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Posted On - 11/09/2017
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...
Posted On - 11/09/2017
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...
Posted On - 06/09/2017
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...
Posted On - 04/09/2017
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...
Posted On - 29/08/2017
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 –...
Posted On - 04/08/2017
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...
Posted On - 26/07/2017
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...
Posted On - 21/07/2017
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...
Posted On - 12/07/2017
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...
Posted On - 07/07/2017
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...
Posted On - 03/07/2017
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...
Posted On - 28/06/2017
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...
Posted On - 28/06/2017
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...
Posted On - 08/06/2017
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...
Posted On - 06/06/2017
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...
Posted On - 26/05/2017
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...
Posted On - 27/04/2017
A new feature from Tecglass that makes digital printing on glass easier, optimising production times and costs, without any waste, and with very high resolution and top quality results. Decorating extra-large glass sheets is not always simple. Handling difficulties can cause problems throughout all production steps and have repercussions on the final results. Even during the printing process, the size...
Posted On - 18/03/2017
EYG has made significant investment to double production of insulated glass units with the support of Edgetech UK. EYG has invested £500,000 in a new high-speed Forel insulated glass line at its Hull-based manufacturing facility. It can now produce a double glazed unit made with Super Spacer every 35 seconds. This has enabled the company to offer ‘A’ energy rated...
Posted On - 18/03/2017
UA Glass recently launched 3mm toughened glass for the production of 10mm thick toughened heritage units. Owner Neil Tomlinson said: “We are experts in the field of ultra-thin Sashlite IG units – no one else in the UK can deliver a 10mm toughened IG unit incorporating softcoat. This will open up a complete new area of the market both here...
Posted On - 06/03/2017
Hegla’s Rapidstore Automatic Shuttle System offers greater storage capacity for more glass types providing a great space saving system that is simple to install, the company has announced. The system has a side-feeding double-sided loader incorporated into its design, and glass types can change while the loader is in operation. Hegla’s Steve Goble said: “Manufacturers need to assess whether they...
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