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Saint-Gobain has signed an agreement for the sale of its “Advanced Ceramics” business to the US company CoorsTek, for a total (enterprise value) of 245 million US dollars (about 200 million euros).
As part of its solar power growth strategy, Saint-Gobain has announced that its subsidiary Avancis, will be building a new plant to produce photovoltaic (PV) modules to cover the roofsof residential, industrial and commercial buildings as well as…
At its meeting today after the Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors of Saint-Gobain appointed Pierre-André de Chalendar Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Companie de Saint-Gobain.
All around the rebuilt Frauenkirche, one of the most attractive squares in Europe is being given new splendour.
Saint-Gobain and NSG Group have announced the construction of a new flat glass (float) plant in Jacarei, close to São Paulo, in Brazil.
Saint-Gobain Construction Products South Africa supplied materials for the construction or renovation of hotels and infrastructure facilities needed for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup.
In January, the Group acquired China Glass Holdings’ 50 per cent share in Taicang Pilkington China Glass Special Glass Limited (TPCG) and as a result , TPCG will be renamed Pilkington Solar (Taicang), Limited (PST) with the company becoming a wholly…
“Better city, better life” is the theme for the World Expo that will be held this year in Shanghai (China) from May 1 to October 31.
Kömmerling’s parent company, Adco Europe Holdings, has announced the opening of its new production plant in Nanjing, China.
How do you redesign a narrow bathroom measuring only about four square metres in such a way that the room has the feel of a wellness oasis? This question was solved by Marion Schütz from KücheBadProfi and the shower consultants from CLIMAplus-…
At the present stage of marketing development of low-cost suppliers, chances are that glassmakers are contacted by a third party player promoting, representing or in some other way supporting the sale of these refractories.
Solaglas adds to its sealed unit range with SGG EcoClear® +, the new and improved version of its existing leading sealed unit SGG EcoClear®.
As a service to the glass industry that, in view of a furnace repair, is thinking about procuring fused-cast from a low-cost source, I will supply some independent opinion, based on actual facts.
The word green is not new to the glass industry. It has, however, expanded the portfolio of glass usage in construction.
The 21st China International Glass Industrial Technical Exhibition (China Glass 2010) will be held at the China International Exhibition Centre (New Venue) on 4-7 June 2010.
SGG COOL-LITE XTREME 60/28 is the most recent innovation from Saint-Gobain Glass.It represents a new generation of 'xtremely' high selective solar control coatings is now available!! It can be used in office buildings, shopping malls,…
Magnificent weather provided a perfect setting for the 14th SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS Trade Day on 24.03.2010 in Linz/Austria.
On 26 April 2010, Saint-Gobain Sekurit and Trakya Cam signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to set up a 50-50 joint-venture specialized in producing and selling automotive glass in Russia.
At the end of March this year in Singapore, Beneq, global supplier of coating equipment for atomic layer deposition (ALD) and aerosol coating, staged a joint seminar between ALD experts from Beneq, academia and a number of industry players.
Saint-Gobain’s consolidated sales for first-quarter 2010 came in at €8,737 million, versus €8,782 million in the first quarter of 2009, representing a decline of 0.5% on an actual structure basis Nand of 2.0% at constant exchange rates*.
.....with Fenzi Alu-Pro Iberica at Veteco… First-time participation in Veteco for Alu-Pro Iberica, the new addition to the group for the distribution of the Glass Alliance products on the entire Spanish territory, that is already having remarkable…
The 8-story building is the second R&D Center of Bekaert in the world, next to the Technology Center in Belgium.
23 banks* participating in the revolving credit facility signed in June 2009 have today agreed to an amendment proposed by Saint-Gobain which introduces the following main changes : The final maturity of the line (currently undrawn) is extended from…
“Everyone is talking about energy efficiency - we act!” Once again this year, ISOVER will be presenting itself true to the motto of the ISO 2010 on April 21st and 22nd in Wiesbaden.
Saint-Gobain has reinforced its position in Insulation in Japan through the acquisition of the 43.7% stake owned by the Japanese group Taiheiyo Cement Corporation in the company MAG.