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Mark Hickox, sales director at Thermoseal Group, reflects on a transformative 2025 and shares how international growth is laying the foundations for a stronger, more efficient operation at home. For Thermoseal Group, 2025 has marked a turning point. Our focus on international growth has gathered pace rapidly, and the capabilities we’re developing overseas are already feeding back into better quality...
As projects become more complex and safety standards continue to evolve, Glass Express Midlands’ technical manager, Kirsty Fortnam, reinforces the importance of honest guidance, technical clarity and responsible decision-making. As a technical manager, people often assume my role is about solutions, and for a large part, it is. But an equally important part of my job is knowing when the...
Saint-Gobain Glass has been named winner of the Sustainability Initiative of the Year category at the G25 Awards, securing the accolade for its pioneering Glass Forever circular economy programme. This marks the second year in a row that the business has taken home the sustainability title – an achievement that underscores its sector-leading commitment to decarbonising flat glass manufacture and...
Pilkington has launched Texture by Pilkington – a refreshed and reorganised range of patterned glass designed to help the glass sector meet rising demand for privacy, light, and decorative design in modern interiors. According to Pilkington the new range will make it easier for merchants, fabricators and installers to specify and sell the right product to their customers. The new structure groups...
The slimline ScreenLine SL16 system, available exclusively from Morley Glass, makes it possible for installers involved in new build housing designed to Part Q’s enhanced security requirements to provide windows and doors complete with Venetian integral blinds in standard PVC-U frames – without having to go beyond a standard 28mm IGU. This ‘security plus integral blinds’ functionality in a single...
As new figures highlight growing investment in social housing from local authorities and housing associations, Glass Express Midlands is preparing for increased activity in this sector in 2026. Recent data from BCIS shows that Q1 2025 delivered 200 local authority housing starts and 6,480 starts from housing associations, reflecting a 7.1% rise compared with the same period in 2024. This...
Ecoglass won Glass Company of the Year at last week’s G-Awards, which was held at the Hilton Park Lane, London. The Norfolk based business was also a finalist in two other categories; Rising Star for Craig Hopper and Unsung Hero for Colin Sturdy. Mark High, company director, joined Ecoglass in April 2024 and is said to have been responsible for...
Paul Miller, Bohle’s national sales manager, shares six ways installers can stay ahead of the curve and make the most of the year ahead. As we move into 2026, customers’ expectations are higher than ever. They want beautiful, durable, and functional spaces – whether that’s in homes, offices, or hospitality environments. For installers, the opportunity lies in combining precision with...
Having recently expanded its range of solutions, Dieffe Macchine continues to deliver innovative systems for water recycling and microfiltration to the glass industry. Today, the company provides fully automatic systems for uncontaminated water and microfiltration. Based in Italy, Dieffe Macchine boasts extensive experience in solid/liquid separation dating back to 2002. The company is said to be highly specialised in the...
CRL has extended the design possibilities of its shower systems, including the multi award-winning Quadrato, with the launch of new, co-ordinating shower door thresholds. The new snap-in thresholds measure 2.4m and are designed for use with SDCD38 U Channels. They can be installed under and above fixed panels, allowing the U Channel to be used as a frame, and continue...
Bohle’s national sales manager, Paul Miller, shares his insight on how innovation in shower hardware is giving installers the freedom to deliver flexible, design-led bathrooms to every home. According to recent market research, bathroom renovations are the most searched home improvement project in 2025, twice as popular as they were in 2021. With the average renovation now priced between £6,000...
ScreenLine Wave, the latest addition to the Uni-Blinds integral blinds range from Morley Glass, represents a major innovation in shading and privacy technology because it provides an alternative Venetian or pleated blind styles for the first time. Developed over a 10-year R&D programme by ScreenLine systems manufacturer Pellini S.p.A., Wave is a motorised shading system equipped with an ultra-thin polyester...
Edgetech presented ‘thin triple’ technology at Vitrum 2025, the four-day exhibition held in Milan, as well as showcasing its latest product developments and highlighting its role in driving efficiency and innovation in IGU production. This year’s stand theme, ‘Efficiency has many dimensions,’ centred around the versatility and forward-looking capabilities of Edgetech’s Super Spacer range. Its thin triple glazing technologies are...
Saint-Gobain Glass has launched Cool-Lite Xtreme 51/23 and Cool-Lite Xtreme 51/23 II, the latest evolution in its solar control range. This high-performance, triple silver-coated glass is said to deliver outstanding selectivity, processing flexibility and a neutral aesthetic that aligns with modern architectural trends. Cool-Lite Xtreme 51/23 (annealed) and 51/23 II (to-be-tempered) provide the highest selectivity in the Xtreme portfolio, combining...
SafeGuard Glazing Supplies has invested in a Sparklike Laser Portable 2.2, to provide customers with ‘complete confidence’ in product performance, across the company’s entire IGU range. Simon Welsh, operations director at SafeGuard, said: “As demand in the glazing market has evolved, so too has the complexity of the products being manufactured. Increasing volumes of laminated units, triple glazing, thicker specifications,...
AGC Glass has expanded its offer of patterned glass products, with the Imagin patterned glass range now available in four distinct versions. In addition to clear and wired options, AGC now provides certain designs in mat and back-painted versions. The portfolio features 22 standard patterns, including more than 50 patterns upon request, as well as a wide range of sizes...
Glass balustrade and railing specialist, Q-railing, has unveiled the next generation of its award-winning Q-disc system – now boasting over twice the strength and torque capacity of its predecessor. Designed for faster installation, greater stability, and expanded glass options, the upgraded Q-disc is said to represent a major leap forward in balustrade technology. At the heart of the new system is a refined combination of inlay, disc,...
Mann McGowan, working in partnership with its sister company Pyroguard, has launched Pyroglaze Compression – a groundbreaking compressible intumescent glazing seal. The new seal is now being recommended as part of Pyroguard’s fire-rated glazing solutions. Pyroglaze Compression (Pyroglaze C) is a clean, quick and easy-to-install dry glazing, fire-rated seal, Certifire approved to CF 5818. Designed for use in glazed apertures, the...
As ESG performance becomes a defining factor in specification and tendering, Glass Express Midlands’ partnership with Guardian Glass is said to be leading the way in responsible supply. Demonstrating environmental responsibility is fast becoming a prerequisite for success for commercial projects, with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) credentials and sustainable supply chains increasingly influencing tender outcomes. For Glass Express Midlands,...
Saint-Gobain Glass has been shortlisted in two categories of the prestigious G25 Awards, recognising its industry-leading commitment to sustainability and circularity in flat glass manufacturing and recovery. The company’s flagship Glass Forever programme is celebrating a landmark achievement of recovering one million tonnes of end-of-life flat glass and is a finalist for Sustainability Initiative of the Year. The programme ensures that pre-...