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Smartglass has launched a #FridayFlyer initiative, which promises a free upgrade to a pre-midday delivery on a Friday. This new initiative is part of a promotion that will last until October 20 for orders, with the last delivery on October 27 2017. The #FridayFlyer initiative is applicable to all paid for deliveries for any mainland UK postcodes and across the...
GGR Group has unveiled what it claims to be the UK’s largest glazing robot to the market. The dual circuit Oscar 1400 is the highest capacity glazing robot in the range. With a capacity of 1,400kg, the Oscar 1400 can lift up to 400kg more than other products in its class. At 1,303mm wide with solid rubber wheels, the Oscar...
Thermoseal Group has released seven new versions of its ‘Warm Comfortable Homes’ consumer video to showcase the benefits of its Thermobar and Thermoflex warm edge spacers. Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish and Chinese, it highlights the series of awards the group has been presented with in the past year including the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade...
Fenzi Group will be showcasing the Luxver line at this year’s Vitrum. “Our experience in the field of mirror-backing paints, the first products introduced by Fenzi more than 75 years ago and still constantly evolving, has led the company to expand the line of products it makes for mirror manufacturers around the world, developing a complete range of chemical solutions...
GGR Glass has launched a new ecommerce website, designed by the company’s in-house marketing team. The 600 page-plus site, was developed in response to increasing customer demand for GGR’s Glass’s products and services. The website took 12 months to build, and now has fresh look with improved mobile capabilities as well as enhancing the user buying experience. Customers have their...
Lisec has launched the Velocity and Velocity Plus, which, combines above-average quality and a high output, according to the company. The Velocity Plus can produce double glazed units (900mm x 600mm) in just 16 seconds, including hot-melt sealing. Triple glazed units take 26 seconds). “This is the fastest plant for this type of processing currently available on the market,” Lisec...
Clayton Glass has launched #theclaytondifference initiative with a view to communicating the key attributes of the IGU manufacturer. This new campaign across PR, e-mail and social media is designed to promote the company, which now has a capacity of 15,000 IGUs per week. More than £3 million has been invested in the business over the last 18 months, and Clayton...
Sealed unit manufacturer Topline Glass and Glazing now sources its warm edge spacer bars directly from Swisspacer. Having used Swisspacer since 2008, Topline has since invested in a coding system to print licence details within their sealed unit production process. Graham Churchill, managing director of Topline, said: “We buy black, grey and white Swisspacer bars in sizes 6mm to 20mm...
Chris Kemp from Inagas explains how evolution, not revolution, is changing the world of IGU gas filling. While Inagas already offers a range of seven IGU gas fillers, this year we’ve launched the brand new SmartSpeed range. SmartSpeed builds on both the success and the technology of our SmartFill system. But with SmartSpeed the clue is in the name –...
Oknoplast in Poland has chosen Lisec machines and software to help it achieve its goal of high throughput and top quality. Oknoplast has three production sites: 1,200 employees work at the main site near Cracow, Poland; another 100 employees produce aluminum windows also in the Cracow area (AluHouse); and at a third site in Lodz, another 200 employees take care...
At this year’s Vitrum, 4.0-ready and digital manufacturing machines will provide the backdrop at the Intermac stand, as the company unveils the factory of the future that it claims is accessible to all. The solutions on display are designed for all manufacturers, from big companies with high production volumes to small companies focused on batch-one production and businesses with all...
Bohle has unveiled its new seaming tool, making the accurate positioning of heavy sheet materials simple and safe. Part of Bohle’s class leading Veribor range, the new pump-action Seaming Tool can be used to accurately align and join, or set a defined gap between smooth sheet materials. With a maximum horizontal clamping force of up to 1,200N, the system combines...
A new furnace from Glaston’s – the RC350 – will open up new architectural opportunities for Peterlee Glass, the company has reported. “This furnace is part of our major £multi-million investment project for a prestigious new factory that will enable us to serve our customers with larger pieces of processed glass, better toughened lamination quality, and a wider portfolio of...
Bohle has said that the specification of larger insulated glass units, and the challenges of their onsite handling, prompted high levels of interest in its LiftMaster B1 manual lifting device at this year’s FIT Show. With a compact design and handling weights of up to 180kg, the LiftMaster B1 has been designed to combine the safe and secure movement of...
Cornwall Glass and Glazing recently invested in a Primus 184 waterjet cutting machine from Intermac. The company began trading in 1978 in Truro, Cornwall, and today the group has 15 branches from Penzance to Bristol, employing more than 200 people, making it arguably the largest glass and glazing manufacturer and supplier in the south west. “Our decision to invest in...
Bohle has launched a new high-intensity lightweight UV hand lamp, which promises to significantly cutting bonding times while delivering increased flexibility. Ideal for bonding larger metal fittings including adaptor plates and hinges, the new generation hand held lamp plugs directly into the mains power supply, which means it doesn’t require a transformer and is lighter and easier to use. It...
Visitors to CRL’s stand learned about its range of glass balustrade systems, door hardware, shower door hardware, architectural tools and glazier accessories. The stand had 23 displays, with new innovations sitting alongside the company’s core products; an area of particular interest was the CRL Juliette Balcony System. The system comprises a 48.3mm diameter cap rail to secure the glass in...
Ravensby Glass was awarded BS EN 14449 certification for its toughened laminated and heat-strengthened laminated glass. The company recently installed a Pujol 100 50 X 28 fast curing laminating machine to allow it to create high performance heat-strengthened toughened laminated and toughened laminated glass. They offer EVA interlayers which offer outstanding long-term weather resistance, excellent light transmission and high UV...
Bohle has unveiled its new seaming tool, making the accurate positioning of heavy sheet materials simple and safe. The new pump-action Veribor Seaming Tool can be used to accurately align and join, or set a defined gap between smooth sheet materials. With a maximum horizontal clamping force of up to 1,200N, the system combines a high level of safety, with...
The headquarters of KFK are located close to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. The company is specialized in the design and production of glass facades and has numerous prestigious projects and references all over the world. Lisec reports. KFK was founded 20 years ago. Initially the company, which is 100% privately owned, produced light aluminum constructions. At Dugo Selo, 200...