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You may have spotted GGR UNIC mini spider cranes and glass vacuum lifters making an appearance on Channel 5’s Super Skyscrapers this week.
Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: VITROA), hereinafter “Vitro” or the “Company”, the leading glass producer in Mexico, reports that it completed the bank debt refinancing for $298 million pesos of its subsidiary Industria del Álcali, S.
Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: VITROA), hereinafter “Vitro” or the “Company”, the leading glass producer in Mexico, reports that Ms.
Thermoseal Group, the UK’s leading manufacturer of warm edge spacers and supplier of over 1,500 components to insulated glass sealed unit manufacturers, now has stocks of its new warm edge spacer – Thermoflex.
Tubelite introduces 34000 Series storefront system, engineered for hurricane resistance. This new product will be on display in booth #4634 at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Convention and Expo 2014.
Tubelite Inc. offers architects and other building team members on-demand, free access to Building Information Modeling (BIM) libraries, product specifications, performance data and other information on its entrances, windows, storefront framing,…
New light-gray hue delivers a warm, neutral aesthetic for low-e and uncoated glass - PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has introduced OPTIGRAY® glass, an ultra-neutral, warm-light-gray glass designed to maximize light transmittance and clarity, and to work…
Gary started at American Glass Research in 1970 after completing his studies at the University of Pennsylvania.
Bendheim Wall Systems Inc. offers a variety of exterior and interior channel glass systems, allowing architects and designers to create virtually seamless glass walls, up to 23’ high and limitless in length, including corners and serpentine walls.
The new version of design standard of energy efficiency in public buildings has began to seek public opinion in Beijing from May 20th, 2014, under which glass curtain wall installed in public buildings is strictly regulated to achieve energy…
Façade – the term derives from Latin and means face. This is not the only reason why a design should not only be practical but cater to architectural demands as well.
Performance requirements and test procedures described -- The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has published AAMA 653-14, “Voluntary Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for Organic Coatings on Wood and Cellulosic…
With over 160 years’ experience in the lubricants industry, CONDAT is constantly developing and improving its products.
Fenzi North America announced it appointed Bob Lalonde, based in Montreal, Quebec, and Joe Ruggiero, based in Philadelphia, to regional sales manager and technical sales and service, respectively, for its insulating glass components business in…
The World Packaging Organization recognized once again the design and innovation of Vitro containers. - Vitro, S.
Architectural Record to Honor Winners at AIA Convention - Guardian Industries has won an Architectural Record “Excellence in Advertising” Award for its integrated online banner campaign promoting Guardian SunGuard Neutral 78/65.
In April this year, the Chinese Glass Association celebrated its 50th anniversary with a two-day event that was focused on furthering the technology and development of insulating glass machines.   500 guests were invited to the gala event in…
Birmingham-based Glass Express Midlands Limited has purchased additional equipment to increase its capacity to gas fill insulated glass (IG) sealed units to meet the growing demand for more thermally efficient double and triple glazing.
Synseal Extrusions, the leading UK-owned systems supplier, has joined the GGF and at a recent GGF Window and Door Group meeting, Head of Marketing Mark Schlotel was presented with their framed Membership certificate by Brian Baker, GGF President and…
Pilkington Spacia™ has been recognised by Japan’s Green Watchdog ECCJ as a superior energy- efficient product, awarding it with the Energy Conservation Prize.   The ECCJ (Energy Conservation Center, Japan) promotes energy conservation both in the…
New Stadium Featuring Glass Façade, Balustrade, Lounges Will Host Opening Match of 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™  AGC, a world-leading supplier of glass, chemicals, ceramics and other high-tech materials and components, today announced the company has…
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has announced that the Center for Sustainable Landscapes at Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, which recently became the first project to earn a four-star rating through THE SUSTAINABLE SITES INITIATIVE™ program, or SITES™…
Tvitec presented in Madrid in VETECO (International Window, Curtain Walls and Structural Glass Trade Show) its spectacular new glass is 12 meters long.