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A complex diamond-shaped structure that forms part of a luxury cruise liner, is a flagship project in a turnkey solution for Finland’s Pilkington Marine.
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This CPD presentation will help to understand fire resistant glass.  
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain recently launched CONTRAFLAM® Mega. This fire resistant and thermally insulated glazing measuring 4.6m by 2.3m is the largest on the European market!   Vetrotech Saint-Gobain recently launched CONTRAFLAM® Mega.
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The Skylight/Sloped Glazing Document Management Committee (Chair: Roger LeBrun [VELUX]) is coordinating the work of several Task groups aimed at modernizing and improving the utility of its many reference documents.
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We are delighted to share that EnduroShield continues to be specified on new and exciting international projects.
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