Choice of glass could save a third of energy – report
UK buildings could cut nearly a third of their energy consumption by 2030 by choosing the right types of glass, according to the latest research commissioned by Glass for Europe, and as more than...
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...
Guardian prepares for Part L with ClimaGuard Neutral 1.0
Guardian Glass has introduced ClimaGuard Neutral 1.0, a thermal insulating coated glass giving a Ug-value of 1.0 W/m2K and claiming a more neutral colour and a lower reflection than other 1.0 U-value residential window...
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...
Three new options
DISTINCTION DOORS is introducing three new decorative glass options, Kara Zinc, Edwardian and Mini Blind in the 9D Quarter Glazed cassette for its Stable Door and five other door styles.
The introduction follows the launch of...
More investment planned at Cornwall
Cornwall Group is set to invest £5 million in plant, machinery and IT over the next 18 months. This figure is over and above the investment in the acquisition of Forward Glass last year.
“Plant...
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 adds more features to Glass Configurator
AGC Glass Europe has unveiled an updated version of its Glass Configurator with more functionality plus new features including acoustic calculations and photorealistic renderings.
The Glass Configurator is a tool that glass processors, facade and...
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...
Saint-Gobain Glass launches ‘next generation’ Tech Hub
Saint-Gobain Glass says the launch of its next generation Tech Hub is “part of an ongoing project, to develop responsive, digital capability to enable comprehensive support to all involved in the specification of glazing...
