Pilkington claims a first with hydrogen powered glass trial
Pilkington is claiming a world’s first after successfully manufacturing architectural glass using hydrogen power at its St Helen’s site in a trial it says could lead to a transition to hydrogen power for all...
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...
Interactive 3D house is centrepiece of new combined Saint-Gobain site
An interactive 3D render of a house is the centrepiece of a new website launched by Saint-Gobain Glass, which combines the existing Tech Hub, Glassolutions and Saint-Gobain Glass websites into one.
The interactive house helps...
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 introduces Stopray Vision-70
AGC has introduced Stopray Vision‑70 and toughenable Vision‑70T solar control glass.
Colour neutral at Ra,D = 97 with a transmission of TL = 70% and solar factor of 35%, the product is said to reduce the air conditioning requirements...
Enhanced Fire Safety
Aluminium systems company, Aluprof, provider of high performance fire resistant glazed screens, doors, windows and curtain walls, now supply fire resistant glass to complete their systems offer.
The new company ‘Glassprof’, whose headquarters are located...
TuffX grows again with £500K site addition
TuffX is planning further growth with the purchase of a an adjoining unit at its Knowsley premises in addition to an ongoing 30,000ft2 extension that is due to be completed by the end of...
Glass energy surcharges – ‘the cost must go down the supply chain’
Glass processors already facing rocketing energy surcharges set by float manufacturers have been told there may be further spikes yet to come. The warning comes from Cornwall Glass group chairman Mark Mitchell, who added...
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...
Sparklike upgrades Laser Portable reader
Sparklike has introduced its renewed and improved Laser Portable 2.0 device that allows mobile and non-destructive measurement of insulating gas concentration for triple and double glazed insulating glass units, including coated and laminated glasses.
The...
