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Guardian Glass has launched a digital version of its popular GlassTime handbook, which is an outstanding tool for architects, glass processors and cladders to learn about glass and how to build with it.
On 5 September, Glass for Europe was in Buenos Aires at SISTECCER, the biggest event for the glazing industry in Argentina.
EuroWindoor has some concerns regarding the ECHA Annex XV Restriction Report and Proposal for a Restriction of Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde releasers, dated 7 March 2019 concerning windows, doors and facades (curtain walling).
Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) continues to move forward despite concerns from the UK glass industry and 16 supporting organisations that glass should be excluded.
Harmonisation of the product standard for interior doors is no longer to be expected.
Eurocell, the UK’s leading manufacturer, distributor and recycler of PVC-U window, door, conservatory and roofline systems, is rebranding its Ecoplas recycling business to bring it into the Eurocell Recycle stable.
Thanks to scientists based in South Yorkshire and 27 European partners working together on a £9million project, glass is helping to build a new highway to sustainability.
On March 24, 2019, Phoenicia and Clear Glass Solutions Ltd. (CGS) officially inaugurated a new laminated glass recycling plant.
Industrial specialty minerals group Sibelco confirmed that it has officially acquired Macoglass S.r.l, a glass recycler located close to Milan, Italy.
Experts will discuss the future of glassmaking during a conference devoted to sustainability.
A double skin façade application is a traditional façade that has a second cover on the outside that is normally made of glass.
The Jury of ECOLA Award 2019 has awarded four First Prizes under the chairmanship of Manuelle Gautrand (Manuelle Gautrand Architecture, Paris) on 17 May 2019 in Stühlingen.
CMS Window Systems has maintained a zero waste to landfill rate for the second year in a row, ensuring it continues to lead the way in the re-use and recycling of waste collected throughout its manufacturing and installation operations.
It has been estimated that between 750.000 and 1 million tonnes of flat glass off-cuts are generated every year in the EU.
Deceuninck Group proudly announces it has put a new recycling facility into service at its recycling and compounding site in Diksmuide (BE).
New Production Fills Critical Need for Foamed Glass Aggregates in Sustainable U.S. Building, Highway Construction and Landscape Architecture Applications.
Eurocell plc has announced it processed a record number of post-consumer window profiles in 2018, recycling in excess of 1.2million frames.
Şişecem Group, recycled 1 million tons of glass wastes with the “Glass is Glass Again” project, one of the most extensive sustainability and social responsibility projects of Turkey which was started to be implemented in 2011.
Representatives of British Glass and Glass Technology Services Ltd attended and spoke at the Innovative Glazing Global Summit in Vienna at the end of November.
The massive energy savings potential of high performing windows remains largely untapped in the European Union.
Energy labelling has demonstrated to be among the most efficient way to promote energy savings and CO2 emission reductions awhile supporting the uptake of energy efficient products by empowering consumers.
SunGuard® coated solar control glass allows sunlight to pass through windows and façades while radiating and reflecting away a large proportion of the sun’s heat. This means indoor space remains bright and much cooler than if regular glass were used.
Primo Germany has just invested in its own PVC regrinding and recycling equipment. The results: Less production waste, more precise control of the use of recycled PVC, and a strong, green product for the window and door producers.