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AAMA is launching a new nationwide program for professionals in the window, door, skylight, curtain wall, storefront and sloped glazing industries during the GlassBuild America show held in Las Vegas, Sept. 14-16.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has joined forces with Associated Labs, Inc. (ALI) to offer insulating glass (IG) certification.
300 new jobs were created in a new glassworks which was opened on May 20 in Ujazd, central Poland. The glassworks, constructed by Euroglas, is equipped with a most modern line for flat glass production in Europe.
Created to meet tomorrow's energy codes today, Wausau Window and Wall Systems introduces the INvent™ Series of projected window products.
A Research team has developed Singapore's first eco-friendly way of recycling waste glass into building materials that are expected to be more than two times stronger than concrete.
A Pilkington Automotive Poland competition for the best PNCA project has awarded prizes to four of the plant's 30 PNCA teams. The competition covered three categories - the most active team, the most active area and the most valuable solution.
Bekaert Specialty Films LLC in San Diego has earned ISO 14001:2004 certification, further solidifying BSF’s commitment to minimizing the manufacturing impact of its energy saving window films, sold under the Solar Gard®, Panorama® and Quantum®…
Ravensby Glass have recently been awarded BS EN 1279 Part 3, for insulated units incorporating Super Spacer, the standard for gas filled insulated sealed units.  The company is the only one in Scotland to achieve Part 3certification for insulated…
To meet the increasing demand of its Indian customers, Saint-Gobain has announced plans to build a new flat glass plant in this country.
To meet the increasing demand of its Indian customers, Saint-Gobain has announced plans to build a new flat glass plant in this country.
CANTOR Software GmbH, a subsidiary of ALBAT+WIRSAM Software AG for glass, announces their successful completion of certification procedures for CANTOR Professional Version 2008.1 Linden, Germany (May 15, 2008) CANTOR Software GmbH announces their…
Mountains of glass are consumed by New Zealand every year, amounting to more than 200,000 tonnes. Most of what is recycled is melted down to make more bottles, but the rest is popping up in places you would least expect.
A local recycling center plans to continue accepting glass, but officials hope to find another plant to process the items.
Glass consumption in South Africa has increased by 7% over the last year, and about 600 000 t/y of this 100% recyclable commodity is left to waste and take up space in the country's landfills.
New proposals making it easier to recycle the 6.6 million domestic windows that are replaced every year into products such as filtration media and new windows, were announced today by Environment Agency and WRAP (Waste & Resources Action…
With growing concerns about the condition of our environment, going green has taken on a whole new meaning in recent years.
A scheme enabling residents to recycle flat glass is being trialled for four months by the Waste Partnership for Buckinghamshire (WPB).
The Independent Glass Association (IGA) is launching its own online certification program this year. The program, which is comprised of ten basic and four advanced modules, includes study aids, information and a final section test.
At the meeting of the Insulating Glass Certification Council (IGCC), held August 21-23, 2007 in Minneapolis, the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Association (IGMA) and IGCC Certification Programs made significant progress in streamlining and…
Forber.com reported that Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA said it has acquired glass recycling company Grupo Gonzalo Mateo for 20 mln eur.
It has a soft, sand-like texture to it, and it glitters in the sunlight. It is Niagara Ecoglass, a new product being manufactured and sold in the region, and it's the end product of those empty glass bottles you toss in your blue box and forget…
Marlborough's recycled glass is now finding a home in the region's roads following a successful trial of including glass in base course.
Waste Services (UK) has been awarded a four year contract to collect bring bank glass in Hampshire - the company's first agreement of this kind with a council in the county.
Glass bottles will be crushed and used in road construction, thereby reducing the amount of glass that needs recycling and the requirment of natural resources, Minister Jesmond Mugliett announced.
Winemakers and retailers will learn this week how to reduce their impact on climate change by bottling imported wines within the UK – and boost recycling as they do so.