season starting June 1, builders are increasingly relying on silicone glazed impact-resistant glass and silicone waterproofing sealants to protect property from sustained winds and pounding rains.
*Significance of new location increases considerably *Capacity expected to more than quadruple with three new production lines by the end of 2008 *Investment volume planned at € 50 million Alzenau/Valašské Meziříčí, 14 May 2008 – In response to the…
Global Tightness in Supply and Growth in Demand Drive Expansion Projects Throughout the Saflex Business Saflex(r), a unit of Solutia Inc. (NYSE:SOA), will break ground on May 19, 2008 for an expansion of its PVB resin manufacturing operations at its…
One of the country’s leading technology colleges has reopened following a £28.5 million project that utilised specialist glazing systems to create a stunning new approach to the school environment.
ST. LOUIS—April 25, 2008—Shwinco Industries, a coastal manufacturer of custom vinyl windows and doors for residential and heavy commercial use buildings, has teamed up with Solutia Inc. (NYSE:SOI) to offer code-approved hurricane protection products…
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – AAMA 506-08, a voluntary specification for impact and cycle testing, has been released by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA).