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• EFI Group Plans to Build a Float Glass Factory in Ukraine
• AXOR expands the color palette of hinges for concealed interior doors
• VEKA has achieved ISCC PLUS certification for tracking material usage
• The Aluprof outward-opening system by Aluprof – a highlight from the GlassBuild America 2024 exhibition
• Schüco has introduced a restrictor for secure ventilation in a tilted window position
• Pilkington introduces monolithic fire-resistant safety glass for frameless systems
• The "PROWindows: Trends and Challenges" Congress invites discussion on relevant topics for the development of the window market
• A float glass manufacturing plant is planned in Ukraine
• AXOR INDUSTRY has adapted hardware for aluminum profile windows
• Ukrainian Companies Ready for Window and Door Exports
• Winkhaus Expands primePort AS Sliding System Line with Weather-Resistant Features
• The state program eVidnovlennia may be halted due to lack of funding in the 2025 budget
• PVC window successfully passed EXR2 blast resistance test (video)
• AGC Glass Europe to Add Low-Carbon Film by Eastman to Low-Carbon Stratobel Glass
• NSG Group to Halt Production at One of Its Float Glass Lines in Germany
• In Ukraine, plans are underway to introduce the profession of window and door system installer-assembler
• ASSA ABLOY Confirms Success in Investing in Innovation: Q3 2024 Results
• profine Group acquires aluminum profile system manufacturer EFP International B.V.
• Window Days in Rosenheim 2024: Uncertainty and New Challenges for the Industry
• Pilkington has developed a new line of float glass to enhance home comfort
• New Opportunities for Working with Glass from Eurotech: Innovations at glasstec 2024
• The Pre-Quality Control System for Glass to be Presented at glasstec 2024
• Schüco Profile Used for Storm-Resistant Windows
• VELUX Signs 10-Year Agreement with ArcelorMittal for Supply of Recycled and Renewable Steel
• Association of Ukrainian Manufacturers of Transparent Structures to Collaborate with the Ministry of Education
• The specialized window platform OKNA.ua has joined the Association of "Ukrainian Manufacturers of Transparent Structures"
• UK Government Extends Use of CE Marking for Construction Materials
• The window manufacturer "Vikna PERFECT" has passed ift Rosenheim certification
• Gretsch-Unitas introduces a new upper guide for easy installation of lift-and-slide systems
• Reynaers Aluminium Polska officially opens new headquarters in Przeszkoda
• KNUCA Takes Steps Towards Establishing the New European Bauhaus Academy Hub in Ukraine
• AXOR and KNUCA Will Collaborate on Reintegration, Retraining, and Rehabilitation of Veterans
• A National Study Evaluates Vocational and Practical Training of Construction Students for the First Time
• The translation of the publication "Guide for Planning and Executing the Installation of Windows and Doors for New Construction and Renovation" has been completed
• In Kyiv, a Training and Practical Center for the Installation of Transparent Structures is Planned to Open
• AGC plans to recycle photovoltaic panels for flat glass production
• Віконні компанії прагнуть забезпечити системне навчання монтажників
• Companies from the window market joined forces to help restore Ohmatdyt
• Construction companies were informed about forms of cooperation with vocational education institutions
• Roto offers "comfort hardware" to ensure ease of window operation
• The window business joins workforce retraining efforts
• ASSA ABLOY uses artificial intelligence in automatic doors
• Pilkington is developing a series of designer glass panels and offering greater transparency
• aluplast GmbH has joined DGNB to work on creating a sustainable environment
• FAKRO expands its network and opens a new company in Switzerland
• The Ukrainian window community proposes adjusting the thermal bridge indicators for windows, doors, and walls in nZEB buildings
• AGB has released new concealed hinges for doors with heavy panels
• The German company proposed a break-in resistant insulating glass unit with polycarbonate for doors equipped with an anti-panic system
• NSG reports a decline in sheet glass profits due to economic downturn in Europe
• REHAU Window Solutions Supported a Hackathon for Ukraine's Reconstruction
• Aluprof Introduces a New Sliding System for Hurricane-Resistant Structures
• The Decarbonization Fund Launches a Credit Line for Ukrainian Businesses
• A domestic sliding system has appeared on the Ukrainian market
• In the Kyiv region, 10 ESCO contracts worth 155 million UAH have been signed for energy efficiency projects
• LiSEC to Showcase Robotic Unloading System at glasstec 2024
• ASSA ABLOY Celebrates a Milestone
• Suggestions Can Be Submitted for the Accessibility Action Plan for 2025-2026
• Foreign companies are allowed to construct buildings in Ukraine with medium and high consequence levels without a license during martial law
• Schüco offers a window closure monitoring sensor that operates solely on the energy generated by turning the handle
• Vetrotech Saint-Gobain's subsidiary has acquired a 4x4 m furnace for fire resistance testing
• SIEGENIA has released a wall-mounted fan for parallel control of supply and exhaust air
• The construction of buildings according to NZEB requirements aligns with the goals of the Ukrainian National Energy and Climate Plan
• GU has released a new generation of door closers for quick door unlocking
• AGB controls the number of spare keys with the new cylinder
• The state compensated businesses 11.9 million UAH for creating inclusive workplaces in July
• The Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Turkey is awaiting ratification by the Verkhovna Rada
• The European Commission has approved the investment recommendations of the New European Bauhaus
• Winkhaus allows you to control your front door via smartphone
• Schüco presents a modular universal system for windows, terraces, and lift-and-slide doors
• The Energy Efficiency Fund resumes accepting applications under the simplified procedure for the comprehensive package of the Enerhodim Program
• Kaban Makina is preparing to celebrate its 40th anniversary
• Pilkington UK plans to build a hydrogen plant to reduce CO2 emissions
• GU offers a system for external installation
• Employment centres plan to improve cooperation with employers
• Fapim celebrated its 50th anniversary
• Edgetech and Giesse will become subsidiaries of the same company
• ASSA ABLOY plans to strengthen its position in the access control market
• Schüco offers a locking mechanism without a cylinder for entrance doors
• The German glass industry expects a recovery in 2025
• The new automatic multi-point door lock from SIEGENIA does not require maintenance
• In Irpin, a 3D house has been equipped with a room featuring an explosion-proof window for use during air alerts
• Ukrainian enterprises are reorienting towards more predictable foreign markets
• AGC Interpane decided to invest during the construction crisis to increase its market share
• Schüco: The past year has been particularly challenging in the field of PVC window systems
• The European Council has added belarusian float glass to the sanctions list
• OSBBs and HBCs сan use "Affordable Loans 5-7-9%" to create energy-independent buildings
• The collaboration between Veka and Gealan has been ongoing for 10 years
• Autumn "Rosenheim Window Days" will focus on sustainable development in the future
• An information campaign on physical accessibility has begun
• The discussion of the standard for the public building ecological certification system continues until the end of July
• Partnership formed to enhance professional education in Ukraine's window market
• Speedgate ASSA ABLOY Recognized for Design and Functionality
• Entrepreneurs can obtain preferential loans to purchase gas-powered generators
• ift Rosenheim тестує склопакети для США в Європі
• aluplast GmbH has launched a new PVC system with a concealed sash into production
• The "Transport Visa-Free" agreement between Ukraine and the EU has been extended and includes several changes
• The home renovation market in Germany has positive forecasts for 2024 after a weak previous year
• HOAs of Rivne Oblast can receive additional compensation under the Enerhodim program
• Gealan officially opened a multi-level automated warehouse in Germany
• Geze has developed sliding doors specifically for hospitals
• The Austrian Roto factory has put a biomass heating plant into operation
• The new VEKA PURE 82 PVC system is planned to be introduced to the Ukrainian market in the first quarter of 2025
• Roto has released hardware for aluminum windows focused on design
• Glas Trösch has made low-carbon glass the standard
• Ten vocational schools are being reconstructed based on the principle "Build Back Better"
• Seamless welding technology for WDS 76 constructions soon to be available
• VEKA is preparing to launch a new threshold concept in the Ukrainian market
• The Schüco AD UP Design Edition Gen2 door system has received the Red Dot Award 2024
• AGC has expanded its low-carbon glass offering to include Pyrobel fire-resistant glass
• In Ukraine, a barrier-free door threshold system from Kömmerling will be introduced
• GEALAN presented a new slim design system at FENSTERBAU FRONTALE
• Winkhaus Ukraine has confirmed the availability of autoLock AV4D automatic locks on the Ukrainian market
• Veka Ukraine will launch the sliding system VEKAMOVE 76 on the Ukrainian market in the third quarter of 2024
• At FENSTERBAU FRONTALE 2026, the first joint stand of Ukrainian manufacturers is planned
• MACO Motorized Door Lock Wins German Innovation Award
• Fire-resistant glass from AGC Glass Europe received a burglary resistance certificate from ift Rosenheim
• Glas Trösch to showcase and demonstrate safety glass at WKC VI: Frontale Edition
• Suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports to the EU extended until June 2025
• aluplast presents the NEO platform to the Ukrainian audience at an online conference
• Sustainable Development and Climate Security to be Discussed at "Doors and Gates Day in Rosenheim"
• Kömmerling will present its new corporate strategy at the WKC VI: Frontale Edition Ukrainian conference
• Deceuninck knows how to recycle its fiberglass profile
• The Passive House Institute will talk about windows as an important element of a passive house and their weaknesses
• The new EU Directive on energy efficiency in buildings makes "zero emissions" the standard for new constructions
• REHAU plans to remove lead from recycled PVC on an industrial scale
• GEALAN will present innovations showcased at Fensterbau Frontale to the Ukrainian audience
• New partnership in the market: GEALAN will incorporate products from Meesenburg
• WKC VI: Frontale Edition: VEKA to unveil upcoming innovations in Ukraine
• WKC VI: Frontale Edition: Winkhaus will talk about innovations in next-generation products
• KRISPOL gate brand in Poland has changed to KRISHOME
• The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine has approved new rules for the protection of design
• WKC VI: Frontale Edition will discuss the impact of PVC window recycling on reducing CO2 emissions
• NBU relaxes currency restrictions on import of works and services
• Ukrainian experts will familiarize themselves with building materials adapted to extreme climatic conditions at WKC VI: Frontale Edition
• The downturn in the German window and external door markets have continued
• The German company has succeeded in obtaining high-quality recycled glass
• AGC Glass Europe has launched a new glass lamination line to meet the demand for safety glass
• The interaction between the world exhibition and the Ukrainian window market will be discussed at WKC VI: Frontale Edition
• Ukrainian experts will discuss the main trends and innovations of FENSTERBAU FRONTALE 2024 at the conference
• The project for the development of community centers has received the New European Bauhaus award
• A German company has introduced remote frames with unique designs
• After the scandal, Knauf is planning to withdraw from russia
• Reynaers Aluminium has developed a facade system with a visible width of 35 mm
• Danish organisation initiates project to build eco-housing for children from foster families in Ukraine
• Aluprof used FENSTERBAU FRONTALE to showcase the possibilities of the MB-86N Pivot Door system
• REHAU showed a new sliding system for making thinner sashes
• Siegenia unveils smart window handle to control window security from a distance
• Winkhaus presents a new sliding hardware programme for balcony and patio doors
• Market participants continue to support the "Manual to Planning and Installation of Windows and Doors for New Construction and Renovation"
• 209 million windows in German residential buildings are outdated
• Public procurement to be obliged to show prices for construction materials
• profine Group launches a plant for recycling old windows in Germany
• REHAU continues to develop the use of fibreglass for PVC profiles without steel reinforcement
• Winkhaus shows specialists concealed hardware for narrow profiles
• Minimum wage increase increases compensation for workplace equipment for employees with disabilities
• aluplast has officially presented its new aluminium profile system
• AGC successfully recycles cover glass in solar panels into float glass
• EBRD to provide $25 million in trade finance to PrivatBank
• The Ukrainian translation of the "Manual for planning and montaging the installation of windows and doors" will be the version of 2024 instead of 2020
• Kolomyia condominiums can receive additional compensation under the Enerhodim programme
• SIEGENIA has developed a central control system for smart home products
• The maximum grant amount under the VidnovyDIM programme has been increased to UAH 8 million
• Warema shutters and awnings can operate independently of the mains
• VEKA to present new Pure 82 system at FENSTERBAU FRONTALE 2024
• Ukrainian companies to take part in FENSTERBAU FRONTALE 2024
• Pilkington Mirai architectural glass confirmed to contain 52% less carbon
• Scientists suggest absorbing rain on facades to reduce climate change damage
• ALUMIL joins a research project on aluminium recycling
• European air requirements to be aligned with WHO global recommendations
• HOPPE launches new surfaces for handles
• The manufacturer of Vikna PERFECT can now offer licensed burglar-proof windows
• Pilkington tests low-cost carbon capture technology in float glass production
• Compensation for creating an inclusive workplace can be obtained through Diia
• In five oblasts, condominiums will be able to receive additional compensation for loans under the Energodim programme from local authorities
• HOPPE to present a new generation of Secustik window handles at FENSTERBAU FRONTALE
• Government approves "Made in Ukraine" labelling
• Information about the transfer of russian business AGC is not true
• Government plans to raise $500 million in 2024 to support export-oriented businesses
• Ukraine's needs for recovery and reconstruction increased to $486 billion over the year
• Vikna-Star received the Customer Awards 2024
• OKNA.ua Catalogue of Profile Systems has been supplemented with aluplast profiles with a mounting width of 76 mm
• The Ukrainian Association of Windows, Doors and Facades advocated for uniting the efforts of the state, businesses and organisations to achieve the goals of reconstruction
• Ukraine and the UK to extend cancellation of import duties for another five years
• The project of translation of the German edition of the "Guideline for Planning and Executing the Installation of Windows and Doors for New Construction and Renovation" has been launched
• ift Rosenheim will show waterproof tilt and turn window for basement
• The Energy Efficiency Fund warned of liability for attempts to mislead by condominiums and contractors
• dormakaba introduces a new generation of serrated keys for better protection against illegal copying
• NürnbergMesse and ift Rosenheim to showcase sustainable and climate-resistant windows and facades
• The most popular companies on OKNA.ua received Customer Awards 2024
• NürnbergMesse has prepared many initiatives for the leading trade fair FENSTERBAU FRONTALE 2024
• The OKNA.ua catalogue of profile systems has been supplemented with Veka profiles with a mounting width of 76 mm
• The trend of sun protection continues. Aluprof has launched a combination of roller shutters and sunscreens in one product
• Schuco to present new PVC system with 76 mm installation width at FENSTERBAU FRONTALE 2024
• World Monuments Fund to replace more than 500 m2 of glass in Kyiv City Teacher's Building
• The new profile system VEKA SOFTLINE 76 is already on the Ukrainian market
• More low-carbon glass to come to Europe
• Ukrainian market of structural steel construction to reach 4 million units in 2023
• A dark grey profile is now for trendy dark colours of GEALAN-acrylcolor surfaces
• Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
• GLASSO increases competitiveness with aesthetic windows
• NSG TEC's electrically conductive glass was awarded for improving the efficiency of thermally controlled glass
• Ukrainian window market fixed internal migration of people and capital
• NORMAIZOL introduced packages for "warm installation" of any translucent structures in various buildings
• Building materials with recycled materials will have an advantage during reconstruction
• MIROPLAST has released a new family of profiles with an installation width of 76 mm
• Ukrainian window manufacturers can meet Ukraine's window needs on their own
• At the beginning of the year, VEKA Ukraine will introduce a new window profile system to its range
• TeamWIN "Ukrainian Window and Glass Day" 2023 has become a platform for communication of the window community
• Glas Trösch Ukraine recommends using only safety glass for glazing windows, doors and facades
• 92% of the exhibition space for FENSTERBAU FRONTALE 2024 has already been booked
• SIEGENIA plans to introduce a new TITAN hardware to the Ukrainian market
• Veka Ukraine presented a new generation sliding system
• Ukrainian windows and doors are showcased at the Italian exhibition MADE expo
• Reynaers has developed an aluminum system exclusively for reconstruction projects in Ukraine
• At the beginning of 2024, it will be possible to receive up to 10,000 euros for export promotion
• Axor has entered the market of concealed hinges for interior doors
• For the medium-sized Ukrainian companies, an opportunity has emerged for co-financing reconstruction projects
• Tomorrow, an important event for the window and glass market, Window and Glass Days in Ukraine 2023, will take place
• Veka has introduced a new version of the lift-and-slide system for panoramic glazing for the first time
• Siegenia presents its products at TeamWIN Windows & Glass Day 2023
• The cost of the TeamWIN Windows & Glas Day 2023 in Ukraine 2023 business conference has changed
• The European Window Community is shifting its focus and beginning to pay attention to climate change
• Ukrainian edition of RAL installation manual to be published in 2024
• Aluprof will present new systems at TeamWIN Windows & Glass Day 2023
• Siegenia will present T1000 at TeamWIN Windows & Glass Day 2023
• The 50th "Window Days in Rosenheim" were dedicated to adapting buildings to extreme climatic conditions
• In Ukraine, two laboratories are preparing European equipment for testing transparent structures
• In Ukraine, two laboratories are now able to test windows and doors to determine their class
• Alumil Ukraine will join TeamWIN "Window and Glass Days in Ukraine" 2023
• Come to the TeamWIN conference "Window and Glass Days in Ukraine" 2023
• Online conference for dealers and installers WKC Installer 5.0 starts (stream, programme)
• New European Bauhaus will welcome projects and concepts for rebuilding Ukraine
• WKC Installer 5.0: leading dealers will discuss the Ukrainian window market
• TeamWIN Windows & Glass Day will hold a dialogue with developers
• WKC Installer 5.0: Glasso will tell how new technologies for processing welded corners will help sales
• HAUTAU has become a subsidiary of MACO
• The Ministry of Digital Transformation will tell about the possibilities of simplifying document flow with WKC Installer 5.0
• TeamWIN Windows & Glass Day 2023: to be discussion how business and the public can join the renovation
• WKC Installer 5.0: AXOR INDUSTRY will present new products
• In the first time, Ukrainian windows are certified according to the explosion resistance class
• WKC Installer 5.0: Siegenia will present the latest company's software
• M-Group to support TeamWIN Windows & Glass Day 2023 conference
• Moratorium on fines for non-use of payment transaction registers (PPO) cancelled
• Experience of England: preserving local glass processing creates more jobs
• TeamWIN Windows & Glass Day 2023: the conference will focus on teamwork for effective rebuilding
• WKC Installer 5.0: Sustainability will once again be in the spotlight
• Saint-Gobain invests in Ukraine in the production of building mixtures
• TeamWIN Windows & Glass Day 2023: Siegenia will present its products for new comfort
• WKC Installer 5.0: Glas Trösch will give more information about a laminated glass
• WKC Installer 5.0: Normaizol will present three-layer seam protection technology to installers
• WKC Installer 5.0: Gealan to share how can shape the future of windows with their products
• TeamWIN Windows & Glass Day 2023 will talk about opportunities to involve Ukrainian window companies in the recovery
• WKC Installer 5.0: WDS will present turnkey solutions for market success
• WKC Installer 5.0: VEKA will present the second generation of its popular product
• WKC Installer 5.0: Winkhaus to share practical experience in manufacturing explosion-proof windows
• New businesses can become participants of the state programme eVidnovlennia
• ift Rosenheim will tell about the features of installation on WKC Installer 5.0
• WKC Installer 5.0: dealers and installers invited to talk about engineering, digitalisation and installation
• Ukrainian Professional Window Conference WINDO KYIV Conference transforms and changes its name
• Ukraine and Norway signed an agreement on “transport visa-free travel”
• Guardian Glass' most energy efficient furnace to be launched in Q4 2023
• The Energy Efficiency Fund has approved the list of consultants
• The global market for wooden interior doors will reach USD 2.5 billion in 2032
• Political will can increase the recycling of glass construction and demolition waste in the EU
• Saint-Gobain sells its Slovakian glass business
• Professional users of polyurethane foams and sealants in the EU to be trained in safe use
• Ukrainian Government launches compensation programme: up to UAH 100 thousand for an employee with disabilities
• Shelters will be built in residential and public Ukrainian buildings
• Grant competition for Ukrainian enterprises seeking to become more energy-efficient continues
• The law on preparation for the reuse of construction waste is in force
• Innovative equipment decoats different protective plastics and resins that require removal during glass-cutting
• MinRegion can reduce state regulation by 75%
• German film manufacturer offers products that make the glass visible to birds
• Veka completed an investment in the Polish foiling division
• Sustainable and inclusive cities will become an EU mission
• EU4Business will provide 50 grants to small businesses that have moved or been affected by hostilities
• EU plans to increase energy savings by 11.7% by 2030
• The first competition for mini-grants for Ukrainian micro businesses has been launched
• New glass reduces carbon footprint by almost half and is 10 times more resistant to damage
• Global windows and doors market forecast to reach USD 356.7 billion
• eVidnovlennia: the state plans to reimburse repairs made at its own expense
• Belarus helps to circumvent the European ban on russian glass imports
• Aluprof has increased the burglary resistance class of aluminium window and door systems
• Frameless and at the same time barrier-free Schüco sliding doors have won design awards
• Hegla develops equipment to separate glass in old or defective double-glazed windows
• Sales of electronic security technologies in Germany exceed EUR 5 billion for the first time
• USAID launches new grant programme for small and medium-sized enterprises in Ukraine
• Designers love the aesthetics of Velux flat roof lights
• Vocational schools could involve in testing construction products for compliance with Regulation 305
• Schüco acquires shares in its aluminium profile supplier
• Reynaers Aluminium Polska completes construction of new headquarters
• Construction of Gealan’s new multi-level automated warehouse in Germany is complete
• Deceuninck opens a new production plant in Croatia
• Vinnytsia City Council will provide loans to participants of the Energodim program
• Rehau has officially presented the new Artevo window system
• Developers are to be obliged to build housing with shelters
• The second AGC plant starts production of low CO2 float glass
• Exports of goods from Ukraine fell by 19.6% in the first quarter of 2023
• Winkhaus fittings will have a self-regeneration coating
• Kyiv shelters will have equipped with intercoms for automated access