3 Mar 2016
Guardian welcomes UK expansion by Cornwall Glass
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.
3 Mar 2016
Guardian receives Álava Chamber of Commerce International Business Award
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.
29 Feb 2016
Thermal insulation is the feature most in demand in residential glass
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.
26 Feb 2016
Guardian UK earns ‘responsible sourcing’ certification
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.
16 Feb 2016
Guardian Clarity™ anti-reflective glass protects and provides unprecedented public view of priceless artworks
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.
11 Feb 2016
Rotterdam’s Guardian SunGuard®-clad Markthal snares architecture prize
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.
4 Feb 2016
Guardian launches Student Design Challenge focusing on interior applications for Clarity™ anti-reflective glass
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?
3 Feb 2016
Functional and aesthetic façade glass is becoming a trend in the Czech and Slovak republics
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.
13 Jan 2016
Guardian Llodio celebrates its 80-year history
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.
7 Jan 2016
Promuseum helps French multi-media library open a new chapter with Guardian Clarity™ anti-reflective glass
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.
17 Dec 2015
Glass breakage from burglaries during Christmas: the three keys to choosing the best home insurance
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.
17 Dec 2015
Trio Apartamenty in Warsaw - a shining example of Guardian glass in modern Polish architecture
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.
