Clearview National December 2016 - Issue 181 | Page 70

GLASS&SEALEDUNITS Glass on guard »»ARTEFACTS SPANNING more than 300 years of military history and warfare are on show to visitors at Northumberland’s Alnwick Castle in display cases featuring the latest in protective glass technology, supplied by specialist manufacturer Romag. The glass was specified for the new display cases housing the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers’ permanent museum in the Abbot’s Tower at the castle, protecting and showcasing hundreds of artefacts covering the history of the regiment from 1674 to the present day. The exhibit includes weapons, uniforms, musical instruments, armour, diaries, letters and other countless items of personal, regimental equipment and militaria. The display cases, built by museum fit out and display specialists The Workhaus, offer a ‘close encounter’ visitor experience. The glass panels function as an integral part of the display cabinets to provide an airtight seal, helping to protect the artefacts from potential moisture damage. Graham Paylor, case designer at Workhaus, said: “This is an interesting heritage application, reflecting our ability to work with Romag to deliver effective technical solutions that provide long-term high performance and visitor safety benefits. “The specification called for a high quality, high performance glass viewing solution with added security, which Romag has provided.” www.romag.co.uk TOP OF THE GLASS »»SPECIALIST toughened safety glass manufacturer TuffX have most recently given an old High School in Rhyl a revamp. A more modern vibe was given to the schools floors by creating glass balconies to act as hall ways for the staff and students. Installers contacted TuffX and explained they needed glass that was suitable for balconies and completely safe for pupils and staff. TuffX recommended that their 11.5mm clear Toughened Laminated Glass would be perfect for the job. They supplied the installers approximately 80m2 of the glass in various shapes. This particular toughened safety glass was suggested due EXPANDING MEMBERSHIP »»NATIONAL GLASS GROUP (NGG) has expanded its membership to five companies, with the introduction of Romag and Supaseal, part of the Saveheat Group of companies, to the purchasing group, which now procures in excess of £15million in raw materials. NGG is a purchasing group that represents the leading glass processors in the UK, including founder members Clayton Glass, Custom Glass and Northern Express Glass and now both Romag and Supaseal and is the only organisation of its kind in the UK. With a combined turnover of over £50million and annual purchasing exceeding £15million, it 70 » DEC 2016 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M also makes for the largest independent buyer of sheet glass in the UK. Ryan Green, co-director of NGG commented: “We’re delighted to introduce Romag and Supaseal to the group, both of whom will benefit from our purchasing power, but also shared practices, as members look to improve business operations. Since our inception 18 months ago, we’ve added considerable value to members and are actively looking for new companies to join the group and realise the commercial benefits it has to offer.” For further information, email [email protected] to the fact it holds together when shattered. In the event of breaking, the glass shatters into small particles and is held in place by an interlayer cast between two other layers of glass. This would be ideal for a school as if broken, the glass can be replaced easily and will reduce the risk of injuries. Toughened Laminated glass does not shatter like annealed glass. TuffX manufactures their toughened laminated and laminated heat strengthened glass in-house on state-ofthe-art machinery to meet all current industry standards. For further information, visit www.tuffxglass.co.uk