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Winston Wong, son of Taiwanese billionaire Wang Yung-ching, wants to raise at least US$125 million in a share sale to expand output of glass fiber used in Apple Inc.'s iPod and Motorola Inc.'s Razr mobile phones.
Saflex(R), a unit of Solutia Inc. producer and sale of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers for laminated glazing systems, announced the commercial availability of Saflex Q series advanced acoustic interlayer at the Noise and Vibration Conference in…
Pilkington has taken a leaf out of children's favourite, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and helped to create two glass elevators.
China Glass 2007 starts today at the New International Expo Center in Shanghai. The four-day event will go from Wednesday, May 16 to Saturday May 19.
Bekaert announces its participation in GPD China (Shanghai, May 14-15, 2007) and China Glass (Shanghai, May 16-19, 2007).
Glasstech, Inc., the world leader in the development of glass bending and tempering/annealing equipment, will feature its recently developed windshield production system, the External Press Bend Forming and Annealing System, the EPB-L™.
The luxury tower to be built on the longtime site of the Park Lane restaurant at Gates Circle will be a sleek 23-story glass building with 68 upscale condos, the developer’s newly unveiled plans show.
It has been called "the world's longest bridge", not because of the distance it should cover -- 94 meters, but because of the time it has taken to build -- 11 years and counting.
Benson Industries of Portland, Oregon, who was recently awarded the curtain wall contract for the World Trade Center Tower One, has named Viracon, Inc. of Owatonna, Minnesota as their glass supplier for the project.
Vehicle glazing has evolved from its original task of keeping bugs out of our teeth to the multi-functionality of Enhanced Technology Glass(ETG).
No other material is associated more closely with modern architecture than glass. In combination with new technologies, this versatile material offers a broad range of possibilities ranging from lighting to construction using solar technology.
A new mixed-use development is primed to add glitz and a pair of 44-story high-rises to a city on the rebound.
Until now, the view from the plateau of the Grand Canyon down to the Colorado River far below has definitely not been for the faint-hearted.
The race among the world's cities to build the ultimate record-busting, flat-out tallest skyscraper on the planet is fast and furious.
Thrillseekers can now take in a unique view of Melbourne from a glass-floored cube hanging from the side of the city's tallest building.
More than 600 years after the city's most famous monument was built, construction starts in June of a modern glass and steel building that will simulate a tilt with a trick of lighting.
South Korea's trade watchdog said Tuesday it has decided to recommend extending antidumping duties on Chinese and Indonesian wood-free uncoated paper for three years.
Pioneers in the field of flat glass processing, Sejal Glass has emerged into one of the leading players in the industry with a commendable market share.
Glasstech, Inc., developer of glass bending and tempering equipment for more than 30 years, will highlight its innovative technology that has set the worldwide automotive standard for precision and efficiency at the 18th China International Glass…
A daring piece of architecture for The Loop, Aqua comes off more as a massive sculpture than as a condominium block in the crowded heart of the city.
"The use of SentryGlas Expressions decorative laminated glass rneans that we could create a design for the CCBR façade that is distinct and visually arresting.
Xinyi Glass Holding, the only Hong Kong-listed glassmaker in the Mainland to report profit growth last year, said vehicle glass would remain its earnings driver despite its expansion into other products.
China's building material industry has seen rapid growth both in production and sales in 2006, with the industry restructuring also making substantial progress, according to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).
The Portfolio Analysis - Toughened & Laminated Glass is a comprehensive evaluation of the UK market. The revised and updated 2007 edition analyses the financial performance of the companies important to the success of your business.
key feature of the new restoration of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Sacramento, California (USA), originally dedicated in 1889, is the reopening of an interior central dome, which had been covered over since the 1930s.