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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…
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.
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.
Carlyle Group and Gresham Private Equity may bid more than $400 million to buy Pilkington Australia, which makes glass for buildings and cars, from its Japanese owners.
A commercial building all made of glass, including the support beams, roof, walls, floor and even the furniture will be the biggest attraction on the next Fenavid (Glass and Aluminium Trade National Fair), that will happen in May 2 to 4, at the Red…
The Norton bonded abrasives Gemini wheel line has expanded and now includes segments, cylindrical wheels, centerless wheels and surface wheels.
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…
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.
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.
Pilkington Planar™ structural glazing system has been used to stunning effect at a new library in the southwest seaport town of Turku, Finland.
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…
International trade fair for machinery, equipment and systems for the processing of flat and hollow glass; glass and finished products for industry – will be hosting two important sectors in the vast glass processing panorama: Vitrum Hollow Glass…
Strong Growth, Outperforming Targets - Sales: up 18.5% to EUR41,596 million; up 18.2% at constant exchange rates* and up 6.7% like-for-like - Operating income: up 29.9% to EUR3,714 million; up 29.8% at constant exchange rates* - Net income (…
The Skywalk glass bridge suspended above the Grand Canyon will be opened to the public. Constructed on the Indian Hualapai tribe’s territory of Peach Springs (Arizona), The Skywalk was imagined and built by architect Mark Johnson from MRJ Architects…
The annual amount of glass recycled to make new bottles and jars has increased to a record 756,000 tonnes according to estimates from British Glass.
It was called the Iron City and then the Steel City, but for a century Pittsburgh and the rest of western Pennsylvania were famed for another material known more for beauty than strength: glass.
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain confirms that it has received a “Statement of objections” from the European Commission’s Directorate General for Competition.
Within the past two months, the former Pilkington has opened a facility in Germany to meet demand from solar manufacturers there and elsewhere in Europe.
With energy efficiency and Window Energy Ratings (WERs) a driving influence in window design, Pilkington and Senator have been instrumental in producing the first commercially viable A-rated window for the Irish market.
Pilkington Special Glass in St. Asaph, North Wales has improved its waste handling process by installing two heavy-duty centrifuges from Centriquip.