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French glass and construction materials firm Saint-Gobain foresees no sign of any vigorous economic rebound before the end of 2002 and confirmed its outlook for earnings growth of up to 4 percent.
Central Glass Co. of Japan is tying up with Compagnie de Saint-Gobain of France to strengthen its global business of making glass for Japanese automakers.
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At its meeting of Thursday, March 28, 2002, the Board of Directors of Saint-Gobain reviewed theGroup's consolidated financial statements for 2001.
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The Glaverbel Group closed its financial year 2001 with record performances, confirming the correctness of the strategy which the Group has followed for the past 10 years, namely profitable growth through geographical diversification and increased…
Joe Farcus of Joseph Farcus Architects PA (Miami Beach) works with the Fincantieri shipyard of Trieste, Italy to fit luxury cruise ships from US company Carnival Cruise Lines with an abundance of laminated glass applications for reasons of dramatic…
The Galleries Victoria shopping mall in Sydney (completed: August 2000) designed by Crone & Associates of Sydney, reintroduces the winding laneways and alleyways known to the city 150 years ago - but in a modern contextual form, with the…
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As a part of strategy in Asian Region, Saint-Gobain Renforcement recently made an investment in China by forming a Joint Venture company with Xinxing Glass Fiber Plant Division of Hangzhou Glass Group Co.
Demand for flat glass in the United States is forecast to rise three percent per year to almost seven billion square feet in 2005, valued at $9.1 billion.
Consolidated sales rose by 12.1% to EUR 1,458 million in 2001. The increase was 14.6% at constant exchange rates and 6% at comparable scope of consolidation, excluding Telhanorte, Menuiseries Franaises and Lapeyre Polska, as well as Lapeyre…
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To help mark its 200th anniversary, DuPont has launched a new Internet site that contains a wealth of information on the company's history, scientific achievements and innovations.
Merrill Lynch upgraded its recommendation for shares in French glass and packaging group St Gobain SA yesterday from "buy" to "strong buy", setting a new share price target of 215 euros.
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