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Preliminary Announcement, Programme & Registration Form: GlassTrend - ICG TC9 Seminar, hosted by Vidrala ("FURNACE HEATING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY") 21-22 April 2015, Bilbao, Spain   Objective of the meeting: Bringing…
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) heard speakers on a range of topics at the 78th Annual Conference held Feb. 15-18 in Ft.
The health center of Punta Arenas will soon exhibit a new façade that will generate its own free clean energy thanks to our photovoltaic glasses.
Available in a wide variety of contemporary and traditional designs, our range of stunning, high-end decorative glass is perfectly suited for use throughout the home.
Unique technology takes the centre stage at 7th Façade Design Summit in Doha - Emirates Insolaire LLC, a pioneer in the development and application of new solar technologies and a subsidiary of Dubai Investments PJSC [DI], is showcasing its coloured…
Unicel Vision Control® louvers along with Pilkington Pyrostop® fire-rated glazing from Technical Glass Products (TGP) will contribute to optimal levels of patient privacy and safety.
Leading building envelope and major façade specialist the Lakesmere Group has secured a new £13.3m appointment from main contractor Carillion to deliver a striking vertical envelope package for two new high-rise residential tower blocks in the Royal…
The continuous improvement in building regulations within Europe and applied in the UK has resulted in the increasing need for improved standards in glass construction with regards to fire resistance and thermal insulation.
Sustainable living has become a global movement and consequently a rapidly increasing industry. We are constantly reminded of our destructive carbon footprint and are also provided with a range of solutions.
The Glass Academy has joined hands with Gujarat Technological University (GTU) to impart training in glass facade and processing skills to the diploma and degree students of civil and mechanical engineering.  The training will be imparted in the GTU…
Scheuten, specialists in the development and production of high-quality glass products, has been commissioned by Lakesmere Ltd.
Maltha Glassrecycling, a subsidiary of the Van Gansewinkel Groep, is starting work to rebuild and upgrade its largest recycling site in Heijningen, the Netherlands.
Here at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited. We not only offer an extensive range of glass products but, we also have a selection of online tools and resources that can help support homeowners, specifiers, as well as architects on their next project…
Materials scientists coordinate new EU-project on intelligent façades - Windows that change their light permeability at the touch of a button, façades, whose color can be changed according to the sunlight, façades and window parts in which…
The NSG Group, owner of the Pilkington brand, will exhibit a range of high-performance glass innovations at this year’s Integrated Systems Europe Show in Amsterdam on 10-12 February.
2015 looks set to be the Year of Training for the glass and glazing industry. One indicator of greater confidence in economic recovery is an increased investment in training.
Independent research and development, consultancy and testing facility, Glass Technology Services Ltd (GTS), is developing a novel laser process to optimise the production of customised three dimensional glass components.
Dow Corning will promote their innovative solutions for high performance façades to building designers and construction management at the forthcoming BAU exhibition in Munich, Germany.
Pilkington MirroView™, the glass which transforms a display screen into a mirror and back again, has won one of the Architectural Record magazine's Record Products Awards 2014.
Lawrence D. Carbary, an industry scientist on the facade engineering and architectural design team, high-performance building solutions, for Dow Corning Corp. in Midland, Michigan, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the ASTM…
Glass production traditionally requires considerable energy consumption, which means the industry faces the ongoing challenge of managing the impact of rising energy costs.
Your windows can have a big impact on the amount of energy you use, the comfort of your home and the cost of heating it – and if you’re thinking of replacing them, look no further than the Pilkington energiKare™ system.
The building housing the Louis Vuitton Foundation dedicated to contemporary art is equipped with Saint-Gobain glass.
One of Octatube’s recent projects in Germany is the engineering, production and installation of a bespoke structural glass facade of the Audi Sport facility in Heilbronn.