Glass Futures names contractor for £54m research site
Glass Futures has announced that Bowmer + Kirkland has been appointed to build the £54million Global Centre of Excellence at Saints Retail Park in St Helen’s.
The contractor will begin construction at the former United...
Guardian introduces SunGuard SNX 70
Guardian Glass Europe has launched SunGuard SNX 70, the latest product in its SunGuard eXtraSelective range.
SunGuard SNX 70 is a triple silver-coated glass with light transmission approaching 70% – plus high thermal insulation. It...
Mackenzie invests for more cut-to-size
Mackenzie Glass has increased its capacity to offer cut-to-size product with a six-figure investment in a new automatic Boterro cutting line and table.
The facility will include a Bottero 630CBM-R automatic loading machine, 343BCS-R automatic...
TuffX reveals site, machinery and fleet growth
Glass manufacturer TuffX has applied for planning consent to add another 30,000sqft to its 80,000 sqft Knowsley site as well as announcing further investment including a third cutting line, a fourth glass furnace, a...
Climate change and Building Regs drive growth in specialist glasses – survey
Climate change and the impending new Building Regs are driving a growing demand for specialist glasses with more than 60% of specifiers seeing a spike in orders for solar control glass and over half...
AGC and Masterframe launch Fineo vacuum glass PVC-U sash
AGC Glass Europe and Masterframe have teamed up to claim a UK market exclusive with the launch of a PVC-U sash window with Fineo vacuum insulating glazing.
Fineo is an ultra-slim 10mm glazing with two...
Guardian rebuilds Goole furnace for extra capacity and energy efficiency
Guardian Glass is set to complete a six-month furnace rebuild the at its Goole float glass plant with new technologies to expand its melting capacity by 20% to 825 metric tons per day.
The Goole...
Pilkington claims a first with hydrogen powered glass trial
Pilkington is claiming a world’s first after successfully manufacturing architectural glass using hydrogen power at its St Helen’s site in a trial it says could lead to a transition to hydrogen power for all...
Pilks looks to its past with heritage hub
Pilkington UK is celebrating nearly two centuries of history with the creation of a new online heritage hub with images of the company and the people who worked there.
The hub recognises the seminal contributions...
AGC adds thicker options to Clearvision range
Planibel Clearvision, the neutral colour low-iron from AGC is now available in two thicker options.
The manufacturer says it has applied additional technology to produce 15mm and 19mm versions with uniform thicknesses, making it easier...
