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Following a successful year celebrating its twentieth anniversary supplying window and door hardware to the UK market, Carl F Petersen Ltd is moving forward under new ownership.
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…
Carl F Petersen Ltd has celebrated twenty years supplying window and door fittings from its Corby distribution facility. Over the last two decades, Carl F has increased its range to offer over 10,000 products to the trade market.
Global demand for windows and doors (fenestration) is forecast to grow 4.3 percent per annum to $167 billion in 2013, roughly one-half the pace achieved between 2003 and 2008.
A new PV incentives program was introduced in Greece last week. The new program covers rooftop PV systems up to 10 KWp (both for residential users and small companies) and establishes a new feed-in tariff (FIT) for such systems.
Fenestration China, the leading exhibition for window and curtain wall manufacturing in China and Asia, will be held this year at a new location: from 27–29 November 2009, the International Exhibition on Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Wall…
Hardware distributor Carl F Petersen Ltd has extended its portfolio to include the British manufactured Exidor 500 series panic and emergency exit door hardware range.
AMA Research have published the fourth edition of the report "Door & Window Fabricators Market -UK 2009-2013" -incorporating original input and primary research, it represents an up-to-date and informed report on the fabrication sector…
Sheboygan, WI – July 3, 2008 – Reliant Glass & Door Systems, LLC reached a 5 year agreement with their trade union partners Local Union No. 1204 of Painters & Allied Trades, District Council No. 7, AFLCIO.
PITTSBURGH, June 30, 2008 – PPG AutoGlass, a consolidated affiliate of PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) and a leading supplier of auto glass and glass shop accessories, recently joined with Western Reflections, a manufacturer and producer of high-quality…
Pittsburgh, June 30, 2008 – PPG AutoGlass, a consolidated affiliate of PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) and a leading supplier of auto glass and glass shop accessories, recently joined with Western Reflections, a manufacturer and producer of high-quality…
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…
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – AAMA 506-08, a voluntary specification for impact and cycle testing, has been released by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA).
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – AAMA 1801-08, a voluntary specification for acoustical testing, has been released by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA).
Florida architects, builders and developers are invited to  learn the latest about wind-borne debris requirements for design and construction at a free  architectural symposium organized by CGI Windows & Doors.
Arch Aluminum & Glass Co. Inc. has announced Trulite Industries Limited will join the Arch family of companies.
A new design concept created by merging together two very popular and traditional products, the first, thermopane windows and the second, Glass Block windows was announced by Gary Downs, President of G.
Out of over 9 million windows replaced annually, 2 million are now second time replacements according to the UK Glazing Sector report commissioned by the Energy Saving Trust and the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes This is just one of the…
Bystronic Glass UK will soon commence installation on one of the industry’s most progressive installations. A new fully automatic TPS® line is due to be installed at Float Glass Industries which will be one of the most technically advanced warm edge…
Effective latest 1st January 2008, or as contract terms allow, Kömmerling Chemische Fabrik GmbH will increase prices for adhesives and sealants in Europe and Asia between five and ten percent.
Agreement on Intentions and Agreement on cooperation regarding realization of the investment project have been signed between Administration of the Yaroslavl Region, Administration of Rostov Municipal region and JSC “MD-RUS” – part of the VELUX…
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.
GTS announced a new business management solution that will enable auto glass, residential and commercial glass shops to combine their GTS software with Microsoft Dynamics™ GP.
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…