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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*.
High efficiency of up to 14.5 percent High yields, even with smaller roofs Available starting in April 2010 SCHOTT Solar is now rounding off its product line by introducing an elegant new solar module that features high-performance monocrystalline…
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.
With the help of “Rigiton” perforated boards from Rigips, above all, planners and dry construction contractors create attractive acoustic ceilings.
Solar manufacturer from Mainz achieves top score among German and foreign manufacturers in the area of test proceduresDurability of solar modules more important today than ever before Today, the German magazine Öko-Test (Edition 4/2010) awarded the…
Today, Bekaert celebrated the opening of its new technical center, located in Ranjangaon, near Pune. TheBekaert India Technical Center will support Bekaert’s customers in India with enhanced technical servicesin the form of product quality testing,…
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- French glass giant Saint Gobain SA (SGO.FR) plans to boost its yearly sales related to solar power up to EUR2 billion in five years, and the company is likely to make acquisitions in the sector, Chief Executive Pierre-Andre de…
Solar energy production is one of the current and future key technologies. Accordingly, there is a continuously growing demand for efficient components for application and further development of these technologies.
Saint-Gobain has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading business to business brands. Saint-Gobain, world leader in the design, production and distribution of materials for the construction industry, has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading…
Highly-ranked politicians from Germany and France today attended SCHOTT to gather information on what solar energy could contribute to the transnational extension of renewable energies.
The premiere in December 2009 was a resounding success, with praise for GLASSPEX INDIA in New Delhi coming from both the 139 exhibitors from more than 20 different countries as well as the 3,200 trade visitors.
On 1st October 2009, Germany’s new Energy-saving Ordinance (EnEV) came into effect. It means more stringent requirements for window and façade components.
Previously many of PV module manufacturers had to queue at solar test institutes, waiting for months before their module testing could begin.
VALLEY FORGE, Pa., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (http://www.epa.gov) has named Saint-Gobain as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year (http://www.energystar.gov) for outstanding…
At its meeting of February 25, 2010, the Board of Directors of Saint-Gobain unanimously decided to recommend to the Annual General Meeting on June 3, 2010 the renewal of the term of office as director of Pierre-André de Chalendar, which expires at…
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Solar thin-film start-up MiaSole is aiming to be a viable competitor to industry leader First Solar by lowering manufacturing costs of its panels as it ramps up production and opens a new U.
HYDERABAD: Lured by the incentives offered by the State Government, another major company has evinced interest in setting up a plant in the State.
French construction materials and solar equipment producer Saint Gobain has bought the remaining 70% of shares it did not already own in solar panel manufacturer Solarwood Technologies for an undisclosed sum.  Solarwood Technologies manufactures PV…
From the Middle Ages right into the 18th century, the guards on the “Neustädter Tor” decided who was allowed to enter the town of Gießen.
DSM Functional Coatings announced the further optimization of its KhepriCoat solar anti-reflective coating system.
Privada, the luxury gated enclave in North Scottsdale, Arizona has gone Green and Solar with all new homes offered in the community.
In Jülich’s solar tower power station, 2,153 solar mirrors made of SAINT-GOBAIN SOLAR GLASS ensure CO2-neutral power production.
DuPont Argentina and Conicet, the National Council of Scientific and Technical Research in Argentina, recently announced the recipient of the 2009 Support Program for Scientific and Technological Research and Development.