Guardian welcomes UK expansion by Cornwall Glass

The new processing equipment will be capable of polishing glass in all thicknesses to the capabilities of the toughening plant.
(Photo Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR019) Bertrange, Luxembourg, March 3, 2016 - Guardian Industries’ Glass Group in Europe, a leading manufacturer of high-quality commercial, residential, interior and automotive glass products, is pleased to see one of its UK customers in strong growth mode.

Guardian receives Álava Chamber of Commerce International Business Award

Javier García, plant manager of Guardian Llodio was present to receive the award.
(Photo Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR029) Bertrange, Luxembourg, March 3, 2016 – The Álava Chamber of Commerce and Industry has honoured a company from Guardian Industries’ Glass Group in Europe -- its float glass plant in Llodio, Spain -- with its International Business Award. Each year, the Chamber recognizes three companies that stand out for both their focus on exports and their contribution to the local community. This is the 30th year that the Chamber of Commerce has presented these awards.

Thermal insulation is the feature most in demand in residential glass

Thermal insulation is the feature most in demand in residential glass.
(Photo Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR033) Bertrange, Luxembourg, February 29, 2016 – Thermal insulation is the main concern for consumers when choosing glass for their windows. This is the main conclusion from a survey conducted by Guardian Industries’ Glass Group in Europe, a manufacturer of high-quality residential, commercial and interior application glass products, and one of the leading window installation companies in Spain. According to the survey, thermal insulation is the top purchase criterion for the majority of those surveyed, followed by control of solar radiation.

Guardian UK earns ‘responsible sourcing’ certification

Guardian UK earns ‘responsible sourcing’ certification. (Photo Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR032) Bertrange, Luxembourg, February 26, 2016 – Guardian Industries UK Ltd. (Guardian) has earned the coveted BES 6001 accreditation for its responsible sourcing of materials. After independent assessment by the British Standards Institution, the awarding body, Guardian UK received a “Very Good” score, highlighting the company’s long-term focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility.

Guardian Clarity™ anti-reflective glass protects and provides unprecedented public view of priceless artworks

Guardian Clarity™ anti-reflective glass protects and provides unprecedented public view of priceless artworks. 
(Photos Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR023) Bertrange, Luxembourg, February 16, 2016 – When the Centraal Museum in Utrecht, the Netherlands staged “Pleasure & Piety,” a unique exhibition of works by Joachim Wtewael, Guardian Clarity™ anti-reflective glass was selected to provide the perfect solution in terms of protection, low reflection and high light transmission.

Rotterdam’s Guardian SunGuard®-clad Markthal snares architecture prize

Rotterdam’s Guardian SunGuard®-clad Markthal snares architecture prize.
(Photos: Daria Scagliola & Stijn Brakkee, GRDPR031) Bertrange, Luxembourg, February 11, 2016 – The spectacular, arched Markthal, or Market Hall, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, clearly impresses more than just those who shop or live there. The 100,000-square-metre, mixed-use structure – which includes 228 apartments and some 100 fresh market produce stalls, a supermarket, restaurants, 1,200 parking spots, and more – recently took home the prestigious Rotterdam Architecture Award.

Guardian launches Student Design Challenge focusing on interior applications for Clarity™ anti-reflective glass

The Guardian Student Design Challenge 2016 (www.guardiandesignchallenge.com) invites design students to submit creative ideas for using Guardian Clarity™ anti-reflective glass for interiors at home, at work and/or at events. 
(Photos Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR034) Bertrange, Luxembourg, February 4, 2016 – Glass has the ability to combine light, transparency, clarity, security and beauty with functionality - and already helps to create comfortable and inspiring environments. With some creative imagination, what can it achieve in the years ahead?

Functional and aesthetic façade glass is becoming a trend in the Czech and Slovak republics

Central shopping center in Bratislava. 
(Photo Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR026) Bertrange, Luxembourg, February 3, 2016 – Technically advanced glass for building façades and windows is now finding its place in Czech and Slovak commercial construction. In recent years, several interesting buildings have arisen in those two republics that stand out for their aesthetic and functional characteristics, including greater interior comfort and lower energy costs. Following are just a few notable examples.

Guardian Llodio celebrates its 80-year history

Javier Garcia (left), plant manager of Llodio Flat Glass, and Enrique Martinez, plant manager of Llodio Automotive, show off the custom-made T-shirt marking their plant’s 80th anniversary, during the Oct. 29 celebration at the facility. (Photo Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR030)Bertrange, Luxembourg, January 13, 2016 – The Guardian Industries Corp. plant in Llodio, Spain, just south of Bilbao, recently marked 29,200 days – or 80 years – of operation, and company officials gathered all the site’s employees to celebrate the plant’s long and storied history.

Promuseum helps French multi-media library open a new chapter with Guardian Clarity™ anti-reflective glass

The Médiathèque Pierre Amalric d’Albi houses many rare, valuable and historical books. Early 2015, the multimedia library, in close consultation with museum equipment supplier Promuseum, selected Guardian Clarity glass for a seven-meter-long display case mounted wall to wall, with the entire front made in glass. Guardian Clarity anti-reflective glass matched the three conditions for the showcase: preservation, aesthetics and value for money.
(Photos Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR012)Bertrange, Luxembourg, January 7, 2016 – The Médiathèque Pierre Amalric d’Albi (Albi Médiathèque) houses many rare, valuable and historical books. In early 2015, the library wanted an impressive, seven-meter-long showcase to house the contents of a major new exhibition that was due to open this fall.

Glass breakage from burglaries during Christmas: the three keys to choosing the best home insurance

Glass breakage from burglaries during Christmas: 
the three keys to choosing the best home insurance.
(Photo Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR027) Bertrange, Luxembourg, December 17, 2016 – At Christmas, along with other holiday periods during the year, there is usually an increase in the number of burglaries in homes. Although according to Interior Ministry’s Crime Index, in the second quarter of 2015 there was a decrease of 12% from 61,806 cases of burglary nationwide in the same period last year to 54,418, it’s best not to drop one’s guard during the holiday season.

Trio Apartamenty in Warsaw - a shining example of Guardian glass in modern Polish architecture

Trio Apartamenty in Warsaw - a shining example of Guardian glass in modern Polish architecture.
(Photos Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR018)Bertrange, Luxembourg, December 17, 2015 – The modern apartment buildings that long have dotted the skylines of major European and American cities are now gaining popularity in Poland, as well. The designs of the structures arising in Poland are in many cases more interesting, beautiful and inventive than their Western counterparts. The Trio Apartamenty building in Warsaw is just such an example, and it uses Guardian SunGuard® SuperNeutral® 70/41 glass.