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Posted On - 14/10/2019
ODL Europe has announced new technical enhancements to its Blink blinds integral blind range. “The new technical enhancements have raised the bar in integral blind design and functionality and gives our customers additional benefits when selling into the consumer,” Lee Summerfield, business development manager at ODL Europe, said. The updates include 40mm equal sightlines as standard on all units, the...
Posted On - 11/10/2019
Pilkington UK has launched a new toughenable dual coated glass, with self-cleaning, solar control and thermal insulation properties to meet strong demand for multi-functional glazing solutions. Pilkington ActivSuncool Pro T, an extension to the Pilkington ActivSuncool range, introduces a new toughenable solution that can provide additional safety and mechanical strength performance to the glass. The new product helps glazing to...
Posted On - 11/10/2019
Frame Fast has taken on more orders for decorative glazing following its glass factory expansion, which saw the Derby fabricator add another 10,000ft2 of factory space, tripling its manufacturing space. Nigel Leivers, director at Frame Fast, said: “We know that more and more homeowners are asking for an extra touch of personality to be added to their home. That’s why...
Posted On - 11/10/2019
Guardian Glass has launched a digital version of its GlassTime handbook, a tool for architects, glass processors and cladders to learn about glass and how to build with it. As a glass technical manual and encyclopaedia, GlassTime is an online glass reference guide for the glass community. Previously only available in hard copy/printed format, the new digital version is interactive,...
Posted On - 01/10/2019
Morley Glass and Glazing has reported 22% growth in turnover in the past 12 months. The £18 million company is reportedly the largest manufacturer of sealed units with ScreenLine integral blinds inside in the UK. Managing director Ian Short said: “We’ve been in business for 21 years and have a huge amount of expertise and experience in manufacturing Uni-Blind sealed...
Posted On - 01/10/2019
Creating a protective envelope around buildings, the CRL Langle Al-Wall system is quick and simple to install, with a clever clip design fixing the individual glass panels and eradicating the need for complex glass cut-outs, the company has reported. Also suitable for commercial and domestic buildings, the CRL Langle Al-Wall system puts safety first while ensuring a quick, seamless installation....
Posted On - 24/09/2019
Swisspacerhas launched the La Pensilina premium glass canopy which, alongside new fittings and systems for glass balustrades, will be available later this year. La Pensilina is a cantilever, load-bearing glass canopy system, which is designed for outdoor use and can be installed above entrance doors or sliding and folding patio doors. The design is stylish and minimalist, and the lack...
Posted On - 18/09/2019
Pilkington UK has launched a new smartphone app that provides ideas and inspiration for building designers and architects. Pilkington Project References includes a searchable database of Pilkington glass products that users can browse to find solutions to their project requirements. A search function means users can find projects by location, type of building, benefit-led category, type of glass, or any...
Posted On - 17/09/2019
Distinction Doors has introduced two new obscure glass options, expanding the current obscure collection from four to six. DD-Minst and DD-Cont come as 24mm double glazed units with 6.8mm laminated glass and can be included as modifications to selected door styles across all Distinction ranges. Over recent months, a number of Distinction’s team reported an increase in customers requesting new,...
Posted On - 11/09/2019
Vert projects has been undertaking a range of fire resistance tests on the Pyrostyle fully glazed fire doors and screens. Tests are being conducted to BS EN 1634-1, as the company has an eye on ultimately CE marking itsdoorsets, when a harmonised standard is agreed by the European Commission. In the latest test undertaken at Cambridge Fire, one door achievedtwo2...
Posted On - 11/09/2019
Pilkington UK has launched a new smartphone app that provides ideas and inspiration for building designers and architects. Pilkington Project References includes a searchable database of Pilkington glass products that users can browse to find solutions to their project requirements. A search function means users can find projects by location, type of building, benefit-led category, type of glass, or any...
Posted On - 28/08/2019
Glass is helping to build a new highway to sustainability, thanks to scientists based in South Yorkshire and 27 European partners working together on a £9million project. Researchers at Glass Technology Services, and its sister company British Glass which represents the UK’s £1.6billion glass manufacturing sector, are leading on the glass element of a project that aims to work out...
Posted On - 28/08/2019
Over a year since its re-launch, the Planitherm Network by Saint-Gobain Glass continues to impress customers, installers and fabricators, the company said. Having recommended the benefits of Planitherm to its customers for a number of years, the team at Fareham-based installer Ideal Window Solutions have seen an improvement in customer knowledge thanks to the launch of the rejuvenated Planitherm Network...
Posted On - 28/08/2019
The CRL Compact-X sliding door system is now available with a matte black frame, combining form with function to offer a practical, straightforward to install solution for all situations, the company said. The system is designed for creating a flexible division between two areas of a large residential or commercial open-plan space, or in a shower environment. It is suitable for...
Posted On - 16/08/2019
Morley Glass and Glazing is celebrating a milestone alongside glass company Saint-Gobain Glass and distributor Glassolutions. Over one million pieces of Saint-Gobain glass have been supplied to Morley Glass and Glazing by Glassolutions in the last 10 years, mainly for use in the company’s Uni-Blind double-glazed sealed units with ScreenLine integral blinds inside. Ian Short, managing director of Morley Glass...
Posted On - 13/08/2019
TuffX has taken its investment over the £500,000 mark this year with a new £250,000 Bottero cutting line that promises to boost the company’s cutting output by over a third. The multi-functional Modulinea cutting line – the third cutting line installed at the TuffX factory – can load, cut, grind, mark and break out glass sheets from 1.5m2 square up...
Posted On - 13/08/2019
Sheffield Window Centre has used sealed units incorporating Swisspacer’s warm edge spacer bar in all PVCU and aluminium products for the past ten years. Joe Walker, retail sales manager at Sheffield Window Centre, said: “Warm edge spacer bars are incredibly important when it comes to energy efficiency, since they greatly reduce heat loss through the window. Research shows that on...
Posted On - 18/07/2019
AGC has introduced new solar control coatings: Stopray Vision-52/T; and Stopray Vision-62/T. Large glass facades require highly selective glazing that allows as much daylight as possible into the building while minimising the impact on indoor climate through effective solar control, AGC said. Stopray Vision-52 and Stopray Vision-62, together with their toughenable counterparts Stopray Vision-52T and Stopray Vision-62T, are two new...
Posted On - 12/07/2019
A new online product selector and ‘Glazing For Life’ technical brochure launched by Promat UK provide architects, interior designers, joiners and specialist contractors with the latest technical guidance on the design and specification of fire resistant glazing. These new resources are designed to help specifiers make confident decisions on fire resistant glazing in applications where the protection of people and...
Posted On - 12/07/2019
Masterframe has used Swisspacer warm edge spacer bars inside its sealed units for the last 10 years. The company manufactures four styles of sash window, all of which use Swisspacer. Masterframe use Swisspacer Ultimate in both white and black, in sizes 8mm, 10mm, 14mm and 16mm. Ramon Rabett, technical director at Masterframe, said: “Swisspacer is ideal for fulfilling the PSI...
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