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PPG Industries announced that its offer to acquire SigmaKalon Group, a worldwide coatings producer, from global private investment firm Bain Capital has been accepted.
PPG Industries announced that its offer to acquire SigmaKalon Group, a worldwide coatings producer, from global private investment firm Bain Capital has been accepted.
Having already said it may consider changing its plans to establish a plant outside the "Tree Valley Park" in Southern Taiwan, Asahi Glass may have no choice but to make the change as the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) has said the…
Saint-Gobain Isover (Construction Products sector of Saint-Gobain) announces the acquisition of FiberGlass Colombia and its Venezuelan subsidiary, Fivenglass, in conjunction with El Volcan – Isover licensee in Chile and partner of the Gypsum…
PPG Industries’ automotive refinish business introduced the exclusive SideView Window format, which provides an open window adjacent to each color chip, in its all-new 2008 Domestic Color Information Book.
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. has decided to increase production capacity of glass substrates for TFT-LCD (thin film transistor-liquid crystal display).
NSG (Nippon Sheet Glass) has announced that it will integrate its Specialty Glass business, comprising the Information Technology and Glass Fiber businesses, with its global Flat Glass business, which was established in April.Read the entire story…
PPG Industries will release its third quarter 2007 earnings before the New York Stock Exchange opens Thursday, Oct. 18.The news release will be available on the Newsroom and Investor Center sections of the company’s Web site, www.ppg.com.
With effect from April 2007, NSG established an integrated global Flat Glass business, covering all of the Group’s Building Products and Automotive operations worldwide.
Rochester Insulated Glass Inc. of Manchester, New York, and Miami, FL has announced its acceptance into the PPG Certified Fabricator & Laminator programs.
Guardian Industries announced today the closing of its Fullerton, California patterned glass manufacturing plant. Guardian has operated this facility since it was acquired in the early 1980’s and has produced glass for use in the shower door, patio…
PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has announced that, effective today, the following individuals have been named vice presidents.Charles F.
The Japanese owner of Britain's Pilkington glassmaking firm is bracing itself for a huge fine – potentially running into hundreds of millions of pounds – as part of a Europe-wide competition probe into the industry.
Taiwan-based producer of optical discs Ritek recently spun off its optical business to form a new company called Aimcore, according to the company.
New and remodeled bathrooms often feature showers filled with fine tile and fixtures that are showcased behind clear shower enclosures made of high quality glass.
French glass-maker Saint Gobain's plans to shift its business operations towards building materials and away from bottles got an endorsement from industrial investor Wendel, which is taking a 6.0% stake in the company.
Float glass production is underway on a fast track schedule in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), United Arab Emirates, according to Guardian Industries and its joint venture partners, National Company for Glass Industries and Al Zamil Group.
With effect from April 2007, NSG established an integrated global Flat Glass business, covering all of the Group’s Building Products and Automotive operations worldwide.
Visitors to the National Business Aviation Association convention here have the opportunity to see a demonstration of the first commercial electrochromic window shades for aircraft passenger cabin windows developed by PPG Industries’ aerospace…
The move to new premises has boosted sales for AGR's Rennes operation in north west France. The new 1,100 sq metre warehouse, more than twice the size of the previous site, is now able to stock a full range of replacement glasses and trims,…
Internal linings specialist, British Gypsum, has launched a new ceiling lining board that combines high levels of thermal insulation with 30 minutes fire resistance.
PPG Industries has signed an agreement with ZaCh System S.p.A., the fine chemicals subsidiary of Zambon Company S.p.A., Milan, Italy, under which the company would divest its fine chemicals business for approximately $65 million.
The Group's Russian operation attracted around 700 visitors and won two awards with its biggest ever stand at the recent World of Glass 2007 exhibition in Moscow.
Pilkington AGR North America has opened a new distribution center in Phoenix, Arizona. Phoenix is Arizona's capital and the fifth-largest city in the United States.
PPG Industries has signed an agreement with Platinum Equity of Beverly Hills, Calif., under which the company would divest its automotive original equipment manufacture (OEM) glass and automotive replacement glass (ARG) and services businesses.