GLASS&SEALEDUNITS
The Good All-Rounder
»»SPECIALIST TOUGHENED
safety glass manufacturer, TuffX often grabs
the headlines for supplying the glass on high
profile commercial projects, but its expertise
is equally often called on for domestic
projects. This expertise was perfectly
demonstrated in a recent project for a home
in Chester.
The home’s owners needed glass for
a balustrade and a juliet balcony. Ultra
Grey tinted glass was specified to give an
understated, sophisticated finish that would
blend in with the rest of the brick façade
rather than being a focal point.
The installers turned to TuffX for help with
the glass. The TuffX team recommended 10mm
Ultra Grey tinted toughened balcony glass
because that would provide the sleek finish the
homeowner’s wanted as well as meet all the
safety requirements.
TuffX supplied approx. 5m2 for the installer
to fit and the result has given the residence
the elegant, streamlined look the homeowners
wanted while also making sure the occupants
will be safe.
TuffX’s balcony glass range, up to 19mm
thick, is manufactured to the BS EN 12150
standard using state-of-the-art engineering
technology at the company’s Merseyside
base.
The company is also renowned for its
customer-oriented approach.
www.tuffxglass.co.uk
Responding to Demand
»»THE RECENT GROWTH IN
apartment living and new build development
in general featuring grey windows and doors
has inspired growing demand for an exclusive
shade of grey slats inside Uni-Blinds® integral
blinds from Morley Glass & Glazing.
Ian Short, Morley Glass & Glazing
managing director said: “Grey RAL 7016
seems to have established itself as the most
popular grey of all the major colours for
powder coated aluminium and particularly
bi-folding doors. We spotted the opportunity
and agreed exclusive UK rights to the
ScreenLine® Venetian integral blinds in
anthracite grey S159. In the last 12 months
alone demand for this colour has increased
by 18% demonstrating that it is a practical,
stylish and neutral looking alternative to white
and many other colour options.”
Being permanently sealed within the cavity
of the doubled glazed units makes Uni-Blinds®
the only viable option for privacy and light/
shade control in bi-folding and sliding doors.
Available with manual, cordless, sliding, solar
powered and motorised controls, Uni-Blinds®
are manufactured from high quality materials
and high performance glass for delivery in 10
days.
www.morleyglass.co.uk
WELCOMING UK EXPANSION
»»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.
Westcountry Glass, a sealed-unit
manufacturer and glass processor that is part
of Cornwall Glass & Glazing Ltd, is making
the largest investment in its 37-year history.
Westcountry Glass is relocating from Saltash
to a new plant in Plymouth and quadrupling
the size of its current factory space. The
40,000-square-foot plant in Langage is due to
be fully operational this month and is adding
40 new local jobs, Westcountry announced.
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“This £5 million investment in new
premises and equipment will help
Westcountry respond to the needs of the
commercial construction industry in the
Southwest of England,” said Westcountry
Director Mark Norcliffe. “The expansion will
see our delivery routes go up the M5 corridor
and across the M4, growing the reach of the
Cornwall Glass Group to new counties and
customers.”
Guard ian, welcomes this new expansion.
“We’re delighted to see a valued customer such
as Cornwall Glass continue its strong growth
in the UK,” said Luis Homet, Guardian’s
Regional Sales Manager for Western Europe.
www.guardianglass.co.uk,
www.cornwallglass.co.uk