The Voilàp group announced it has finalized an agreement to purchase 80% of the share capital of Mecal, an Italian manufacturer of machinery and systems for processing aluminum and light alloys. Full implementation is planned for the first quarter of 2020, according to a release. Mecal was founded in 1978 by Ennio Cavezzale and Rosella […]

The Fensterbau/frontale trade fair continues in Germany, and today machinery is the star of the show. Check out automated systems like you’ve never seen them, and the best of what suppliers have to offer.

Fensterbau Frontale, the biennial international trade show dedicated to the door and window industry, has always prominently featured machinery, and this year is no exception. GED exhibited here for the first time with its RC2000 robotic cleaner. “I’ve had people from all over coming to look at this whether they are making windows or not,” […]

From a unique product idea to some great conversations, here goes my impressions from GlassBuild America day two. Best product: I saw a lot of innovative products today but I have to give the award to VEKA for its Solutions product—the “Sol,” standing for solar. The window includes a solar collector that harnesses the sun […]