THE local glass industry is booming with RM3bil turnover for both glass manufacturing and processing streams of the industry, said Malaysia Glass Association (MGA) chairman Ho Sai Woo. MGA was the local host for Glasstech Asia 2013, which ...
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Whether you are a professional craftsman working on stained glass artistry or just a novice, a glass grinder is an important tool that can help in unleashing your creativity. It is used in efficiently cutting, shaping, and designing glass ...
For those who study stained glass windows, reveling in the parables of faith and sunlight crafted by master artisans, the art form is full of unanswered questions. For example, the information Barbara Johnson could gather listed the ...
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Fed up of buying the usual gifts for loved ones this Christmas? Then why not escape the madness of the High Street this festive season and discover something they’ll treasure forever with a visit to Glass by DnR in south Lincolnshire. ...
Just outside director Lynn Piotrowicz’s office, sunlight filters green through a stained-glass window, throwing tinted rays onto the wall in the Tucker Free Library. Inside Piotrowicz’s office, she has pinned black-and-white ...
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The PPG Pittsburgh Paints brand recently named Turning Oakleaf, a soft, but energetic c yellow, as its 2014 Color of the Year. Experts from PPG Industries, makers of PPG Pittsburgh Paints products, said they expect the color to have a ...
A new methodology to design and manufacture optics for LED lighting was presented at the Bregenz, Austria LED professional Symposium and explained in detail in various workshops. LUXeXceL Group B.V., founded in 2009 and based in Goes, the ...
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Here are seven principles of sales-effective package design that account for the realities of shoppers: 1. Standing Out, You're Doing It Wrong Standing out on the shelves of high-volume retailers amongst a sea of 30K+ products ...
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When silica, soda and lime meet high heat, a beautiful alchemy occurs. The result — a taffy-like substance otherwise known as glass — has inspired creative minds for centuries. Artists and craftsmen today often combine ...
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High-tech windows generate electricity using polycrystalline photovoltaic cells By Michael SwanThe stained glass windows designed by Sarah Hal at Saskatoon's Holy Family Cathedral serve a twofold purpose. Beyond the beauty they add to the ...
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Restoration is underway for six stained glass windows that have been stored for over 50 years under the stage at the United Methodist Church in downtown Redding. John Morton, a subcontractor for Makin Glass in Anderson, was hired to turn ...
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A service for the dedication of new stained glass windows took place at Muirhead Church. The windows have been installed after a year of intensive and enthusiastic fundraising by members of the church and local community. The completion ...
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More than 40 years have passed since Sally Priesand was ordained as the first female rabbi in the U.S. Since then, more than 800 female rabbis — including 647 in the Reform movement — have graduated from several seminaries, ...
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A BURSCOUGH-BASED craftsman is offering workshops in traditional stained glass making. Mike Allen, a retired chemical engineer, opened his studio at the Old Stables on Mill Lane five years ago after moving to a houseboat in Rufford with ...
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A church in Canada has developed an innovative way of producing renewable energy while retaining its grand architecture. The Cathedral of the Holy Family in Saskatoon, on the South Saskatchewan River, is the sunniest city in Canada, ...
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