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The British glass industry contributes over £1 billion a year to the UK economy. That’s a lot of money. But how did it all begin? Well, in this article, the team at Moore’s Glassworks will explore the history of glass manufacture in Britain, right from the earliest days, to the largest glassworks in the country…

Glass blowing is an ancient art form that has been practised for centuries. Before the technique was invented, glass was made by various other methods, but now, in places such as Moore’s Glassworks, expert glassblowers continue to use this method. Our team are experts in glassblowing, and that’s why we’ve put together this comprehensive guide…

Glass is everywhere around us. In the windows we look out of, the phone screens we tap away at, and even resting on the end of our nose helping us to read. But how did glass become so popular, and what were the origins of this substance? Let’s find out. When, Where and How Was…

Glass is everywhere around us. In our homes. In our cars. Even right in front of our eyes for some people. When you see a substance such as glass every day, it can be easy to forget the complex method of creating it that takes place. At Moore’s Glassworks, we have manufactured glass for decades,…

At Moore’s Glassworks, we have been moulding, forming, and shaping glass for over 40 years. Over that time, we have come to learn so much about this versatile and flexible material. While the technology has improved, and we now have state-of-the-art auto lathes to form glass with ultimate precision, there is still a much needed…

Many workplaces across the world use photoionization detectors (PIDs). The main focus of a PID is to locate and pinpoint the amount of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the air. Since the 1970s, workplaces that may be susceptible to leaks of such compounds, which contains gases such as methane, formaldehyde and ethanol, have used PIDs…