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Glaverbel SA said the Belgian Banking and Finance Commission has extended until Jan 15 the deadline for the Glaverbel board to give its view on Asahi Glass Co Ltd's offer to buy out the shares it does not own in the company.
Asahi Glass Co Ltd president Shinya Ishizu said he expects a "huge" increase in profitability from the reorganisation of its worldwide glass operations including the planned buyout of its Glaverbel SA unit.
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. ("AGC"; headquartered in Tokyo; president: Mr. Shinya Ishizu) decided to make a public tender offer to purchase all the ordinary shares held by public shareholders in its consolidated subsidiary, Glaverbel S.A. (…
The Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) received approval on I.S. 6A, the industry standard for architectural stile and rail doors, from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
The Glaverbel Group is investing in a new coater* at its Lodelinsart plant in Belgium (Charleroi). This new system will upgrade production of coated solar control glass, sold to large construction projects around the world.
Glass Architects of Santa Rosa, California, designed the new Empire College to stand out at night. With the help of two of the divisions of The Vistawall Group, general contractor Rudolph and Sletton of Sacramento, California, worked with the…
Batimat 2001 is also an opportunity for Glaverbel to highlight its relationship with visitors, and to combine its technical skills, innovative expertise and creative glass-making methods in a spectacular display on its stand.
British glassmaker Pilkington Plc reported a 13 percent rise in first-half profits on Thursday that beat market forecasts but said it expected tougher trading conditions in the second half.Pre-tax profits before exceptionals rose to 115 million…
Pilkington North America hired three product specialists to serve as architectural and residential glazing consultants for the glass and architectural industries.
The slowdown in the economy put a brake on the Group's growth during the third quarter. The weaker economy resulted in a fall in demand for clear raw glass, without however affecting price levels.
When University of Kansas decided to rebuild the original Hoch Auditorium, which had been destroyed in a fire, several Vistawall Architectural Products were chosen to complete this detailed reconstruction project.
Asahi Glass Company (AGC) has announced an automotive glass recycling test initiative that begins next March and will lead to a full-scale program in 2004.