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After 30 years and 13 awards for industry excellence, Ritec International is again leading innovation in the glass industry with the launch of their purpose-built remote training facility located at their factory site in Tottenham, London.
GGR’s versatile below-the-hook vacuum lifters can be fitted with specialist vacuum pads for safely handling different types of textured and coated glass units.
Glass Technology Services Ltd (GTS) has joined manufacturers, designers and suppliers to conduct pioneering research and development in 3D printing technology – successfully winning major funding.
National Windscreens, the UK’s largest independently owned windscreen repair and replacement specialist, has issued some expert advice to help motorists keep their windscreens in tip top condition throughout the current cold snap.
Welcome to the January issue of Glass International. This issue features a host of exclusives with some of the biggest names in the industry.
Helping simplify the process of choosing windows and doors that contribute to quiet, comfortable interiors, Kolbe has more than doubled the number of its products tested for Sound Transmission Class (STC) and Outdoor-Indoor Transmission Class (OITC…
Midland based UK glass processor MiGlass has strengthened its already state of the art facility with the installation of an automatic laminating cutting table.
Folienwerk Wolfen, the high quality plastic film provider for PET, PC and PLA bases with a 20 year heritage is pleased to announce a partnership with RegaLead to supply its pioneering evguard® series of lamination films to the UK glass processing…
Architectural float glass is a world away from the days of blown or machine drawn plate glass. The float glass process produces a pristine finish which can be slightly reflective in appearance.
Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) will participate in what has become the largest international glass trade show — Glasstec 2014 — running October 21–24 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
The Group’s Managing Director, Gwain Paterson comments: “Sponsoring the G-Awards champagne reception is our contribution to what has always been a great evening."   “We were one of the earliest sponsors of the event and enjoy seeing its…
Wrightstyle, the international supplier of steel and aluminium glazing systems, has appointed a business development manager for the midlands and south of England David Harrison joins the Devizes-based company from Multi irescreens, where he was…
The Society of Glass Technology’s Annual Conference will this year be held at the University of Durham, UK, on 10th-12th September.
IQ Glass - Sliding Doors meeting Glass FloorAs the UK’s leading architectural glazing company IQ Glass are often the first to see any emerging trends in residential architecture including materials used, building methods and design aspects.
Linetec introduces a new paint finish to mimic the look and feel of natural terra cotta. The finish utilizes a 70% PVDF resin-based coating to achieve the highest levels of performance in an exterior environment and a texture additive to help…
There are many options available to determine the acoustic performance of glass; however, none of them achieve the same level of detail and commercial support, as the Acoustic Calculator in Guardian Glass UK’s business support programme – Guardian…
Wrightstyle, the Devizes-based steel and glass company, has offered its response to the Chancellor’s Budget.  The Budget comes in a week when Chancellor George Osborne said that the government needed to carry on backing businesses, large and small,…
Glazing systems designer and manufacturer Senior Architectural Systems has continued to strengthen its management team with the appointment of a new technical sales manager.  Senior Glass Systems, part of Senior Architectural Systems, has welcomed…
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has published an updated standard for acoustical performance.
The British Glass Manufacturers’ Confederation has launched its ‘Women in Manufacturing’ (WiM) initiative to encourage more women to build careers in engineering and manufacturing.
Wrightstyle, the steel and aluminium glazing specialist, has secured a contract for the Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham Waste Partnership.
Leading double glazing installer Sheffield Window Centre is heading for further expansion after acquiring glass manufacturer Central Glass.
Since many of today’s newest urban structures are designed to be swathed in broad expanses of glass, it’s reasonable to seek sustainability and energy savings in glazing and fenestration (window) systems.
The NSG Group has informed employee representatives in its European Architectural Glass business of its intention to mothball one of the two float lines currently in operation in the UK as set out below.   1.
Having recently set up a growing UK manufacturing facility, the largest specialist insulated glass component manufacturer and distributor in the UK is a finalist for the Component Supplier of the Year Award in the up and coming G13 Awards.