Others also read

Saint Gobain is a world leader in the manufacturing sector, with its products insulating half the homes in Europe and its glass used in half the continent’s cars.
The joint venture between Saint-Gobain Sekurit Deutschland Beteiligungen GmbH and Schefenacker German HoldCo GmbH has been acquired to 100% of Saint-Gobain Sekurit. freeglass GmbH & Co.
Saint-Gobain Gypsum (Construction Products Sector of Saint-Gobain) announces the acquisition of all the stockholder’s equity of the Vietnamese company Vinh Tuong Joint Venture, created at the beginning of 2007 and owned by Vinh Tuong Corporation,…
Solar Innovations™, a custom manufacturer of residential and commercial folding glass walls, sliding glass doors, and more, announces a new, ergonomic, sliding glass door hardware option.
Hydro, in collaboration with Ascent Solar Technologies, will introduce at Batimat 2007 in Paris a new way of using photovoltaics in its aluminium building systems, which can achieve significant savings in energy consumption.
Bridgestone Corporation announced today that it will strengthen production capacity of EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) film at its Iwata Plant in Iwata City, Shizuoka.
Utility scale solar thermal power is something you still don’t hear much about, but along with photovoltaic power, it is a big part of the reason solar power is possibly the only source of renewable energy that is not only absolutely clean and…
DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DPVS) recently exhibited a broad and growing portfolio of films, resins for encapsulants, encapsulant films, conductive pastes and more, at the 22nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition in Milan…
Applied Materials, Inc. will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and its business outlook on Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at 4:30 p.m.
The European Commission said it has cleared Owens Corning Inc's proposed acquisition of  Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA's glass fibre reinforcements and composite fabrics unit, Vetrotex, subject to conditions.
Solar MW Energy Inc. and affiliate Ecosystem Solar Electric Corp. has commenced the development of another "jewel" near Barstow's Mojave Desert, San Bernardino County, Southern California.
Applied Materials, Inc., a global nanomanufacturing technology leader dedicated to social responsibility, today announced it named Mark Walker to be managing director of Global Community Affairs, where he will be responsible for the company’s…
The Saint-Gobain Group delivered consolidated sales of EUR32,630 million for the first nine months of 2007, compared to EUR30,925 million for the same year-ago period, representing a rise of 5.5% on a reported basis and of 6.7% at constant exchange…
Forbes reported that European construction-materials companies had a fragile day on the stock market Friday, cracking under pressure from negative analyst sentiment surrounding France's Saint-Gobain.
Investors with a two-three year perspective can retain their exposure in Asahi India Glass. At the current market price of Rs 109, the stock trades at around 36 times its trailing 12 months earnings.
The first Solar Glass Conference, organized by Artech Publishing S.r.l., Milan, and Vitrum, took place at the Congress Center, Fiera Milano, on the third day of the Vitrum show.
The Spanish PV market is growing so fast, by at least 100% in 2007, that the official goal in the Renewable Energy Plan for 2005-2010 (PER) of 400 MW will be reached by the end of this year.
Saint-Gobain Isover (Construction Products sector of Saint-Gobain) announces the acquisition of FiberGlass Colombia and its Venezuelan subsidiary, Fivenglass, in conjunction with El Volcan – Isover licensee in Chile and partner of the Gypsum…
French glass-maker Saint Gobain's plans to shift its business operations towards building materials and away from bottles got an endorsement from industrial investor Wendel, which is taking a 6.0% stake in the company.
With an old-fashioned bank vault opened to the left of the podium, the setting for Applied Materials' Solar Power press luncheon at the Madison Restaurant in Long Beach had the makings of a caper.
Internal linings specialist, British Gypsum, has launched a new ceiling lining board that combines high levels of thermal insulation with 30 minutes fire resistance.
News services reported concerns expressed by the European Federation of Wine and Spirit Importers and Distributors in which Federation members claimed to be “confronted with” a shortage of glass bottles.
The Saint-Gobain Glasfaserwerk in Herzogerath will celebrate its 50th anniversary together with its employees on 8th September with an Open Day.
Asahi India Glass Ltd sees 13-14 percent growth in automotive glass segment and 50 percent growth in architectural glass in FY08, a senior company official said on Thursday.
DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DPVS) exhibited a broad and growing portfolio of films, resins for encapsulants, encapsulant films, conductive pastes and more, at the 22nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition – the world'…