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Fire resistant glazing manufacturer Pyroguard announces exciting changes at the company with the recent appointment of Neil Tilsley as Chief Executive, who joined the company on 1st January 2016, and a major investment programme into its…
Although most are likely to be familiar with shatter-proof glazing and its use in vehicle windscreens to protect drivers and passengers, the concept of a type of glass that is fire resistant may take a little more understanding.
Fabricator and installer, Anders Glass, has made a £60,000 investment in a state-of-the-art Diamantking saw, an automatic machine designed to saw thick, laminated glass sheets to high output rates with precision and quality.
Curtain walls using the system EFEKT are a state-of-the-art solution with POLFLAM fire-resistant glass and still another construction technology product to let the designers spread their wings.
Architects across the commercial and domestic construction industries are specifying an increased amount of glass in their designs.  Fire-resistant glazing plays a vital role in ensuring the safety of buildings and their occupants, and as such we…
The funny thing about good design is it’s easy to miss. The best designs simultaneously add more than the sum of their parts and fade into their surroundings.
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) continues to raise concerns based on feedback from companies in the glass and glazing industry, that all is not entirely well in the provision of fire safety measures in buildings.
Successfully assessed for the ranges E 30 to E 90 and EI 30 to EI 60 - SCHOTT’s fire-resistance glass products PYRAN® S and PYRANOVA® received UK approval for use in the timber doors of six major door blank manufacturers.
How Pyroguard is approaching its international strategy with a rejuvenated focus, ambition and drive through Jose Zaman, Export Development Manager.
Wrightstyle is a leading UK advanced glazing company and supplies its steel and aluminium systems worldwide. Tim Kempster, the company’s managing director, looks at how glass absorbs sound.  We can’t see or smell it, but it’s one of the most…
Leading international building envelope and major façade specialist the Lakesmere Group has announced a structured management buy-out (MBO) of the company by its executive management team.
Onyx Solar and Tesla were selected by the prestigious Popular Science magazine as one of the best technologies of 2015 in the field of energy worldwide    Onyx Solar created the first transparent glass that can generate free and clean electricity…
More than six hundred exhibitors, hundreds of new products, new products on the market, a series of substantive meetings, gems of design of construction materials manufacturers, meetings with world-renowned architects, master demonstrations and…
The Carlyle Group Enters Into Exclusive Discussions with Astorg To Acquire A Majority Stake In Saverglass, a High-End Producer Of Bottles And Carafes For The Premium Spirit, Fine Wine And Perfume Markets    Global alternative asset manager, The…
International trade is at the heart of economic performance, especially for the glass processing industry.
The Executive Committee of The All India Glass Manufacturers' Federation (AIGMF)* met at Jaipur Marriott Hotel.   An interactive session with Honb’le Minister of Industry, Mr.
The market for electrochromic glass is expected to have a strong trajectory. According to third-party researcher n-tech, by 2020 the electrochromic glass market should reach $3 billion in revenue and will keep growing to over $4 billion by 2023.
JELD-WEN, the world’s largest manufacturer of windows and doors, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire TREND Windows & Doors, a leading manufacturer and supplier of windows and doors in Australia.
Vitrum 2015 reconfirmed its international reach and its great value to exhibitors and visitors alike, all features that continue to make it one of the leading industry events.
Following is a brief preview of the Glass Industry Event for the Caucasus and Caspian Sea Region.   1-2 March 2016 is approaching and Baku Glass 2016 is ready to welcome professional visitors interested in doing business and discussing the latest…
Bombay Distillery; Ryerson Student Centre; and Guys Tower take the accolades   The winners of FAÇADES2015 the second competition of the Society of Façade Engineering, have been announced with the quality of entries overall as well as the winners…
Bürkle sells the first Ypsator 2022-4S Lamination Line for Glass-Glass crystalline modules, manufactured at Bürkle Freudenstadt, to a premium customer in Europe.
The quality standards of the Ambience range from TuffX has once again inspired consumer investment.  In one specific extension project the Ambi Neutral product option was selected due to the thermal properties it offered as well as the striking…