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The extension of the Institute of Sports Sciences and Nutrition designed by Mikkelsen Arkitekter has a facade of Multifunctional Modules (MFM) from Okalux and harmoniously complements the existing Nørre Campus of Copenhagen University.

A new research building has been erected for the  Humboldt University in Berlin. The printing of the glazed façade allows views into the building while at the same time serving as a means of protection against the sun. Find out how the designers managed to avoid the use of external sun protection elements.

The “No Limits” ISO line from Vetrodomus can produce maximum glass formats of up to 6000 × 3300 mm. This enables the handling of individual panes of up to 350 kg and insulating glass units up to a weight of 550kg.

The new Hotel The Fontenay in Hamburg is characterised by a curved and radiant glass-ceramic façade. Have a look how for the façade the glass panes from Schollglas provide an impressive design as well as sun protection, including a pleasant room climate.

Where aluminium windows are concerned, foam must be injected, affixed or inserted following manufacture. This process is complicated and laborious. Now creative plastics experts have found the solution: high temperature-resistant insulation foam can be used to fill the profile with foam before further processing.

The Window to the World has a vibrant façade made of laminated safety glass in shades of red, yellow, green, blue and white which, arranged in a harlequin pattern.

The term "active glass" describes glass products that perform additional functions thanks to a combination of technical components. AGC Interpane offers various products with integrated LEDs under the brand name Glassiled. New to this product range is Glassiled Uni, which provides evenly illuminated glass surfaces coupled with high energy efficiency.

The Green Hall Valley with its three Business Centres in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius, designed by Arrow Architects from Denmark, is speciall. Room cooling through air circulation ensures a pleasant microclimate, a geothermal heat pump covers more than 80% of the heating and cooling requirements. Find out how the facade with concave-curved triple insulating glass has also an important impact.

The “Ambassy apartements block” in Vienna is an extraordinary concept in the “Embassy Quarter” near the Stadtpark. The façade of the new-build features ceiling-high windows and doors. Find out about the challenges posed to façade builders and ISO manufacturers by built-in sun screens in the IG units and how this is setting new standards in homebuilding.

The attractive „Parkapartements am Belvedere” and the Hotel Andaz Vienna at the Belvedere in Vienna, were designed by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop. The Austrian glass processor „Petschenig glastec GmbH”, supplied some 15,000m² of heat and sound insulating, as well as drop-guard, warm edge insulating glass elements complete with Super Spacer.

Gambsheim, Alsace, has seen the construction of an ambitious building which – in addition to the usual requirements for passive houses – is setting new standards: Europassive is a trademark of the architecture and planning office KMO from Bouxwiller, around 40 kilometres north-west of Strasbourg.

The state-of-the-art daylight management system is now installed as part of the renovation of the historic warehouses in the former Gare Maritime freight station in Brussels. Read the details here.

Many experts consider the "Museum of the Future", currently under construction in Dubai, to be the most complex building in the world. After its opening in 2019, it is expected to become a home to innovation and vision, ranging from the fields of science to medicine through to architecture and design.

Twenty years ago, architect Ben van Berkel with UN Studio, won the competition for the redesign of Arnhem's main railway station. The facades created for this project are unique and could only be constructed with steel profiles. Here we explain how that was done.

Digitisation has transformed architecture. Buildings and facades are created that would not have been possible without 3D design and computer-aided algorithms. By virtue of its malleability, it is possible for the flexible Super Spacer spacer system made of structural foam to be installed in some of the most exposed, free-form glass facades of the past decade. 

The ultra-slim design of the Hi-Finity sliding window from Reynaers creates large transparent surfaces, with a light, sleek and elegant appearance. The system also allows for very large wall to wall and floor to ceiling glass surfaces and triple glazing options, while combining architectural design and comfort with high energy efficiency. Here are the details.

Opened in early summer 2019, the new Pacific Visions wing of the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California, exhibits a stunning multifaceted façade that looks almost whale like in appearance, thanks to the clever use of triple-laminated glass panels that have been fabricated using the SentryGlas ionoplast interlayer from Trosifol.

Schüco ASS 77 PD.NI sliding system enables almost unrestricted panoramic views in the family home “Vivienda en Elche” in the outback of Costa Blanca/Spain. Designed by Estudio Arn Arquitectos, the single-storey newbuild features starkly contrasting open and closed façade areas.

WindowMaster acquires Clearline in Pennsylvania, becoming the market leader in the US for window automation.

The SPU 67 Thermo industrial sectional door from Hörmann minimizes temperature loss at door openings.

A joint study by the spacer manufacturer Swisspacer and sealant experts Dow shows that If sealants and spacers are optimized together, the Ucw value of a facade can be improved by more than 15 percent without changing the facade design. Here are the details.

The individual facade system for the skyscraper 125 Greenwich Street in Lower Manhattan/New York enables an unique design.

A new sports centre for FC Bayern Munich has been built on a 30 hectare site in Munich, a stone's throw away from the Allianz Arena. All building structures are using solutions from the Schüco system range.

Glas Trösch employ their glass for the redevelopment the facades of multi-functional towers in Amsterdam's Zuidas business district.

Marina and Vitali from Fritzlar in central Germany had very specific ideas about their future home and left nothing to chance.

The construction industry is increasingly exploring the use of robots to speed up work and alleviate skills shortages. But where could this lead? Luke Christou, construction journalist for GlobalData, has looked at the future of robotic construction.

Balustrade specialist Q-railing has engineered a brand-new aluminium railing: Easy Alu. The system has a modern look and is available with various finishes and custom options. You get to choose from three different ordering packages, including one that provides entirely custom-made and preassembled railing modules, which you simply need to anchor on site.

The installation “Mirage” in Gstaad by the artist Doug Aitken has made total immersion in the mountains possible.

With their Marina di Massa in Tuscany, the Italian Architetture Studio Pierattelli has created a very interesting project with new structured façades that give the impression of a three-dimensional skin. Have a look:

The solar module manufacturer Solarnova has developed a semi-transparent crystalline module.

Pinto Martins International Airport is an important hub in Brazil. When an optimised noise control was needed, laminated glass provided the solution. Find out how Trosifol SC Monolayer helps after refurbishing the facades to keep the buildings much quieter than before.

The architecture firm SOM has built a 530-m high glass skyscraper in Tianjin. Manufactured using Glaston machines, all glass facades were supplied by CSG Holding, the largest producer of architectural glass in China.

The Warsaw cityscape is enriched by an interesting urban feature: All 14 lanes at the busiest and also one of the widest sections of the S8 motorway are enclosed in a steel and glass structure. The "Light Roof", is one of the few structures of this type in Europe and the only one in Poland.

In Karmøy an island in Norway a young family has designed their home to blend in with the surrounding fjord landscape. Architect Tommie Wilhelmsen used colours and materials from the natural environment and opened out wide areas of the building envelope towards the spectacular panorama – with highly insulated façades, windows and sliding door systems from Schüco.

The customer centre for Liebherr Hausgeräte GmbH in Ochsenhausen in Germany features an unusual facade concept: See here how the glass elements from Schollglas function as large shop windows.

The city of Mecca is held sacred by nearly two billion Muslims, to whom the colour green also has a special significance. Thus it was obvious to give the solar modules on the roof of one of the mosques in Mecca that colour.

In the Greek town of Tolo, nestled among the Peloponnese mountains and with a view of the Argolic Gulf lies Villa NafplioBlu, both the private summer residence of the client and a luxury holiday rental.

If you would like to give customers good advice on high-quality insulating glass, you have to provide them easily understandable information. Because many consumers can only express their wishes if they are given clear options. Here you find a free download flyer about quality IGUs with warm-edge spacers.

The roof of the upper terminus of a ski lift in Switzerland had to be replaced. The new flat roof has to be able to deal with high snow loads and must be able to be removed statically. You are about to see a specialised fastening system for the glass that was developed by Glas Marte to withstand these high forces.

In this article, we explain how the thermal separation in metal facades, windows and doors can be optimized using Ensinger insulating bars made of glass fibre reinforced plastic.

The range of self-cleaning glass products from AGC Interpane make cleaning windows and other glass surfaces much easier. This saves time and costs.

The self-supporting, curving glass roof in Melbourne was constructed using GEWE-therm sun 4SG thermal insulation glazing.

How can balconies be used to generate energy? Balco Balkonkonstruktionen GmbH provides a smart solution to this question. The company offers systems in which photovoltaic modules for power generation are integrated into the parapet - a climate-friendly solution that is particularly in demand in the field of multi-storey residential construction.

Three delicate belvedere adorn the entrance facade of the Grand Théâtre of Calais. They are arranged in front of huge windows. Because the weathered steel windows no longer met the building physics requirements, the city council advertised for their renewal - but in aluminium. Read how Jansen steel windows still won the race.

The facade of the largest residential tower in Germany is completely glazed. It will be completed in the spring of 2020 and the 172-meter-high building in the heart of Frankfurt will be handed over in March.

A new facade geometry for a multi-storey parking garage in Chicago called for an airy new shell on top of a concrete substructure.

Oversized glass is what distinguishes the new “Wagner Design Lab” from the seating manufacturer Wagner in Langenneuf. The showroom, which is supported by slender steel beams, resembles a floating stage. The glasses for this were just provided by sedak.

As part of the Construction Technology degree course at the TU Delft, students in the Bucky Lab develop new facade concepts in the first semester, from idea to implementation, as 1:1 prototypes. Under the supervision of the graduate engineer Marcel Bilow, they go through all the steps that are similar to product development in practice. In the coming weeks we will present three exciting projects around the focus on facade and sun protection.

In this ongoing series, we present projects and prototypes from the Bucky Lab, where engineering and construction students offer a different take on facade construction through their new and fresh approach.

Systems such as sliding windows and sliding doors, roller shutter guides and door profiles require seals that have very good sliding properties and permanent abrasion resistance on the surface. Trelleborg has developed a product that can deliver this.

In our ongoing series, we present projects and prototypes from the Bucky Lab, where engineering and construction students offer a different take on facade construction through their new and fresh approach.

The KARMIN project in Germany is researching if rooms for hospitals can be build to prevent infection and  multi-resistant germs. To this end, a team of scientists has designed a prototype of an infection-resistant double room. Here we show what role Schüco Aluminium windows play in this developement.

The prototype project Call it magic! designed as part of the TU Delft's master's degree programme Bucky Lab is a fresh approach to how the windows of a hospital can allow in a view of the world outside and thus contribute to the healing process.

The German manufacturer has set itself the goal of becoming completely carbon-neutral across all of its business activities over the next 20 years. See here how Schüco intends to proceed along its path towards a low-carbon economy.

Called "The Twist", this structure in Jevnaker, Norway, seems to make a 90 degree turn. The extraordinary building near Oslo is an art gallery and a bridge, and a work of art in itself. A special feature of this new building are the free-formed glass panes from Döring Glas in Berlin.

Using facade glass by Glas Trösch, to create a Skybridge 100 metres above the ground has added a striking feature to the New York skyline. It connects two residential towers clad in copper and gives them the look of two people dancing of about to embrace:

Every once in a while, we see building projects where holistic planning by the architect is paired with construction expertise and the client's distinct feel for style. In such instances, something extraordinary is created, which is exactly what happened with a private family home in southern Germany. Read on to find out more.

The setting as a design element: In the case of a luxurious single-family home in the Black Forest, the architectural concept focused on the relationship between inside and outside. See here how the large sliding windows allow a wide range of visual references.

This prototype indoor facade system was designed by TU Delft master's degree facade students Stephanie Bergen Henegouwen, Julia Kapinga, Sasha Rodriguez Arambatzis and Amelia Tapia Arboleda as part of the Bucky Lab – to be integrated into the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam.

The QO Hotel in Amsterdam was the first European hotel to be awarded the LEED Platinum certification for particularly environmentally friendly, resource-saving and sustainable construction. Here we show you how the new building has reached the highest level of the international sustainability certificate Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.

The construction at the world-famous St. Petersburg Lakhta Center is entering the next phase. Following the completion of the tower, multi-purpose building, arch and stylobate, the area will now be extended by an additional building complex. Special equipment from the St. Petersburg-based Heavydrive branch is being used for the assembly of the facade elements, which weigh up to 1.8 tonnes.

Cricursa Cristales Curvados, SA and Super Spacer have been working together in the production of curved XXL insulating glass units for iconic buildings with unique glass facades for some time now. Especially for reasons of energy-efficiency, the warm edge spacer system was used for the 5,500 square metre glass facade of the Qatar National Library in Doha, which was completed in 2018. See here how wavy glass has benefits beyond looking cool:

cube berlin is an eye-catching, 11-storey office building located at Washington Platz in the Europacity urban district of Berlin, right by the central station. It is a 19,000 square-metre structure developed by CA Immo. See this striking example of how innovative architecture can be combined with the complex technical (structural and energy) requirements of a ‘smart’ commercial building:

When the Chanel flagship store in Amsterdam was built, the old masonry was entirely replaced by handmade blocks of glass. All of the facade is held together by special adhesives. Find out here what is so special about them:

A special new collection of graphic patterns based on geometric shapes is now available, developed by Tecglass designers to augment the aesthetic properties of glass as an architectural element. Have a look at what customers of the Spanish specialist in digital printing on glass can expect:

This shading system was designed by TU Delft master's degree facade students Coco van Egeraat, Milou Klein, Juliëtte Mohamed and Kees Leemeijeras part of the Bucky Lab – to be integrated into the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam.

The skyline of Frankfurt, Germany has a new highlight: the glass Omniturm. It is located prominently between the Commerzbank Tower and the Main Tower in the city centre. Around 15,000 square metres of solar control glass from Saint-Gobain were used in the remarkable facade of the 190 metre high building.

This facade system was designed by the TU Delft master's degree facade students Daniella Naous, Divyae Mittal, Maximilian Mandat, Rahul Grover and Rutger Janssenas as part of the Bucky Lab – to be integrated into the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam.

Following extensive renovations to make it ready for the Ski Flying World Championships in 2018, the Heini-Klopfer ski jump – affectionately known as the “leaning tower of Oberstdorf” – had been reopened to visitors at the start of July of that year.

Floor-to-ceiling window walls with sliding doors ensure an undisturbed view in a South Tyrolean house. In order not to have to compromise on thermal insulation, the energy-saving glazing was designed with Swisspacer warm edge spacers. Here are the details.

This cooling and heating device was designed by the TU Delft master's degree facade students Akash Changlani, Giancarlo Manzanares, Stephanie Moumdjian and Alessandro Passoni as part of the Bucky Lab – to be integrated into the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam.

The start-up company Punta de Mar wants to pay their part in adventure tourism with floating hotel apartments and has placed a first prototype in the Mediterranean. Here is some information on the floating wellness oasis in Spain, in which Guardian Glass is a major partner:

The Scholarly Communication and Information Centre of the library of Vilnius University has a striking design while the large glass facades also allow the mind to wonder as one sits in the reading room studying.

This single-family home built for a young married couple in Bruchsal on the edge of a slope appears closed and compact when viewed from the street. But all is not as it seems.

The view into the New York St. Patrick's Cathedral is impressive. Just as impressive as the floor-to-ceiling glass screen that divides the church interior made by facade specialist seele.

Airports are very loud environments, and for the time being there is very little that can be done about the noise pollution out there on the tarmac. Other than not allowing it inside the terminal buildings. See here how Trosifol's SC Monolayer has been helping to limit such noise when it came to the redevelopment of Brazil’s Pinto Martins International Airport:

On the outskirts of the small village of Affoltern in the Swiss canton of Bern, an old listed building was completely renovated. Now electricity and heating is completely provided by the solar panels of the new roof. Here the details.

As winter is closing in and the outside temperatures are getting colder, here is a summary of the findings of a study by the Passive House Institute (PHI) on how the choice of window system or the spacer bar influence the thermal comfort of indoor spaces:

The twelve-story office building with 145,000 square feet of floor space was designed based on a concept called "Solar Carving": The course of the sun within one day was analysed in detail. Then they identified some parts of the building, "cut" them out and closed the gaps with sloping, polygonal glass surfaces.

The beach northeast of Ostend draws the line between North Sea waves and the dune landscape as if with a ruler up to the old eastern harbour. The old port has now been revived by the Groep Versluys and converted into a residential and business district. at the entrance to this quarter is the "One Baelskaai". Here you can find out how this building ensemble was fitted with curved parapet glass from Finiglas.

Modernity and functionality do not necessarily have to lead to the usual 'white box' design. This is proven by a single-family home in northern Germany designed by architectural firm Annette Scholz. See here how the design clearly delineates areas of use as visually independent cubes so that they can be seen from the outside, while combining them to form a conceptual whole on the inside.

In northern Sweden, the world’s tallest wooden and aluminium building is steadily rising skywards. Designed by White Arkitekter, the twenty-storey structure, which will house facilities including a concert hall, a spa and a hotel, is a textbook example of the concept of green building put into practice.

After 40 years, the Glatt Tower in Wallisellen, Switzerland, had to be renovated. The tower was given a new building envelope equipped with switchable facade glass from SageGlass. Here you can find out how this completely eliminated the need for external sun protection.

Since spring 2020, an unpleasant story has been taking a pleasant new beginning: The Heide Sports Center, which had to be demolished in 2014 after it was set on fire by youths, was redesigned and rebuilt and fitted with a special facade by HD Wahl.

On behalf of the project company Pirol Holzstraße GmbH, seele implemented a special design highlight in Düsseldorf's Medienhafen: the 35-metre long Capricorn Bridge. Here are exciting pictures of the project.

The 300-metre long office block of the new B:HUB – near Berlin's Ostkreuz station – was equipped with around 11,000 square metres of glass from Saint-Gobain. Here you can find out which glass was used and which processor supplied the glass.

In a unique location by the Seine in the first district of Paris, the newly renovated La Samaritaine will open to the public after extraordinary renovation work for its size and complexity. Have a look at this very special building with its bent glass facade.

As part of the Collaborative Research Center SFB 1244 “Adaptive skins and structures for the built environment of tomorrow” the world's first adaptive high-rise building is being constructed at the University of Stuttgart. Here you‘ll find the details.

A new design hotel in the Polish capital is making its mark with extraordinary architecture that combines the Art Deco style of the 1920s with the modern era: the Nobu Hotel Warsaw.

Innovative energy-efficient building in Tübingen, Germany, generates its own electricity thanks to its solar facade and thus saves around 30 tonnes of CO2 per year.

The world’s only surviving tea clipper, the Cutty Sark is one of the most distinctive attractions of Greenwich’s Royal Museums.

The Nivy Tower in Bratislava is outstanding: the tower is the tallest building in the city. It is also the first building in Slovakia to be awarded the BREEAM sustainability certificate and to meet the WELL Building Standard. Here you can find out why specially coated glass from Saint-Gobain was used in its glass facade.

As winter is closing in and the outside temperatures are getting colder, here is a summary of the findings of a study by the Passive House Institute (PHI) on how the choice of window system or the spacer bar influence the thermal comfort of indoor spaces:

For more than 25 years, Holland Houtwerk has stood for modern timber construction. In the energy-neutral Hotel Jakarta in Amsterdam, the planning included 176 wooden sliding doors, mainly to provide light and fresh air in the guest rooms.

In Karmøy an island in Norway a young family has designed their home to blend in with the surrounding fjord landscape. Architect Tommie Wilhelmsen used colours and materials from the natural environment and opened out wide areas of the building envelope towards the spectacular panorama – with highly insulated façades, windows and sliding door systems from Schüco.

The smart glass specialist SageGlass is expanding its market presence. The switchable SageGlass has now been installed in over 90 newly built stores in Germany. Here you can find out how the active solar control glass is profitable and why both staff and customers rate it highly.

In October 2020, the English National Ballet was named Building of the Year 2020 by the Architects’ Journal. Beyond its architectural merits, it features some clever glass solutions.

Eppley Airfield in Nebraska records a steadily growing travel business with over 5 million passengers annually. Satin-finished glass facades - both inside and outside - were used to great effect.

In the Greek town of Tolo, nestled among the Peloponnese mountains and with a view of the Argolic Gulf lies Villa NafplioBlu, both the private summer residence of the client and a luxury holiday rental.

The start-up company Punta de Mar wants to pay their part in adventure tourism with floating hotel apartments and has placed a first prototype in the Mediterranean. Here is some information on the floating wellness oasis in Spain, in which Guardian Glass is a major partner:

For outdoor applications, “open” spaces are the latest trend: while they still need to provide protection from the wind and rain, they must not obscure the view.

What does safety glass need to do and how can additional safety be achieved in functional glass, i.e. insulating glass for windows and facades? 

In this project large-format glass panes are increasingly used façade and interior. If special angles and shapes are needed, it becomes complex. Special shaped panes from Promat are now installed at the EgeTrans headquarters and show what fire-resistant and fall-proof glass can do.

A new IG unit named "sedak isosecure" combines bullet-resistance with the performance capabilities of modern insulation glass. We explain how this glass laminate is set up.

Contemporary glass architecture places extreme demands on the long-term gas tightness and energy efficiency of insulating glass. With Ködispace 4SG, adhesive and sealant manufacturer Kömmerling provides a proven warm edge system suitable for demanding structural glazing projects, which is also used for the special insulating glass of the impressive glass roof of the Chadstone Shopping Mall.

A glass bottom and equally transparent glass walls make a swimming pool with unusual views a special eye-catcher. Have a closer look how the pool functions as well as a roof light for the display area of an Austrian pool specialist.

Only if the levering of windows and doors fails, the alleged weak point "glass" is tackled. The increased need for security is inspiring a classic here: Find out how alarm glasses are helping to set the current standards in building security today.

Simply installing security and safety glass in door and window frames is not enough. For qualified systems the glass connection is the link between the tested glass and the tested frame and must also withstand the burglary test.

The zoo in Detroit has now six lions. This year the space for the lion family has been more than doubled for their outdoor area. Visitors can now see the lions face-to-face, eye-to-eye, sometimes just a few feet away, separated by only a laminated glass screen, made with SentryGlas ionoplast interlayer from Trosifol.

Interior designers and architects choose Guardian UltraClear glass to bring natural light deep into interiors,” explains Sarah Wansack from Guardian Glass. Here you see how UltraClear glass can be used best.

Fourcault glass from Schott has held a European Technical Assessment certificate ETA-12/0159 since 2018. This covers machine-drawn restoration glass Restover, Goetheglas and Tikana for authentic glazing in historical façades and windows and Rivuletta and Artista glass for interior architecture and design. Have a look.

The history of Keanat stretches back to the year 1890. It was during that year that the Indian company was founded by Farhat Kamil, and it plays a key role in the shape of the country’s glass industry to this day.

In the style of a manufactory, sedak, the expert for oversize glass, has developed the reputation to develop special solutions with potential until series production is possible. One of the latest development are insulating glass units with glass spacers.

With the new "Stopray Ultra-70 on Clearvision" solar control glass, AGC Interpane has developed a product that raises the physical feasibility of solar control. Here we show what is behind it.

The delightful ambience of the interior of the new Maggie’s Centre Barts in the center of London is enhanced by the special light effects of the Kapilux T functional glass from Okalux.

The recent publication by the European Commission of the communication on The European Green Deal sets a new horizon that Europe’s flat glass sector looks forward to with enthusiasm and cautious optimism.

Glaston has made changes to the  Group structure in order to better reflect its business dynamics and market drivers, as the management states. Here the details that also involve the integration of bystronic glass. Thicompany for glass processing machinery and IG-Lines is part of Glaston since last year.

In Montreal facade specialist seele implemented a 42m long glass roof. The special thing about it is that the construction consists of only 18 insulating glasses. Have a look at the pictures from the construction site.

Glass that features a low-E or another type of wear layer to improve its insulating properties, has a significantly reduced heat transfer coefficient, which improves the pane’s thermal insulation. This is good, but with every good thing there is often a dissadvantage:

Swiss family-enterprise Glas Trösch intends to acquire Scheuten International B.V., based in the Netherlands, from the latter‘s current private-equity investor, Value Enhancement Partners.

The Biesse Group, which also includes Intermac, has created a management package to stand up to the spread of the corona virus and its consequences. Read how this should keep the supply of spare parts and supply chains running.

The specialist for oversized formats, sedak, expands its production dimension to 3.60 metres in width and sets a new milestone in glass processing. This enables insulating and safety glass panes up to a size of 72 square metres. Here are the details.

For years, Eberhard Scheidel from SK Scheidel Kunststoffe-Glas GmbH in Germany was looking for a manufacturing technology for a high-quality, transparent composite of plastic and glass. Now he has done it and with the support of the adhesive and sealant manufacturer H.B. Fuller | Kömmerling set up its own production of liquid laminates for light and unbreakable laminated glass sheets. The corresponding safety glasses are now available, have a look.

To strengthen its position on the African continent the machine producer Forel has started the cooperation with Afam Ike, a well-known sales and service manager with experience in the glass business. Afam Ike has been working for more than 25 years in the glass machinery trade in African Countries. Here are the details.

Nestled in a gorgeous rural setting just over an hour from Sydney, this show-stopping glass chapel in Mangrove Mountain, Australia takes full advantage of the surrounding landscape and is a piece of art in itself. The striking contemporary steel and glass structure sits in perfect contrast with its setting.

The flat glass industry also reiterated its support to the EU objective to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

The strategic partnership aims to expand the customer base of Merck’s liquid crystal windows business and to broaden the package of architectural solutions offered by Guardian Glass.

As protection against attacks using weapons sedak offers protection in the bullet-resistance classes BR2 NS to BR7 NS (according to DIN EN 1063), so up to the highest level of protection, with its insulating glass sedak isosecure. Glass panes are available to suit every level of security.

The Board of Directors of the Glaston Corporation has appointed Anders Dahlblom as President and CEO of Glaston Corporation. He will join Glaston in early 2021.

When building with glass, it is key to take safety into consideration. After all, the issue is becoming increasingly important in modern architecture. Find out how the F6B variants of the Fireswiss Foam play a crucial role here:

With a selectivity of 2.0, the new Stopray Vision-70 and Stopray Vision-70T temperable solar control glass products outperform all conventional double silver products, according to AGC Interpane. Find out more about the details and technical values here.

On 17 September 2020, the European Commission released its plan to reduce EU greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 per cent by 2030 and to put the EU on a path to become climate neutral by 2050.

Recently, Vetrotech received an order for large format glass that had to be airfreighted to the Middle East. Read how this project almost failed because of the transport box.

Wolf-Dietrich Chmieleck is a certified assessor of glass damage. Here he shares with us a case where he was called in to determine the cause of a series of cracks to a tripple-insulating glass unit.

At A+W, Dennis Tiegs has taken over the position of Chief Operations Officer (COO) for the A+W Clarity business unit, i.e. the 'Software for Glass' division, with effect from October 1, 2020. At the same time, he becomes a member of the A+W Executive Management Team. Here are the details.

The Belgian supplier Fineoglass (a company of the European AGC Group) offers a vacuum IGU called Fineo. Here you can find technical details about this remarkable insulating glass:

Eastman and Guardian jointly presented Eastman's new Saflex Crystal Clear PVB interlayer, which is used in the new Guardian UltraClear LamiGlass Neutral. Here are the details.

With immediate effect, Florian Lindlbauer will be responsible for Okalux Glastechnik GmbH, based in Marktheidenfeld in southern Germany. He will be in charge of strengthening the company's expertise in daylight planning and light control, expanding the international project business and investing in intelligent glass innovations. Here are the details.

With its glass edges for all-glass parapets and handrails, sedak combines attractive aesthetics with function. There is not even a narrow metal component to spoil the view. Curved or even bulletproof parapets are also available.

Every year, billions of birds strike facade glass in full flight worldwide. In order to counteract this bird strike, film manufacturer Eastman and the Seen AG are working on an anti-bird strike film for laminated glass. Here are the details.

In response to the current challenges posed by the global corona pandemic, NSG Group is introducing the new Pilkington SaniTise. This is a glass with a transparent photocatalytic coating.

American scientists have developed a thermochromic glass with a perovskite semiconductor interlayer. This enables windows to provide shade and generate solar power at the same time.

Tempering of glass is a bit like cooking. It is all about understanding the processes. And learning from our mistakes – or those of others. Here are six mistakes, you will now not have to make:

Panes of glass with grooves create a dynamic visual impression that changes according to the viewing angle and the incident light. sedak now realises such fascinating optics by cutting the grooves into float glass.

Insulating glass is useful in a variety of applications. Which is the best type of IG unit comes down to what function the window or facade it is used in is intended to achieve. The following is a rundown of the major types:

The new FC Group headquarters is the world's first office building to be equipped with eyrise s350 solar control glass from Merck, which can be switched at the touch of a button. See here for more details:

BR7 bullet-proof glass is able to withstand attacks with assault rifles and hardened steel-core ammunition. This is especially interesting for buildings that have to be representative and safe at the same time.

The transparency and reflection of glass makes windows and facades dangerous for birds. Vegetation and sky are reflected in the glass or birds do not see the glass surfaces, in both cases they fly towards it and collide with it. The result: millions of dead birds. Find out how complex glass facades and bird protection can be optimally combined with Ornilux glass.

GLASWELT author Thomas Schmidt visited a laser specialist and was shown a glass cutting technology that makes it even possible to cut tempered glass or toughened single-pane safety glass. Here are the details:

Today, when energy efficiency is more important than ever, it’s a good time to talk about insulating glass spacers. Glass spacers play a significant role in thermal performance of an insulating glass unit. Get the key facts here:

Danish solar shading manufacturer, MicroShade A/S, is now launching a groundbreaking solar shading solution. Find out how this invention is redefining the function of solar shading in buildings.

Timo Boll, world table tennis champion, takes on a KUKA manufacturing robot. With some very delicate glass right in the middle of it. Who will be the one standing in a puddle of water?

Thanks to state-of-the-art finishing technologies, the possible uses of individual glass products are almost limitless today. The German Federal Flat Glass Association (BF) has put together six popular solutions for interior spaces.

The higher the required safety level of safety glass for facades, the heavier the panes. This is where a development by Silatec and the Technical University of Siegen comes in to produce lighter safety glass. Silatec Managing Director Christoph Hahn explains the details.

Insulating glass is useful in a variety of applications. Which is the best type of IG unit comes down to what function the window or facade it is used in is intended to achieve. The following is a rundown of the major types:

For buildings with large glass facades, energy loss, solar control and cooling costs are key issues. In addition, an intelligent building envelope can also significantly reduce CO2 emissions. One key to this is optimised facades using glass with variable g-values. Here you can find out what such glasses based on liquid crystals can achieve.

Based on the latest polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) technology, switchable smart glass (also known as smart glass or switchable glass) is glass that can be switched from frosted to clear at the press of a button. See here for the basics on this technology:

Hegla offers a compact storage system for glass panes. The individual storage positions mounted on rails, thus providing better access. See here what other features the system offers:

Facade trends are changing rapidly from distinctly blue, green or even brown tones to more neutrality. The Glas Trösch Group has already responded to this trend by presenting a much more neutrally-coloured facade glass:

What will employees demand from post-pandemic workplaces? Here is a glimpse into how electrochromic smart glass is shaping the office of the future.

Italian company Palumbo Glass has been in business for more than 20 years. See here how occasionally saying ‘no’ to things has actually been beneficial for their bottom line and helped them to concentrate on what they are good at:

The UN has announced that 2022 will be the International Year of Glass. This was the result of a vote by the United Nations General Assembly last week.

For large-format insulating glass, Helantec has developed a new filling technique. Silatec, a manufacturer of high-quality safety glass, commissioned Helantec to find a solution for triple IG units that prevents the panes from breaking. Here you can find out how it works.

Continuous customer support was the key priority for Glaston when moving to the new operating model in South America. As of June 2021, customer support, service and sales in South America will be provided through a local agent and partner network.

Many glass processors already use scanners for quality control. Others not yet. Sometimes the scanner is the answer to tasks that one would not initially associate with it. Examples of this are given by Sandra Kugler, Viprotron Sales Manager for Europe.

H.B. Fuller | Kömmerling now offer for the first time a system solution for Loca glass elements with Clear Edge technology. Here you can find out what is behind the new process, which enables liquid lamination of laminated glass without a visible edge seal.

Pilkington Activ has been used in commercial and residential construction for 20 years due to its self-cleaning properties. Here, Hannah Rullkötter from Pilkington and Frank Horstmann of the Flachglas MarkenKreis answer the most important questions.

The new arconnect glass ensures good mobile phone reception inside a building. It was developed by glass refiner arcon together with a partner. Here you can find out who they are and what the glass does.

LandGlass and VIG Technologies are joining forces with Vitro Architectural Glass on the manufacture, marketing and supply of LandVac tVIG, a tempered Vacuum IGU in North America.

While Sicurtec high-security glass with polycarbonate was already up to 50 % thinner and lighter than conventional "bulletproof glass", the manufacturer has now developed and had certified an even lighter version. Here are the details and a video to show the strength.

One of the largest sculpture exhibitions in Europe, the Bad RagARTz, is drawing visitors to the Swiss spa town of Bad Ragaz until the end of October 2021. The glass sculpture Tri Colore by the artist Kathrin Severin, which is made from glass by Glas Trösch and casts coloured shadows, can also be seen there.

For the first time ever, Pilkington Ltd. of the UK, part of the NSG group, has successfully manufactured architectural glass using hydrogen power. Find out here how that was done:

Soltech, a company that had specialised in tailor-made building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), collapsed in March 2021. Now AGC Glass Europe is joining other investors to restart Soltech.

A redesigned hotel exterior, a colourful glass sculpture, architectural glass produced with hydrogen and a provider of BIPV solutions given a new lease of life. Here is the week in review:

100 per cent accessibility, portholes in a renovated glass facade, how to dispose of and recycle PVC windows and Glaston‘s new Sales and Service Director Down Under. Here are our top stories of the week:

Create privacy in the blink of an eye? Smart glass makes it possible. At the touch of a button, opaque glass becomes transparent glass, and all that with just an electric current. Whether switchglas from Schwan Glas or GMVG Smart Glass from Glas Mayer Ginsheim, the way the glass works is the same. Here are the details.

The inauguration ceremony for the renovated AGC float glass line in Bor, Russia, took place recently. This float glass line had been shut down for cold repairs. Now the new float line has started production.

If a glazing system is not considered as a whole, serious weaknesses can occur. Every single constructive detail of a burglary-resistant glazing system plays an important role and can result in or prevent a break-in. Here you will learn which key points to consider.

A renovated float line in Russia, an introduction to switchable glass, collaborative robots that help to cut delivery times and the ins and outs of burglary-resistant windows. Here are the top stories of the week:

The latest development in the field of mirror basecoats is a new product line from Fenzi, for the production of high-quality, environmentally friendly mirrors. Find out how the latest generation of mirror lacquers scores with very good reflection values, a high level of safety and very good chemical resistance.

Investing in more digitalisation, structural glazing for performing arts centre in Liverpool, a next-generation skylight from Velux and water-based and more environmentally friendly mirror coatings. Here are the top stories of this week:

The Bucky Lab is a programme by Deflt University of Technology for Master degree facade students. In 2020, the programme was entirely dedicated to BIPV.

A special hut in the Alps, bent insulating glass for a green house, stained glass windows that generate electricity and Finstral‘s plans to expand production capacity. Here are our top stories of this week:

A window system that is burglary resistant even when tilted, a building in Copenhagen that is super sustainable thanks to Super Spacers, seven-day deliveries is spite of supply chain constraints. And installing wood windows in winter – what can go wrong? Here are our top stories of this week:

With "Fineo Hybrid" there is now an insulating glass in a 2-pane construction with one pane of it made of vacuum glass. The IG unit surpasses even triple glazing in thermal insulation and sound insulation and can be glazed into well-preserved window frames within a few minutes. The glass replacement is also subsidised by BAFA with up to 15,000 euros. Here are the details.

Positive news from the German window market, VIG out-performs triple IGUs, vacuum lifting without ugly marks and a new vertical edge processing machine. Here are our top stories of the week:

A 36-year-old IGU line in Switzerland, a sound refracting facade in Paris, a sustainable glass facade in the Netherlands and some towers featuring a warm edge system in Canada. These are our top stories of this week:

Şişecam, Europe's largest manufacturer of flat glass, offers diverse solutions for all market requirements with its innovative and high-performance products. For the low-E glass called Şişecam Temperable Solar Control Neutral 70/37, the manufacturer has now been awarded the Facade Material of the Year Award. Here are the details.

Award-winning low-E glass, a smart locking sensor, a new extruding line in the Balkans and a look behind the scenes at Wicona. Here are our top stories of the week:

Organic solar facade elements, a warm edge building in Dubai, A window system that automatically lets in fresh air and an award-winning spacer manufacturer. Here are our top stories of the week:

PU foam mistakes to avoid, R+T 2022 postponed again, water-based wood primer and a series with Fraunhofer ISE on building-integrated PV. These are our top stories of the week:

With the new ELB 11/45, the Italian glass processing machine manufacturer Bovone has launched a system for fully automatic edge processing. Here are the details of the new machine.

Once again the glass experts from sedak have provided the glass for a very special all-glass construction: XXL safety glass for the Brancusi Museum in Romania.

A vibrantly colourful facade for the Plaza in Munich, a fantastic glass pavilion for the Brancusi Museum, the elementst that make up BIPV systems and how can they benefit the facade and an automated machine for edge processing. Here are our stories of the week:

Switchable glass for sciences building, battery maintenance for lifters, a glass wall for offices and solar facades for energy generation. Here are our top stories of the week:

The Sprimoglass Group has recently announced that it is joining forces with fellow Belgian company Lerobel. The combined group now has the wherewithal to be a major Belgian player in glass processing and installation.

The world’s only surviving tea clipper, the Cutty Sark is one of the most distinctive attractions of Greenwich’s Royal Museums.

The use of XXL glazing is increasing significantly, especially in commercial and facade construction. High-security glass is also increasingly in demand. In our interview, glass and safety specialist Sebastian Dengg explains the potential obstacles:

Architects and builders looking for bullet-proof curved glass will now find what they are looking for at sedak. The company is now the first manufacturer to offer them. Here you can find out which two product lines are available.

When the Chanel flagship store in Amsterdam was built, the old masonry was entirely replaced by handmade blocks of glass. All of the facade is held together by special adhesives. Find out here what is so special about them:

The software products WINSLT and GLASGLOBAL of Sommer Informatik have been extended by a database for tested superstructures and their sound reduction.

AGC Interpane has unveiled a new generation of combinable, highly selective glazing: Stopray Ultra-60 on Clearvision and Stopray Ultra-60T on Clearvision, both of which are solar control coatings on low-iron glass.

Aren’t we all a bit biophilic? One theory is that people‘s love of nature is inherently human. The trend towards large windows and smart glazing seems to confirm this. They connect us with the outside world and provide rooms with as much natural daylight as possible.

In our ongoing series, we present projects and prototypes from the Bucky Lab, where engineering and construction students offer a different take on facade construction through their new and fresh approach. This week, we show you a novel way of providing shade that involves flexible cloths.

Derek Wasylyshen, Lieve Croonen, Jelle Emmen and Hans Gamerschlag, all master students for facade technology as part of the Bucky Lab programme at Delft Technical University, have come up with a clever sun shading prototype:

This prototype window panel that allows better heat and cooling management was designed by TU Delft master's degree facade students Grammatiki Dasopoulou, Maria-Iro Stefanaki and Tessa Rouwenhorst as part of the Bucky Lab – to be integrated into the facade of the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam.

Here we present a two-part guest article by Anton Hendrix of Byrån för Arkitektur och Urbanism (BAU) in Sweden. He’ll show how the combination of glass and solar shading must be considered together in the design of facades: good daylight availability, low g-value in summer, high g-value in winter, and glare control when needed. Have a look at Part 1:

This is Part 2 of our two-part guest article by Anton Hendrix of Byrån för Arkitektur och Urbanism (BAU) in Sweden. In Part 1, Anton Hendrix took us through the intricacies of simulating a glass facade for visual comfort. In this article he will describe the two remaining, and mutually related, aspects of the balance in daylight access with solar shading: the cooling load and the thermal comfort.

This sun shading system was designed by the TU Delft master's degree facade students Alessio Vigorito, Jasper Sauer, Nayan Herath and Noah van der Berg as part of the Bucky Lab – to be integrated into the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam.

The start-up Suncurtain from Kitzingen in southern Germany has developed a solution in which curtains become an electricity generator.

With the Okasolar 3D roof glazing by Okalux, the sports hall of the Edward Steichen High School in Luxembourg combines supposed opposites: Effective solar shading and effective use of daylight.

The new Deichman Bjørvika Library in Oslo: A building that is the result of an approach that combines innovative thinking and energy-efficient architecture. With skylights from Okalux playing a pivotal role:

Conservatories expand the living space, allow the "summer season" to be extended and act as an energy-saving climate buffer that is placed in front of the house. If you plan well, you will have to heat less:

The Jean Peyraud Primary School and the Collège Fernand Lagrange are located in the centre of Pierre-Buffière in France. The municipality had decided to have the school building rebuilt. Here you can find out why switchable Sageglass was used there.

When the time came for the newer of Nestlé’s headquarter buildings to be given a state-of-the-art energy upgrade, fitting it with smart glass from SageGlass was the obvious choice:

In the green lungs of northern Apulia, famous for its rugged coastline and crystal-clear sea, there stands the Hotel Valle Clavia on the outskirts of the town of Gargano. The hotel has recently been fitted with brand-new pergolas.

In the green lungs of northern Apulia, famous for its rugged coastline and crystal-clear sea, there stands the Hotel Valle Clavia on the outskirts of the town of Gargano. The hotel has recently been fitted with brand-new pergolas.

Two industry innovators have teamed up for a ground-breaking real estate project in San Diego in the US. The largest urban commercial district on the California coast will feature 14,000 square metres of SageGlass. Here are the details.

Guardian Glass Europe has added SunGuard SNX 70 to its SunGuard eXtraSelective range of solar control glass. With its triple silver coating, it combines excellent solar control with light transmission of around 70% and high thermal insulation. Here are the details.

The German manufacturers of awnings markilux set up a holiday estate near the Wilder Kaiser region in Austria with one of their innovative sun shading and rain protection systems. See here for more details:

The Ruselokka Skole in Oslo was built to meet the highest standards of energy-efficiency. As part of this ambition, the project features smart dynamic switchable glass from SageGlass.

As part of a comprehensive building refurbishment of an office property in Zurich, eyrise B.V. was commissioned to supply over 3,000 square metres of dynamic liquid crystal glass.

Thanks to Colt International, the residents of "l'Osange" in Boulogne-Billancourt, a suburb southwest of Paris, now enjoy their very own conservatory. Read here how manual sliding glass shutters system give this unusual facade that certain something extra.

Switchable solar control glass keeps the heat out, offers reliable glare protection and saves a lot of energy. With  eyrise s350 Glas Trösch presents a switchable insulating glass in its portfolio.

A change in the management of the traditional Baden-Württemberg company Elero is imminent: CEO Enzo Viola will leave the company at his own request on 30 June.

To celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary, awnings manufacturer markilux is offering five special frame colours. Here you will find out what they are:

Awning manufacturer markilux has had its own showroom in Australia for around 13 years. It has recently relocated within its suburb of Sydney. This should make them more visible to end customers.

In recent years, manufacturer markilux has built up a wide-ranging portfolio pergola-type awnings. With this, a broad range of areas can be covered.

Recently, the “Harbour Club” restaurant in The Hague decided to make part of its outdoor restaurant usable all year round by building a conservatory. The glass extension was covered with a large-scale awning system from the manufacturer markilux.

Around 50 kilometres south of Graz in Austria, a tavern connected to a vineyard has fitted its outdoor terrace with a modern shading system from markilux. The system will make for a more pleasurable outdoors stay.

The facade of the new building of the Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy Systems Technology IEE at the main railway station in Kassel was equipped with triple insulating glass, including Gewe-therm solar solar control glass from Schollglas. Here you can find out what role this plays in the energy concept of the building.

In this – for the time being – last video from our series of GW-News Talks, Frederik Fränding and Johnny D. Engfeldt of ChromoGenics have been talking to us about switchable glass in general as well as the company’s specific solution.

Near Innsbruck's main railway station, a total of 173 residential units were built as part of the Pema 2. The facade architecture of the 50-metre-high building is unique. Depending on how the light falls in, it quotes the surrounding mountain formations.

The Brokenwood winery in New South Wales, Australia: Recently, the outside terrace of the estate was fitted with a markilux awning system. The newly designed open space can now be used for events whatever the weather.

Covid has now been with us for almost three years. Also, the Ukraine war, the resulting energy crisis and high inflation have significantly cooled the consumer climate in Germany and many other parts of the world. This has also had an impact on markilux.

This year, for the first time, the Vienna Window Congress has incorporated sun shading into its agenda. From 22-23 June, the programme will include analyses, tools and best practices on current industry-relevant topics relating to digitalisation and sales, as well as new trends and innovations. We know who will be on stage.

On 21 March 2023, the European Solar Shading Organisation (ES-SO) will organise the first worldwide solar protection day, the "Global Shading Day". On this day, the public and policy-makers worldwide will be informed about the benefits of sun shading systems for people, the environment and nature.

Climate change is leading to more frequent hot spells today, while at the same time demands for daylight transmission are increasing. In response, AGC Glass Europe has expanded its solar control glass range to include three new "Stopray" coatings that are highly selective, colour neutral and low reflective.

To make it even easier for fabricators to plan and order their roller shutter and sun shading systems, heroal has put two new configurators online. End customers can also use these tools, which are available on the system house's website.

Saint-Gobain's glass specialists developed a unique combination of SageGlass switchable solar control glass and Contraflam fire-resistant glass from Vetrotech for the facade glass of the Alto Pont-Rouge commercial and office building in Geneva.

Today, 3300 square metres of eyrise s350 solar control glass are making an important contribution to sustainable building certification as part of a building renovation in Zurich. Here you can find out why eyerise glass was chosen.

Vitro Architectural Glass has launched Sungate ThermL glass, a new low-emissivity (low-e) coating engineered for use on the interior surface of a typical one-inch insulating glass unit that reduces heat transfer and dramatically improves U-values when paired with a Solarban solar control low-e glass by Vitro on the second surface.

Architects and window manufacturers are increasingly focussing on the combination of solar control and glare protection with glazing in a single component, i.e. on insulating glass units with blinds. Find out about the benefits here.

Explore the benefits of insulating glass units with integrated blinds, designed to enhance construction efficiency and sustainability. These innovative units streamline installation, reduce maintenance and offer superior energy performance. Find out how this multifunctional product supports sustainable building practices and cost-effective planning.

Hotels and restaurants today face the challenge of offering their guests not only unique indoor spaces, but also appealing and comfortable outdoor areas. Selecting the right materials plays a key role in creating a harmonious combination of aesthetic design and practical functionality. See here, what Austrian company Sattler has to offer in terms of high-quality textiles.

The Rooftop bar in Öhringen in south-western Germany now has slatted roofs that ensure a pleasant climate in any weather and blend seamlessly with the bar's aesthetic. Find out how the advanced design, integrated drainage system and the swift installation process make the Qube 23 by Erhardt Outdoor Living a standout solution for high-end outdoor spaces.

The T-Rail side seam component enhances fabric durability and efficiency in rolled up awnings, allowing them to outlast ones with traditional ZIP solutions and providing superior support and stability. For more details see here.

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.

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.

A collaboration between VideowindoW.io, LamiPress and Arnold Glas presented a 45m2 dynamic glass facade at glasstec that provides glare protection while utilising visual effects and interactive content. Millions of controllable pixels can be used to create natural movements and patterns to increase glare protection and comfort in the interior. Here are the details.

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.

As of December 1, 2024, Angelique Longeray has assumed overall responsibility for Somfy’s two Business Areas: Central Europe (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and France. In this role, she also serves as Managing Director of Somfy Germany. Angelique Longeray succeeds Francesco Franchini (52), who left the company at the end of November after more than 26 years to pursue a new professional opportunity.

Louvre roofs are popular, but supposed bargains that can be bought in online shops harbour risks. The roller shutter and sun shading associations in Cologne, Düsseldorf and Aachen have tested such products - with surprising results.

Nestled in the picturesque landscape of West Kingsdown, Kent in the UK a serene and charming village, a sophisticated home now boasts a custom-designed outdoor space. This seamless blend of style and utility has transformed the property, creating a year-round retreat for relaxation and social gatherings.

Awning installation seems to be a never-ending story if you look at what happens out in the wilderness, far away from standards, guidelines and certification. From fixing awnings with plastic dowels right down to adventurous designs there is still plenty fiddling and botch-jobs happening in 2019 – and that’s 13 years after the standard was introduced. Thankfully this is within a reasonable limit - officially speaking.

The eT-Hover-univac range of vacuum lifting devices is expanding: It now includes the eT-Hover-univac-line. The newly developed lifting device is a more compact, lightweight version of the eT-Hover-univac.

The Vessel is an iconic structure and landmark built as part of the Hudson Yards redevelopment project in Manhattan, New York.

With the HighCrane 1000, the manufacturer TGT has a new, special assembly aid on offer. Read how the compact crane with its height of 19 metres can easily handle heavy loads of up to 1000kg. Even a people basket is available for this.

With a new website, entirely revamped design and navigation, and with updated content in the app that calculates the Psi value of IG units, Rolltech makes their online experience even more complete and user-friendly.

Increasing digitalization not only opens up smart opportunities for glass processors applications for production, but also for services. With Lisec.eye the supplier from Austria presents not only an intelligent, but above all also a fast way to prevent or shorten a machine standstill. The following article will tell you exactly how this works.

With its new Coating on Demand service (CoD), the glass manufacturer AGC Interpane is providing fully customised configuration of facade glazing. This means that customised glazing can be created that precisely meets the requirements of architects. Here we explain in detail how the system works.

Glas Marte in Austria currently employs around 360 employees at its two locations in Bregenz and Itter. Up until now they have been working with 20 individual programs. The decision has now been made to optimise and interlink the internal processes of the subsidiaries on IT level. Here are the details.

GLASWELT recently spoke to Ralf Seufert and Werner Jager from the Wicona management team. Find out why manufacturers of façade systems are well-positioned in all key growth regions and why “German Engineering” is in demand around the world. And read to find out why recycling is set to become a major issue in façade construction and how the provider is positioned here.

Hegla and the Glaston Corporation have decided to terminate their cooperation agreement in mutual agreement due to changes in the companies’ competitive positions. This year the Glaston group took over Bystronic glass.

Lisec has been providing the Turkish glass processing company Yakut Cam with a wide range of new equipment, including software for order processing and production management.

The Hegla Group is once again investing in its Kretzschau site and developing its production site and added no less than 6.200 m² of additional space. Read on to find out what will be produced at the new site.

What do you do when the machinery park is outdated, but a new line cannot be implemented? Here is an interesting project to fix such a problem elegantly.

In Part 1, we showed how the Netherlands-based processor Glass Solutions decided to optimise the existing line and the software instead of getting new equipment for their glass workshop. Today we explain how the Lisec machinery was updated to run smoothly.

There are as many good reasons to pin information or product data to a processed glass panel as there are for chalk marking or sticking on labels. Find out why laser marking as a new process with expanded functionality is becoming increasingly popular.

Founded in 1969, Glas Gasperlmair GmbH is today one of Austria’s leading glass processors. And not without reason: The family-run company places great value on trust, quality and punctuality, as well as on the right machines. Nowadays approx. 400 employees work together with the founding family to ensure the company’s success.

More than 25,000 square metres fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology to provide ideal conditions for an automated product range in curved glass.

Glass for Europe, the trade association of Europe’s flat glass sector, recently released its 2050 vision on flat glass in a climate-neutral Europe, which points to a virtuous cycle of decarbonisation to maximise contributions to the climate challenge.

Nicholls and Clarke Glass Ltd has been investing in and expanding its London Docklands factory since 2019, which includes many new glass processing machines, a tempering oven and cutting tables.

With the aim to rise the quality of facade glass LiteSentry offers a range of detection systems. Here we give a glimpse at the strength of the manufacturer's flagship products, which are called Osprey and Owl.

Guardian Glass Europe has recently announced that it has attained Bronze level Cradle to Cradle certification for three of its product families – float, coated and laminated glass – manufactured at eight of its European plants.

At the four Aluprof sites production continues during the Covid-19 pandemic. The products of the manufacturer of aluminum systems as well as all other services to its partners and customers remain available. Here are the details.

Kristal Glas has a clear focus: Reaching EU standards through the highest possible quality. Their strategy is based on not compromising on production equipment and the related software.

With defined core competences in the production of basic glass, toughened glass, partially tempered glass, laminated safety glass, enamelled glass and fire safety glass, as well as glass with nano coating, Glas Lang GmbH is a prime example of a successful Austrian family company that can address the trends of the future by making the right investments.

The Finland-based company Lumon was founded in 1978, and sets new benchmarks with balcony and terrace glazing systems, as well as, balcony facades well beyond the borders of their home country. The international company is active in over 20 countries and can draw on more than 40 years of experience. With sales of EUR 138 million in 2018 and over 1,000 employees, 2019 was the company’s year of investments. The primary focus here was placed on expansion in the form of a new production hall, to create additional space and added capacity for glass processing.

Expanding your production and manufacturing capacity usually involves a significant investment, and such decisions should not be taken without careful consideration.

Digitalisation is the big issue for glass processors. But there are many questions that companies (must) ask themselves. We have interviewed important players in the industry and asked them five questions about where the glass industry will probably stand in terms of digitalisation in five years' time. Here are the answers from Hegla CEO Bernhard Hötger.

Digitalization has become a key topic for almost all businesses in the glass industry, and the necessary technologies are now available. But along with progress come new questions: for example, how to start the digitalization process, and where? And what are the benefits to the bottom line? Learning more about digital twins will bring you closer to the answers.

Supertuff has been active in the glass industry for 20 years now. It all started with glazing and tempering. In the course of time, the company has continually expanded its product portfolio. Today Supertuff offers a wide range of products, from glass processing to architectural glass and commercial glazing, and could not have done it without Lisec.

Digitalization is the big issue for glass processors. But there are many questions that companies (must) ask themselves. We have interviewed important players in the industry and asked them "5 questions" about where the glass industry will probably stand in terms of digitalisation in five years' time. Here are the answers from Markus Fischer, Head of Sales Software/Automation at Lisec.

The SentryGlas Xtra (SGX) ionoplast layer from Trosifol is now also available in rolls and in a width of up to max. 2.7 m available. Read why the new format offers glass processors as well as facade builders more security and significantly more flexibility.

Eurotech Vertriebs GmbH from Geislingen invests 3.65 million euros in its new building. The ground-breaking ceremony took place on 4 May 2020. The state government has contributed more than 400,000 euros in funds from the ELR and EFRE development programmes to the ambitious project.

Capacity increase, a high degree of automation and a long-term customer relationship - all these factors came together favourably when Uniglass Polska made the decision to invest in new insulating glass equipment from Glaston.

Even during these difficult times – complicated by the impact the Covid-19 pandemic is having on the global economy, with repercussions in one of the more solid sectors, like the glass industry – the Fenzi Group is investing in the future, upgrading its Tribiano (Milan) facility, strategic headquarters and hub of operations around the world for the global leader in chemicals for secondary glass processing.

The Corona crisis has made it perfectly clear just how critical software that works well is for producing companies. Our sister publication Glaswelt has interviewed Alfred Cortisse of A+W Software, a company that supports window builders and glass operations. This software specialist explains how processing operations can control their production from a home office and how A+W maintains its support safely.

Following consultation with the staff delegations of its plants in Bascharage and Dudelange (both in Luxembourg), Guardian Glass is moving forward with the accelerated cool down of the Dudelange floats.

ToughGlaze Ltd was founded in 1993 and over the years has developed into one of the leading companies in the glass processing industry in the UK. The company supplies high quality and cost effective glass for balustrades and partitions. ToughGlaze also specialises in the sale of architectural glass with digital printing and various types of mesh and wire inserts.

With its new digital printing technology, sedak can now print precious metals onto glass. The interplay between glass, gold and silver creates glass panes with fascinating optical effects – as insulating and safety glass, and even curved. Especially impressive: the printing process allows for extremely fine details and filigree structures. See how that allows the realization of complex design ideas:

With their acquisition of Thermix, Alu Pro (part of the Fenzi Group) has now fully integrated the Thermix IG spacers into their production process. See here for more details on how that works:

On July 6, Guardian Glass started full production on a technologically advanced new glass coater at its second facility in Czestochowa, Poland.

The Hueck System GmbH & Co. KG opens a second location in Langenau near Ulm in order to better serve its customers in southern Germany. With Hueck H2, the Lüdenscheid-based aluminium system house intends to strengthen sales, technical services, development and product management in this region.

The family company Rákosy Glass Kft. from the east side of Budapest has been active in the glass processing industry for three generations. Modern, highly specialised machinery, installed over a total area of 25,000 m2, is used to manufacture a wide range of products for the construction glass industry as well as for the decorative sector.

Guardian Glass completed its first ribbon pull at the float glass facility in Częstochowa. The plant was established to help meet the growing demand for glass products in Poland and throughout Eastern Europe.

With the new investment at its flat glass production facility in Ankara’s Polatlı district, Şişecam aims to expand production capacity in line with higher domestic market demand. This includes a new furnace with an annual capacity of 240,000 tons.

Glass processing is becoming increasingly digitalised. Leading figures on where the digitalisation of the glass sector is headed and what drives industry players to adopt it. These insights also apply more generally to the facade manufacturing process.

In this interview, Solarlux CEO Stefan Holtgreife explains how the corona pandemic has impacted his company - and which strategies have proved successful in dealing with it. There was one thing that surprised him.

Hegla is exspanding in the US. Relocation to the new building had become necessary to create space for the growing number of employees and to establish a local production site in Stockbridge, Georgia.

24 years ago, Bodesa started with the manual production of insulating glass. Over the years, the company, based in Lithuania, has grown to become one of the largest and most modern insulating glass manufacturers in the Baltic countries.

Flat glass has to be free from even the smallest scratches, inclusions, and/or inhomogeneities in the coating before delivery to the customer. This places the highest demands on production and quality control. ISRA Vision can offer a solution:

Scott Knisely joined Viprotron on January 1st as President for the North and South America regions and will be responsible for establishing their first subsidiary, based out of Aurora, Colorado in the US.

New Zealand-based AGP will supply high-performance insulating glass units to 72 window manufacturers throughout New Zealand who are enjoying a surge in use for thermally efficient windows, doors and facades in residential and commercial buildings.

Kuraray is continuing to invest in its Czech production site at Holešov. Production will be set up with an eye to the future and long-term developments.

Based in Hungary, Glastronic specialises in refurbishing Lisec glass processing machines so that they can continue to be used. And demand for such second hand machines continues to increase.

When Alastair Pilkington introduced the industrial process for producing float glass in the 1960s, it was not only a revolution for the production of flat glass. It also changed the way glass was made. At the same time the float glass process was a significant step in optical quality that could not be matched by previous methods.

Score, heat, break out, slit, and separate the film – this is the classical process used for LSG cutting. Despite all the advancements and digitalisation of recent years, it is still very time-consuming. But now there is another way:

From now on, BarteltGlasBerlin will do without plastic packaging. Glass panes will only be packed in plastic film at the special request of the customer. In this case, the customer pays for the packaging and the glass supplier donates this turnover proportionally to the German Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU). What is behind this?

W-Glass is a flat glass processing company based in Tallinn, Estonia. Since 2002, the has been working on delivering high-quality products in the areas of processed float glass, laminated glass and prefabricated products.

The 4Jet Group has introduced new versions of its Pearl laser glass cutting systems. The new systems are able to cut slices up to formats of 3000 x 2200 mm. This allows news areas of application for laser cutting like facade and insulating glass. 

Forel’s High Tech IG line is the result of over 45 years of know-how in insulating glass processing machinery. In this latest video, you will see a High Tech line processing standard, shaped, stepped and triple glazed units using a T-shaped flexible spacer.

With the new hub structure, Lisec is breaking new ground with its international subsidiaries and opening up new possibilities in sales and services. Here are details on what this will change:

For a glass processor to have invested in lifting equipment would not, on the face of it, seem newsworthy. However, this purchase marks the 2.500th sale of an Easy-Lifter glass lifting machine for Glaston.

Guardian Glass has announced plans to replace a float glass furnace at its Bascharage plant in Luxembourg.

What can glass processors expect when machine builder Glaston and scanner and inspection systems specialist Softsolution join forces? Find out here what the new partnership means for the glass industry.

What is the price trend for sealants and adhesives to produce insulating glass? This question, in addition to a global shortage of raw materials, concerns processors and IG manufacturers. GW News spoke to Randolf Karrer, Managing Director Technology at the supplier IGK. Here is what he had to say.

The year 2021 is a very special one for Gugelfuss GmbH, with two anniversaries to celebrate: it will be 130 years old and will also look back on 50 years of PVC window production. A look back in company history as well as ahead into the future.

Neptun offers a range of glass washing machines. Here we give you an overview of what the different models can do and what their applications are:

Tk, part of the Satinal Group, specialises in the design and construction of furnaces for thermal and chemical tempering and laminating. The furnaces can be adapted to the requirements of each glass processor, whether it is a small, medium or large company.

Böckmann in Fredrikstad in Norway has been owned by Vikeså Glassindustri since 2020 after an eventful company history. A total of 13 employees work at the production in Fredrikstad and in a sales office / warehouse in Oslo.

For automation, Bavelloni Spa now also offers customised machining robots that can be coupled with the supplier's machines, including grinding machines or CNC machining centres.

Weru, the famous company that is the oldest window production factory in Germany. The more than 1,000 employees of the Weru Group produce over 400,000 sashes and around 10,000 front doors every year.

In addition to quality and durability, the efficient production of insulating glass units with warm edge plays a central role for manufacturers. We wanted to know from Jörg Lenz, Product Manager at Technoform, how high-quality plastic spacers with warm edge can be processed economically and efficiently and how Technoform supports producers in this.

Rollplast was founded in 2000 by Svetlin Nikolchev with the goal of producing and installing indoor and outdoor blinds. Since then, the Bulgarian company has been looking at constant growth, especially in PVC windows.

On 1 October 2021, the Hegla Group will open a subsidiary in Poland. Located in Wrocław, the branch office will allow the company to provide better service in Eastern Europe.

Here we present you with a video that gives an overview of SplitFin, Lisec‘s vertical processing line for edge and inner processing.

The recycling of PVC from old windows, shutters and doors is progressing. In Germany, Rewindo Fenster-Recycling-Service GmbH organises the recycling of discarded plastic building elements. Read the following article to find out what the process looks like for the tradesman's company.

So far, 2021 shaping up to be a very good year for Lisec: For the second time this year, the Austrian company has managed to hit a monthly order intake volume of more than 30 million euros. Is this a vindication of Lisec's “all.in.one:solutions” approach?

Collaborative robots pack finished hardware parts and are intended to further improve delivery quality for customers at hardware manufacturer Roto. The supplier for the window industry has identified even more areas of digitalisation and is relying on artificial intelligence.

The future of the glass sector is networked and digital. For many years, investment in machine pools and automation promised both competitive and quality advantages, but today software is just as important. See here why that is changing:

Finstral manufactures insulating glass and complete windows and french doors at its Oppeano site near Verona. Now the capacities there are being considerably expanded.

With its new KSD-A vertical edge processing machine, Lisec pays special attention to the glass edge. Depending on the end product and the follow-up process in glass finishing, the glass must have a ground (KMG) or seamed (KGS) glass edge. The new KSD-A, with its patent-pending LiTEC slider processing tool goes a further step toward increased efficiency, especially for challenging glass sheets.

Dow wants to introduce the world's first product range for carbon neutral silicones in building facades. Find out here what exactly is behind it and how it will affect windows and facades.

Glas Müller AG from Switzerland is a classic family-owned glazing company. Today, around 30 employees are active there for the entire construction glass spectrum. And a vintage machine is also in use there: an IGU line from Lisec dating back to the last millennium.

At the end of September 2021, the first extrusion line at profine in Bosnia-Herzegovina went into operation. At the site of its subsidiary profine BH, the company is currently further expanding the technical and logistical infrastructure in order to manufacture products specific to the region locally in a timely manner.

The Thermoseal Group has been awarded the 2021 National Fenestration Awards in the Spacer Bar Manufacturer of the Year category for the second year running.

Fenzi Group, a leading adhesives and sealants manufacturer for the glass industry, has announced the acquisition of the Advanced Glass Technologies division of Johnson Matthey ("JM") Advanced Glass Technologies ("AGT"). Here are the details.

Robert Bürkle GmbH is working with Meyer Burger Technology AG in the production of innovative PV modules. Meyer Burger’s plant is Europe's largest and most modern such production facilities.

Remmers has developed two water-based one-pot coating systems especially for processing in the Vacumat system or in industrial series production with their extreme cycle times:

In cooperation with Kuka AG, a robot cell has been developed that supplements the Schüco machining centre with an autonomous loading and unloading system for greater precision, speed and dynamics. This is also intended as a response to the shortage of skilled workers in the metal construction industry.

Direct glazing, gluing the insulating glass unit into the window frame, offers many advantages for window manufacturers and their customers. The manufacturer of adhesives and sealants H.B. Fuller | Kömmerling is cooperating with system provider profine GmbH to promote precisely this technology. What do window manufacturers get out of the cooperation?

A fully automatic CMA varnishing robot has recently been added to the modern machinery of Remmers' Wood Surface Competence Centre. The robot, installed by plant specialist Range + Heine, has an innovative 3D recognition system. Find out why this is so important for homogenous layer thickness.

sedak is expanding its production capacity in the field of curved glass. With the commissioning of a new 18-metre bending furnace, is underpinning its position in thermal bending of large-format facade glass.

There has been a longstanding partnership between Remmers and Danish mechanical engineers Ceetec A/S. Now the companies have developed a follow up model to the Ceetec A250 painting machine for wood components.

The market for LSG and laminated glass is on the rise: AGC Glass Europe is investing in the construction of a new LSG production facility in Osterweddingen, just south of Magdeburg, Germany. The investment is over 10 million euros. Here are the details.

Bottero and Tiama have announced the formation of a joint venture for process automation. Based in Rovereto, Italy, the new independent Glassform.ai builds on the two companies’ expertise in automation and the use of AI and sensor technology for manufacturing.

Glas Herzog was founded in 1948 as a glass grinding factory near Heidelberg, Germany. Today, the company offers a full range of functional and insulating glass and has recently installed a new IG line from Glaston.

A few days ago, Lisec broke ground for the extension of its Engineering Centre. The current office space was no longer sufficient as a result of the recent integration of the group’s Austrian headquarters.

It is not just advancing climate change and the need to reach carbon neutrality by 2045 but also our current dependency on fossil fuel imports that make it clear there is no alternative to switching to renewable energies and new technologies. How can and will that work?

The supply shortage of silicon is also posing challenges for window manufacturers: Silicon is the key raw material of silicone, which are needed, for example, for direct glazing - the bonding of the insulating glass pane directly into the window frame. H.B. Fuller | Kömmerling offers an alternative.

Glasmetall Günter Temmel GmbH in Styria in the east of Austria offers a broad portfolio: Glass, metal and aluminium construction. To match this, they have recently invested in a proHD glass processing machine from Systron.

The Italian company Nobento from Sardinia specialises in the production of windows, doors and roller shutters and also has its own glass production in order to be independent of glass suppliers. Here you can find out why the 400th KSR seaming line from Lisec is now located there.

Forserum Safety Glass AB in Sweden has recently installed an Osprey system from Softsolution. The system checks tempered glass products for flatness, distortion and anisotropies.

The systems provider Salamander is building a new logistics hub at its Polish location in Włoclawek, which is the most important production site alongside the German headquarters in Türkheim. The expansion of the site is seen as an important milestone.

The EU is becoming dangerously dependent on China. When talking about the value chain in photovoltaics, the heaviest component of a solar module is consistently neglected: the solar glass. Guest article by Erich Merkle of Gridparity

Immmes announces an important new addition to its sales team. As of June 2022, Dr Elisa Zanotti has been in charge of marketing and communication. But there have also been developments in other areas.

Glass Madrid Berlanas, located in Madrid, specialises in double and triple glazing. In a 27,000-square metre facility the company produces insulating glass using the new VSA line from Lisec.

Right from the start, drawing in window, door and façade construction has taken place primarily in DWG format from Autodesk. No other supplier thus far has been able to break the monopoly here. Until now.

The new ventilation flap of Lamilux can be integrated seamlessly in a glass roof. It is also interesting for renovation projects.

MasterLine 8 doors of Reynaers offer multiple advantages including high energy-efficiency.

Lamilux offers a new Flat Roof Exit Comfort Swing with one flap.

The new Lamilux Glass Skylight FE scores also with easy installation.

For more than 14 years now, this Viprotron scanner has been a very important part of quality control and has become an integral part of the insulating glass production line.

Guardian Glass has launched Guardian Sense, a glass solution for digital touchscreen displays, which combines anti-glare, anti-sparkling with anti-fingerprint properties.

Hörmann is introducing a new front door made of a combination of aluminium and stainless steel. The ThermoPlan Hybrid is characterised by the flush-fitting door panel and frame on both sides as well as its extreme robustness and weather resistance.

The manufacturer Geze has expanded its portfolio of revolving doors and now offers solutions for every building type and all entrance situations. Revolving doors from Geze are individually customised for each project, and specially manufactured to the customer's specifications. Key for this is Geze's acquisition of door specialist Edora.

German solar module manufacturer GridParity put their semi-transparent glass-glass modules to good use by integrating them into solar carports.

The new Siegenia repair set for aluminum windows makes fixing defective windows simple, inexpensive and efficient. Here we explain how that works.

Make the cleaning of glass surfaces fun again.

Eurotech offers a variety of lifting devices, such as the eT-Hover series, ideal for those looking for a device that allows the rotation of loads.

For the quality control of their automotive glass, the Fuyao Group rely on scanners and software applications from Softsolution. Find out how that works in more detail.

What can a shop owner with a lot of customer contact do in times of Corona? A good option are cough and sneeze protector panes made of Perspex.

Data is the key to more effective production and better quality. This also applies to lifting technology. Glaston and Bystronic Glass are now showing how processors can take simple steps to evaluate the data of their systems and to obtain higher uptime and availability.

The free online simulation tool SimShade allows to test  different shading and glazing solutions for facades (including windows). It‘s also possible to be compare the various performances. Now there is an update that does even more. Here the details.

Siegenia presents new access control systems for house and entrance doors: The transponder, the keypad and the finger scanner combine elegant design with high ease of use and access management to the building. Have a look how this is set up.

If you are interested in vacuum lifting technology, take a closer look at these new robust and user-friendly suction devices "Made in Kretzschau" by Hegla.

As an expert in anti-burglary systems, Maco demonstrates how mechanical security can be supplemented by fittings for electronic protection. Have a look how the mTronic radio sensor can be integrated into standard building surveillance and also monitors the tilt position.

The new high-resolution laser marking from Hegla boraident is machine-readable, making it ideal for the unique identification of window and door profiles – and more. Once the marking has been lasered into the plastic, it becomes a unique identifier throughout the entire product life cycle.

With the new V-H 150 seculift, Hegla and the Hegla New Technology innovation centre present a new generation of the V-H suction device for lifting, setting down and manipulating glass. See here in detail how it all works:

The Hueck Lambda DS 075 Eco door system offers considerable time and cost savings. In a market that constantly calls for more efficient and affordable solutions, the systems provider Hueck presents a door construction that offers rapid processing. Indeed, here we show how the lower material usage minimises not only the processing time but also the costs:

Edgetech/Quanex presents the further development of the warm edge Super Spacer T-Spacer Premium Plus in the form of Super Spacer T-Spacer SG. The product was developed for structural glazing and XXL glass panes in order to optimise the durability properties of the edge seal. See how the typical T-shape of the warm edge spacer has been specially adapted to the requirements of automated insulating glass lines for large formats.

With Infrastop Q 60/25, the Flachglas MarkenKreis has a high-performance solar control glass for facade applications in its range. The very selective solar control glass meets the current market demand for extremely low reflection and also impresses with its other technical values.

Schüco FireStop ADS 90 FR 90 adds another aluminium fire protection system with 90 minutes of fire resistance at a thickness of 90 millimetres to the Schüco FireStop platform. Read what the new fire and smoke protection systems have to offer in terms of flexibility and assembly thanks to the open-seam profile geometry:

The clear line of the horizon was the inspiration for Horizon, the minimalistic frame system that gives sliding windows maximum transparency. See how indoors and outdoors appear to flow seamlessly into one another:

With the Sparklike Laser Portable 2.0, Sparklike Oy have launched a battery-operated, portable non-destructive measurement device for insulating gas.

Uplifter is presenting a small and mobile crane that allows the lifting of loads of up to 400 kilos even in cramped conditions. But the crane can do even more, here are the details.

AGC Glass Europe now offers a 10-year warranty on its Pyrobel and Pyrobelite fire resistant glass. Find out here which glass products are included.

A neutral appearance as well as a lower angle dependence of the reflection colour characterise the sunbelt A51 coating from arcon, as well as low exterior and interior reflection values. Here are the details.

Award-winning architect and interior designer Brunete Fraccaroli believes that architecture and design are progressively linked to people’s lifestyles. She is known worldwide for her use of bold color and often called the ‘Color Architect’.

Following the launch of the Super Spacer T-Spacer SG spacer system for automated processing, Edgetech/Quanex now presents the manual version for structural glazing elements and XXL formats.

The thermoplastic spacer Ködispace 4SG from H.B. Fuller | Kömmerling was awarded with the ASC Innovation Award. Here you can read how the warm edge spacer for insulating glass convinced the jury.

The company CMC Klebetechnik GmbH has developed a fleece made of polyamide that is covered in a copper tape. Here you will find out more on how such a measure can help to stop the spread of viruses.

With insulbar RE-LI, Ensinger presents its 'greenest' insulating bar for thermal separation in aluminium systems for windows, doors and facades. The clever bit is the material: the insulating bar is made of single-grade recycled polyamide.

The long-lasting surface coating for Schüco window, door and sliding door handles as well as profile surfaces, reduces the transfer of all sorts of microbes. The microsilver used is free of nano particles and cannot penetrate human skin.

Gutmann Bausysteme and tool manufacturer Zuani TWT have jointly developed a new wood-aluminium window. With a 68x68mm wood cross-section, a complete window can now be built - even with an RC2 rating.

With evoCore+, the heavy steel reinforcement in the window frame is replaced by a highly insulating and stable foam core. This consists of a disposable product from aircraft and wind turbine construction.

Nowak Glas has been building its reputation as a leading glass processing company in Germany. Find out here how inspection scanners from Viprotron are making the process more efficient:

Satinal’s technical team has spent the 2020 pandemic-year successfully installing the second EVA film production line in Italy. At the same time, new products were developed.

The solar control insulating glass of the Infrastop Q product range has grown. These newly developed Q 70/30 and Q 50/20 glass types are now available from Flachglas MarkenKreis.

Velux recently introduced a new generation of its flat roof windows Konvex and Flach-Glas: Completely rimless upper glass elements ensure that rainwater and dirt run off even more easily. The new models will be available from summer 2021. Here are the details.

Swissspacer is expanding the scope of service for Caluwin. This is an online tool aimed at manufacturers of IGUs and window systems that also makes planning the service life easier.

The Dowsil Crystal Clear Spacer is a ready-to-use silicone spacer for the manufacture of air-filled insulating glass units where transparency is desired. The spacer has been developed to meet the growing demand for fully transparent insulating glass units.

Kuraray, manufacturer of laminated safety glass interlayers, has announced that it will increase the prices of their products Trosifol PVB and SentryGlas Ionoplast globally for deliveries from 1 May, 2021 onwards. Will laminated glass manufacturers pass this price increase on, and will laminated glass then also become more expensive?

As far back as 2019, Lamilux developed a glass roof that could withstand fire and heat for up to 30 minutes. Now the new version lasts twice as long.

At the new Humboldt Forum in Berlin, fire protection is provided by doors and partition walls with Contraflam glass from Vetrotech Saint-Gobain. Fire protection glass is also implemented in the main entrance and in other parts of the building, as you can read here:

As an international supplier of frameless sliding window systems, Sky-Frame places the highest priority on the optimal combination of the latest technologies and architectural design. Here you can find out why the Swiss supplier relies on warm edge spacers from Swisspacer for its glass elements.

In this interview with GW News, Ralf M. Kronenberg, Managing Director of Eduard Kronenberg GmbH explains why EK consistently focuses on precision and quality and which joining technology is at the cutting edge.

'Clipsi' is a universal protective clip that is placed on window sashes to protect them from damage on site, after the sash has been unhooked (before the elements are installed). See here for more:

With GM Toproll Smart, Glas Marte now offers a frameless sliding door system for interiors that has a minimised overall height. Read why Toproll Smart is not only suitable for use in new buildings, but also for renovations.

Eurolam is known for its louvre windows made of an aluminium-polyamide composite. The debate about raw materials and sustainability has now prompted the supplier to switch to wood, a renewable raw material.

Zero millimetres high, 100 per cent accessibility: that is the new system floor threshold from Gugelfuss GmbH. The innovative system solution can be installed in all sliding PVC-U lift-and-slide doors with a thickness of 82 mm.

The new Schüco AvanTec SimplySmart OpenSecure hardware extension for aluminium window systems with tilt-before-turn operation enables ift-tested burglary resistance RC 2 in the tilt position. Find out here if it can also be retrofitted.

When glass panes are used in the glass and window industry, vacuum cups are usually used. It is not uncommon for everything to seem fine at first after the glass has been installed, but when the glass pane condenses, suction marks become visible that cannot be easily removed. To avoid this, euroTech has developed a suction plate cover. GW-News wanted to know from Head of Sales, Michael Renger, how this works.

Remmers offers a solution for safe and easy waterproofing of windows. The MB 2K Window Kit comes as all necessary components:

GW News recently spoke to Dr Werner Jager, who as Managing Director at Wicona is in charge of the technology segment. Among other things, we wanted to know from him how the market accepts the Hydro Circal 75R, a sustainable aluminium alloy made from recycled aluminium. He also provides information on the role 3D printing of facade nodes plays in the realisation of free-form facades and, last but not least, what Wicona earns its money with.

Schüco SensTrack wireless is an intelligent sensor that monitors the locking status of window systems. The wireless and battery-free lock monitoring system keeps track of whether the window is securely locked. The wireless sensor is powered by the movement of the hardware.

Remmers present Induline GW-390, a water-based primer for large-format wooden components. Here are more details: