From a Grain of Sand

It surrounds us and has become an integral part of our everyday lives and whether we choose to acknowledge it, glass is amongst the most commonly used building material         in the world. Roman Egyptian Glass Aryballos - vessel used by athletes to hold body oils, used in the baths dating from the time of the Egyptians [...]

2017-07-28T13:19:22+00:00

New Product Innovation For Sealed Units From Cornwall Glass & Glazing: SiestaT

  SiestaT is the all-round solution for conservatories, offering total solar control to all sections of the conservatory. The new sealed unit developed at Cornwall Glass, gives an all over neutral tint across the whole conservatory providing a higher aesthetic appeal to the finished conservatory. The double glazed sealed unit provides outstanding performance: Light Transmission [...]

2017-07-28T13:13:40+00:00

Fire Rated Insulating Glass Units Are Now Manufactured At M5 Glass Centre

M5 Glass Centre has extended their comprehensive portfolio of products, by adding Fire Rated Insulating Glass Units to their range. The new production of fire units will be available throughout the 15 glass centres within the Cornwall Glass Group. After thorough testing with Pilkington’s and engaging with their external production auditors, to ensure the correct [...]

2017-07-28T13:13:04+00:00

Opaletch™ adds a further design process of colour painting

The Cornwall Glass & Glazing Group have furthered their processing skills in glass painting and are now able to paint the decorative glass, Opaletch™. This advancement in the groups glass processing enables glass designs to reach new levels of creativity. With over 200 colours to choose from and 12 patterns from the Opaletch™ the design [...]

2017-07-28T13:11:30+00:00

NVQ Success at M5 Glass Centre

Two colleagues from M5 Glass Centre, part of the Cornwall Glass Group, have completed the NVQ awards in Business and Administration. James Salmon and Clarie Browne completed their NVQ last month after an intensive study programme. James and Claire are the first within the group to undertake the NVQ in Business Administration with great success. [...]

2017-07-28T12:51:31+00:00

Cornwall Glass partner up with Bohle for training in thick glass cutting and UV bonding

  The Cornwall Glass & Glazing Group enjoyed two days of UV bonding and thick glass cutting training with Bohle at their Exeter & Mackenzie Glass Centre and M5 Glass Centre in Highbridge. Colleagues from across the group attended the two days to further increase their knowledge and skills where these will further the services [...]

2017-07-28T12:59:29+00:00

Opaletch is the latest addition to the Cornwall Glass Group

  The Cornwall Glass & Glazing Group have extended their glass network and are proud to announce the recent acquisition of Opaletch, the decorative glass company. Opaletch produces sophisticated glass in which the designs are both innovative and contemporary. Opaletch designs are etched into the glass by acid, where by using this process gives the [...]

2017-07-28T13:01:54+00:00

M5 Glass Centre Invests In DAK Bristol

  M5 Glass Centre is proud to announce the recent acquisition of DAK Bristol. DAK is a specialist unit for oversized and integrated blind options, advanced glass painting services for splashbacks and screening applications alongside some really creative results from their sandblasting facility. DAK will be relocated to M5 Glass Centre where the merging of [...]

2017-07-28T12:43:21+00:00