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South Korea's trade watchdog said Tuesday it has decided to recommend extending antidumping duties on Chinese and Indonesian wood-free uncoated paper for three years.

Glasstech, Inc., developer of glass bending and tempering equipment for more than 30 years, will highlight its innovative technology that has set the worldwide automotive standard for precision and efficiency at the 18th China International Glass…

Xinyi Glass Holding, the only Hong Kong-listed glassmaker in the Mainland to report profit growth last year, said vehicle glass would remain its earnings driver despite its expansion into other products.

China's building material industry has seen rapid growth both in production and sales in 2006, with the industry restructuring also making substantial progress, according to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).

A small change in construction methods using a Robust Detail-approved insulation system from Saint-Gobain Isover is enabling regional housebuilder Macbryde Homes to finish developments days ahead of schedule.

Saint-Gobain’s Building Distribution Sector has just announced the acquisition of Vemac (Italy), Discesur (Spain) and Schäfer (Germany). - On a highly fragmented Italian market, Vemac is one of the country’s largest builders’ merchants and a…

Southwall Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:SWTX) announced a Strategic Partnership Agreement with ECO Green Building Research Center and GB Sunshine Glass Technology to deliver innovative, energy-saving glass solutions for commercial building in China.

Malaysian Sheet Glass Sdn Bhd (MSG) on April 12 launched a RM200 million bank-guaranteed notes issuance programme that was arranged by RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB InvestBank).

Strong growth in estimated results for 2006, outperforming targets Sales: UP 18.5% to €41,596 million UP 18.2% at constant exchange rates* UP 6.7% like-for-like Operating income: UP 29.9% to €3,714 million UP 29.8% at constant exchange rates* Net…

With the arrival of CE marking of IGUs (EN1279) on March 1st, it has been agreed that thermally insulating glass units should now state U-values with 90% argon-gas filling.

China and the United Kingdom are the top international markets for U.S. architecture firms, according to a recent market research survey of 629 U.S. architects commissioned by PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG).

The purpose of this press release is to provide an update on the acquisitions carried out by the Group in 2006, and particularly those which were not specifically announced at the time.

The Ministry of Information Industry (MII) of China is stepping up its efforts to steer local companies into the flat-panel TV industry.

The Norton bonded abrasives Gemini wheel line has expanded and now includes segments, cylindrical wheels, centerless wheels and surface wheels.

JIANGSU, CHINA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 20, 2007 -- Canadian Solar Inc. ("the Company," "CSI," or "we") (NASDAQ: CSIQ) today announced that it won a contract to supply a building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solar…

The façade of Strathclyde Business Centre’s newest office block – Duart House– has been completed by glass installation specialists Solaglas Contracting Scotland.

Saint-Gobain Sekurit India’s plants at Bhosari and Chakan have obtained, on January 17th 2006, the OHSAS 18001: 1999 certification to reward their management of healthy/safety risks and the ISO 14001:2004 certification for their environmental…

TIANJIN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TTCM China, Inc. (Pink Sheets:TTCH), a leading producer and supplier of glass-reinforced fiber plastic pipes, today announced 2006 earnings results.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of China Glass Industry Report, 2006 to their offering Along with the ascent of industrial profit since 2003, the glass industry became more attractive, surging up a new-round of investment from 2003…

China will need at least four 7.5-generation (7.5G) TFT LCD plants to accommodate the strong demand for LCD TVs in the market by 2010, according to Taiwan's Industrial Economics and Knowledge Center (IEK) under the government-sponsored…

Following the search for strategic partners for its specialty bottles business, the Saint-Gobain Group has selected the project of a consortium of two investment funds, Sagard and Cognetas.

Xinyi Glass Holdings has reported a 49.3% increase in net profit to HK$388.23 million. The profit increase came on the back of a 40% increase in turnover to HK$1.93 billion, boosted by substantial growth in vehicle glass exports and sales in…

The new Grand Canyon Skywalk, the U-shaped glass bridge suspended 4,000 feet above the Colorado River, makes it possible for the first time for visitors to take in incomparable views of the western edge of the Grand Canyon.

Research for Saint-Gobain Isover UK has shown that using thermal insulation to comply with the new Part L regulations would be the CPD subject of most interest and value to specifiers and their clients.

- A EUR 1,250 Mn tranche, 5-year maturity, floating rate Quarterly coupon of Euribor 3-months + 25bp - A EUR 1,250 Mn tranche, 10-year maturity, fixed rate Annual coupon of 4.75%Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, whose long-term senior debt is rated BBB+ by…