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...
Work begins on 39m glass flood defence for flood-hit Kendal
Construction has begun on a flood defence wall in Kendal, Cumbria, using a 35mm thick glass/interlayer laminate using Optiwhite and Activ glass from Pilkington UK as part of a scheme to protect more than...
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...
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...
TuffX puts £500k into two new lines
TuffX has invested £500,000 to add two more production lines at its Knowsley factory.
A third laminating line has been installed to meet demand for laminated glass. The Sagertec glass laminating machine will allow TuffX...
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...
‘World’s first’ antimicrobial glass set to launch with third-party verification
Pilkington owner NSG Group is claiming a world first in glazing with SaniTise, an on-line coated glass with a photocatalytic coating, that provides antimicrobial properties, and is now poised to launch the product following...
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...
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...
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...
