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After a first quarter affected by very cold winter weather in Europe, trading rebounded sharply overall in the second quarter of 2010, with the Group reporting 3.9% organic growth.
Façades with a high share of glass are a particularly hotly discussed topic from the point of view of energy efficiency.
Saint-Gobain’s consolidated sales for first-quarter 2010 came in at €8,737 million, versus €8,782 million in the first quarter of 2009, representing a decline of 0.5% on an actual structure basis and of 2.0% at constant exchange rates*.
Guardian Industries has made its money through glass, particularly building and automotive glass, over many years and done so quite successfully.
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PVB films for solar modules – Façade-integrated photovoltaics or “Building-integrated photovoltaics” (BIPV) making use of thin-film technology facilitate the efficient use of the building envelope, enabling it to generate electricity.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Gujarat Borosil Limited (GBL), a member of the BOROSIL Group, announces production of high performance low iron extra clear Solar Glass.
Solaglas’ new consumer brochure on its market leading sealed unit SGG EcoClear®+ is now available to customers.
Higher, further, faster: increasingly complex major international construction developments under strong pressure to maintain quality and deadlines while reducing costs are steadily raising the demands on building design and construction technology.
Saint-Gobain shareholders responded favorably to the dividend reinvestment option, with 72.1% of the total dividend to be paid in stock.
The NSG Group and Saint-Gobain Glass have announced plans for the construction of a new float glass plant in Jacarei, close to São Paulo, in Brazil.
Saint-Gobain has signed an agreement for the sale of its “Advanced Ceramics” business to the US company CoorsTek, for a total (enterprise value) of 245 million US dollars (about 200 million euros).
New MONO series of modules for higher yields, even on top of roofs with small surface areas Direct evaporation receivers increase the efficiency of Fresnel collector systems Other exhibition highlights: the roof-integrated InDaX series and elegant…
As part of its solar power growth strategy, Saint-Gobain has announced that its subsidiary Avancis, will be building a new plant to produce photovoltaic (PV) modules to cover the roofsof residential, industrial and commercial buildings as well as…
Bekaert confirms commitment to photovoltaic (PV) and renewable energy marketsBekaert, a world leader in advanced metal transformation and coatings, will present its latest range of rotatable sputtering solutions for thin-film and c-Si photovoltaic (…
At its meeting today after the Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors of Saint-Gobain appointed Pierre-André de Chalendar Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Companie de Saint-Gobain.
All around the rebuilt Frauenkirche, one of the most attractive squares in Europe is being given new splendour.
Saint-Gobain and NSG Group have announced the construction of a new flat glass (float) plant in Jacarei, close to São Paulo, in Brazil.
Saint-Gobain Construction Products South Africa supplied materials for the construction or renovation of hotels and infrastructure facilities needed for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup.
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DuPont hosted U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke, along with several U.S. business leaders and government officials, at the DuPont Apollo Thin Film Photovoltaic (PV) R&D Center in the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park as part of Secretary…
BEng Civil & Structural Engineering undergraduate Paul has been investigating the effect of lateral torsional buckling of glass fins.
Solaglas adds to its sealed unit range with SGG EcoClear® +, the new and improved version of its existing leading sealed unit SGG EcoClear®.
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