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Posted On - 07/12/2022
Morley Glass has saved over 1,000 tonnes of post-consumer glass from going to landfill in just two years, diverting it instead into the production of new glass in a scheme that has provided funding of more than £60,000 for environmental and community schemes in West Yorkshire. Morley Glass is the UK’s largest manufacturers of double-glazed units with ScreenLine integral blind...
Posted On - 22/11/2022
AGC Glass UK and OnLevel UK have announced that Stratobel Strong laminated safety glass is now certified in OnLevel’s frameless balustrade systems TL6020, TL3020 and Skyforce Juliet balcony for loads up to 0.74kN. OnLevel’s UK operations director, Martyn Eveleigh, commented: “After learning about AGC’s Stratobel Strong laminated glass, we recognised that it would be a useful addition to the suite...
Posted On - 15/11/2022
Morley Glass is progressing plans for the 2023 FIT Show and is said to be working hard ahead of May’s event to be ready to launch a series of new developments for Uni-Blinds, with two new products already confirmed for launch in April. Ian Short, MD of Morley Glass, said: “Speaking with our customers and supply chain partners, the FIT...
Posted On - 08/11/2022
Edgetech has reported a ‘highly successful’ visit to this year’s Glasstec exhibition in Germany, an event that provided the opportunity to showcase one of its recent innovations, Super Spacer T-Spacer SG. The flexible T-shaped spacer, which is made from silicone foam, has been designed to offer highly efficient automated processing and application, increasing productivity for large format glass units. The...
Posted On - 08/11/2022
Suffolk-based Stowmarket Glass recently invested in a Liftmaster Quadro from Bohle to help complete a project at Colchester Hospital. The family-owned glass company was tasked with supplying one-hour, fire-rated walk-on flat rooflights, which formed part of a courtyard refurbishment at the hospital. As a result, the units were made using one sheet of 25mm toughened laminate, and one of 23mm...
Posted On - 02/11/2022
Bohle has launched Lyon, a new Juliet balcony, which is said to offer key benefits to window installers including ease of fitting, minimal stock holding, and ‘an almost limitless’ colour range. The popularity of Juliet balconies has reportedly soared in recent years, as building owners have sought to maximise light throughout their properties, while providing a sense of spaciousness. Lyon...
Posted On - 25/10/2022
Oversized sliding glass doors and units designed and installed by IQ Glass, have featured on a recent episode of Grand Designs. Aired in October, the programme showcased a new build project in Bedfordshire, designed by Arkyle Boyce. The building featured large glass elevations on the south façade with the requirement of a completely flush threshold to allow a wheelchair access....
Posted On - 11/10/2022
Guardian has launched Clarity Neutral glass, which has been developed to meet demand for higher transparency, neutral-looking glass for architectural projects, as well as special purpose applications such as digital signage, retail storefronts and museum displays. According to Guardian, Clarity Neutral is an advanced, anti-reflective coated glass that provides the highest transparency of any Guardian Glass product to date, providing...
Posted On - 11/10/2022
Don’t expect glass prices to tumble, or for stability to return to the market following the government’s recently announced energy support package for businesses, chair of the Cornwall Group, Mark Mitchell, has warned. According to Mark, energy surcharges imposed by the glass manufacturers will likely remain in place for some time yet, and global pressures on gas supply will continue...
Posted On - 27/09/2022
Under its Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality, AGC Glass Europe has announced that by the end of 2022 it will produce a float glass range featuring a significantly reduced carbon footprint of less than 7kg of CO2 per m2 for clear glass (4mm thick). According to AGC, this will enable it to reduce the carbon emissions generated during the production of...
Posted On - 20/09/2022
Prestige Windows has replaced 380m2 of glazing at West Midlands based Ridge Primary School and Gig Mill Primary School with Pilkington Suncool 70/35 solar control glass. Pilkington Suncool 70/35 is designed to help keep buildings at a comfortable temperature without compromising on natural light. In the warmer months, it can prevent overheating by reflecting the sun’s heat and when the...
Posted On - 13/09/2022
Pilkington has manufactured its 50 millionth square metre of specialist glass at its advanced coating line in St Helens, as the site marks 10 years since production began. The milestone was passed after the manufacturer ramped up production to meet high demand from building designers and the construction sector over the last year. According to Pilkington, the volume of glass...
Posted On - 13/09/2022
Sapphire Glass Merchants has invested in automated Super Spacer application technology and is said to be benefitting from greater efficiency, quality and a raft of new customers. The Hinckley-based firm acquired a refurbished automated line at the end of 2021. “We opted to embrace automation because we’d realised we were reaching the limits of what we could achieve doing things...
Posted On - 06/09/2022
By Andrew Keir, managing director, Spraylat In the August edition of Glass Times, Mark Mitchell, chair of Cornwall Glass, wrote two excellent articles entitled ‘Glass allocation to Europe threat to UK stability’ and ‘Glass industry under intense strain’. The articles explained how gas shortages in mainland Europe this winter would put pressure on the European float lines, how the glass...
Posted On - 06/09/2022
New carbon pledges by international glass manufacturer, NSG Group, have been certified as science based, as its UK subsidiary, Pilkington UK, completes a string of world-first trials towards achieving decarbonisation. The NSG Group has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions by 30% compared with 2018 levels, by 2030. It forms part of a wider plan to achieve carbon neutrality by...
Posted On - 06/09/2022
Eyrise will display the largest dynamic liquid crystal glass panels ever built, in the Glass Technology Live hub at Glasstec. Visitors to the exhibition in Dusseldorf, Germany, on 22 and 23 September, will be able to experience an interactive installation of two glass modules for building facades and interiors. Live demonstrations of solar shading and privacy glass will be showcased,...
Posted On - 06/09/2022
Bohle has launched its new Home Improvement brochure which pulls a range of easy-to-fit home improvement products under one roof. Aimed at the domestic fit-out market, it includes the glass consumables and hardware specialist’s MasterTrack internal sliding door and shower systems; Vetromount balustrade system; Juliet balcony options; plus, a wide range of hinges and shower fixings. Dave Broxton, Bohle’s managing...
Posted On - 23/08/2022
TuffX has invested £500k to add two more production lines at its Knowsley factory in response to continuing high demand for its specialist toughened glass and Infinity roof light range. A third laminating line has been installed to meet demand for laminated glass. The Sagertec glass laminating machine will allow TuffX to boost its output, demand for which has increased...
Posted On - 23/08/2022
Pilkington has launched OptiShower, a range of anticorrosive and durable glass, to support designers specifying glass for use in high-moisture environments. It is said to be easier to keep clean thanks to a special pyrolytic anti-corrosion coating which acts as a barrier on the surface of the glass. The glass has a wide range of residential and commercial applications, such as...
Posted On - 17/08/2022
Guardian Glass will showcase a range of online innovations at Glasstec 2022 (hall 10, stand A38), developed to emphasise its focus on customer service. These include a new resource hub that will offer customers and the wider glass community a wealth of technical information. It will also feature a new customer service portal designed to streamline communications and processes –...
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