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GLASS & STRUCTURAL GLAZING – SEALED UNITS Demanding A The demand for higher energy ratings is creating greater demand for Planibel A low-e hard coat according to Brownhills Glass Demand for Planibel A is growing according to Brownhills Glass in the West Midlands, one of the UK’s leading independent glass merchants and processors. AGC’s low-e hard coat glass is proving a popular option with IGU manufacturers says Brownhills Glass managing director Tim Price. “We’re currently ordering around 2,000m of Planibel A every month and that figure looks set to rise as more and more of our customers recognise the commercial benefits of this high performing, hard coat solution to the new WERS,” he says. Specially developed by AGC for the UK market, Planibel A performs to the highest ratings within the WER scale from C to A, without the need for edge deletion. Established in 1979, Brownhills Glass operates from a 3.8 acre site in Aldridge 20 near Walsall boasting state-of-the-art processing equipment and ISO 9001 accreditation. The company attributes much of its success to an ability to adapt to changing customer needs and industry regulations. Having experienced previous recessions during the past three decades, Brownhills can now apply over 30 years of industry expertise to weathering the current economic downturn. “Although the past two years have been particularly challenging we’ve not had to shed any staff like so many other companies, which I believe is a testament to our proactive approach to business and supplier relationships,”says Price. Being able to offer customers a wide range of product solutions and keep pace with new regulations is at the heart of Brownhills’ business strategy and the company’s relationship with AGC reflects this, says Price. “AGC ticks all the boxes when it comes to reliable product performance and competitive pricing,which are important to us and to our customers,” he adds. In addition to Planibel A the company orders around 2,000 metres of standard float glass from AGC each month and is currently considering offering AGC’s 4mm Planibel Clearvision glass, which has an extra clear appearance, as a thinner alternative to its existing low iron products. Summing up, Price says: “It’s too early to say that the industry is out of the woods just yet but we are delighted to report a slight upturn this year. As always, we’ll be watching the market closely and adapting our products and services accordingly with expert advice and support from AGC.” ❐ www.yourglass.com www.brownhillsglass.com The <strong>Fabricator</strong> 20<strong>11</strong>
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