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Despite claims by mayoral candidates that the airport relocation project is key to keeping two major local companies in Portage, at least one major employer Wednesday shrugged off claims it would leave if the airport were not expanded.

NSG announces that the start of commercial production from January 2007, by the float glass plant in Chuangshu, China newly constructed by Pilkington Group Limited (“Pilkington”), a member of NSG Group.

Reuters reported that Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. (5201.T: Quote, NEWS , Research), Japan's largest glass maker, said on Monday it expected its net profit to double in 2007 due to strong demand for glass used in flat panel displays and an end to…

Glaverbel is the leading supplier of glass for the mammoth new Moscow-City business centre currently under construction in central Moscow.

Mexicali has installed a new Lamino furnace, increasing capacity by about 225,000 windshields per year.

Saint-Gobain Glass India has outlined an investment of US$ 37.6 million for 2007-09, according to a India- Canada Chambers of commerce bulletin.

Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.  has decided to shut down the Cinnaminson Plant of AFG Industries, Inc. in the U.S., aiming to reduce costs for the flat glass business.

Institute of Technology in Zurich, to mark its 150th anniversary. The aim of the project was to make a long-term investment in a developing country, to encourage the international exchange of knowledge.

Reuterts reported that Pilkington, the UK-based unit of Japanese glassmaker Nippon Sheet Glass, said on Friday it had launched legal action against Mexico's Vitro  over a move to merge a unit Pilkington part-owns into another company.

Performance of Group sectors The Saint-Gobain Group enjoyed very buoyant business levels in 2006 and registered its best organic growth performance of the last 10 years, at 6.7%, including a 3.2% volume impact and a 3.5% price effect.

A new year brings a different trade advertising campaign for Pilkington - 'A Passion for Glass'. Based around the Pilkington logo and what it portrays, the campaign is set to re-emphasise the benefits of the Pilkington brand and its values.

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

Saint-Gobain’s Construction Products sector is strengthening its positions in emerging countries, thanks to six acquisitions completed over the last few weeks in South Africa, Algeria, Turkey and Argentina.

Pilkington has launched an improved website for trade customers which now offers an area designed exclusively for householders.

A huge fire flared up on Saturday 27th, shortly after 9 am, inside the Pilkington plant in San Salvo - Italy. Still to verify the reasons, even if, on first assumptions, it could have originated from overheating of a cooling engine in the laminated…

Newratings.com reported that Analyst S Yamada of Credit Suisse upgrades Asahi Glass Company Limited (ticker: SHJ) from "neutral" to "outperform." The target price has been raised from ¥1410 to ¥1900.

The innovative Galway Marine Institute has the technology to harness the power of the ocean, and what better way to protect this centre than Pilkington Pyrostop™.

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA said Thursday that net profit rose 30 percent last year on strong demand across its entire portfolio of construction and building materials, according to its provisional estimate of 2006 results.

It has taken more than six years in the planning process, but the five tower blocks that make up the Chalcots Estate in Swiss Cottage, North London are finally receiving a long awaited multi-million pound make-over.

Asahi India Glass Ltd, India’s largest glass company announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter and the nine months ended 31st December, 2006 at its Board meeting held at Roorkee, Uttarakhand, on 22nd January. AIS’s total sales…

Saint-Gobain Abrasives has appointed Joseph Menendez as company president, effective immediately. He is responsible for all of the company's worldwide operations, which includes 75 plants in 35 countries, generating more than $2 billion in…

Construction Products sector is strengthening its positions in emerging countries, thanks to six acquisitions completed over the last few weeks in South Africa, Algeria, Turkey and Argentina.

Asahi India Glass announced a consolidated net profit of Rs 139.24 million for the quarter ended Dec. 2006 as compared with Rs 28.88 million for the quarter ended Dec. 2005.

Glaverbel is the leading supplier of glass for the mammoth new Moscow-City business centre currently under construction in central Moscow.

Romania has inaugurated a float glass factory in Calarasi following a 100 million EUR investment implemented over 18 months.