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In view of the strong growth trends in Middle Eastern markets, Saint-Gobain’s Flat Glass Sector has decided to expand its presence in the region with the construction of a float glass production line in Egypt.

The Board of Directors of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain notes with satisfaction the progress made in the execution of the Group’s strategy as approved by the Board and presented by its Chief Executive Officer on July 27, 2007.

More than 12,000 square metres of Pilkington Solar-E™ has been used for the façade of a new shopping mall in downtown Salvador, in Brazil.

The Board of  Directors of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain notes with satisfaction the progress  made in the execution of the Group's strategy as approved by the Board and  presented by its Chief Executive Officer on July 27, 2007.

Nippon Sheet Glass, which acquired the UK’s Pilkington for £2.2bn last year, on Wednesday said its aggressive global expansion was paying off as it reported a stronger-than-expected jump in first-half earnings.

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., supplier of car windows, returned to profit in the second quarter after a weaker yen against the pound and euro increased the value of earnings from Europe, its biggest market.

Reuters reported that French building materials group Saint-Gobain said it had never approached cement giant Lafarge about a possible merger and reaffirmed its commitment to sell its packaging unit in 2008.

West Virginia has an abundance of natural resources that make it ideal for many industries, including the glass industry.

The NSG Group ( “the Company” ) announces a major breakthrough in LED Print Head technology using the SLA ( Selfoc® Lens Array ) manufactured by the Specialty Glass business of the Company.

Although the Tree Valley Park development project headed by the Chi Mei Group recently passed a final environmental assessment under certain conditions, Asahi Glass Fine Techno Taiwan (AFT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japan-based Asahi Glass, said…

PPG Industries has announced that, effective Dec. 1, the following individuals have been named vice presidents. Thomas S.

Out of over 9 million windows replaced annually, 2 million are now second time replacements according to the UK Glazing Sector report commissioned by the Energy Saving Trust and the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes This is just one of the…

Saint Gobain is a world leader in the manufacturing sector, with its products insulating half the homes in Europe and its glass used in half the continent’s cars.

The joint venture between Saint-Gobain Sekurit Deutschland Beteiligungen GmbH and Schefenacker German HoldCo GmbH has been acquired to 100% of Saint-Gobain Sekurit. freeglass GmbH & Co.

Following the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and approval at the Meeting of the  Board of Directors that was held today, Asahi Glass announced the creations of Chairman &  CEO, President & COO, and the change of President as…

Saint-Gobain Gypsum (Construction Products Sector of Saint-Gobain) announces the acquisition of all the stockholder’s equity of the Vietnamese company Vinh Tuong Joint Venture, created at the beginning of 2007 and owned by Vinh Tuong Corporation,…

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd., the ultimate holding company of NSG Group, ( hereinafter “the Company” ) announces its plan to post extra-ordinary loss for the half year ending 30th September 2007 as below: 1.

PPG Industries has joined ENERGY STAR, a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) aimed at helping to save money and protect the environment through energy-efficient products and…

As part of an exhibition titled Design Life Now: National Design Triennial, the general public can get an advance look at the innovative electronically dimmable passenger cabin window shades developed for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner by Gentex…

Yahoo reported that Japan's Nippon Sheet Glass Co Ltd is auctioning its stake in liquid crystal display glass maker NH Techno Glass Corp to private equity bidders, sources familiar with the matter said.

Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) has decided to liquidate its subsidiary, as described below.1.

Homeowners who want more energy-efficient windows can discover the advantages of Sungate 500 low-emissivity (low-E) glass with a new brochure from PPG Industries residential glass.

Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (“AGC”) has announced the decision at the meeting of its Board of  Directors on October 31, 2007 to acquire the stocks of Hankuk Electric Glass Co., Ltd. by way  of a tender offer as described below.1.

As chief executive of PPG Industries Inc. -- a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, industrial coatings, paint and glass -- Charles E.

Business review of the third quarter of 2007 (Nine-month period) During the third quarter of 2007 (nine-month period from January 1 through September 30, 2007), the Japanese economy remained steady backed by an increase in capital expenditure and…