Installation

With the establishment of Hegla Iberica, Hegla is reaffirming its commitment to the Spanish and Portuguese glass industry. The branch is based in Nigrán (Province of Pontevedra) in Spain and will strengthen the local service offering. “Hegla Iberica stands for maximum customer advice, reliable services and strong partnerships on the Iberian Peninsula,” emphasizes Hegla Managing Director Bernhard Hötger.

Uplifter GmbH, a specialist in modern lifting and vacuum technology, announces a new strategic partnership with Dutch manufacturer Aerolift Industrials B.V. Here is the background to the new alliance.

Not only homeowners, but also property owners' associations and tenants can benefit from photovoltaic power, both on the roof and as part of a building-integrated PV facade. There are four models available, depending on what you want to achieve. How do they work, and what are the advantages and disadvantages? Find out here. Plus at the end: a short interview.

Flat glass is one of the most technically demanding materials to move across long distances. It requires precision handling, minimal vibration and robust safety measures – all while accommodating increasingly large glass pane sizes. A brief history of the glass inloader and how the Lannutti Group have just agreed to add a large haul of them to their fleet.

Lansing Unitra GmbH has added a new crane trailer to its range, which has been specially developed for the safe and efficient transport of glass and windows. The payload is up to 2 tons.

Panacol has developed a new UV adhesive specifically for film lamination of organic (OPV) and perovskite-based (PSC) photovoltaic systems: Vitralit UH 1411 is a very flexible, hybrid epoxy resin-acrylate adhesive that cures with UV light.

TGT Teupen will be presenting innovative lifting solutions at BAU 2025. Highlights include the emission-free Robby Ecoline series, the Robby 2000 with a 2000 kg lifting capacity – and much more.

Installation partner Okna Nowak and the newly founded Winsta conclude a cooperation agreement with the aim of organising the installation of building elements in other non-German-speaking European countries - including local sales. This enables seamless access into international markets for German window and door manufacturers.

Using a laser printing process, Hegla boraident from Halle in Germany offers a solution for making window and facade glass visible to birds. At glasstec 2024, the company presented the BIRDfriend Mobile, a device that can be used to retrofit existing glass surfaces with protection against bird strike.

Lifting and transport specialist Heavydrive is presenting its glass installation robot. The 7-axis manipulator has been further developed and now offers even more stability and precision. Here are the details.

The ski museum at Holmenkollen in Oslo is a testament to the rich history of skiing. In order to equip the historic building with a modern glass facade, a demanding glass installation was required, which was preceded by precise planning. Under extreme weather conditions and time pressure, a team from Heavydrive then carried out the installation of 40 large, heavy glass elements.

With the patented vacuum handling devices of the Grabo series, manufacturer Nemo Power Tools has developed a versatile electric tool for use on construction sites and in workshops.

The installation of the spherical-curved facade at the MOL Campus in Budapest called for special equipment. With their flexible glass mounting solutions, Heavydrive was able to provide exactly what was needed.

In 25 years of business, SentryGlas has transformed the laminated glass industry with its robust interlayer, providing safety and security. From automotive windshields to hurricane-resistant windows, find out here how SentryGlas has made a lasting impact on safety glazing.

In the construction of high-rise buildings, structural ducts and facade glass often have to be installed under the ‘moving’ scaffolding structure and under building projections. This is often complex. We show which solutions are available to simplify such installations.

Venice is repeatedly threatened by flooding. In future, a system of glass barriers will protect St Mark's Basilica from damage caused by tidal waves and flooding. Find out here how German fixings company fischer used its injection mortar and anchor rods to securely anchor the approximately 1.2 metre high glass panels to the ground.

The former euroTech Vertriebs GmbH is now starting the new year with vigour under the new name "euroTech Handling GmbH". The change in the company name emphasises the further development as a specialist for handling solutions and marks the expansion of the range of services beyond vacuum technology. Here are the details:

Heavydrive systems for glass and facade installation were in use for a year on a building project in Salt Lake City, Utah, sometimes under the harshest climatic and weather conditions. Find out here how the project was successfully completed with lifting technology from Germany.

MAN Truck & Bus has presented a van with caterpillar drive. Here we show how the van can be fitted with its caterpillar tracks to master even snow-covered slopes and muddy mountain meadows.

Three young makers at Lisec, Florian Buchberger, Severin Gassner and Lukas Schuller, were recently able to put their expertise into practice. In cooperation with MakerSpace[A], they were involved in the installation of a glass front. Here are the details.