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PITTSBURGH, June 11, 2009 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has named Mark Seeton director of sales, performance glazings.
PITTSBURGH, June 11, 2009; PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) announced the retirement of Mark Fanelli, director of sales, performance glazings, effective June 1.During a 30-year career with PPG, Fanelli held a variety of leadership roles in manufacturing,…
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) announced today that Steve T. Lampe has been appointed vice president, purchasing and distribution, effective July 1.
Global Telecom & Technology, Inc. (“GTT”), (OTCBB: GTLT), a leading global network integrator, announced today that Pilkington, a worldwide manufacturer of glass products for the building and automotive markets and part of the NSG Group of Japan…
French investment group Wendel (MWDP.PA) said on Friday June 5, 2009 it remained a committed shareholder of building materials company Saint Gobain (SGOB.
The Combined Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain’s was held today, June 4, 2009, in Paris.
A brand new mixed use block on Belfast’s Lisburn Road has been enhanced both visually and practically with the inclusion of Pilkington Activ™ Blue self-cleaning glass throughout.
Two new courses meet new AIA sustainable design requirement PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) introduced three new American Institute of Architects’ Continuing Education Services (AIA/CES) courses, including two that fulfill the AIA’s new sustainable…
Glass manufacturer Pilkington is hosting a webinar on 23rd June 2009 at 11am to give unrivalled insight into the new Part L of the Building Regulations, offering advice and solutions from some of the key players in the consultation process.
Pilkington is delighted to announce that from May 5 2009 it will be providing its energy efficient glazing, Pilkington energiKare™ Classic, as standard in all IGUs which incorporate Pilkington K Glass™ and Pilkington Optifloat™.
Donna Dickinson has been named Vice President of Development and Recruitment for the North American businesses of Saint-Gobain, the world’s largest building materials company.
JAIPUR: Land allotment for the ambitious Rs 1,000 crore Saint-Gobain greenfield float glass making plant slated to come up in Bhiwadi has been completed.
PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) first corporate sustainability report highlights key accomplishments in several areas of interest to environmentally progressive architects and builders.
Leading glass-maker Pilkington is imposing huge price rises on its customers - just as house-builders are struggling to survive.
For the fifth year in a row, Saint-Gobain will be attending the European Research and Innovation Exhibition that will be held from June 3 to 5, at the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Center in Paris (France).
Jewson, the UK’s leading supplier of sustainable timber and building materials, has scooped four Silver Awards from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) in their annual Occupational Health and Safety Awards – a coup that…
Architects say durability is the most important attribute for a “green” building product, according to a new industry survey commissioned by PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG).
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain today set the terms of its new EUR 750 million 4 year bond issue with an annual coupon of 6.00%.
Glassmaker Pilkington has announced it is to cut 76 jobs at one of its St Helens sites as part of a £170m global restructuring programme.
Glass, coatings combine to expand performance and appearance options for architects PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) offers architects a single, comprehensive resource for designing sustainable building envelopes through advanced architectural glasses…
Glass repair and replacement specialist Solaglas Windowcare has marked a busy and successful year with an event to update employees on the business’s strategy as it goes for growth.
Weber, leading manufacturer for the facades, construction mortars, flooring systems and tile fixing markets, has introduced a comprehensive Guide to external wall insulation (EWI) systems for the refurbishment market.
Saint-Gobain’s consolidated sales for first-quarter 2009 came in at €8,782 million, compared with €10,301 million for the year-earlier period.
PPG Industries has introduced Solarphire AR (anti-reflective) glass, a new product engineered to maximize solar energy transmission to solar-collecting photovoltaic cells.
The Packaging Sector has been actively involved in the web site´s production "Friends of Glass", launched by The European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) of which it is a member.