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Thin-film coatings impart new properties to glass in applications as diverse as window glazing, solar cells and touchscreens.
The North Carolina Rules Review Commission has rejected the temporary rule, which allowed permit holders to opt-out of using low-e fenestration products in residential construction.
Tutorial explains aesthetic and performance benefits of using reflective glass - PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has posted a new video about the benefits of designing with reflective glass in the PPG Glass Education Center, a comprehensive website that…
Europe’s leading low-E glass has now been made better than ever with the launch of the next evolution of the acclaimed PLANITHERM TOTAL+ from Saint-Gobain Glass.
Linetec offers “Antimicrobial Protection for Public Building Applications,” a new white paper. Co-authored by Linetec, The Sherwin-Williams Company and Microban International, Ltd., the paper is available free for download at Linetec.com   The new…
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Turkey's biggest glassmaker Sisecam said on Tuesday its Pasabahce unit, which makes tableware and home furnishings, has ended talks to acquire shares in Arc International, a French household goods maker.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released AAMA 663-14, “Voluntary Specification for In-Process Quality Control Requirements for Applicators of Organic Coatings to Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Exterior Profiles," which…
Sisecam announces consilidated financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2014 - In the first half of 2014, Şişecam Group’s consolidated sales increased by 24% compared to the same period of the last year, reaching USD 1.6 billion.
In the latest Pilkington blog, Phil Brown explains how an unexpected Christmas present led him to thinking about the modern construction miracle that is float glass.
In Nizhny Novgorod region, a ceremony was conducted to open new glass-making production of LLC Posuda of Turkish company Sisecam.   "We have a lot of facilities operating on the Russian territory.
The use of coated glass has risen significantly in many applications during the last decades. This is why perfect coating and highest glass quality are a must to maintain the competitive edge.  One of the new challenges for coated glass producers is…
HyGear will present its cost effective Hydrogen Generation Systems on the Glasstec fair during the 21st till 24th of October 2014.
The AVC showroom in Kortrijk, Belgium is a picture of magnificence, elegance and class. The massive structure exudes the quiet sophistication that comes from glass facades for commercial exteriors.
The subject of research and application on key technology of industrialized production of ultra-thin information display glass collectively completed by Bengbu Design and Research Institute for Glass Industry and other units passed the scientific…
Blue-colored UCECOAT® 7892 and EBECRYL® 894 dramatically increase the ease of application and curing of high-performance UV cured field applied floor coatings.
Trakya Glass (a member of Şişecam Group) has built one of the biggest and most modern Float Glass Plant of Europe in Polatlı / Turkey.
Aldora Aluminum and Glass Products, a manufacturer of custom fabricated aluminum and glass products, is pleased to announce the expansion of a new plant location in the Orlando area.
Neutral-reflective, high-performance glass to help hotel earn LEED certification - The new Omni Nashville Convention Center Hotel, a 21-story, 825,000-square-foot tower, was constructed with SOLARBAN® R100 glass by PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG).
By Tom Herron - When the summer sun penetrates your windows, temperatures rise and so do utility bills.
This environmentally-friendly ultrasonic coating system significantly reduces material consumption, depositing much thinner and more uniform layers than pressure spray nozzles.
Popular ShowerGuard Coating Now Available With Low-Iron Glass - Guardian now offers its popular ShowerGuard coating on a new low-iron float glass for North America.
Thousands of workers at Turkey’s largest glass maker company Sisecam have gone on strike after months of collective talks failed to yield an outcome.
From contemporary to traditional, colorful to transparent, towering to expansive – Kolbe’s entrance doors are custom-designed to convey a homeowner’s signature look.  Kolbe’s built-to-order options support those with vision.