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Edgetech technical director receives award from the association’s Residential Products Group During the 2009 American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) 72nd Annual Conference in Coronado, Calif., members were recognized at the…
At the turn of the year there will be changes in the management team of Bohle AG, Haan. Sales director Bart de Vrijer will be retiring from operational management of the company effective October 31, 2008.
The new Norwegian company Vetro Solar plans to build the world's largest factory for producing special glass for solar panels in Thalheim, Germany.
At the world’s largest glass exhibition and conference, Glasstec 2008 in Düsseldorf, Germany (October 21 – 25, 2008), Emhart Glass will present advanced technology solutions from container forming to inspection by featuring the latest developments…
Four months before the start of glasstec 2008, International Trade Fair with Special Show glass technology live, over 1,000 exhibitors have reserved more than 705,000 square feet of exhibit space, making the trade show larger than ever.
With business in China and South East Asia in general continuing to expend SORG has now established a subsidiary company in China.
The Messe Dusseldorf Group reported sales of more than $545 million in 2007, up $77 million from sales in 2006. The growth is due to the success of events at Messe Dusseldorf, as well as the success of guest events and the company's…
On 13th March 2008, in the SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS Cologne Porz plant, the first production line for satinized glass was officially opened.
Complex, cross-networked production lines now dominate almost all aspects of modern glass processing. The greatest challenge for manufacturers is to carefully balance high level automation with the greatest possible flexibility.
Corning Inc. said Wednesday it will move its laboratory glassware business from its Big Flats plant to Monterrey, Mexico.
Forbes reporthed that speciality chemicals group Sika AG said it is to acquire German company Proxan Dichtstoffe GmbH for an undislcosed price.
Optimism prevails amongst the international glass sector in Düsseldorf Visitors enthused about innovations in the fields of solar thermal systems, photovoltaics and multi-functional glass The glass industry is upbeat and looks to the future with…
Kommerling UK, the leading manufacturer of adhesives and sealants will have a presence at this year’s Glasstech Exhibition, as part of its German parent company’s show stand, Stand 17 D26 in Hall 17.
Russia announced that it would return to Germany six 14th-century stained glass windows taken from a church by the Red Army during World War II, AFP reported.
Libbey Inc. (NYSE: LBY) has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire from Vitro, S.A. de C.V. (Vitro) its 51 percent of Vitrocrisa Holdings, S de R.L. de C.V. and related companies (Crisa), bringing Libbey's ownership of…
Bekaert, the premier supplier of rotatable sputtering technologies delivering lower cost of ownership and higher coater throughput, has announced that Lance Sides has joined the company as the Market Manager for North American Operations.
Grenzebach Corporation, the US subsidiary of Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH of Hamlar, Germany, a global manufacturer of production equipment for the flat glass and construction material industries, has announced the introduction of its high speed…
Mexican stocks edged higher Wednesday as second-tier issues, like shares in glass maker Vitro SA, staged recoveries. The market's key IPC index closed up 27.07 points or 0.2 percent to 13,550.14.
On June 7, 2005, Mexican President Vicente Fox officially inaugurated Guardian Industries’ 24th float glass plant in El Marqués, Querétaro, Mexico.
Glassmaker Grupo Vitro is seen reporting weak third quarter earnings compared with the same quarter last year, due to weak economies in Mexico and the U.
Britain's Rexam Plc, the world's biggest maker of drinks cans, said on Monday it had reached an agreement with Interbrew
The Pilkington Group website www.pilkington.com has a new look and functionality. Built with advanced content management software, the site features instant updating and makes it easier for users to find information on Pilkington products and…
Shareholders of Mexican glass giant Vitro approved on Thursday the payment of a dividend of 0.25 peso per share.
With its 1999 goal of sales expansion outside Europe, Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics set up a fabric cutting unit in Mexico for grinding wheels, in November 2001.
Mexican glass maker Vitro SA said early on Tuesday that it will propose a 0.25 pesos-per-share dividend to investors at its annual shareholders meeting in March.