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GlasWeld in Bend, Ore., announced the appointment of GlasWeld Australia Pty. Ltd. as its exclusive distributor for all GlasWeld products in Australia.
The Australia-based waste management firm JR Richards & Son has opened a new glass reprocessing plant at its Tuncurry Material Recovery Facility in New South Wales (NSW).
Traditionally the hotel bathroom has been designed to function as a space for cleaning and grooming. An area you would go to for practical purposes, often disconnected from the main bedroom both physically and aesthetically.
VIRIDIAN’S NEW 2011 Architectural Glass Guide is now available. This new, 128-page edition of what is considered to be one of the most referenced tools for industry professionals using glass, replaces the 2007 edition.
An intrepid runner from Devizes-based Wrightstyle, which supplies glass and steel systems worldwide, has successfully completed the world’s coldest and most arduous marathon.
A glass importing and supply company has been fined $190,000 after a man was crushed to death when large glass sheets weighing more than a tonne fell on him in southwestern Sydney.
EnduroShield provides a glass scratch removal service to remove glass scratches, mineral deposits or soap scum build up from glass surfaces.
The Winmalee Eco Home in the Blue Mountains constructed by Blue Eco Homes in collaboration with local architect Ross Young has just won the 2010 MBA Awards Environmental Management Award.
Clear mirror Description:Noval Clear mirror is a highly durable mirror. Noval Clear silver mirror is created by depositing a layer of silver onto Clear glass, which is then treated, proceeded by one or more layers of highly resistant protective…
Glass and glazing trends vary from country to country. In Europe, for example, double-glazed facades are quite common, while in Australia, glass railings and balustrades can be seen on many homes, condos and hotel projects.
SUGAR and building products company CSR yesterday reported a net annual loss of $111.7 million as its poorly performing Viridian glass business continued to drag earnings down.
Senior executives of iGlass will feature SPD technology at Form and Function 2010 being held April 22-24 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Sydney, Australia. Form and Function 2010 is considered Australia's premier event for the…
Young boxers at the successful Chelmsley Wood ABC in Birmingham can reflect on their success in a series of sparkling new mirrors, thanks to Pilkington. The Birmingham downstream branch donated the sheets of 4mm safety backed Pilkington Optimirror™…
MELBOURNE, Oct 25, 2009 -- CSR Ltd. (CSR.AU) Managing Director Jerry Maycock said Monday the company had no plans to sell its Viridian glass unit after writing down its carrying value by A$250 million in its first fiscal half.
Energy-Saving Glass Using Heat Mirror Suspended Film Technology to Be Produced by Southwall Joint Venture  PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 13, 2009-- Southwall Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:SWTX), the worldwide innovator of energy-saving films…
Guardian ShowerGuard, a glass product that uses a patented technology to resist corrosion, will be featured in an episode of “Bathastic!”, Sunday, Oct. 4 at 10:30 a.m. on the DIY Network.
Energy efficient Low E glass is being successfully produced for the first time in Australia using the CVD coating process following the completion of a major upgrade at Viridian’s glass making plant at Dandenong in Victoria.
Corsicana Glass and Mirror has been an institution in Corsicana since 1964, but on April 1, 2009, new owner Paula Jones purchased the business, and just celebrated 10 years.
MP Richard Marles has met with union delegates in a last-ditch bid to save jobs at Geelong’s Viridian plant.
Instant Windscreens from Australia (Trans Australia Glass Pty Ltd) and Instant Windscreens from New Zealand (Instant Windscreens Ltd) have joined The International Automotive Glass Federation.
Dalian F.T.Z. Fulong Glass Products Co., Ltd, one of the biggest glass and mirror suppliers and exporters in China, will be at Glasstec in Düsseldorf, Hall 10, Stand D80.
DuPont Building Innovations recently provided the building envelope material for Australia’s largest national building cladding competition, the James Hardie Scyon Man Challenge.
Viridian's multi-million dollar investment in an upgrade of its glass manufacturing plant in Dandenong, Victoria, is on track to deliver a new range of high quality energy efficient products for commercial and residential buildings.
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.
Builders are well aware of the regulations underpinning thermal efficiency standards, but it is still important to know how different specifications are determined and what the most important rules of thumb are when designing or assessing a…