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Solar thermal power plants make use of direct solar radiation that is not dispersed by clouds and concentrate it using mirrors.
The conference program has been further developed and case intensity has been broadened. One of the unique presentations to be shared is the Bevelite of Australia experience on how to improve and master process control in the production.
The GPD Conference has released the Final Program for the top glass summit of June 15-18th 2007. As before the versatile, modular agenda offers the latest information and visions of the glass world in a condensed executive format.
Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) Senior Vice President - Finance, Katherine A. Asbeck will address investors at the 9th Annual Needham and Company Growth Conference in New York tomorrow, Jan. 9 at 9:30 a.m.
Precision mirrors for telescopes owe their optical qualities to Zerodur®, a special glass ceramic that retains its unique characteristics, despite variations in temperature.
One of the world's largest natural wonders will soon be home to an engineering marvel. In late March, the Hualapai Nation plans to open the $30 million Skywalk, a glass-bottomed bridge that will jut 70 feet over the Grand Canyon's edge.
The Sales Office of SCHOTT India has moved to their new office effective 1st Dec 06 which is located in a new building called " Dynasty".
Schoot has expanded its international presence by opening a new sales office in Dubai. The technology company has identified numerous new and interesting business contacts in the Gulf Region in areas like solar, architecture and pharmaceuticals, for…
The conference program has been further developed and case intensity has been broadened. One of the unique presentations to be shared is the Bevelite of Australia experience on how to improve and master process control in the production.
- Sales: 2.233 billion euros (+ 19 %) - EBIT: 193 mill. euros (+ 34 %) - Investment spending of 313 mill. euros reaches record level SCHOTT AG, based in Mainz, Germany, continues on its growth path.
The Mainz-based technology company SCHOTT AG put its new melting tank for large format TFT-LCD (Thin Film Transistor-Liquid Crystal Display) glass substrates into operation today at its site in Jena, Germany.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Nippon Sheet Glass Co. said group net profit for its first half grew more than fivefold because of a strong contribution from its purchase of Pilkington PLC of the U.K. earlier this year.
Receivers represent a key component of solar thermal parabolic trough power plants that are capable of converting solar energy into heat and then using this to generate electricity. “Parabolic trough power plants offer enormous potential for meeting…
Glass tube heat exchangers from Flucorrex AG in Switzerland allow for efficient use of energy in malt houses.
The Braunschweig Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) awards a prize for the "Adherent antireflection coatings on borosilicate glass for solar collectors" project - Technology transfer prize awarded to scientists of the Technical…
Thanks to an innovative high-tech product called PowerKontakt, it is now possible to supply external power-consuming devices, such as halogen sports or door knobs, with power without any disturbing wires.
The international technology company SCHOTT is seeking to intensify its contact to both customers and partners and has now developed a new customer magazine for this reason.
Glasses from SCHOTT create a unique relief consisting of colors and shapes at Novartis’ new office building in Basel.
Glasses from SCHOTT create a unique relief consisting of colors and shapes at Novartis’ new office building in Basel.
Nippon Sheet Glass Co expects to post a nearly fourfold rise in net profit of 30 bln yen for the year to March 2007, benefiting from contributions from UK glass maker, Pilkington PLC.
The 10th GPD conference is scheduled 15-18 June 2007. This leading forum for trendsetters and decision-makers of the glass industry has traditionally attracted an audience of some 800 and has featured some 200 professional presentations.
Nippon Sheet Glass Co said it has completed its acquisition of UK glass maker Pilkington PLC. A Nippon Sheet Glass statement says the acquisition means its group will have the largest share of the sheet glass market, with sales of about 760 bln yen…
Schott, the international technology group, continues to achieve growth. The company’s Management Board projects a double-digit increase in both sales and profitability for the current fiscal year 2005/2006.
Construction glass makers are lobbying the Government to suspend the licensing of new glass-making projects until 2010 amid concerns of an imminent surplus crisis in the domestic market.