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The Wicona project study TEmotion NG with ‘Water-filled Glass’ is designed to ensure outstanding energy efficiency and an optimised carbon footprint. Together with Water-Filled Glass Ltd, Wicona has developed TEmotion NG, a revolutionary facade solution that was recently presented as a study.
The German Institute for Building Technology (DIBt) recently granted general type approval (aBG) for Fineo vacuum insulating glass (VIG). Here are the details.
Glass facades are an integral part of modern architecture, but often pose a danger to birds as they do not recognise reflective or transparent glass surfaces as an obstacle. To minimise this risk, the glass facade of the Futurium in Berlin was fitted with bird protection glass. Find out here which product was used.
Glaston introduces a new technology for producing ultra-thin triple insulating glass with a centre pane as thin as 0.5 mm. This patented process enhances energy efficiency, reduces weight, and simplifies renovation projects, setting a new benchmark in the glass industry.
Isotherm - part of the Sanco Group - presented a special product innovation at BAU 2025: Insulating glass with transparent spacers. These glass spacers allow the glass edges to be discreetly receded. This was particularly appreciated by architects at the trade fair. Here are the details.
Finstral is a family business from South Tyrol with over 50 years of history which can be said to be a pioneer in window construction. With around 1,650 employees and 14 sites –including ten in Italy and four in Germany – Finstral covers the entire value chain of window construction. The company has been using Lisec products since 1980 and has continuously expanded its Lisec machinery.
The Glas Trösch Group from Switzerland is launching an innovative, thin Triple insulating glass in cooperation with the US materials expert Corning. The glass significantly reduces the carbon footprint and improves energy efficiency. The innovation, which is set to set new standards for sustainable construction, will be presented for the first time at BAU 2025. Here are the details.
With Syn2tec, Lisec now offers an interesting solution for the efficient recycling of end-of-life (EOL) insulating glass panes. With the separation technology, high-quality glass panes can be recovered for reuse, and IG units can also be separated for recycling. Find out how here.
Fineo by AGC is the first and only European manufacturer to receive the world's first voluntary CE marking for its vacuum insulation glass, making it much easier for planners, architects and building owners to use.
Swisspacer is planning to commission a new recycling plant in 2025 that will make it possible to fully recycle thermoplastic materials. According to the spacer manufacturer, the product quality will remain unaffected, even with a higher proportion of recycled materials.
In 2020, Architectural Glass Products of New Zealand selected two FC Series tempering lines for its greenfield plant in Cambridge, NZ, to increase production of insulating glass units for the country’s market for thermally efficient windows, doors and facades. What has happened since then?
Using a laser printing process, Hegla boraident from Halle in Germany offers a solution for making window and facade glass visible to birds. At glasstec 2024, the company presented the BIRDfriend Mobile, a device that can be used to retrofit existing glass surfaces with protection against bird strike.
Miika Äppelqvist (38) has been Senior Vice President of Glaston's Architecture division since the end of 2023 and is one of the two Managing Directors of the German branch. GW-News asked him how he assesses the market and what Glaston presented at glasstec 2024. Miika Äppelqvist has been with Glaston since 2013, where he has held a number of management positions.
Danish architect Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) believes there is no single answer to what sustainable buildings of the future will look like. Two examples are the new concrete BIG headquarters in the port of Copenhagen and the timber Skypark Business Centre at Luxembourg Airport. What seems contradictory, actually shares a high standards of sustainability, resource conservation and energy efficiency, and both feature insulating glazing with Super Spacer spacers. Here are both projects in detail.
At glasstec 2024, Hegla presented a new sorting system for the first time, which enables the continuous provision of insulating glass units in the shipping sequence. The sorting solution also includes combined drying and sorting compartments for finished insulating glass units. Find out how the system works here.
Swisspacer is advancing automation to help insulating glass manufacturers optimise production processes. CEO Matthias Bach, with the company for a year now, highlights energy efficiency as the primary driver in the insulating glass market, especially in Europe and North America.
As part of their exhibits at glasstec 2024 in Düsseldorf, Dow presented an expanded range of organic technologies designed to meet the performance, productivity and quality demands of the facade and window sectors.
Glaston, the inventor of the Thermo Plastic Spacer (TPS), has developed a new processing method that allows the use of thin glass in insulating glass units. The process is also suitable for triple insulating glass.
Machine manufacturer Forel SpA is a globally respected pioneer in the development of vertical systems for the production of insulating glass and LSG, as well as for glass processing. GW News editor Malte Forstat spoke to Sales Manager Carlo Zuccarello about the company's goals during a visit to the Forel production site in Roncade (near Treviso). Below, we take a look at the production halls together.
Quanex (including Edgetech) secures a leading position in the European market with the acquisition of Tyman (including Giesse, Schlegel). What are the strategic advantages of the merger for the company?
Hueck has expanded its Trigon FS facade modular system with the new Trigon FS 050/060 FP30 fire protection facade, offering fire resistance for 30 minutes. This addition retains the flexibility, energy efficiency and sound insulation of the original Trigon system.
The requirements for energy efficiency and attractive working conditions are also becoming increasingly stringent in industrial buildings. This is why the Horsch company opted for a high level of natural lighting in its new production hall in Ronneburg, Germany, as provided by a skylight solution with very good thermal insulation values. Here are the details.
The small town of Carouge near Geneva in French-speaking Switzerland is home to a nationally renowned theatre, which has now been renovated and largely rebuilt. Here details of the glass and steel elements chosen:
According to the Fenzi Group, its polyurethane sealant Poliver AC has now also received CEKAL certification. The developers say that, this emphasises the high quality and performance of the sealant, which was specially developed for high-performance insulating glass applications.
IFTS, part of Vetrotech Saint-Gobain, is a fire resistance laboratory that carries out tests in accordance with all current European and international test standards for building and marine applications. With the new 4 by 4 metre test furnace and a high-tech test environment, 90% of all tests and type tests can be carried out at IFTS.
