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Saint-Gobain takes note of the decisions taken today at Sika's Annual General Meeting following the restriction of the voting rights of Schenker-Winkler Holding (SWH), decided by Sika's Management Board in violation of SWH's rights.
For 50 years, Swiss construction-chemicals maker Sika AG has hosted its annual shareholder meeting in a town hall in a quiet suburb of Zurich, where the few hundred investors would be treated to a sit-down meal.
German bathrooms still frequently have a lack of space. According to a survey conducted by the Gesellschaft für Konsumforschung (GfK) market research company, almost one-third are smaller than 6 square metres.  As a result, flexibility and creative…
Advanced, low-e glasses by PPG featured on two of world’s seven “living” buildings – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) announced that the Center for Sustainable Landscapes at Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, has become the second building constructed with…
The new Waitrose supermarket at Boughton retail centre in Chester signifies one of the biggest investments the retailer has made in a single store.
Aimed at Enhancing Competitiveness in Southeast Asia and Accelerating Growth Strategies of Chemicals Segment  — AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Takuya Shimamura) announces that it will invest approximately 400…
Aiming to respond to the expanding need for energy efficient commercial buildings in Southeast Asia  ― AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Takuya Shimamura) announces that it will increase its production capacity of…
Direct Trade, one of the UK’s leading fabricators of windows, doors and conservatories, has selected Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, as its primary glass supplier in a projected multi-million-pound agreement.
Two new appointments in GLASSOLUTIONS exterior glass business will drive further improvements in customer service and marketing as the company works even harder to give its customers gain the competitive edge.
Today the Swiss Takeover Board issued a decision in the proceeding initiated by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust as well Cascade Investment with their request of March 5, 2015.
For its 350th anniversary, Saint-Gobain is launching “#SaintGobain350: the exhibition” online, which recounts its history through more than 700 archival documents.   “It is with a certain degree of pride that we are celebrating Saint-Gobain’s 350th…
Making All the Glass Around Us Into an Information Interface - Asahi Glass Company (AGC), a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, will present a space design exhibition using its new glass products at the upcoming…
Aiming to strengthen the AGC Group’s integrated production in Southeast Asia - AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Takuya Shimamura) announces that it will increase the production capacity of the polyvinyl chloride…
With Saint-Gobain celebrating its 350th anniversary this year the company’s glass division, Saint-Gobain Glass UK Ltd continues the innovation that has made them a world leader in the manufacturing of flat glass by launching six new apps designed to…
Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest building materials companies, announces today that it has launched a brand new North American corporate website – www.saint-gobain-northamerica.com.
Video discusses factors to consider when building with large panels of insulated glass   Large insulated glass units (IGUs) make economical, dramatic-looking buildings possible, but PPG Industries suggests keeping some factors in mind as they are…
AGC Automotive Europe is now supplying the sliding version of its light control glass roof, available as an option, on the prestigious Mercedes-Maybach S 600.  Thanks to WONDERLITE™ technology, this laminated roof can be switched from transparent to…
NSG Group, the Japanese owner of the former Pilkington Glass business, has agreed the sale of its former St Helens headquarters at Alexandra Park on Prescot Road.
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Takuya Shimamura) announces that its safety glass for railroad cars is installed in all vehicles of the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line, which started operation in Japan on March 14, 2015.
As a partner in the Belgian participation at the Universal Exhibition in Milan (1), AGC Glass Europe is supplying high-performance glass for the Belgian pavillion (2) with improved thermal insulation, solar protection and energy generation, not to…
Annual conference for decorated glass and ceramics set for Columbus, March 21-23 – PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) industrial coatings business will exhibit its full line of specialty inks and performance glass coatings for glass and ceramic substrates…
Board of Directors accepts decision of the Takeover Board on the fundamental validity of the opting-out clause; Key question of whether obligation to make an offer still applies in the event of Sika being sold remains unresolved; Board of…
Glassolutions is ringing the changes to its customer service department with the appointment of Lorraine Bell.    Lorraine has been with the company for eight years and takes on the newly created role of National Customer Service Manager for…
Sika AG has received notice that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust and Cascade Investment, L. L. C. (together the Applicants) have filed a request with the Swiss Takeover Board.
Edgetech Europe GmbH, recently teamed up with customer Glasbiegerei Döring to work on the prestigious KÖ-Bogen project in Düsseldorf.