Guardian, free glazing performance calculation.

Guardian has put online the new version of its software to calculate performance of a glazing. It makes it possible to obtain the luminous and energetic performances of a Guardian glazing. Either in single glazing, or as double or triple glazing.

Acquisition for Verrissima, France.

The mirror manufacturer Goetzenbruck has just taken another important step in its development by buying AGC its site Alsace Vertal. He adds to his expertise the temper with the Vertal oven. A remarkable success of the company Verrissima, which, after the purchase by the current manager of a small mirror factory in Goetzenbruck in the 1980s, succeeded in building a group of mirrors by acquisitions, investments in new technologies and a development strategy .

Vitromusée Romont exhibition

The Vitromusée Romont and the neighbouring Museum of Wallpaper in the castle of Mézières are organizing an exhibition of contemporary glass. Thematic concept: glass design for everyday use. The exhibition will take place 22 April – 1 November 2017.

Thematic concept: glass design for everyday use Back to the roots: functional glass objects. The exhibition will not be concerned with ‘glass art’, but rather artistically or technically outstanding glass objects that have been made to be used. It represents an attempt to attract a broader and younger target audience to the world of well-designed glass. Glass objects that one can use throughout one’s life and for a variety of purposes (‘from baby bottle to urn’). Objects that are original, innovative, highly artistic or even playful – but always created for a practical reason. In this context, an object whose qualities are only artistic, aesthetic or ethereal cannot be considered ‘utilitarian’. All techniques will be represented, including stained glass, flat glass and jewellery. The exhibition will incorporate individual objects and small series of objects, as well as industrially manufactured items, all of which will come directly from the artists or workshops – no galleries or agents will be involved. Preference will be given to newer objects, but older works will also be accepted. For logistical reasons, preference will also be given to smaller objects. The exhibition will present the objects in everyday situations. The works will be available for sale from the museum shops and possibly also online. Prices must be low or affordable.

VITROMUSEE ROMONT

Au Château

Rue du Château 108b

CP 150

CH-1680 Romont, Suisse

Caloriver invests 15 million Euros in Toul, France.

The company of 270 people led by Jean-Marc Salzard, son of the creator in 1976 of Caloriver occupies a site of 17,000 square meters in the ZI of Toul and will achieve in 2016 a turnover of 65 million francs with its other locations National, Technifloat in Aquitaine and Oriflaot in Rhône Alpes.

The company is very present on the German market where triple glazing accounts for 70% of the market (1% in France) and took over Sotraver located at Le Mans at the end of 2015.