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A raft of orders from the Middle East and Asia has propelled London based security glazing business, Advanced Glass Technology (AGT) into the global arena for the first time.
Pilkington Pyrostop® and Pilkington Optiphon™ have been specified in a comprehensive, multi million pound refurbishment of the William Penn Leisure Centre in Rickmansworth, which provides state of the art leisure facilities to the local area.
One of Europe’s leading suppliers of high-performance steel glazing systems is to supply its systems to a company in Australia, underlining the increasingly global nature of this specialist market.
Regional specialist Exeter Glass Centre has teamed up with one of the most recognised world names of the glass industry to become the local stockist in the south west of Pilkington’s range of fire-resistant glass products.
Ideally suited to meet government buildings’ high-security and green goals, Wausau Window and Wall Systems combines blast mitigation, energy performance and recycled content in the Blast Hazard Mitigation (BHM) windows – the newest to join its…
Wrightstyle Ltd supplies specialist glazing systems internationally, and the company’s systems were recently chosen for the nationally-prestigious US Marines Memorial Chapel in Virginia.
Solid-rock bridge made of glass is new Georgia’s capital landmark.
Fairview Behavioral Services serves Minnesota as the largest, hospital-based mental health and chemical dependency program in the state.
A UK steel glazing specialist has helped to transform an Olympic media hub into one of Greece’s foremost retail centres, providing a good example of legacy planning for future Olympic Games.
GREENDALE, Ind. -- Firefighters are investigating the second fire in three weeks at a local glass plant. Fire crews said the fire broke out at about 4 p.m.
In April, Saint Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C., welcomed patients and staff into a new, mental health care facility.
Considered the most expensive building of its kind, the $437 million Los Angeles Police Administration Building also is among the greenest, thanks in part to Wausau Window and Wall Systems.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has joined forces with Associated Labs, Inc. (ALI) to offer insulating glass (IG) certification.
Bülach, 29 June 2010. The Board of Directors of Vetropack Holding Ltd has handed over the leadership of Business Division Switzerland / Austria to Johann Reiter.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, (the FSO, in effect from October 2006) has introduced a fundamental step change in the legislation governing fire safety.
This is a new door system that architects and designers have been waiting for, providing a new level of functionality coupled with absolute fire safety.
 A British company that specialises in designing glazing systems to withstand terrorist attack has put video footage of a successful and groundbreaking test against a lorry bomb on YouTube.
A British glass company that specialises in designing systems designed to withstand terrorist attack has welcomed new advice from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
April 2, 2010 (Louisville, KY) – SCHOTT North America, Inc. has announced that Daniel Poling has joined the organziation as Sales Manager for its PYRAN® fire-rated glass products in North America.
Guernsey-Noble Safety Council honors commitment to safety at 13th Annual Awards Luncheon On March 24, Edgetech I.G. was honored with three awards celebrating the company’s enduring commitment to the health and safety of employees.
Wright Style Limited is one of the UK’s most innovative steel glazing specialists with an international client base.
Pilkington Pyrostop® has been specified in a comprehensive refurbishment of a Grade II listed Magistrates’ Court in Bedford to integrate the County Court into the building and improve accessibility to the public areas.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. - The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released eight documents that have been reviewed and editorially updated.
Wrightstyle is one of the UK’s most innovative steel glazing specialists with an international client base.