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VALLEY FORGE, Pa., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (http://www.epa.gov) has named Saint-Gobain as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year (http://www.energystar.gov) for outstanding…
At its meeting of February 25, 2010, the Board of Directors of Saint-Gobain unanimously decided to recommend to the Annual General Meeting on June 3, 2010 the renewal of the term of office as director of Pierre-André de Chalendar, which expires at…
French construction materials and solar equipment producer Saint Gobain has bought the remaining 70% of shares it did not already own in solar panel manufacturer Solarwood Technologies for an undisclosed sum.  Solarwood Technologies manufactures PV…
From the Middle Ages right into the 18th century, the guards on the “Neustädter Tor” decided who was allowed to enter the town of Gießen.
Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, 828 meters, was inaugurated on Jan 4, 2010. The tower accomplished a world record for the highest installation of aluminium and glass façade, at a height of 512 meters.
The company Zippe Industrieanlagen, located in Wertheim am Main, close to Frankfurt, has been researching on batch preheating the last 20 years.
Whether as protection against injuries, burglary or violence: safety glass optimally fulfils all the requirements and is used on in the construction of both commercial and residential buildings.
The global manufacturer of building materials Saint-Gobain is showing and building world’s first low energy playhouse in the centre of Copenhagen during the UN climate change conference.
Unexciting in the best sense of the word are the tile designs for 2010. After neo-baroque and opulent, floral patterns, the manufacturers are once again relying on classic design and natural looks.
 Veeco Instruments Inc. today announced the following upcoming Investor Relations events:  Veeco management is scheduled to present on:  Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 9:00 AM MT at the Credit Suisse Annual Technology Conference in Scottsdale, A.
Themes of redevelopment, renovation and modernization more topical than ever / Twelve teams in the final of the dry construction championship  At the beginning of October, Germany’s new energy saving ordinance, EnEV 2009, came into effect.
Saint-Gobain Glass is once again living up to a well-earned reputation for innovation in the flat glass market by launching SGG BIOCLEAN COOL-LITE AQUA GREEN.
The new office building of Dresdner Solarwatt AG surprises with a special inner façadeWith the new office building of Solarwatt AG Dresden has yet another architectural highlight: three apparently “floating” meeting rooms in plasterboard lightweight…
Energy-Saving Milgard Windows Using Heat Mirror Suspended Film Technology Power Team California to a Strong Finish in Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct 29, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Southwall Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:…
The only dedicated manufacturer of Warm Edge Technology in the UK, Edgetech, has been announced a winner in the Best Use of Events and Exhibitions category in the Built Environment Marketing Awards (BEMAs), previously the Construction Marketing…
GlassPrint 2009 – ONLY FOUR WEEKS TO GO! 25-26 November 2009 Darmstadt (Frankfurt), Germany Europe’s leading event for the decoration of all types of glass.
Changes in Group structure over the first nine months of the year resulted in a 1.0% increase in sales.
Pilkington is the proud winner of two awards at the glittering G09 Awards. Taking place at the home of football, Wembley Stadium, Pilkington were top of the league in the Glass Project of the Year and Health and Safety Initiative of the Year…
Through numerous events, PLANSEE gives glass producers worldwide the opportunity to discuss latest developments and trends for efficient glass production.
Saint-Gobain’s magnetron coater – the technology used to manufacture the SGG PLANITHERM range of coated glass – is celebrating five years of operation in the UK, and it is still the only one of its kind.
New Innovision™ Windows Offer Unparalleled Structural Integrity, Strength and Resistance to Extreme Environmental Conditions Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), on October 6, 2009 introduced Innovision™ fiberglass windows.
The success of the past years in the worldwide Hollow Glass Industry motivates us to intensify our promotional presence by participating to all major Events.
Popular industry resource now includes ENERGY STAR® information for U.S. and Canada Edgetech I.G. has updated its popular IG Certification Manual, which now includes certification procedures and ENERGY STAR® requirements for both the U.S. and Canada.
After three-and-a-half years of planning and construction, the insurance group` s employees have now been able to move into their new joint workplace on the Günther-Wagner-Allee in the city’s List district.
Energy-efficient SPD-SmartGlass will be featured on tonight's "Mile High Skyscraper" episode of a new television series from Discovery Channel called Mega-Engineering.  The first airing of this episode was scheduled at 10PM ET,…