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An optical glass and thermo-electric products factory started operation on December 11 in the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Zone of southern Binh Duong province.
Vitro,  announced that it had  finalized the sale of real estate currently occupied by its subsidiary Vidriera  Mexico (Vimex) in Mexico City for US$100 million.
Pilkington France has supplied more than 6,000 metres square of glass façades for a stunning renovation of the historic St Charles station in Marseilles.
Emhart Glass, is investing EUR 15 million in a new research facility in the USA. In so doing, Emhart Glass is seeking to develop and bring to market enhanced methods for improving the glass forming process.
The objective of solar control measures Increased user convenience and lower energy consumption are among the main demands placed on modern building design.
The figures speak for themselves: to date, over 30 airports in around 20 countries have chosen Glaverbel glass to provide the high level of acoustic insulation, solar control, thermal insulation, safety and security that airport buildings require.
Work has started on the £300k refurbishment project for the Melton Road Leicester manufacturing facility. The 20,000 sq ft premises is being re-roofed and clad with the latest high tech composite panel system.
CiSol, the solar research center at the Architectural College of Valles at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, has been awarded the “Environmental Prize 2006” in the area of “Research, Development and Innovation for Sustained Building…
The figures speak for themselves: to date, over 30 airports in around 20 countries have chosen Glaverbel glass to provide the high level of acoustic insulation, solar control, thermal insulation, safety and security that airport buildings require.
On July 27, Saint-Gobain and Owens Corning announced plans to establish a joint venture, bringing together the two companies’ reinforcements and composites businesses.
Vitro  S.A. de C.V. (BMV: VITROA; NYSE: VTO) one of the world's largest producers  and distributors of glass products, today announced 3Q'06 unaudited  results.
Choosing a glazing unit that combines Pilkington Activ™ Blue, with a low-E glass such as Pilkington K Glass™ enables dual solar control and thermal insulation, so your conservatory can maintain a comfortable temperature all year round.
Indiatimes.com reported that in a move that could set a precedent for warring Indian and foreign partners, the core group of Foreign Investment Promotion Board on Thursday ruled in favour of US glass major Guardian Industries which wants to set up a…
Inspired by the port The Law Courts, located on the southern edge of Antwerp, cover a surface area of 78,000 m² and features six levels: one underground and five above ground, the highest of which is just 15.75 m off the ground.
The 20-story concrete base of the skyscraper being built to replace the World Trade Center will be covered with thousands of glass prisms.
Six years after conception, construction of the Toledo Museum of Art's Glass Pavilion is in the home stretch.
As glass windows increasingly adorn larger surface areas of modern day buildings, including hotels, malls and multiplexes, the cleaning regime becomes that much more of a challenge.
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…
All rise for the…court. The face of The Norwegian justice, Borgarting Court projects a modern image and a spirit of openness with its immense Stopray Safir and Sunergy glass façade.
Vitro S.A. de C.V. one of the world's largest producers and distributors of glass products, today announced 1Q'06 unaudited results.
The main limitation of solar power right now is cost, because the crystalline silicon used to make most solar photovoltaic (PV) cells is very expensive.
Danway LLC - a subsidiary of Emirates Holding - and UK's Fusion Glass Designs Ltd have joined hands to set a set up a joint venture under the UAE Offsets Program.The two companies will hold 51% and 30% stakes respectively in the new company…
Improved thermal insulation, lower total energy transmittance, and better handling: Interpane revealed optimized glass technology at the fensterbau.
Libbey Inc. (NYSE: LBY) has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire from Vitro, S.A. de C.V. (Vitro) its 51 percent of Vitrocrisa Holdings, S de R.L. de C.V. and related companies (Crisa), bringing Libbey's ownership of…
The South Bank is soon to have its own jewel in the crown - a 600,000 sq ft shimmering glass building near London Bridge.