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Dr Bernard Bows Out
The GGF is bidding farewell to one of its longest serving
as Dr Bernard Lowe retires after 58 years in the industry.
» » BERNARD STARTED HIS CAREER IN
the industry in 1960 working for Bostik where
he was responsible for developing sealants for
insulating glass units.During this time, he
became a qualified chemist and his career of
28 years with Bostik saw him gain a doctorate
in adhesion science and become a Fellow
of the Royal Society of Chemistry as well a
Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals
and Mining.
Bernard was active with the Glass and
Glazing Federation from its very start in 1977
and worked on the GGF’s original technical
documents including the glazing manual. He
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became a board member when the GGF was
established as a limited company in 2000, and
continued until 2013.
He has chaired the Glazing Components
Group, the GGF Standards Committee and
the GGF Midlands Region and has worked
on the GGF General Council and Regional
Representatives Committee as well as serving
the GGF Glazing Executive for almost 25
years.
His work for the GGF also stretched to
acting as a technical consultant serving on
various working parties and international
committees with BSI, ISO and CEN in his
illustrious industry career.
Amongst his greatest achievements for
the GGF are the chairmanship of the GGF
Standards Committee and consequent
guidance in developing the standards for
insulating glass manufacture; working on
the British Standard BS5719 prior to the
European Standard EN1279 from 1988-92
and its subsequent revision in 2004.
In 1999, Bernard established his GBL
Consultancy business which has been a
resource the GGF has used for almost twenty
years.
On his retirement, Bernard commented,
“My thanks go to all my fellow Members and
the GGF Staff who have helped me during
my time in the industry. I have thoroughly
enjoyed my career and being part of the
GGF has been a great journey, full of many
technical achievements and memorable
occasions. Thanks also to my fellow Chairmen
for the presentations and gifts which were a
great surprise. I wish everyone who is part of
the GGF all the best for the future.”
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