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CR Laurence (CRL) will exhibit its range of glass doors, shower doors, architectural systems, and glass processing tools and accessories for the first time at the Build Show, as part of UK Construction Week 2018. The 72m2 stand, located on B530, will showcase many products, including the new CRL Langle Al-Wall rain screen system. Creating a protective, modern envelope around...
G-Smatt Europe opened its doors for business last July and since then the Oxford-based company has flourished, the company has reported. Its smart glass media solution is generating enquiries from both the events sector as well as opportunities for pop-up retail units, hospitality and construction. Visitors to this year's Boomtown Festival saw 13 of the G-Tainers installed to form Bang...
Swisspacer’s ‘Air’, which ensures pressure equalisation in multi-pane insulating glass and counteracts climatic loads, will be available in time for Glasstec 2018. The air in the space between the panes tends to continuously adapt to the surrounding air pressure. But it is prevented because the system is closed. If glass is installed at a different height than produced, no pressure...
Slenderline Glass has grown by 40% in 12 months, the company has reported. The Kent-based firm, which is part of the EJ Cocker Group, has seen demand for its heritage sealed units grow thanks to investment and a brand-building strategy undertaken with Purplex. Andy Cocker, director at Slenderline Glass, said: “The last 12 months have been incredibly busy as demand...
Morley Glass and Glazing has invested in its aftersales and distribution capabilities. To help it deliver on its promise of 10-day delivery for orders received before 11am on Fridays, the business has added the support of five additional vehicles, supplied by JDS Trucks of Leeds. This brings Morley’s total fleet up to 26 vehicles that will each cover more than...
Edgetech has published a new mission statement. The company hired branding specialists Orb to conduct an analysis of its relationship with its customers, and perceptions of the company in the market more generally. Dozens of interviews with customers and staff have built a picture of what Edgetech stands for, and have informed Edgetech’s forthcoming strategy. “As businesses, we often think...
Designing, specifying and installing fire-rated timber framed butt-jointed glazing is now easier with the assurance of a fully traceable supply chain with the launch of Systemglas Ligna by Promat UK. Joining the existing frameless, paintable, metal-clad and steel frame options to complete the Systemglas range, Ligna gives designers the combination of assured fire protection and maximum light transmission in all...
Double R Glass and Roofing Systems has reported its IGU sales are up 19% year on year. “Insulated Glass Units is a competitive market to operate in, especially with suppliers offering less than cost price units to the market,” Ian Sims, managing director of Double R Glass and Roofing Systems, said. “But customer service does prevail, and we’re thrilled to...
CRL has launched the Cambridge bypass shower sliding door system. Enabling convenient entry to the shower from the left or right side, the two-door bypass system’s versatile design means it can be installed on a full-standing shower or on to a bath, allowing for greater creativity even in compact situations. With the trend for minimal, sleek design being key in...
Balconette’s Curvaglide system is designed for the curved facades that are becoming popular in the luxury housing market. The range also benefits from Balconette’s new in-house development of soft low-e coating, which brings energy efficiency levels for curved glass up to leading levels for flat glass. Enhanced tracks and rolling mechanisms mean previous width limits have been expanded, with installations of...
SkyForce, the Juliet balcony system from Bohle, reduces handling weights and simplifies installation, according to Norwich Glass. “For us, it has to ultimately be about what the customer wants,” James Neill, managing director of Norwich Glass, said. “We see a number of advantages in SkyForce but also use Bohle single point fixings. Each looks fantastic, so which we go with...
The success of the Skyforce Juliet Balcony System, launched in 2016, has exceeded expectations, OnLevel has announced. The company said that installers appreciate the benefit of easy installation, while architects, and contractors are keen to specify the system because of the savings the system provides with shorter installation times. “All sets are preassembled and can easily save up to 30...
Multitech G, the latest rigid spacer profile engineered by the Glass Alliance labs, is made of fiberglass-reinforced polymer enhanced with a metal-free transparent multi-layer barrier. Developed by Alu Pro and Rolltech, and marketed around the world through the Glass Alliance Network, Multitech G claims to have the best linear thermal transmittance performance. The distinctive transparency of the multi-layer barrier, which...
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...