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With business in China and South East Asia in general continuing to expend SORG has now established a subsidiary company in China.
The Glass Association of North America (GANA) announced on June 13, 2008 the release of its 20th Glass Informational Bulletin (GIB), a series of educational documents available to the industry as a free download on their website.
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…
In the first four months of the new business year (January to April 2008), the Conzzeta Group (machinery and systems engineering, industrial and consumer products) increased consolidated net revenues to CHF 489.1 (473.7) million, a rise of 3.2%.
Guardian Industries Corp. and Sapa Fabricated Products have entered into a strategic partnership to expand the availability of Guardian ShowerGuard® throughout North America.
TecniGlas, a leading distributor of fire-rated glazing for more than 20 years, has been selected by SCHOTT AG as a distributor for the SCHOTT PYRAN® family of clear fire-rated glazing products in North America.
Bystronic Glass, Inc. has announced the appointment of Scott Knisely to the position of Vice President of Sales & Marketing for all activities in the NAFTA Region.
*Significance of new location increases considerably *Capacity expected to more than quadruple with three new production lines by the end of 2008 *Investment volume planned at € 50 million Alzenau/Valašské Meziříčí, 14 May 2008 – In response to the…
Global Tightness in Supply and Growth in Demand Drive Expansion Projects Throughout the Saflex Business Saflex(r), a unit of Solutia Inc. (NYSE:SOA), will break ground on May 19, 2008 for an expansion of its PVB resin manufacturing operations at its…
The NSG Group is pleased to announce that its Pilkington Building Products business in North America is proposing an investment of around $100 million in its float glass facility in Lathrop, California.
First upgrade of the smallest laser cutting machine for standard sheet metal formats. As of now the ByVention is available with either 2200 or 4400 watt laser power for all customers in Europe .
With regard to its flat glass business in North America, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Tokyo; President & COO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) has decided to stop operations on three float glass production lines and two architectural coating lines from…
ALBAT+WIRSAM/CANTOR USA teach top exectutives of window and door manufacturing companies, how to use technology to set their manufacturing on autopilot, increase production, & reduce waste factors.
On 13th March 2008, in the SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS Cologne Porz plant, the first production line for satinized glass was officially opened.
C.R. Laurence Inc., Los Angeles, announced on March 25 that it acquired Sommer & Maca Industries, Cicero, Ill., effective March 20, according to a company release.
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.
For some years now, the trend in glass lite production seems to be moving in only one direction: Dimensions are increasing dramatically according to latest recorded statistics from Gersthofen in Bavaria , Germany .
For the first time in 18 years, the production line at Guardian Industries shut down on Sunday, allowing for an $80 million dollar expansion project to get underway.
During the 22nd European Solar Energy Conference held in Milan, Italy, September 3 - 7, 2007, ISRA VISION presented its extensive portfolio of surface inspection systems for solar glass.
Rolling out highest quality on a constant basis - the FLOATSCAN inspection and measuring systems from ISRA SURFACE VISION assure 100% quality inspection of the glass ribbon directly after the melting process or before the cool down process.
V-Kool, Inc., North American distributor of heat-blocking, energy-saving applied window film for commercial and residential applications, announced a referral reward program that will pay recent customers 5% of the installed price of actual sales…
Bystronic Glass UK will soon commence installation on one of the industry’s most progressive installations. A new fully automatic TPS® line is due to be installed at Float Glass Industries which will be one of the most technically advanced warm edge…
The Bystronic glass group has negotiated two significantly large orders almost simultaneously, both within the multi-million Euro range.
50 percent higher machine utilization with just 20 percent higher investment. With the new Bystronic automation solution ByTrans, considerably higher profits can be achieved with laser cutting.
The ByJet Pro is Bystronic's latest waterjet cutting system. It offers an impressive array of advantages: unmatched productivity, multifunctionality, lasting highest precision and a clean, low-noise working environment.