Clayton buys Motherwell and Canterbury from Saint-Gobain
Clayton Glass has today announced the exchange of contracts in a deal to purchase the IGU manufacturing facilities at Motherwell and Canterbury from Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland.
The buyer said: “With this move, both capacities...
‘UK’s biggest’ stock glass depot opened by Glassolutions
A new £1million stock glass distribution centre said to be UK’s largest at 40,000 sqft has been opened in Elland, West Yorkshire.
The Glassolutions Northern Hub replaces the group’s former premises in nearby Huddersfield and...
Pilkington set to save 15,000 tonnes CO2 with £multi-million site consolidation plan
Pilkington UK has revealed a £multi-million investment that will see its flat and rolled glass operations brought together on one site as well as saving 15,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.
The project, partly funded...
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...
Glassolutions goes large with £1.5m furnace investment
Glass processor Glassolutions is responding to growing demand for oversized pieces of glass with a £1.5million-plus investment in a larger furnace capable of toughening larger pieces – up to 2.85m x 4.2m – as...
Pilkington to close Birmingham merchanting site
NSG Group has announced it is to close its Pilkington merchanting site in Birmingham.
The site, one of 11 in the UK run by the company’s architectural glass operation, is due to close later this...
Further shipping increases ahead, glass processors warned
Glass processors and IGU manufacturers have been warned to prepare now for increased prices and lower availability of product caused by the global shortage of shipping containers amid reports of price increases of as...
Pilkington launches bird-friendly Avisafe to UK
A coated glass designed specifically to stop birds flying into windows and façades, has been launched onto the UK market by Pilkington following successful trials at a Lancashire bird reserve.
Pilkington AviSafe features a UV...
AGC set to unveil low-carbon glass range
AGC Glass Europe this week revealed plans for a new glass range with a reduced carbon footprint, with the possibility of first orders ready by the end of 2022.
The manufacturer is focusing on switching...
Warnings of global shortfall in laminate supply
Warnings have been issued of ‘severe and immediate disruption’ to the global supply of laminates, leading to likely shortages this summer.
The message came from glass merchanting business Mackenzie Glass, which said major disruption to...
