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In one of the world's most exclusive shopping meccas, the new Geox showroom on Via Montenapoleone in Milan is striking for its mix of classy elegance and trendy flair.
Asahi Glass Co. Ltd is expanding its electronics and energy materials operations on a full-scale basis as part of the medium-term management plan "JIKKO-2007." As part of the initiative, Asahi Glass decided to enter into the business of…
The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) announced today the results of its annual survey of members' use of pre- and post-consumer recycled materials in their insulation products.
The Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry wanted the Heibi Jingnu Glass Company Ltd. to put up a plant at the Phividec Industrial Estate in the towns of Villanueva and Tagoloan in Misamis Oriental.
A spectacular glass dome measuring 24 metres across now sits proudly atop the Hesperia Tower hotel in Barcelona. Incorporating Glaverbel Stopray Galaxy glass and mounted on a substructure of steel and aluminium 105 metres off the ground, the dome…
Imagine a woven wooden basket that's 120 feet high, broad at the base and curving gently inward as it rises. Now imagine that basket wrapped in opaque glass.
Work is expected to start this month on the multi-million- dollar Motors Holden dealership upgrade in Launceston.Motors Pty Ltd managing director Marcus Birrell said yesterday that the upgrading would cost more than $4 million and take about a year…
The massive renovation of Churchill Downs includes $1 million of commissioned art. The artists were hitting the homestretch this week, painting, uncrating and installing their work.
Dubai Investments PJSC is planning to set up a manufacturing plant for float glass in the UAE at an estimated investment of Dh735 million.
The Buffalo News today continues its occasional series on notable bridges, as our community works toward an agreement on what kind of bridge to build across the Niagara River.
New DuPont SentryGlas® Secure is the tool architects need to design the next generation of laminated glass applications to meet today's stringent security standards.
The high cost of building a glass structure that can withstand the unforgiving Canadian climate has forced the Royal Ontario Museum to rethink the controversial "crystal" design for its extension.
A one-year WRAP funded project aims to help increase glass recycling. BRE-led research will assess the recycling opportunities for non-contaminated, high-grade flat glass and non-contaminated timber and plastic profiles from the demolition and…
Whether the sunroof is open or closed, sky is what passengers of DaimlerChrysler's PT Cruiser Big Sky see on the latest rendition of the popular niche vehicle, shown today at the SEMA show.
Some 1,100 exhibitors covering more than 63,000 m2 of net space are opening up dimensions never thought possible years ago, especially in a difficult economic environment such as the current one.
Curvet has made its name as one of the foremost companies in this sector. Thanks both to its continuous work of research into ever new and avant-guard technical solutions, and to the commitment of specialised personnel who work with enthusiasm and…
The largest conference in the global glass industry, Glass Processing Days (GPD), will take place on June 1518 2003 in Tampere, Finland.
Diamon-Fusion International (DFI) reached a licensing agreement with Italian glass manufacturer Curvet Spa (Gruppo Industriale Curvet).
Guardian Industries Corp., a leading manufacturer of high performance coated glass for the commercial construction industry, announced the availability of three new coatings in its Sun-Guard(R) Series: Sun-Guard Pewter-30, Sun-Guard Platinum-23, and…
The North American International Auto Show, opening to the global media on January 6, provides the ideal backdrop for the introduction of Vanceva(TM) Color, the latest innovation from Solutia Inc.
Modern architecture, with its increasing dependence on glass, is stimulating the development of newer and safer glazing that is designed to meet tighter requirements of impending European CEN standards for bullet and blast-resistant screens.
Eight new standards on glass for the building industry recently published as UNI standards. UNI EN 12150-1 "Glass in building - Thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass - Definition and description." UNI EN 12337-1 "Glass…
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) named Atlanta firm Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates (TVS) as recipient of the 2002 AIA Architecture Firm Award.