ITRI announced its cutting edge roll-to-roll (R2R) process on 100µm flexible glass substrates today at FPD International, an industry trade show, occurring Oct. 31 - Nov. 2, 2012 in Yokohama, Japan. Drawing inspiration from the R2R ...
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The Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) continues work on three technical documents that are expected to be published this year. Additionally, IGMA plans to launch the IGMA Online Classroom in December 2012. Documents Update ...
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The Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) today announced the opening of registraton for its IGMA 2013 Annual Conference. This event has been scheduled to bring some winter warmth to attendees, occurring February 5-‐8, ...
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With the emergence of new trade legislation in respect of CE marking, the pressure is once again on processors to manufacture to exacting standards. As the industry begins to take tentative but positive steps forward the quality standards ...
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Lani Smithson, project executive for Kiewit Building Group Inc. told those in attendance at the annual Finishing Industries Forum on Tuesday that the key to creating quality construction projects lies in strengthening the relationship ...
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Vetrotech Saint-Gobain has announced Triview of City of Industry, Calif., as the newest Keralite fire-rated glass ceramic distributors. Triview, a glass wholesaler representation in Southern California, is UL licensed to manufacture ...
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Many communities were devastated by the recent impact of Hurricane Sandy and are now moving forward, making plans for recovery and rebuilding. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has issued a statement with regard to the assessment ...
We are Glass People – Heye’s new slogan, synonymous for Heye’s mission, was introduced in Duesseldorf. Visitors at Heye’s booth discussed the innovations in Hot End and in Cold End. The Ranger camera check detection ...
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National Financial Department, National Development and Reform Commission and National Energy Bureau recently released the second batch subsidy name list of renewable energy projects. Among the 300 projects which get the subsidy, the wind ...
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In the European Union, buildings account for 40 percent of total energy consumption. As a result, sustainable, energy-efficient architecture can make a vital contribution to environmental protection. Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) ...
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Visitors from the fields of mechanical engineering, industry, skilled trades, architects/(façade) planners as well as the solar sector all gave glasstec 2012 a ‘good report’. Alongside the positive mood for the future ...
The challenge in terms of sustainability: The glass production is a very energy intensive process, where a large part of the spent fossil energy, which is necessary for the melting process, is emitted to the atmosphere again without being ...
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The technology group SCHOTT has been supplying special glass to the Swabian manufacturer of baking ovens WIESHEU since 1979. To celebrate their long relationship, Thomas Nieraad, Senior Vice President Sales, Marketing Innovation SCHOTT Flat ...
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Glass Expo Midwest™, the leading provider of regional glass education for the Midwest area, will be held at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Chicago (Schaumburg), Ill. from October 31 - November 1, 2013. ...
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Sherwin-Williams has become the exclusive paint sponsor for The Room to Dream Foundation. Sherwin-Williams will donate paint to support transforming environments of children facing chronic illnesses. "We are thrilled to be teaming up with ...