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...
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...
AGC Glass Europe unveils www.agc-yourglass.com
AGC is launching a new product websiteto serve as a ‚fully integrated hub guiding visitors to relevant AGC products and services based on each user’s needs and knowledge‘. New content includes case studies, customer testimonials...
Bovone makes it a million for Tuffx
Toughened glass processor TuffX has completed a million linear metres of product on the Bovone ELB 12 HS straight line edging machine in the two years since it was installed at its Merseyside factory.
The...
In-house capabilities expanded with new IGU production line
Pyroguard, the independent provider of fire safety glass, has made a significant investment in a new Insulated Glazed Unit (IGU) production line at its Seingbouse facility in France. This strategic move is in direct...
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...
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...
Glass Futures names designer for ‘world’s first’ research furnace
Stara Glass SpA, based in Genoa and part of the Hydra SpA group, has been appointed by Glass Futures to design the 30tonne/pd experimental research & development furnace at the heart of its planned...
GreenVision funding boosted through steel drum re-use
Morley Glass has partnered with WasteCare, a unique recycling and waste management company that specialises in the disposal, recycling and recovery of industrial waste products. This enables the high quality 210 litre steel drums...
TuffX grows again
Safety glass manufacturer TuffX has expanded its Knowsley factory by 10,000sqft, bringing it to a total of 80,000sqft
The expansion, via possession of an adjoining unit, is the manufacturer’s second in recent months after last...
