Triple Glazing Options Triple glazing can offer considerable energy saving improvements over double glazing. However, this has to be the right combination of glass types and overall unit thickness, to achieve maximum performance. Significant thermal efficiency gains can be achieved with 36mm thick triple glazed units over industry standard 28mm double glazed units. Ultimate [...]
Keeping homes comfortable As summer is under way and we are already expereincing warmer temperatures, glazing can help reduce heat build up in sunny rooms. Modern solar control glass differs from traditional anti-sun tinted glass types, by keeping a neutral transparent appearance. Special coatings that are applied to the glass surface within a glazing unit, [...]
Delivery of new glass and collection of cullet (off cut waste) to be recycled into new glass Here at Regency, we receive at least 3 float liners per day of new float glass. This is processed into high performance double and triple glazed units for home owners throughout the UK. Each delivery is rapidly unloaded [...]
7500 square foot Mezzanine now complete We have now completed the new mezzanine production space. We have relocated all spacer bar and Georgian bar production into this new space, freeing up ground floor area ready for further new machinery installations throughout 2023. The new floor is a major structure and includes new automated desiccant [...]
Additional 6m x 3m Glaston Toughening Plant Installed. Regency Glass have invested in an additional high specification toughening furnace. At 6m x 3m bed size, this will double our capacity to process toughened glass. Sitting alongside its 'twin' this new equipment will support current IGU and single toughened production. A key reason for the [...]
Eco House 2 This is a project at Salford University, just down the East Lancs from our site. There are a lot of companies cooperating with each other, putting all commercial sensitivities aside. Two detached house styles, that are currently on sale at developments across the UK from different mainstream builders, have been constructed inside [...]
Condensation Condensation, both internal and external on glazing, is a regular complaint by homeowners. The condensation is not coming out of the glass and is not caused by windows. Essentially, condensation is a result of atmospheric moisture vapour turning into a liquid and depositing onto impenetrable surfaces. This is increased when temperatures fall – [...]
Queen Elizabeth II To mark the passing of the Queen and enable our staff to commemorate the funeral, Regency Glass will close for the day on Monday 19th September 2022. Along with many others, Regency Glass add our condolences and thoughts to the Royal Family and Citizens around the world touched by the Queens [...]
The Mezzanine is well under way. Our new 7500 square foot mezzanine floor is well under way. The flooring is laid and we are currently plastering and fire proofing the underside to meet building regulations. Once complete, the production area will be serviced by 2 x 6m lifts and a stairway in case of [...]
Regency Glass are a member of the Saint-Gobain cullet scheme Waste glass, known as cullet, from our production process, is recycled into new glass. This is collected in special bags and reloaded onto delivery trucks to be taken back to the float glass production line in Goole. This helps reduce carbon emissions from the [...]
