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On July 6, 2012, in Shenzhen, Safety Glass Professional Committee of China Architectural and Industrial Glass Association (CAIGA) organized the first seminar for two industry standards: Production Regulations on Safety Glass Part II: Production…
Extended weakness in profits in Asahi Glass' core architectural glass operations in Europe and flat panel display glass operations have reduced the likelihood that the company will swiftly restore its financial soundness to levels…
Tokyo, July 12, 2012—AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announced today that a sensor module equipped with one of the world’s smallest micro-vibration power generators will be available for…
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.) announced today that, in light of the Group’s recent financial results, it has revised the forecast of consolidated operating results, specifically net sales and operating income, announced on February 8, 2012, as…
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (“the Company”) announced today that the Company reached the decision at its meeting of the Board of Directors held on July 5, 2012 to sell shares of untraceable shareholders with undeliverable addresses (“Untraceable…
Tokyo, July 2, 2012— AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announced today that it will release “ATTOCH,” an Ecoglass*1 product that is ideal for energy-saving window renovations of office buildings…
Tokyo, June 19, 2012—AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announced today that it will release a new product, SunmirrorTM G, on July 1.SunmirrorTM G is the first copper-free mirror produced in Japan.
Tokyo, June 7, 2012—AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announced today that UV Verre PremiumTM was adopted by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for the first time and has been installed in the She’s, HYBRID…
Glass Doctor® of Southwest Riverside County in Murrieta, Calif., received its 10th consecutive award for outstanding commitment to overall safety and maintaining a safe work site Friday, May 18.
Tokyo, May 30, 2012–AGC, a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, announced today that it has developed the carrier glass technology to laminate its 0.1 mm-thick ultra-thin glass on carrier glass for easy handling…
Tokyo, May 31, 2012—AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) introduced in 2004 a joint study program (AGC Research Collaboration Program) to collaborate with bodies such as universities or public…
Promoting the use of specialty glass that enables weight reduction across a wide range of applications, such as solar panels, building materials, and lightingTokyo, May 29, 2012—AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO:…
U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA's) Federal Office Building 8 (FOB 8) will soon complete its major modernization.
Achieving Stunning Effects in More and More SpacesArchitects, designers, building owners and others are increasingly turning to decorative safety glass to give visual punch and signature imagery to buildings and public places.
May 17, 2012 - (Washington, D.C. at AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Exhibition, Booth 2713) – SCHOTT today announced the launch of tempered SCHOTT NARIMA®, a thermally-tempered, weather-resistant version of its color effects safety glass…
When it comes to fitting windows, it doesn’t get much harder and more complicated than this, although Devizes-based Wrightstyle came up with a solution that works beautifully but which involved technical complexity and not a little design difficulty.
CEO Kazuhiko Ishimura declares “AGC is here to grow together with Brazil”AGC, a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, today conducted a cornerstone-laying ceremony in Guaratinguetá, São Paulo State, Brazil, to…
With parts of the economy stagnating and companies everywhere feeling the pinch, Fullex Locks, one of the longest established UK Multipoint lock manufacturers, have grown an impressive 50% during its last two years of trading.
— Successful development of new Ecoglass products will help save energy and maintain the indoor environment as “cooler in summer,” “warmer in winter” and “brighter in the daytime” —Tokyo, April 12, 2012 —AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office:…
Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), as a partner of the Window Safety Task Force, encourages everyone to recognize the importance of practicing window safety by designating one week each spring to…
A leading UK steel glazing company has supplied fire-rated systems to the iconic King’s Cross redevelopment in London.
At the American Architectural Manufacturing Association (AAMA) 75th Annual Conference in Naples, Fla., the AAMA membership ratified the 2012 Board of Directors slate, which included Jerry Heppes, Sr., CAE, to fill the affiliated association seat…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AGC to establish a system toward reorganization of its domestic Chlor-Alkali business-making Hokkaido Soda into a subsidiary.
A UK steel glazing company has supplied to a prestigious HK $500 million (£40.7 million) mixed-use development in Hong Kong.