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AAMA Sustainability Steering Committee hosts speakers on WELL Building Standard, air quality testing
During the AAMA 2016 National Fall Conference, the AAMA Sustainability Steering Committee hosted two speakers who stressed the importance of wellness in buildings the industry assists in creating and renovating.
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To meet the needs of curved glass, Wood’s Powr-Grip offers a concave style pads with a unique shape that allows the sealing edge to flex and shift while keeping a firm seal on the glass.
On over 1600m² of floor space, HEGLA is exhibiting machines and entire systems in live operation. Glasstec visitors can once again see and experience technology at close hand.
After years of development, China’s glass industry has built up the world’s largest glass products manufacturing processing and industrial matching capacity including machinery manufacturing and technical engineering services. And the scale of the…
Vacuum specialist Eurotech will be presenting its standardised, customer-specific vacuum handling solutions at glasstec, the world’s leading trade fair for glass manufacturing and processing, from 20 to 23 September 2016.
On 12 July 2016 British Glass welcomed delegates from around twenty of its members for a workshop that examined the specific impact of the EU REACH regulations on glass and helped the sector to understand the action it needs to take.
Darwen Windows, a Lancashire-based fabricator of industry-leading PVC-U window and door systems from The VEKA UK Group has announced its recent attainment of the revered Secured By Design (SBD) accreditation and British Standard PAS24 certification.
Statement from Steve Rice, GGF Technical Director: The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union and British companies need to be aware of what this means to our market and how we will conform to technical standards in the future.
In January of 2016, the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) released a draft of the updated national standard for wired glass in an effort to prevent further injuries stemming from the accidental impact with type of glazing.
Thousands of fans at West Ham’s New Stadium will have Winlet glazing robots to thank for creating the hospitality suits from which they will watch matches in luxury and comfort.
Both the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the International Code Council (ICC) now accept FenestrationAssociate® and FenestrationMaster® coursework as continuing education credits.
Glazing robot hire customers get a two for one offer on glass lifting innovation from Winlet that continues to drive the popularity of these amazing machines.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) recently released an updated document establishing the requirements for materials, testing and performance for friction-based balance assemblies used in hung-type windows.
Hird is helping make one of the largest and most exciting developments become reality by supplying a super-heavy Brutus vacuum lifter and mini spider crane to Nova Victoria.
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited has joined a group of international experts to develop a globally-recognised standard for vacuum glass products.
A new material lift hired from Hird took on a starring role during the installation of a large glass panel at the Empire Cinema in Leicester Square – home to many world film premiers.
The Winlet 350 TH telehandler attachment – the glazing robot that leaves the competition far behind on the ground – has wowed visitors to the Executive Hire Show.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has updated and released a document specifying requirements of cellular polyvinyl chloride (PVC) exterior profiles used in windows, doors and skylights.
Fratelli Pezza, global leader in the manufacture of sandblasting and marking equipments for flat glass, has recently brought to the market Easymarker, a sand-jet semi-automatic marking equipment suitable for use in a production line that provides a…
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Glass installers at the landmark Battersea Power station development site are winning health and safety plaudits for their use of a Winlet glazing robot on hire from Hird.
Vacuum lifters hired from Hird perform vital and exacting glass lifting tasks. Our clients also, quite rightly, expect them to give reliable service.