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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.
Spacer manufacturer Swisspacer is setting the bar high in terms of sustainability. With electricity from renewable energies and optimised production, the carbon footprint of a 16 mm spacer is now less than 0.15 kg CO₂ equivalents per running metre - a reduction of almost 30% compared to the previous value. Find the details here.
Swisspacer is planning to commission a new recycling plant in 2025 that will make it possible to fully recycle thermoplastic materials. According to the spacer manufacturer, the product quality will remain unaffected, even with a higher proportion of recycled materials.
The US construction industry is set for significant growth in 2024, driven by sustainability and government subsidies. Swisspacer's new NJ distribution center positions European manufacturers for success in this evolving market.
Elmar Rastner has taken over the newly created position of Head of Key Account Management for Europe at Swisspacer as of 1 June 2024. Here are the details.
The Ikeuchi Gate Building in the Japanese city of Sapporo combines technology and innovation at the highest level. Here you can find out how facade glass from Saint-Gobain Glass and the associated Ultimate insulating glass spacers from Swisspacer contribute to optimising the energy efficiency of the building envelope.
Swisspacer Air - integrated into the edge seal of insulating glass - ensures continuous pressure equalisation with the environment and thus mitigates climate loads. In collaboration between Swisspacer and the Saint-Gobain Glassolutions Insulating Glass Centre, the foundation has now been laid to allow it to obtain a CE mark.
Swisspacer's warm edge spacers have been among the best on the international market for 25 years. To mark its anniversary, the Swiss company is presenting a new image and a new logo.
During tours, motorhomes and expedition vehicles are sometimes exposed to extreme weather conditions, differences in altitude and temperature. This places very high demands on the insulating glass installed. One manufacturer is now using Swisspacer Air in its IG units to cope with the climatic loads.
Swiss whisky lovers Rinaldo Willy and Pascal Mittner have chosen a very special place for their production: the mountain station of the Corvatsch cable car. Today, the highest distillery in the world is located there. Insulating glass with warm-edge spacers from Swisspacer also allow the best views into the distillery from the outside.
Francis Cholley has been Managing Director of Swisspacer since March 2022. After one with the company, he gives a positive assessment of the company's performance - and looks forward to the future with confidence. Sustainable products remain a key topic for the future.
The Ublo concept from Ublo Inc. in South Korea shows how insulating glass can be fitted with round openings and how these can also contribute to room ventilation. Here you can find out why the Swisspacer Ultimate is used as the warm edge spacer solution here.
The new Swisspacer Ultimate Pro combines energy efficiency with optimal processing, according to the manufacturer's developers. With a new material composition, the hollow profile is more elastic and easier to process - with the accustomed stability of the spacer frames. Here are the details.
Varso Place is a new building complex in the centre of Warsaw, crowned by Varso Tower, the tallest tower in the EU. Energy efficiency in the high-rise office building is ensured, among other ways, by Swisspacer Ultimate warm-edge spacers and glass from Saint-Gobain.
The management of spacer manufacturer Swisspacer has changed as of 1 March 2022. Victoria Renz-Kiefel has handed over the management to Francis Cholley and will take over as Director Systems and Solutions at Saint-Gobain Germany.
When transporting IG units to locations of different altitude above sea level, the gas in the space between the glass panes can cause the window unit to bulge. Swisspacer have now come up with a solution for this:
As an international supplier of frameless sliding window systems, Sky-Frame places the highest priority on the optimal combination of the latest technologies and architectural design. Here you can find out why the Swiss supplier relies on warm edge spacers from Swisspacer for its glass elements.
Swissspacer is expanding the scope of service for Caluwin. This is an online tool aimed at manufacturers of IGUs and window systems that also makes planning the service life easier.
With its 162m high glass facade, the Principal Tower makes an impressive statement on the London skyline. Given the dimensions of the building, attention had to be paid to every detail in the highly energy-efficient curtain wall - right down to the spacers of the facade glass. Find out here why Swisspacer systems were used for pressure equalisation to counteract climate loads.
A new design hotel in the Polish capital is making its mark with extraordinary architecture that combines the Art Deco style of the 1920s with the modern era: the Nobu Hotel Warsaw.
As winter is closing in and the outside temperatures are getting colder, here is a summary of the findings of a study by the Passive House Institute (PHI) on how the choice of window system or the spacer bar influence the thermal comfort of indoor spaces:
Floor-to-ceiling window walls with sliding doors ensure an undisturbed view in a South Tyrolean house. In order not to have to compromise on thermal insulation, the energy-saving glazing was designed with Swisspacer warm edge spacers. Here are the details.
