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© TGT Teupen
Glass transport and lifting

TGT Teupen: Installing heavy components faster

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The TGT Robby 2000, which can lift loads of up to 2000 kg, is a brand new addition to our product range. Equipped with a crane hook, it has a working height of approx. 7.5 metres and a horizontal reach of over 5 metres. With a flyjib it reaches a working height of over 8.4 metres. The TGT Robby 2000 is a pick and carry unit that does not require supports during installation.

© Swisspacer
Interview with Swisspacer CEO Francis Cholley

"We see ourselves with a strong market position"

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Francis Cholley has been Managing Director of Swisspacer since March 2022. After one with the company, he gives a positive assessment of the company's performance - and looks forward to the future with confidence. Sustainable products remain a key topic for the future.

© Folienwerk Wolfen
British Isles

GlassParts appointed as distributor of German Folienwerk Wolfen in the UK and Ireland

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Folienwerk Wolfen appoints GlassParts as exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland for evguard, a laminating film, and evguard MPE, a multi-layer polyester insert for heavy impact and printed laminated safety glass applications.

© vandaglas GmbH
The Vandaglas Group acquires Glassolutions  Switzerland

Vandaglas goes Switzerland

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Saint-Gobain has signed an agreement to sell its Swiss glass processing business to the German group Aequita. The glass processors of Glassolutions Kreuzlingen in Switzerland will then become part of the Vandaglas Group, the glass division of Aequita.

© Pyroguard
Fire-resistant glass

Protecting precious artworks with fire-resistant glass in the Netherlands

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Pyroguard's fire-resistant glass was recently specified for the Boijmans Van Beuningen depot in the Netherlands, the world's first publicly accessible art storage facility. The depot is an 40m high egg-shaped building with a surface covered in reflective mirrors.

© Lamilux
Roof windows and skylights

Highest turnover in the history of Lamilux as a company

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The German family business Lamilux can look back on a successful 2022 financial year. Despite numerous challenges, turnover increased by 17 per cent last year and was the highest in the company's history. Read the details here.

© Dmitry Tkachenko
Warm edge

Innovative glazing solutions for museums and art galleries

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Super Spacer can lay claim to some world premieres in facade technology solutions. Here are some very spectacular examples in museum spaces.

© Heavydrive
Installation of facade glass

Heavydrive simulates large-scale installation for major construction site

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For the construction site at Frankfurt Airport’s new Terminal 3, Heavydrive has been commissioned to provide the equipment to install the facade glass. To make sure that everything goes smoothly when it counts, the company has now performed a test run in Austria.

© Neuffer Fenster
Sales campaign for windows

Tennis legend Boris Becker to advertise Fensterversand.com on German TV

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Coming soon on German TV: Boris Becker recommends "Don't throw your money out the window". With this, he draws attention to new windows that save a lot of money through high energy efficiency. Behind the advertising deal is the online platform fensterversand.com or Neuffer Fenster, which also wants to score points in the offline world.

© Aluprof
Aluprof:

Interior glass wall Office complements the MB-Harmony system

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To complement the MB-Harmony system, Aluprof has developed a new interior glass wall called Office, which combines quick installation with high durability. The glass wall is primarily designed for offices, but can also be used in other areas. Here are the details.

© Sunflex
Sunflex:

Conservatories - how to make the right choice

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Here is a compact overview by Sunflex managing director Dennis Schneider to help you on what to consider when realising a building extension as well as suitable solutions.

© Baunetz (vk), Berlin
Glossary

Mullion-transom facades

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A mullion-transom facade consists of load-bearing profiles and is based on a construction principle that provides for the installation of all individual components on site. In practice, however, a certain degree of prefabrication is common.

© Glas Marte / Lothar Hennig
Glass Marte:

These loggias stand up to noise and even railways

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Glas Marte recently equipped an apartment building with 137 flats with its GM Toproll 6/8 sliding systems. Here you can find out what role they play as noise protection and how the Toproll systems can also compensate for subsidence of cantilevered elements.

© German Federal Flat Glass Association
XXL glazing:

Panoramic glazing is becoming increasingly popular with home owners

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XXL glazing is currently in vogue because it visually enlarges rooms and makes them brighter. The German Federal Flat Glass Association presents the advantages of large-format window glass and dispels outdated ideas.

© Lumon
Balconies:

What balcony glazing and a glass facade can do for energy efficiency

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With their elegant appearance, Lumon balcony glazing and balustrade products help to raise the game for a residential tower block in Antwerpen.

© BF/Frerichs Glas GmbH
Interior glass:

6 ideas for great uses of glass in indoor spaces

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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.

© MicroShade
GLASS + MICROSHADE FILM = SUN SHADING FOR GLASS FACADES

How MicroShade revolutionises solar shading

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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.

© Will Pryce

AGC Interpane: New self-cleaning glass

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