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Lumeso’s AI powered order processing software is designed to bring a new level of efficiency to the UK glass industry. The flat glass industry has long faced the challenge of streamlining order processing while maintaining accuracy and speed. For many UK companies, incoming orders still arrive as PDFs, emails with attachments, technical drawings – or even faxes – requiring teams...
By Brian Gold, managing director, Jotika. With years of experience in high-efficiency, high-volume, precision manufacturing, Regency Glass is in a prime position to bring ultra-thin glass triple glazing to the UK. For their new production facility, with state-of-the-art manufacturing and automation equipment, they recognised that a whole new approach to the software was needed, so the operation would be run...
Founded in 1970 by Hermann Ross, Hero-Glas began its journey producing insulating glass before expanding into glazing bars and curved glass. In the mid-1980s, his brother Heinrich Ross joined the leadership, further strengthening the company’s expertise and driving the expansion of its product range and customer services. The 1990s brought major investments in facilities and technology, enabling advanced glass processing...
The potential of triple glazed units with thin glass as the central pane is hard to resist: their lower weight and slim structure allow them to be used for applications that were previously incompatible with triple IGUs. This includes building renovations, where double-glazed windows can now be replaced ‘like for like’ with higher performing triple-glazed units. Hegla offers automated solutions...
Glass Express Midlands’ managing director, Arun Photay, reflects on how the company’s mission to deliver energy‑saving IGUs is matched by its commitment to reducing carbon emissions in its own operations. When I talk about glass, I don’t just talk about aesthetics or performance: I talk about responsibility. The built environment is one of the UK’s biggest emitters of greenhouse gases,...
Viprotron has been synonymous with precision, innovation, and reliability for more than 20 years. The owner-managed company, headquartered in Germany, operates worldwide, supporting glass processors in all areas of quality inspection – from cutting to final inspection. With a broad portfolio led by its flagship, the Quality Scanner, Viprotron offers modular solutions that integrate seamlessly into any production line and...
Northern Express Glass (NEG) has marked a major milestone in its growth journey with the opening of a new production facility in Lancashire, equipped with advanced machinery supplied and installed by long-standing partner, Flat Glass Solutions (FGS). The investment significantly enhances NEG’s manufacturing capacity and underlines the company’s strategy to deliver quality, reliability, and service to its customers. With more...
Tony Palmer, head of sales at Edgetech, explores the evolution of triple glazing with thin triples – and how Super Spacer is powering its future. For years, triple glazing has been held up as the ultimate in thermal performance. With the ability to drastically reduce heat loss, boost comfort, and improve acoustic performance, it’s a natural fit for the energy-conscious...
Corning® Enlighten™ Glass has been engineered to bring energy performance, comfort, and beauty to built environments. As a world leader in glass and ceramics for nearly 175 years, Corning is vital to the progress of material science innovations. From the development of the encasement for Thomas Edison’s lightbulb to cover glass on the latest smartphones and the fiber optic network...
Blinds in Glass Group (BiGG) has launched the IGu Club, an initiative that’s designed to ensure first class product and service on IGU supply. We talk to BiGG’s Ian Woolley to find out more. Coventry-based Blinds in Glass Group (BiGG) is making waves in the insulated glass sector with the launch of its bold new service – The IGu Club. This exclusive offering...
Thermoseal Group’s sales director, Mark Hickox, explains why properly sealing your IGU corners is a simple but essential step in maximising unit longevity – and avoiding costly warranty claims down the line. Corners are critical. In the manufacture of IG sealed units, it’s the areas you don’t see – like improperly sealed spacer joints – that often pose the biggest...
By Steve Severs, managing director of Saint-Gobain Glass UK. As one of the world’s leading flat glass manufacturers, Saint-Gobain Glass began production of its innovative range of glass solutions in the UK at our award winning Eggborough factory in 2000. That means we’re celebrating our 25th anniversary this year – and while it’s not the 360th anniversary that our parent company is celebrating in France –...
As Regency Glass approaches the launch of its most ambitious product yet, a revolutionary ultra-thin glass triple-glazed unit, the family-run company reflects on more than 40 years of innovation, strong partnerships, and steady growth that have made it one of the UK’s most forward-thinking glass manufacturers. Founded in 1983 in a modest 2,000 sq. ft unit on Brown Street South,...
The incoming Future Homes Standard signals a pivotal shift in how new homes will be built in England, with implementation expected from late 2026 onwards. The focus remains firmly on delivering zero-carbon-ready homes built to rigorous fabric and energy efficiency standards from the outset, which is a defining moment for the glazing industry. Here, Paul Higgins, commercial director at TuffX,...
As demand for energy efficiency grows across the glazing industry, Regency Glass is preparing to launch a groundbreaking product that could remove many of the long-standing obstacles to triple glazing. Glass Times editor Luke Wood speaks to Bradley Beazant, chief development officer at Regency Glass, to discover why the company believes its new ultra-thin glass, triple-glazed IGU could reshape the...
Thermoseal Group’s sales director, Mark Hickox, explains why having an in-house lab is vital to the component manufacturer’s success. At Thermoseal Group, we’ve never been content with just meeting the minimum. When it comes to the performance of our IGU components, we’ve always believed in doing things properly - and that means putting every product we make through its paces...
Mike Moran, Edgetech’s vice president of sales (Europe & UK), explains how Edgetech's warm edge technology has delivered outstanding energy performance without compromising design in two groundbreaking Danish developments. When it comes to sustainable building design, there's no one-size-fits-all solution – but there are essential components that consistently deliver results. Edgetech’s Super Spacer warm edge technology has proven this point...
Simon Boocock, MD at CR Laurence, talks about why sliding glass doors are proving so popular in domestic as well as commercial settings. Over the last few years, demand has grown for premium glazing solutions that add value, as well as a high-end aesthetic, to projects. Once considered something of a niche feature, sliding glass doors have become highly sought...
Bohle’s director of finance and administration, Andrea Dench, recently spent time working with colleagues in the warehouse to gain valuable insight into their roles. We explore the significant benefits of cross-departmental awareness for Bohle, and its customers. “I think the best way to get to know a company, and the way the different departments interlink with each other, is to...
After 45 years of dedication, mischief, and masterful craftsmanship, Mike Rastrick is preparing to hang up his tools at Topline Glass in Ilminster. Since 1980, Mike has been a cornerstone of the company – part technician, part historian, and full-time source of amusement for his colleagues. With his signature blend of sharp wit and deep industry knowledge, Mike Rastrick has...