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PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) announced that a student team from Missouri University of Science & Technology (Missouri S&T) will feature vinyl windows fabricated with SOLARBAN® 70XL glass in the “Chameleon House” it is constructing for the U.S.
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Brochure highlights new project photography, SOLARBAN, SUNGATE products PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has published a new architectural glass catalog that features spectacular photography of 40 building projects along with detailed descriptions and…
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Unique fritted glass preserves original landscape of iconic museum while enhancing new visitor experience.
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