Guardian Glass cites extreme volatility in raw material costs, supply chain disruptions and industry conditions in a letter to its U.S. and Canadian customers announcing price increases on all shipments starting next week. It also announced its energy, transportation and silver surcharges will now undergo monthly adjustments. “The global situation facing all of us has […]

Safety, security and acoustic performance—all are benefits of laminated glass. But what happens when someone in hurricane-prone Miami, for example, in a busy neighborhood, wants glazing that combines sound control with the required hurricane performance? That’s somewhat of a challenge, said Steve Bennison, a technology fellow with Kuraray, who discussed a new laminated glass technology […]

Guardian Glass inaugurated a new laminating line at its float plant in Orosháza, Hungary, this week. The company invested in the new laminated glass production line to support the increasing demand for laminated glass in Europe, officials said. The line produces both standard and coated laminated glass, as well as specialty products such as acoustic, […]

More than 80 tornados ravaged the Midwest on a storm-filled Sunday, leaving six dead and hundreds of destroyed homes in its wake to likely refuel the debate over the balance between safety in homes within the tornado-prone region and escalating costs. It marked the second high-profile incident of wind-related devastation, following the havoc left in […]

The recent events in Boston and Watertown remind us of how vulnerable we really are and how we take safety for granted. The whole idea behind domestic terrorism is to destroy that safe feeling that we have in our own neighborhoods and cities thereby instilling fear and paranoia among our society. Indeed, how terrifying it […]