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    Guardian brings low-carbon Nexa to Europe

    Guardian Glass is introducing Guardian Nexa, a lower-carbon float glass to the European market. Nexa is said to reduce embodied carbon by more than 30% to approximately 7.0 kg CO2e/m2 for 4mm float glass. It boasts a...

    ‘Business as usual’ as Cornwall Group acquires Forward Glass

    Cornwall Group has acquired 100% of the share capital of £10million-sales Forward Glass, the Midlands’ largest independent toughened glass manufacturer and stock distributor, as well as its 100,000sqft site in Birmingham.  Cornwall chairman Mark Mitchell...

    TuffX launches Glow heated glass

    TuffX has announced the official launch of its electrically heated glass product, Glow, backed up by a package of training on the features and installation of the product. Commercial director Paul Higgins said: “With traditional...

    Alternative fuel research and high recycling lead to Pilkington Mirai with ‘50% less embodied...

    Pilkington UK has drawn on collaborative research with the Glass Futures organisation in creating Pilkington Mirai, a glass range launched today (Oct 10), with 50% less embodied carbon compared to standard float glass. Mirai, said...

    TuffX grows with factory add-on

    TuffX has extended its factory by 10,000ft, making room for new machinery to support the growing production of its Infinity roof lights. The Knowsley premises has expanded into an adjoining unit, with the additional space...

    ‘Burn waste to make lower-carbon glass’ – report

    New research by the Glass Futures organisation has shown that glass manufacturing can be decarbonised further by using low-grade waste biofuels such as discarded cooking and other oils. The organisation, which recently launched its £54million...

    Padiham Glass grows with second Super Spacer line

    Padiham Glass, part of the Emplas Group, has invested in in a second automated Super Spacer application line. In 2004, the company became one of the early adopters of warm edge technology when it purchased...

    Glass Futures names three projects to gain from £18million govt funding

    Glass Futures is embarking on three major decarbonising projects thanks to £18million of government funding for itself and its members. The research technology organisation, which last month launched its £54million Global Centre of Excellence https://www.the-glazine.com/?p=9563...

    OptiView Ultra available in UK

    Pilkington has launched OptiView Ultra anti-reflective, high transparency glass in the UK to support architects specifying for the retail and leisure sectors. The glass is said to be able to reduce visible light reflectance to...

    AGC ramps up low-carbon production

    AGC has begun production of its low-carbon Planibel Clearlite float glass at a second site, in Seingbouse, France, prior to a group-wide roll-out after launching the product at its site in Moustier, Belgium, six...