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Design with flexibility

Sunflex Aluminium Systems: Modular glazing solutions for complex building envelopes

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The requirements for modern living space are changing: Today, people want spaces that can be flexibly adapted to different living situations and climatic conditions – both in new buildings and when retrofitting existing structures. Loggia glazing offers an architecturally and functionally convincing solution.

Jamal Boumouchoun has been working for the Velbert Testing Institute for Locks and Fittings since the beginning of April.
Certification

PIV expands testing capacities: New auditor ensures faster certifications

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The Velbert Institute for Locks and Hardware (PIV) testing institute has expanded its team: Jamal Boumouchoun (52) joined the certification body as an auditor at the beginning of April. The experienced quality expert brings with him in-depth knowledge gained from 27 years at car manufacturer Ford and other positions, and will be responsible for monitoring certified customers in future.

On 15 October 2024, Hawa Sliding Solutions AG acquired the internationally active Klein Group, which is based in Barcelona, Spain. With sliding and folding door systems as well as solutions for outdoor areas, Klein complements the Hawa portfolio in the areas of indoor and outdoor construction.
Fittings technology

Hawa takes over sliding door and window specialist Klein Ibérica

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Hawa Sliding Solutions AG recently acquired the Barcelona-based Klein Group, one of the world's leading suppliers of sliding solutions. The acquisition expands Hawa's portfolio and strengthens its global market position. The management team at Klein will be retained, as will the brands and locations. Here are the details.

The alignment and fixing of the glass is done from the "safe side", without special tools. As the glass is not moved on slides but laterally, a very precise alignment is possible.
C.R. Laurence of Europe

Fall protection - Keeping it simple

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C.R. Laurence of Europe (CRL) is launching a new balustrade system. The fully adjustable, floor-guided system is called CRL Vision and is characterised by its easy installation, quick alignment and very simple system design with only a few part numbers. Here are the details about the system.

Biloba Duo from Colcom is the latest series of hydraulic hinges with a load capacity of 150 kg for heavy doors.
Glasstec 2022

Simonswerk and Colcom: Joint appearance at glasstec trade fair

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With Simonswerk and Colcom, for the first time two brands of the Simonswerk Group will be present at the leading trade fair of the glass industry at a joint stand, where they will present their hardware innovations for glass doors and interiors.

Plenty of light in the room, the new Portavant G 120 sliding hardware makes this possible. The fitting is in black anodised aluminium.
Willach Group

Design and quick installation - many trade fair innovations

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Willach will also be presenting numerous hardware innovations at glasstec: For example, the new generation of manual Portavant fittings (for inside) will be presented for the first time.

Patio Inowa's new runner with stable, smooth-running rollers: The integrated linear ball bearing allows the sash to be moved transversely with less effort on the handle.
Roto:

This sliding hardware can now be used to move 400-kilo glass panes

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The trend towards ever-larger windows and thus heavier elements is putting a strain on hardware in particular. Roto has now taken action and uniquely adapted the Patio Inowa sliding hardware. However, there is also another aspect to the new carriage technology.

Glass partition walls are often used in offices.
Interior glass:

6 ideas for great uses of glass in indoor spaces

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Thanks to state-of-the-art finishing technologies, the possible uses of individual glass products are almost limitless today. The German Federal Flat Glass Association (BF) has put together six popular solutions for interior spaces.

The facade of the car rental office consists of irregularly arranged clear and satin-finished glass panes. This causes varying reflections due to the constantly changing incidence of light.
LängleGlas:

Backlit glass walls to help you find your way

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Eppley Airfield in Nebraska records a steadily growing travel business with over 5 million passengers annually. Satin-finished glass facades - both inside and outside - were used to great effect.