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Research by the Passivhaus Institute proves the positive impact of warm edge spacer bars have on a building’s energy efficiency. The Passivhaus Institute in Darmstadt looked at the impact of both aluminium and warm edge spacer bars and the overall energy requirements of buildings in different climates. It found that using warm edge spacer bars instead of aluminium in a...
Prescot Windows, a Liverpool-based fabricator and installer, insists on Swisspacer for all of its windows, whether PVCU or aluminium. The company’s most popular windows are from the Residence Collection, a window and door system developed to replicate the look of 19th century timber. Those installations also feature Swisspacer’s Georgian bar for an authentic heritage-style appearance. Lee Draycott, director at Prescot...
A fully automated Super Spacer line has allowed glass manufacturer Hourglass to drastically streamline its manufacturing operation, and seen it become one of Edgetech’s biggest customers. Founded in 1975, Hourglass began life making decorative glass. The company expanded rapidly in the decades that followed, beginning to perform all its own bending, UV bonding, laminating, metal work and decorative finishes on...
A range of advanced slimline heritage units is providing tradespeople with a huge number of opportunities in conservation areas, Slenderline Glass has said. New research suggests there are more than 9,800 conservation areas across England’s 336 local planning authorities, and it is an area of the market that businesses looking to expand and increase their revenue streams can tap into...
An East Sussex woman is treating her two children to a family holiday with the money she’s saved by winning new windows from Saint-Gobain Building Glass. The glass company offered the chance to win up to £10,000 towards the cost of new high-performance windows in a competition to help launch its new Planitherm Network. Karen Bulmer, a part-time admin officer...
Morley Glass and Glazing has doubled its production capacity, making it possible to manufacture up to 3,000 sealed units with integral blinds inside per week. The business, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, specialises in manufacturing Uni-Blind sealed units with ScreenLine integral blinds inside. It has invested £700,000 in a second IGU production line, which has now been...
Glass processors and installers could cut the material cost of balustrading by as much as 30% by switching to new aluminium channel shoes and associated hardware, Bohle has said. Launched by Bohle earlier this year the EasyMount 6020 is a heavy-duty addition to the EasyMount range, withstanding a linear load of up to 1.5kN. According to Bohle, it also delivers...
The Biloba Evo stainless steel hinge from Colcom offers minimalist styling for internal and external frameless glass doors, including an option for glass-to-glass and glass-to-wall installations, and is now available from Barrier Components. It is an oil-dynamic hinge offering 180° opening and is the first hinge with adjustable closing and constant braking control for all door opening angles up to...
Coating on Demand is a new software service from AGC that allows architects and designers to create bespoke coated glass; it enables them to define both aesthetics and performance in real life conditions. “When heading up large scale projects that may take years to materialise, specifiers must have as realistic a view as possible of the final result to ensure...
Edgetech has returned from a successful showcase at the 2018 China Glass exhibition in Shanghai, one of the biggest events in the glazing industry calendar. China Glass attracted glazing professionals from across Asia and the wider world to see the latest products, and discuss the key trends and developments reshaping the industry. This year, the show captured a snapshot of...
Bohle has launched a new cleaner which shifts stubborn dirt, paint and grime from a wide variety of surfaces, without damaging them. XtraClean is a completely new cleaning formula, which cuts through grime without using chemical additives, acids or bleaching agents. Instead it uses a specially developed combination of ultra-fine microparticles, essential oils and surfactants that combine to create a...
CRL has launched a new European corporate video, giving customers an introduction to the company’s facilities, brand and customer service. The company’s European head office in Manchester is the star of the video. One of three CRL locations throughout Europe, the UK premises stocks the company’s range of 60,000 products, including shower door and internal door hardware, railing hardware, architectural...
AGC Glass Europe has introduced Planibel Easy Clear and Planibel Easy Blue, two low maintenance glazing options. Aimed specifically at the orangery, conservatory roof, skylight and domestic window markets, these two new products use the natural elements of daylight and rain to provide ease of cleaning, and help glass maintain its clarity and look good for longer, of particular importance...
The TL60 profile range from OnLevel provides a robust, secure frameless glass balustrade, ideal for glass thicknesses between 12mm and 21.52mm that require increased stability and longer runs of balustrading. It is also quick and easy to install. The TL-4010 top mount profile is a slender, attractive design that maximises the ‘all glass’ look to provide unobscured views. It can...
Stylish Windows, which has been installing windows and doors for over 25 years, now offers Hitech Blinds. Hitech Blinds are magnet operated and offer BS EN 1279-accreditated robustness and weather resistance. The blinds have also been successfully cycle-tested to 10,000 cycles. Available in several colour combinations, Hitech offers dual-coloured slats to match its dual-coloured frame. Furthermore, double and triple-glazed units, complete with Georgian bars and other decorative elements, are...
Accessories and spare parts for ScreenLine integral blind systems are now available to buy online from Morley Glass and Glazing’s website. Ian Short, managing director at Morley Glass and Glazing, said: “We hope the new online shop will make it even easier for customers to do business with us, even if they haven’t bought the original blinds from us. When you need a part for our Uni-Blinds or...
Hurst Plastics has introduced its new Premium Glass range; offering 11 new glass designs, Hurst has doubled the number of glazing options available in its collection of composite doors. The new range of triple glazed designs includes traditional and contemporary styles, which have been designed to maximise natural light. Mark Atkinson, Hurst Plastics’ sales director, said: “In response to the...
In less than five years, TGI has supplied Astraseal with over one million metres of warm edge spacer bar, which – if laid out flat in a straight line – would reach Venice from Astraseal’s HQ in Wellingborough. Astraseal’s orders of TGI spacer have grown year on year on average by 11%; the firm, currently produces over 3,000 sealed units...
Bohle has expanded its range of internal sliding stacking doors with the addition of the Vitris Portavant 150 Multiline. Ideally suited to high-end residential or commercial applications, the multi-track system uses a telescopic mechanism, which enables each individual door leaf to be stacked alongside the other, maximising opened space. Suitable for single-sided or two-sided installations, the system can accommodate spans...
Bohle has expanded its balustrading offer with the addition of the EasyMount 6020, which introduces significant hardware savings to cut the cost of balustrade installation, the company said. A heavy-duty addition to the EasyMount range, the 6020 withstands a linear load of up to 1.5kN. Rather than requiring countersunk fixings, it uses counterbored. This means that standard head anchor bolts...