Guardian Industries expands SunGuard Series with new, high-performance coated glass

Auburn Hills, Mich., March 30, 2011 – Architects creating the next generation of buildings now can choose from the latest generation of high-performance glass with the introduction of SunGuard SNX 62/27, the latest in Guardian Industries SunGuard SuperNeutral (SN) series of advanced architectural glass. A new solution for architects who specify exterior glass for commercial projects, SunGuard...

Guardian holds groundbreaking ceremony for its largest float glass plant ever

Second float plant in Russia will produce residential and commercial coated glass Auburn Hills, Mich., May 19, 2011 – Guardian Industries Corp. held a groundbreaking ceremony in Krasny Sulin (Rostov region), Russia on May 13 with local and state government officials to kick off construction of its newest float glass manufacturing plant. The $220-million plant will be Guardian’s largest,...

Plastic Extrusion and Tubing Profiles

We use the by-products of plastic extrusion every day. The toothbrush that you used this morning was created by large plastic extrusion machines. Not to mention the computer, keyboard and mouse you use on a regular basis were all manufactured using the plastic extrusion process. Plastic extrusion is a high volume manufacturing process where raw plastic material is melted and shaped into a...

VCI Offers Extra Rust Protection for your Vehicle

Protecting a classic car or a motorcycle that you drive only part of the year can be a challenge.  Rust and corrosion can set in and destroy a beautiful vehicle.  Chemicals can be a nuisance and dangerous.  There is a technology called VCI or Vapor Corrosive Inhibitor that can fight off metal corrosion, rust, and moisture.  This product can be manufactured into an outdoor car cover or...

Flux Field Intensifiers and Induction Heating

Induction heating is the process of heating a conductive material, usually metal, by generating a circulating flow of electrons or eddy currents in the material. One of the biggest benefits of induction heating is its flexibility. It is most certainly not a one-size-fits-all procedure. Fortunately, this heating effect can be either intensified or shielded by using materials that control the...