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The events aim at presenting on the SE European market new technology, equipment and services, and attracting the public and investors attention to the practical benefits from renewables and the different means to save energy.
With a palette exceeding 30,000 color choices finishes, Wausau Window and Wall Systems offers three-week shipping on its standard SuperWall systems to meet the accelerated pace of construction timelines for low- and mid-rise buildings.
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain on Jan. 14, 2009 set the terms of its new EUR 1 billion 5 ½ year bond issue with an annual coupon of 8.25%.This bond issue will serve to refinance existing debt and will allow Saint-Gobain to increase the average maturity…
Vesuvius USA annouces the opening of our New Fused Silica Factory and Sales Office in Dillon, SC. Continuing our global standardization and our commitment to continous improvement, Vesuvius has upgraded and relocated the Beaver Falls Factory and the…
Even as the dire financial news continues to dominate year-end headlines, a cascade of newly released studies and reports points to green building as one of the growing bright spots for the U.
Guidance on how glass mineral wool insulation contributes to Passive House design and can help to deliver up to 30 credits in the Code for Sustainable Homes is now available in a RIBA-approved CPD from Saint-Gobain Isover.
RoMan Manufacturing recently presented an energy savings white paper at the 2008 Glass Manufacturing Industry Council’s (GMIC) Annual Glass Problems Conference.
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- Construction materials group Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA's (12500.FR) Chief Executive Pierre Andre Chalendar said Monday he has seen a "worrying" drop in new construction in Europe and expects the fourth quarter…
Utilities Director Kevin Maynard is Bowling Green's go-to-guy for green energy ideas. "I'm the guy everybody comes to," Maynard said.While his office looks into a variety of alternative energy sources, the city is paying close…
6-8 April 2009National Palace of Culture /NDK/, SofiaBULGARIA The Forum presents the European EE & RES knowledge and experience, and is an excellent platform for dialogue and business contacts.
The new TKTS ticket booth on Father Duffy Square in New York City has finally opened its portholes after several years of design and construction.
SunGuard advanced architectural glass by Guardian Industries now offers architects and designers five new performance and appearance glass options by combining its Guardian CrystalGray™ float glass with the latest SunGuard coatings.
Record antitrust fines levied by European Union competition authorities on four glass groups last week could lead to higher glass prices by stifling capital investment, according to the head of one of the penalised glassmakers.
Solaglas Windowcare has underlined its commitment to health and safety by coming away with wins in three categories of the 2008 British Glass Charter Awards.
+2.5% ON A REPORTED BASIS +2.4% LIKE-FOR-LIKE The Saint-Gobain Group delivered consolidated sales of €33,435 million for the first nine months of 2008, versus €32,630 million for the same year-ago period, representing a rise of 2.5% on a reported…
It’s a reversal of fortune. The renewable energy sector once had access to inexpensive capital. But during that time it had been at risk of losing of its favorable treatment.
Japan’s Nippon Sheet Glass (5202.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Thursday it has been modifying its U.S. plants to boost solar cell glass output but voiced concerns about missing business chances as demand will likely grow faster…
French building materials manufacturer Saint-Gobain has announced that it will cut 6,000 jobs as part of a €435 million cost reducing plan brought about by worsening global economic conditions.
Saint-Gobain has been named as ‘Construction Product Manufacturer of the Year 2008’ at the prestigious Contract Journal Construction Industry Awards.
Continued Expansion of Apriso FlexNet into Float Glass Division Extends Real-Time Visibility and Control to Improve Quality and Traceability across Global Manufacturing Operations.
To meet the increasing demand of its Indian customers, Saint-Gobain has announced plans to build a new flat glass plant in this country.
While the world has just recently acknowledged the importance of energy conservation, Allmetal, Inc. has long recognized the vital role of insulated glass in this global challenge.
Glasstec 2008, International Trade Fair with Special Show glass technology live, will cover important topics: the main focus will be on energy-efficient glass products and applications, the latest finishing and processing technologies, solar energy…
Reportlinker.com announces that a new GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT related to the Industrial equipment industry is available in its catalogue.
The latest version of CALUMEN, the Saint-Gobain Glass calculation software tool, is from July 2008 available to download.