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The 15th Vitrum 2007, held from 3 to 6 October at the new exhibition complex in Rho, attracted large numbers of exhibitors and visitors.
Yahoo reported that the Enhanced Protective Glass Automotive Association (EPGAA) has appointed Kevin Reynolds of DuPont as its new treasurer, and Mark Gold of Solutia as a new board member.
Vietnam's top door and window maker Eurowindow, valued at about $100 million, plans to float on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange in January, traders said on Monday.The Hanoi-based company expected earnings of 60 billion dong this year on revenues…
In view of the strong growth trends in Middle Eastern markets, Saint-Gobain’s Flat Glass Sector has decided to expand its presence in the region with the construction of a float glass production line in Egypt.
The Big 5 2007, which was officially opened this morning by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and Industry, U.
Glass World 2007 marked as a central meeting place for the international brands which strive to be introduced and launched in the Middle East & Africa, The exhibitions have performed beyond expectations especially when the number of exhibitors,…
Announced it has bought the China Southern Glass (CSG) Automotive Glass Division. XINYI is a leading automotive glass, float glass, architectural glass and solar glass manufacturer in china, the 100% shares deal was done by a payment of 237million…
Nippon Sheet Glass Co., supplier of car windows, returned to profit in the second quarter after a weaker yen against the pound and euro increased the value of earnings from Europe, its biggest market.
Glass manufacturer PG Group opened an R800-million float glass manufacturing facility at its manufacturing division, PFG Glass, situated in Springs, Gauteng, last week, and intends to invest a further R400-million in glass manufacturing facilities…
A new design concept created by merging together two very popular and traditional products, the first, thermopane windows and the second, Glass Block windows was announced by Gary Downs, President of G.
China's largest auto glass maker Fuyao Industry Group Co Ltd will open an overseas manufacturing base in the next three to five years, its president said.
Window innovator Sage Electrochromics offers a shining example of the energy savings - and physical benefits - that technology from "clean-tech" companies has to offer.
While every automaker includes noise-reducing structures and packages in the production phase of the vehicle, a pervasive weak link in noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) solutions for vehicles is the glass, more specifically the windshield, writes…
With growth rates that have exceeded Western Europe for years, the window market in Eastern Europe is poised to surpass the West’s in size by 2008, predicts Interconnection Consulting.
Effective latest 1st January 2008, or as contract terms allow, Kömmerling Chemische Fabrik GmbH will increase prices for adhesives and sealants in Europe and Asia between five and ten percent.
Agreement on Intentions and Agreement on cooperation regarding realization of the investment project have been signed between Administration of the Yaroslavl Region, Administration of Rostov Municipal region and JSC “MD-RUS” – part of the VELUX…
When the AGC (Asahi Glass Company) Flat Glass Europe group – formerly known as Glaverbel – exhibits at Batimat 2007, it will be assisted by the very latest skills and techniques.
The Group's Automotive Business Line is supplying all the glass for the 50th anniversary version of Fiat's iconic Cinquecento.
The Glasstech Asia exhibition is calling for participants in the first expo of its kind in Viet Nam, to take place November 20-22, 2008.
Aluplast and Plastmo Profiles Limited have agreed a strategic alliance, creating a significant player in the UK window and door systems industry.
Pilkington Automotive has purchased the GIMA aftermarket business, operating in Hungary and Romania. With 200 people across 21 locations in Romania and five locations in Hungary, GIMA will operate as part of the Aftermarket Europe business of…
ITASCA, IL. Oct. 2, 2007.— In keeping with a long tradition of innovation, Allmetal, Inc., introduces its new Do-It-Yourself Window Screen Kit in the European market.
PPG Industries’ automotive refinish business introduced the exclusive SideView Window format, which provides an open window adjacent to each color chip, in its all-new 2008 Domestic Color Information Book.
Float glass production is underway on a fast track schedule in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), United Arab Emirates, according to Guardian Industries and its joint venture partners, National Company for Glass Industries and Al Zamil Group.