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Butylver TPS, the Fenzi Group's thermoplastic spacer bar for insulating glass, has officially received CEKAL certification. This emphasises the Fenzi Group's commitment to supplying products that meet the highest standards of quality, durability and energy efficiency.

A new architectural landmark now graces the beach promenade of the popular Belgian seaside resort of Knokke-Heist: The Heldentoren with its two sister buildings offers its residents panoramic views to the sea. Insulating glass featuring the Swisspacer Ultimate warm edge spacer ensures living comfort behind the glass facades.

Glass facades and window fronts can quickly become deadly traps for birds, as they do not perceive the glass as an obstacle and fly into it. Bird protection glass can significantly reduce this risk. Hegla boraident offers a mobile laser application that can be used to apply a protective pattern to glass retrospectively, which is an interesting new field of work for installation companies and facade builders.

The reuse of glass is becoming increasingly important for the construction industry. In order to promote glass recycling, Schüco and Saint-Gobain Glass Germany are now entering into a partnership to jointly utilise used glass from existing buildings for the material cycle and bundle material flows.

SageGlass launches RealTone, the most neutral electrochromic glass solution available. Developed recently, RealTone eliminates the "blue hue" commonly associated with electrochromic glass, delivering a neutral aesthetic while still performing as expected. Here are the details.

Awnings are perfect for effective sun shading for patios and balconies. However, in times of climate change and rising energy costs, innovative solutions that extend the benefits of traditional awnings are gaining in importance. One such forward-looking development is power-generating awnings (with integrated photovoltaic cells) from Belusol.

Panacol has developed a new UV adhesive specifically for film lamination of organic (OPV) and perovskite-based (PSC) photovoltaic systems: Vitralit UH 1411 is a very flexible, hybrid epoxy resin-acrylate adhesive that cures with UV light.

TGT Teupen will be presenting innovative lifting solutions at BAU 2025. Highlights include the emission-free Robby Ecoline series, the Robby 2000 with a 2000 kg lifting capacity – and much more.

There is a leadership change at GIMAV, the Association of Italian Manufacturers and Suppliers of Machinery and Equipment for Glass Processing, as well as the organizing body of the Vitrum trade show. Starting in June, Lucia Masutti will take over as General Director of both institutions. Here are the details..

With ‘AGC Recycle Glass’, AGC Glass Europe is now launching a new service to strengthen flat glass recycling. The new company actively collects glass waste from processing plants and end-of-life insulating glass from refurbishment projects. The used glass is processed and remelted in the flat glass production process. To this end, AGC works with a network of transporters, recyclers, waste disposal companies and dismantling companies.

The Austrian manufacturer Sunbooster has developed bifacial solar strips that can be threaded into existing garden fences. Vertical solar allows harvesting power from the sun particularly when homes need it the most: in the mornings and evenings.

Isotherm - part of the Sanco Group - presented a special product innovation at BAU 2025: Insulating glass with transparent spacers. These glass spacers allow the glass edges to be discreetly receded. This was particularly appreciated by architects at the trade fair. Here are the details.