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Sustainable production

Aliplast now fully runs on green electricity

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The Dutch company Aliplast has taken a significant step and is now using 100 per cent green electricity for production. This is made possible by combining the continuously expanded own solar power production and the purchase of certified green electricity. But this is only the beginning.

Fineo

Wynendaele Castle: Vacuum glass in historic oak frames

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Preserving historical structures while also meeting modern energy efficiency requirements calls for customized solutions. Fineo vacuum glass was used in the renovation of Wynendaele Castle in West Flanders – a technology that convincingly combines heritage preservation and craftsmanship.

Warm edge spacers

Swisspacer: Belgium sea views stretching to the horizon

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A new architectural landmark now graces the beach promenade of the popular Belgian seaside resort of Knokke-Heist: The Heldentoren with its two sister buildings offers its residents panoramic views to the sea. Insulating glass featuring the Swisspacer Ultimate warm edge spacer ensures living comfort behind the glass facades.

Vacuum insulating glass for Art nouveau villa

Art nouveau windows energetically revitalised with Fineo vacuum glass

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A Belgian family wanted to renovate their Art Nouveau villa from the early 20th century in an energy-efficient and stylish way. One of the focal points was to replace the monoglasses of the 30 or so antique wooden mullion windows with 86 new Fineo vacuum-insulating glass units. Here are the details.

AGC

Fineo is now the only vacuum insulation glass with CE marking

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Fineo by AGC is the first and only European manufacturer to receive the world's first voluntary CE marking for its vacuum insulation glass, making it much easier for planners, architects and building owners to use.

A total of 335 eyrise s350 modules are currently being installed for the facade of 'The Precedent'.
Switchable solar control glass

'The Precedent' building showcases the use of smart glass for refurbishment

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For the renovation project 'The Precedent' in Brussels, eyrise supplied 1160 square metres of eyrise s350 solar control glass. During the planning by Yugening architecture, the aim was for the office and commercial building to meet the criteria of the WELL Building Standard at Gold level when completed. The switchable eyrise glass makes an important contribution to this. Here are the details.

Belgium:

Sprimoglass Group and Lerobel join forces

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The Sprimoglass Group has recently announced that it is joining forces with fellow Belgian company Lerobel. The combined group now has the wherewithal to be a major Belgian player in glass processing and installation.

Building-integrated PV:

AGC Glass Europe to support the restart of Soltech

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Soltech, a company that had specialised in tailor-made building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), collapsed in March 2021. Now AGC Glass Europe is joining other investors to restart Soltech.