Guardian to Showcase the Latest in Glass Innovation at Glasstec, World’s Largest Glass Trade Fair

Date: 12 September 2014

Guardian Industries will showcase a comprehensive array of industry-leading commercial, residential and interior glass products and solutions available all over the world at Stand F43 in Hall 10 at Glasstec Oct. 21-24 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Guardian’s newest product launches will be highlighted in the “Innovation Corner” and other areas of Stand F43.“It’s an exciting time for architects, designers, builders and homeowners to use glass both inside and out,” said Kevin Baird, president, Guardian Global Flat Glass Group. “Guardian’s value-added products and industry-leading tools give our customers across the globe a competitive edge and we’re looking forward to showcasing our latest glass products and solutions.”Visitors to Guardian’s Glasstec display will experience the latest advancements in commercial glazing.The Guardian SunGuard product line for commercial applications offers excellent solar control and a wide variety of colors and performance levels. SunGuard products provide innovative, leading solutions for appearance, economics and energy efficiency to help architects build with light.

Guardian’s residential glass products enhance window performance through solar and energy control, UV fade protection, noise reduction and security. Guardian ClimaGuard low-Emissivity coatings can reduce energy loss by up to 50 percent over glass without low-E coatings.

Guardian InGlass is a portfolio of forward-thinking interior glass solutions that allows architects and designers to explore all the possibilities of glass. The advanced technology behind InGlass offers performance capabilities that ordinary glass does not – from scratch resistance and security to light control and shower protection.

For more information on all of Guardian’s advanced glass products and solutions, please visit Guardian Industries Stand F43 in Hall 10 at Glasstec, or www.guardian.com.

About Glasstec

Glasstec is the world‘s largest trade fair for the glass industry and its suppliers. Nearly 1,200 exhibitors from around the world will present their innovations in the fields of glass industry, glass machinery and equipment construction, as well as the glazier trade. About 43,000 visitors from more than 80 countries attend Glasstec and the closely related Solarpeq, the trade fair for solar production technology.

About Guardian Industries Corp.:

Guardian is a diversified global manufacturing company headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, with leading positions in float glass, fabricated glass products and other building products for commercial, residential and automotive applications. Its automotive trim group, SRG Global Inc., is one of the world’s largest suppliers of advanced, high value coatings on plastics. Through its Science & Technology Center, Guardian is at the forefront of innovation including development of high performance glass coatings and other advanced products. Guardian, its subsidiaries and affiliates employ 17,000 people and operate facilities throughout North America, Europe, South America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Visit www.guardian.com. SunGuard and ClimaGuard are registered trademarks of Guardian Industries Corp. InGlass is a trademark of Guardian Industries Corp.

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