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Also for diamond countersinks the requirements are clearly defined: Producing sinkings for mounting screws of fittings as well as the manufacturing of visible bores on furniture glass demand an absolutely clean and chip-free edge.
Tamglass Group has agreed new automotive glass machinery orders for over 9 million euros. The agreements have been signed during October and November.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has given the go-ahead to a joint venture by The Dow Chemical Co. and Reichhold Inc. that will be based in the Research Triangle Park.
Vietnam's two largest glass producers are sitting on major stockpiles of unsold stock, despite strong protection from Government tariff and non-tariff measures.
Despite the slump in the construction industry, PG Industries increased its net profit almost 50-fold in the six months to September.
Tyrolit Vincent’s forward-looking Research and Development structure has brought out a wide array of tools for all work on glass for the car industry, including diamond wheels, drills and complementary products.
Net consolidated sales of the Saint-Gobain Group for the first 9 months of 2001 were up 7.6% year-on-year (12.8% excluding Essilor), to EUR 22,932 million, from EUR 21,302 million for the same period of 2000.
The P&C clothes store in the German city of Dsseldorf is one of the largest projects ever taken on by Tambest.
At K2001 in Dusseldorf. Ge Bayer Silicones GmbH & Co. KG, the joint venture of Ge Electric and the Bayer AG, will present a number of new, innovative products and developments.
Solutia Inc. launched Vanceva(TM) Secure at Equip Auto in France. Vanceva(TM) Secure provides at least two minutes of intrusion resistance to protect a vehicle and its contents from theft.
Atofina Chemicals, Inc. is gearing up to restart the remaining portions of their Riverview plant in mid-November, 2001. The plant is now operating 80% of its operating units.
Asahi Glass Company (AGC) has announced an automotive glass recycling test initiative that begins next March and will lead to a full-scale program in 2004.
The Brazilian safety glass machine market is experiencing a very favorable development. The order book of the last year established new Tamglass plant in Brazil has grown rapidly during the ongoing year.
Twelve individuals and/or teams recently received 2001 DuPont Sustainable Growth Excellence Awards. The awards recognize outstanding achievements in safety, health and environmental performance.
The various Tamglass organizations, including Tamglass Safety Glass Ltd, have prepared an environmental protection system.
The glazing industry of the 21st century uses these days increasingly float glass integrated with special coating materials.