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AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announces that it has decided to newly establish an auto glass plant at its subsidiary AGC Flat Glass (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (Head office: Suzhou, Jiangsu Province,…
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The latest glass product in the Pilkington Optitherm™ range, Pilkington Optitherm™ S1 Plus, is a superior performing low-e glass that is unique in the UK market.
The Niles value added plant in Michigan has clinched a major safety double. Only a few months after reaching the milestone of two million man hours worked without a lost time incident, the plant has added the achievement of two million man hours…
The Group was singled out along with nine major industrial companies and three research organizations in France. The Top 100 Global Innovators program identifies the companies and research structures that are the most active in terms of innovation.
At present, the global major LOW-E glass manufacturers are Pilkington (U.K.), PPG (U.S.), Glaverbel (Belgium), and Saint–Gobain (France); the overseas market is basically controlled by above enterprises.
Pilkington Planar™ has been used in an award winning refurbishment of the historic St Thomas' Hospital in London. St Thomas’ Hospital is a renowned teaching hospital located in central London, opposite the Houses of Parliament on the south…
The E-Tower is the world record holder for concrete resistance with a floor to ceiling lobby that stands at 10 metres.
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Unique fritted glass preserves original landscape of iconic museum while enhancing new visitor experience.
The innovative use of a double-skin Clima façade based on a specification provided by Saint-Gobain Glass has created one of the major energy-efficiency features for One Angel Square, said to be one of the most sustainable large buildings in Europe.
Ardagh today announced that it is in the process of restructuring its proposed acquisition of the Verallia North America (“VNA”) business by selling, contingent on closing of its agreement with Saint-Gobain to acquire VNA, four glass container…
Partitions are an integral component of interiors; they are required to reveal only that much that is necessary and yet give that much-needed privacy.
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Initiated in 1865, London taxi drivers must complete the 'Knowledge'. This is an in-depth study of the streets and places of interest of the city required before they can obtain a licence to operate a black cab.
LiSEC has enhanced its BSV-series bending machine. Fully automatic processing of spacers, a higher level of automation and more materials that can be processed, are the result.
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Saint-Gobain on Thursday opened a new laminated glass production line at its Romanian factory in Calarasi, on a 6-million-euro investment, Saint-Gobain Romania General Manager Jerome Lionet told a press conference.
We’re proud to announce that Pilkington Pyroclear® has been given the seal of approval by Certifire, for use with steel and timber frames. This means that the glass is accordance with the technical schedule TS25 – for Fire Resisting Glass,…
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain looks forward to seeing you in Atlanta! Please visit us at Glass Build America in the Innovative Products Pavillion at booth 31.
Global Flat Glass Market Report: 2013 Edition provides an in-depth analysis of the global flat glass market including N. America, S.