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Burj Dubai, on course to becoming the world's tallest tower, is taking its final shimmering form as installation of curtain wall glass panels commenced on Level 19 of the super-structure developed by Emaar Properties.
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The race among the world's cities to build the ultimate record-busting, flat-out tallest skyscraper on the planet is fast and furious.
Saint Gobain a state-of-the-art glass manufacturing company in the country, has brought all its solar control products under a single umbrella brand – Sun Ban Reflective 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.
While restraining the United States glass manufacturer Guardian from setting up a 100 per cent subsidiary in India, the Delhi High Court ruled that foreign companies would have to establish their units in collaboration with Indian companies.
Asahi India Glass said that the members of the company have authorized the board of directors of the company borrowing power of upto Rs 20 billion.
Wealth, growth, and the desire to make a mark are spurring cities to build ever higher power-towers—and reshaping architectural design in the process.Scientists haven't isolated the "trophy tower" gene just yet.
Uma Chaudary has been with Dupont US almost as long as the company has had operations in India. Her 30-year association with the science company began back in 1977 when she joined as a research scientist.
The production of the first float glass line of Gold Plus Glass Industry Limited in Roorkee is slated to begin by June 2007.
As key decision makers are increasingly turning to the internet for information on all aspects of glass specification, Saint-Gobain Glass reveals its fully updated, new-look website this month.
Saint-Gobain Glass India has outlined an investment of US$ 37.6 million for 2007-09, according to a India- Canada Chambers of commerce bulletin.
It has taken more than six years in the planning process, but the five tower blocks that make up the Chalcots Estate in Swiss Cottage, North London are finally receiving a long awaited multi-million pound make-over.
Asahi India Glass Ltd, India’s largest glass company announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter and the nine months ended 31st December, 2006 at its Board meeting held at Roorkee, Uttarakhand, on 22nd January. AIS’s total sales…
Leviev Boymelgreen Marquis Developers of Florida has commissioned renowned artist Tom Patti to create a monumental wall sculpture for the garage façade of the Marquis luxury condominium – adding art and flair to Miami’s new cultural arts district.
Asahi India Glass announced a consolidated net profit of Rs 139.24 million for the quarter ended Dec. 2006 as compared with Rs 28.88 million for the quarter ended Dec. 2005.
Tata Refractories Ltd, (TRL) is India's No. 1 Refractories Producer , has set up a new plant in China to manufacture Magnesia Carbon refractories.
         Automotive glass manufacturers in India are a happy lot, according to the data published on 11th January 2007.
Asahi India Glass has commenced commercial production of float glass at company`s integrated glass plant at Roorkee, Uttaranchal with effect from Jan. 1, 2007.
Boston's tallest skyscraper, the John Hancock Tower, was sold to a New York real estate firm as part of a $3.3 billion deal for a package of buildings in four cities.
The Historical Glass Museum raised $6,000 during its parking lot sale and from sales at its gift shop Dec. 9. The event will help maintain operating costs for the museum.
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