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By Lee Glover, sustainability and Net Zero delivery manager at Saint-Gobain Glass. As the climate crisis continues to escalate, making homes more energy-efficient has become a top priority. Windows play a critical role in this transformation, and the glass used in those windows is at the forefront of improving energy efficiency and driving sustainability in the newbuild and retrofit markets....
Arne De Ceapog, specification manager at Pilkington UK, discusses how solar control glazing can create a brighter future for students and classrooms. There are many factors to consider when it comes to enhancing the quality of education. Reforming the curriculum, evolving teaching methodologies, and integrating technologies are often key tactics used by educators and policymakers for elevating student outcomes. These...
With the need for more energy efficient building materials increasing, low carbon glass is not only a viable solution now, but a necessary one according to Paul Higgins, commercial director of TuffX. The market for low carbon glass is increasing in importance and we need to sit up and take notice. It’s a fantastic tool for our armoury, both to...
By Richard John, UK & Ireland sales manager, Technoform. In today's rapidly evolving construction industry, window manufacturers face increasing pressure to deliver products that meet stringent energy efficiency, safety, and performance standards. As competition intensifies and regulations become more demanding, the need for precise and comprehensive data on glass products is paramount. The BF data sheet from Bundesverband Flachglas (BF),...
Maintaining profitability under pressure, starts with understanding your costs, says Brian Gold, managing director of Jotika Software. With uncertainty in the economy, some parts of the glass industry are experiencing a dip in demand. As your competitors respond by cutting prices, there is more pressure to reduce your prices and deepen discounts. But the big problem with price discounting is...
The last time Glasstec opened its doors was in 2022, so the exhibition is looking forward to be back – and at full strength – from 22-25 October 2024. Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, talks to Lars Wismer, director at Glasstec, about what visitors can expect. Glass Times (GT): Lars, briefly, what is so special about Glasstec and why should...
Firman Glass, one of the industry’s leading independent glass processors, has become the first UK based processor of Schott Pyran S fire safety glass. Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, talks to Firman Glass’ Jody Hodgson about the advantages of Pyran S and also discusses the introduction of another UK first, a laser coating deletion process that introduces a wealth of...
TuffX commercial director, Paul Higgins, looks at what we can expect from the green agenda in the second half of 2024 and what as an industry we should be doing about it now. At the time of writing, in the run up to the General Election, we are hearing a lot of new promises on how Net Zero will be...
Morley Glass has been the leading UK manufacturer of ScreenLine integral blinds for 20 years. Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, visits the Leeds based facility to learn more about how the company has continued to build on its success. Morley Glass has been making its Uni-Blinds integral blinds since 2004, after identifying a gap in the market for a high-quality...
As we use our homes more and more for entertaining, how can glass be used innovatively to create space and enhance our living areas? Simon Boocock, managing director at CRL Europe, looks at the creative potential of glass, the installation possibilities and how it can help redefine the way we gather and connect. Entertaining at home has emerged as a...
Bi-folds are great at maximising the light in your home even on the dullest day. But imagine if they could make it feel more like summer too? Well wonder no longer, as TuffX’s commercial director, Paul Higgins, explains how its new Glow electrically heated double-glazing can do just that. “Radiant heat is what makes sun feel warm on your skin,...
Certification is an integral part of the fire safety industry, ensuring that all products and systems meet the required regulations. But how is this test evidence created? Here, Dr Vince Crook, technical development director at Pyroguard, takes us ‘behind the scenes’ of a typical fire glass test. When talking about fire safety glass, the conversation can focus on the building...
The recent G23 Award win for the post-consumer glass recycling initiative developed by Morley Glass in conjunction with Saint-Gobain Glass is an important step in changing attitudes to the disposal of old IGUs, as Morley Glass MD, Ian Short, explains. Winning a 2023 G-Award for the post-consumer glass recycling scheme we have developed in conjunction with Saint-Gobain Glass, has sparked...
Scott Sinden, MD of leading independent glass processor ESG Group, collected the coveted title of Glass Company of the Year, at the G23 Awards in November. He said: “It’s great to gain this recognition of the work done by the entire team to build on our commercial success; reinvigorating not only our working practices, but our entire culture, since moving...
TuffX has launched Glow heated glass, game changing technology that introduces a wealth of opportunity to the industry. Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, visits the TuffX HQ to find out more. According to Wikepedia, innovation ‘is the practical implementation of ideas that result in the introduction of new goods or services or improvement in offering goods or services’. In the...
By Michael Butterick, marketing director Saint-Gobain Glass. Blue skies, beautiful landscapes and cute puppies, are among the top things that make Britons happy. Commissioned in 2020 by artist Doug Hyde, the research asked 2,000 people what in life brings them joy. Unsurprisingly, sunny days came out on top. The window industry can’t conjure up the sun all year round, but...
By Phil Brown, technical advisory service manager at Pilkington UK. Climate change is the existential issue of our times. Britain has been slowly getting warmer since the industrial revolution in the 1700s, but the full implications have only really begun to hit home in the 21st century. Last year was the UK's warmest year on record and temperatures topped 40°C...
Saint-Gobain Glass has been named as a finalist in two categories at the prestigious G23 Awards. The business has been shortlisted in the Sustainability Initiative of the Year and the Commercial Project of the Year categories. Post-consumer glass recycling The glass manufacturer is in the running for the Sustainability Initiative of the Year award after joining forces with integral blinds...
Edgetech managing director, Chris Alderson, explores the idea that a new wave of investment in innovation may be required to keep up with legislation. At Edgetech, sustainability has always been something we take extremely seriously. Long before environmental awareness went mainstream, Super Spacer was helping millions of buildings around Britain, Europe and the wider world become more energy efficient –...
ToughGlaze, a family-owned glass processing specialist that’s fast approaching 30 years in business, has come a long way since it first opened its doors in Kingsbury, North West London. Now, with a new, state-of-the-art 100,000ft2 facility in Bedfordshire, the company has its sights firmly set on becoming the UK’s leading glass processor. Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, talks to Bhavik...