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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.

Two impressive glass elevations form the main focal point of the design to an extension at Weston Acres, a retired seafarers' care home near Banstead in the Surrey countryside.

Many industries are changing, and they are changing very rapidly. The same thing is happening with the glass industry. We have to choose not to be threatened by it.

We’re no strangers to understanding that glass can be much more than just another cladding material.

Demand for Hird’s largest glass vacuum lifters is being driven by architects’ continued love affair with glass and a more practical concern – the need to make modern buildings safe and secure.

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-…

Jorma Vitkala - Since the beginning of time, humans have been inspired by the curved forms found in nature.

Simtech welcomes you at Vitrum 2015 fair from October 6th to 9th, 2015 in Fieramilano, Rho on its booth E12 (Pavilion 22).  You can discuss your needs for glass laminating solutions of flat or curved, architectural, automotive & safety glass:…

What’s great about today’s technology is that it allows us to push the known limit to an exciting, unknown territory.

At this year’s GPD Glass Performance Days conference in Tampere, Finland (June 24-26, 2015), Björn Sanden of Kuraray Europe GmbH presented a paper to delegates entitled “Which interlayer for which glazing application?”  After giving the audience a…

By Jorma Vitkala - Once again, over 500 glass professionals gathered in Tampere, Finland to celebrate glass.

The Glass Performance Days (GPD) Finland 2015 Conference is held from 24 June to 26 June 2015 in Tampere, Finland.

The Glass Performance Days (GPD) is an independent forum dedicated to the development of the global glass industry through education.

Kuraray Interlayer Solution (KIS) – a new business unit formed out of the Glass Laminating Solutions business formerly owned by DuPont and the Kuraray TROSIFOL® PVB unit – will present itself at the Glass Performance Days 2015 as a proud sponsor of…

AachenMunchener Insurance at Aachen, Germany boasts of a brand new headquarters that is a vision in new-age open architecture.    The office building stands out to make an exquisite statement with its stunning glass facades.

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.

Trend Marine have recently completed the supply of all glazing to the 125m megayacht Maryah. Trend were commissioned to conduct a turnkey supply service, starting from a 3D digitising service to complete manufacture and installation of all glazing.

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.

For Jean-Paul Hautekeer, Global Marketing Director at Dow Corning Corporation, based in Belgium, GPD is the best possible event to attend.

For many years the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has supported The Glass Performance Days (GPD) in Finland.