Glass Articles
- No categories
With glass processors in court for fraudulent supply of fire glass, Bohle’s managing director Dave Broxton warns even genuine errors could lead to crippling liabilities. It was described by the police as ‘absolutely reckless’. Meanwhile, in court, the presiding judge said that it was only ‘by the grace of God’ that serious injury to the public had been avoided....
Clayton Glass has just unveiled Smartglass Dynamic, using self-tinting, wireless glass technology. Jason McCabe, commercial director of Clayton Glass, outlines his vision for a new genre of dynamic conservatory. High performance conservatory glass has been around for over a decade now and we’ve done much to lead the way in terms of product performance and innovation, as our latest Smartglass...
Glasstec offers an insight into the trends that are defining glass processing, now and into the future. Dave Broxton, managing director, Bohle explains. Glasstec is on an altogether different scale. It’s not just the size of Düsseldorf’s Messe exhibition centre, it’s about who is there, where they come from, and what they have to say. Glasstec is about leading-edge global...
Glass Times talks to Ryan Green of Clayton Glass about the recent acquisition of Romag. Why did you choose to acquire Romag rather than grow Clayton organically? It wasn’t an actual choice, rather than a carefully measured and reasoned decision to acquire Romag. Clayton Glass has organically grown every year for the last ten years with an average of 12%...
How does a company like Cwmtillery Glass get to a point where it is making 3,000 units a day without having a dedicated salesman on the road? Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell went to find out. There was a moment of realisation on Cwmtillery Glass owner Paul Hayward’s face when he told Glass Times that his company near Ebbw Vale...
Phil Brown, European regulatory marketing manager at Pilkington UK, discusses the benefits of heat soaking toughened glass and outlines potential changes for the heat soaking process. When glass breaks, it can cause surprise, shock, fear or confusion for those in close proximity to it. Toughened glass in particular can cause alarm when it fractures unexpectedly. Toughened glass can break for...
Caldwells Windows recently installed a Cooltemper toughening plant from Unilam Machinery, in a bid to assert more control over its glass supply. Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell visited the factory in Wigan to see if it has made a difference. You either source your glass from a specialist glass supplier, or you aim for excellence when producing glass for your...
Michael Turner, Bohle’s technical sales representative, discusses opportunities in London’s commercial and domestic markets. I joined Bohle in 2014 from Richard Gent in Wellingborough, where I worked as an estimator. Richard Gent had – and has – a comprehensive product and service offer including UV bonded display cases and furniture, balustrades, balconies, canopies, glass screen, mirrors, showers and splashbacks; everything...
Phil Brown, European regulatory marketing manager at Pilkington UK, discusses the growing trend of sound-insulating glass being used in residential properties. Insulating building interiors against noise is a major design criterion of many new commercial builds like airports, city offices, bars and restaurants, for example. However, noise control glazing is now becoming increasingly popular for residential properties; homeowners are looking...
The UK faces a shortage of skilled workers, particularly in construction and manufacturing. We report on how Bohle is helping to meet the challenge. “The first thing we do when people come in to attend the course is to sit them down and explain that it’s not about top-down learning but shared learning,” Amanda Carr, Bohle’s business development executive, said....
The rise in popularity of glass surface treatment products is allowing some chemicals to enter the market without the correct scrutiny, which is posing a risk to the health of glass workers and consumers, and creating unfair market conditions. This is the conclusion of Stephen and Karen Byers, founders of Ritec, who have spent several years researching the technologies. Glass...
Phil Savage, commercial sales manager at Pilkington UK, discusses how advances in glass coatings and structural glazing have helped glass to dominate our skyline. If somebody asked you to think of a modern landmark building in the UK, you might think of The Shard, or perhaps the Gherkin, two buildings where glass is integral to their design. Outside of London...
Chris Alderson, managing director of Edgetech UK, talks about the issues of skill shortage in manufacturing and how IGU companies can protect themselves for the future. When I’m out and about there’s often one theme that keeps cropping up in conversation. At the moment, it’s the skills shortage. To find out what it really means for the glazing industry and,...
What will 2017 have in store? Dave Broxton, managing director of Bohle, discusses. At the start of this year Brexit remains the ‘elephant in the room’. The timetable and shape of our parting with the EU remain unknown quantities. Clarity on both soon will be important in securing our continuing economic growth economic and that of our European partners. At...
