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Swisspacer is advancing automation to help insulating glass manufacturers optimise production processes. CEO Matthias Bach, with the company for a year now, highlights energy efficiency as the primary driver in the insulating glass market, especially in Europe and North America.

Bird strikes on building facades, windows, glass noise barriers and glass balustrades are a problem; according to Germany's Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU), around 100 million birds are killed in collisions every year in Germany alone. A range of bird protection glass solutions are already available on the market. In this exclusive interview, behavioural biologist Dominique Waddoup explains the state of research and how testing can be optimised and further developed.

The NSG Group has announced that it will cease production on one of its two float glass lines in Gladbeck from January 2025. Here is what’s behind this decision.

The Swiss company Seen AG, in collaboration with the Bavarian Association for the Protection of Birds (LBV) and other nature and bird protection organisations, has developed an innovative product for retrofitting glass windows and facades to prevent bird collisions.

The new partnership between Saint-Gobain Glass and Kvadrat Shade aims to optimally coordinate glazing and shading - two essential elements of modern facades - in order to fully utilise their technical potential. Here are the details.

Pergolas from Hella transform patios and gardens into an oasis of well-being, extending the living area. On Croatia's Adriatic coast, Sintesi model pergolas enhance the sun terraces of Villa Soul Sisters on the island of Korčula and the ACI Marina in Split.

Lifting and transport specialist Heavydrive is presenting its glass installation robot. The 7-axis manipulator has been further developed and now offers even more stability and precision. Here are the details.

The ski museum at Holmenkollen in Oslo is a testament to the rich history of skiing. In order to equip the historic building with a modern glass facade, a demanding glass installation was required, which was preceded by precise planning. Under extreme weather conditions and time pressure, a team from Heavydrive then carried out the installation of 40 large, heavy glass elements.

As of 19 October 2024 it is official: Vandaglas GmbH becomes Doering Glass GmbH. The company has been operating successfully under new management since August 2024 and is now part of the family-run CSSP Holding. With locations in Berlin and Radeburg, Germany, Doering Glass strengthens its market presence and builds on the decades-long tradition of the Döring Glas brand.

In an exclusive video interview with GW-News, Paolo Alberto Sardano, General Manager of the Flat Glass Division & Bottero Glass Industry, provides exciting insights into the latest innovations that Bottero will be presenting at glasstec as well as the company's strategic direction. The CEO Talk is a new format for GW-News.

As part of their exhibits at glasstec 2024 in Düsseldorf, Dow presented an expanded range of organic technologies designed to meet the performance, productivity and quality demands of the facade and window sectors.

Hueck has expanded its Trigon FS facade modular system with the new Trigon FS 050/060 FP30 fire protection facade, offering fire resistance for 30 minutes. This addition retains the flexibility, energy efficiency and sound insulation of the original Trigon system.