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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.
Wright Style Limited is one of the UK’s most innovative steel glazing specialists with an international client base.
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Wrightstyle is one of the UK’s most innovative steel glazing specialists with an international client base.
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Wrightstyle Ltd supplies specialist fire, ballistic and blast glass and glazing systems internationally.