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The Independent Market Is There For The Taking - August 2011

If we are to believe the glass manufacturers, the ever-expanding range of coated products that they are promoting gives us an opportunity to make more money. In reality it can mean more cost, stock and waste to the typical smaller user. Additionally the profit we can all make by selling coated stock, single toughened or IG units is constrained by the pricing tactics of that particular manufacturer’s downstream activity.
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The Coating Battle Gathers Pace - April 2011

In a surprise communication this week Pilkington announced a £36million investment in an off-line coating facility for soft coat glass in St Helens, supported by a £5million grant from the Regional Growth Fund.
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Commercial Considerations - February 2011

The UK’s flat economy has led to an excess of capacity in the domestic double glazing sector. This has led to more and more domestic IGU manufacturers moving into commercial work. Joint Managing Director of Float Glass Industries David Offland reports.
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Different Strokes For Different Folks Are We Softer Than Ever...? - December 2010

The chronic shortage of soft coated glass before Christmas prompted the question – What are the relative merits of hard and soft coated glasses as a solution to Document L? David Offland, Joint Managing Director of Float Glass Industries, explains.
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FGI is fired up with Success

Successful fire testing of Georgian Wired Safety Polished Glass
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Black is the new silver - or do we mean green? - April 2009

Float Glass Industries’ David Offland says it is time for the commercial IG market to wake up to the green benefits of black Thermo Plastic Spacer (TPS) warm edge technology.
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Glass Range
Glass Range
Over 100 glass types ready for next day delivery or cut to size and toughened for our trade customers.
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Everseal Insulating Glass
Everseal Insulating Glass
Everseal Warm Edge Insulating Glass provides superior heat insulation in sizes up to 5 metres for commercial glazing.
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Stock Distribution
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Products & Services
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