£54m sustainable glass excellence centre goes to planners
A proposed £54million Global Centre of Excellence for glass research has taken a step nearer to becoming reality with the submission of a formal planning application for the 160,000 sqft St Helens site.
The Centre...
Saint-Gobain launches Visiosun textured privacy glass
Saint-Gobain Glass has announced the launch of Visiosun, a textured glass said to provide high levels of privacy without sacrificing natural light.
The privacy glass is recommended for interior design projects such as doors and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Glass Conference rescheduled to run alongside FIT Show 2025
Following the announcement last week that the Glass Conference, a joint venture between the organisers of FIT Show, the Glass and Glazing Federation and FENSA, is to be postponed and rescheduled to run alongside...
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 and Eastman introduce UltraClear LamiGlass Neutral
Guardian Glass and Eastman are jointly announcing Eastman’s new Saflex Crystal Clear PVB interlayer, which is said to produce one of the most colour neutral, brilliant laminated low-iron glass products available today – Guardian...
