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In the Pall Mall boardroom of Pilkington, the glassmaker Nippon Sheet Glass has just bought for £2.2bn ($3.9bn), Yozo Izuhara, the man who drove the protracted deal to its conclusion, admits to a moment of indecision during the tense negotiations.
Pilkington and NSG issued a statement on 16 June confirming that the acquisition of Pilkington by NSG has been completed and that Pilkington is now a member of the NSG Group.
Nippon Sheet Glass Co said it has completed its acquisition of UK glass maker Pilkington PLC. A Nippon Sheet Glass statement says the acquisition means its group will have the largest share of the sheet glass market, with sales of about 760 bln yen…
European regulators cleared Japan's Nippon Sheet Glass Co. yesterday to buy the 80 percent of Pilkington PLC of Britain that it does not own.
The European Commission said it has cleared the proposed acquisition by Japan's Nippon Sheet Glass Co (NSG) of UK peer Pilkington.
The European Commission said Wednesday it has approved Nippon Sheet Glass Co.'s acquisition of British glass maker Pilkington PLC, concluding that the deal will "not significantly impede effective competition" in Europe.
Nippon Sheet Glass Co. is moving to global prominence on the strength of Japanese automakers, its biggest customer base. The world's sixth-largest maker of sheet glass is scheduled to complete the purchase of Britain's Pilkington Plc,…
Holders of Pilkington's only outstanding bond have accepted Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG)'s offer to buy it back, the British glassmaker said on Thursday.
SAFTI FIRST, a manufacturer of fire rated glazing and framing, is introducing three new products at the 2006 AIA Expo in Los Angeles.
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Pilkington, the global manufacturer of glass and glazing products, has awarded online learning provider, SkillSoft , a three-year contract worth nearly £380,000 to supply management, business, health & safety, IT and desktop-skills training to…
Nippon Sheet Glass Co. (NSG), the world's sixth-largest glass maker, will move alongside front-runner Asahi Glass Co., in terms of sales, after the 616 billion yen acquisition of third-ranked British glass maker Pilkington PLC, by the end of…
To highlight just how effective their new security glass is, 3M put a stack of money (only some of it was real, though) inbetween two sheets and mounted the structure outside a bus station.
DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions has introduced DuPont™ Spallshield® , the business' first generation plastic composite product for use in vehicle sunroofs.
The UK's largest supplier of emergency glazing and household repairs yesterday boosted its business with a £6.5m deal.
SAFTI FIRST, the nation’s leader in fire rated glazing solutions, has named Renee Woodruff as Director of Strategic Alliances.
Customers in Scotland and the North East of England stand to benefit from £2.8million investment at Pilkington Cumbernauld.
Yahoo Asia reported that credit default swaps on Pilkington were volatile on Thursday amid speculation the British glassmaker's imminent takeover may prompt corporate action that cuts the value of its default protection.
Pilkington shareholders will vote in April on a formal offer by Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG) for the remaining 80 per cent of the shares in Pilkington they do not currently own.
Azobuild.com reported that the new Part F of the Building Regulations for Northern Ireland will come into effect in June 2006.
Nippon Sheet Glass Co. said the potential benefits of its planned 616 billion yen acquisition of Britain's Pilkington Plc far outweigh the risks.
Union leaders are considering legal action against Pilkington, claiming the company failed to consult with its workers before agreeing to a £2.2bn takeover by Nippon Sheet Glass.