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BIPV

How Schüco Integrates PV into the Facade of the “Matchbox” building 

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The “Matchbox” office tower in Eschborn features an innovative glass facade with a building-integrated photovoltaic system (BIPV) by Schüco. Designed for sustainability, the facade generates 180,000 kWh of electricity annually, reduces operating costs, and combines high energy efficiency with elegant design.

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arcon sunbelt

Colour-coordinated sun shading glass for Vienna

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The Rock is a striking building on the banks of the Danube Canal in Vienna's 2nd District. The award-winning facade of the RED hotel consists of a large number of folded aluminium elements. The facade uses sunbelt solar control glass from arcon, which also reduces the facade's carbon footprint.

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Glaston

Vitropor upgrades its ProE tempering line

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Founded more than 30 years ago near Porto in Portugal, Vitropor has since then outgrown its three locations and consolidated them into one new production site. In 2001, the company purchased a Glaston laminating line and a new ProE tempering line to replace its older HTF line. Find out here how the upgrade has helped.

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AGC Glass Europe

Low-carbon glass for window manufacturer Dovista

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The Danish window manufacturer Dovista has decided in favour of using ‘low-carbon glass’ from AGC Glass Europe in order to offer correspondingly more sustainable end products this year. Learn more why that matters here:

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