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Is there any way to enhance the technical properties of contemporary quality insulation glass, i.e. its Ug value, light transmission and sound absorption?  Several major forums are currently discussing the limits of feasibility and realism.
The Federal Association of the Glass Industry (Bundesverband Glasindustrie e.V.) has elected Dr. Frank Heinricht, Chairman of the Board at Schott AG, for its new president.  This means he will also take office as president for glasstec 2016.
Hird’s unique fin lifter has been demonstrating its capabilities in a project to vacuum lift large sections of structural glass at an office block refurbishment project in the City of London.
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…
The Stadttor raises the bar when it comes to energy-saving construction, thanks to its intelligent combination of new technologies.   The building’s facade is made of an external shell made entirely of glass, and an inner facade that uses beech-wood…
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.
Only ten months to the start of glasstec 2016 and exhibitor registrations are already in full swing. After the official deadline for registrations has expired, stand space allocation in the exhibition halls has started.
High costs, a lack of integration possibilities and interest on the part of architects – solar modules for building skin integration are still niche products.
We’re no strangers to understanding that glass can be much more than just another cladding material.
Saflex® Earth Tones Collection Soothing Colors for Today’s Architectural Designs KINGSPORT – Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN), manufacturer of Saflex® PVB interlayers, announces a new color collection designed to give laminated glass — and…
Firmly anchored in the framework of the world's largest trade fair on glass in building, the glasstec hosts the international symposium "engineered transparency" during 20th and 21st of September, 2016 again.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) announces that its air-water-structural product certification program has been granted accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in accordance with ISO/IEC 17065-…
Glaslabor is expanding its service to the supply of films like Sentryglas and EVA interlayer. Customers can order films now directly.   Welded interlayer as SentryGlas are used by major manufacturers worldwide.The welded film can be processed in…
GlassPrint, Europe’s only dedicated conference and exhibition for glass decoration will return to Düsseldorf, Germany on 25-26 November 2015.      Decoration is a key process in the manufacture of architectural, automotive and hollow glass, and adds…
The thousands of visitors drawn to the state-of-the-art visitor centre at the site where the remains of King Richard III were discovered in 2012 will be shielded from the elements by Pilkington Planar™ structural glazing.
Leading building envelope specialist the Lakesmere Group has delivered one of its most complex building envelopes to date for the recently opened National Graphene Institute in Manchester.
Enthralling lectures and present glass construction topics at the architects and planner day of Thiele Glas in Wermsdorf.   It has been a complete success: The series of events ‘glass meets architecture’ entered the second round.
Saint-Gobain is continuing to evolve its industry-leading 70-37 combination SGG COOL-LITE SKN 176 II with the addition of a 4mm option within the product range; primarily designed for the commercial and high-end domestic markets.
What happens when you combine digitally printed glass with super vibrant Vanceva coloured interlayers? A full spectrum colour bonanza that makes Rio’s Carnivale look like a overcast winters day!   Perth based artist Rick Vermey has done exactly that.
In order to better serve their customers and improve the business processes, Bucher Emhart Glass launched the new Parts Shop & Catalog as it was introduced during Glasstec 2014.    In February a new section within the existing customer portal…
We interviewed Reiner Mack, head of Onyx Solar in Germany   1. Taking into account your background at sustainable energy, what have led you to start a business relationship with Onyx Solar?
The world’s most important glass trade fair, glasstec, and GlassPrint, Europe’s only dedicated conference and exhibition for glass decoration have agreed to renew their successful cooperation. glasstec will ‘power’ GlassPrint 2015 and the two events…
VividGlass blends an astounding array of standard design options with tremendous customization potential.