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Glass repair and replacement specialist Solaglas Windowcare is reporting a significant uplift in revenue arising largely from increased exposure to new markets.
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Ensuring Understanding Is Key for a Company With Different Cultures Stuart Chambers, chief executive of Nippon Sheet Glass Co., is in a unique position: he runs the Japanese firm that acquired U.K. glass manufacturer Pilkington PLC, which he headed…
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National glazing company Solaglas Windowcare, part of the Saint-Gobain Group, has appointed three specialists to head new sector teams as part of an overall restructure of its sales and marketing operation.
Pilkington has pushed the boundaries of innovation and unveiled its new range of Pilkington energiKare™ energy efficient glazing - making it even easier to achieve the highest window energy performance and combine it with strong consumer branding to…
Pilkington Planar™ glazing is on the right track following its specification in the brand new entrance at Salford Central Railway Station, situated in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester.
National glazing company Solaglas Windowcare, part of the Saint-Gobain Group, has appointed three specialists to head new sector teams as part of an overall restructure of its sales and marketing operation.
PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) aerospace transparencies business has resumed its rebuilding service for Beechcraft 1900 and Beechcraft King Air windshields to provide operators with a lower-cost alternative to buying new spares without sacrificing…
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Greenworks, the sustainable solutions and water conservation products supplier, has launched a unique training academy in partnership with PPL Training, the UK’s leading provider of microgeneration renewable energy training.
Amid a difficult economic climate, Saint-Gobain delivered 2008 sales in line with 2007 figures, which marked a record year for the Group.
Pilkington takes another step forward in the energy efficient evolution with the introduction of Pilkington K Glass™ OW - the first development in the Pilkington K Glass™ range of energy efficient glazing products designed for use within the new…
At its meeting today, the Board of Directors of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain decided to call the Annual General Meeting on June 4, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at the Palais des Congrès convention center in Paris.
PPG transparencies to be supplied with new environmentally-responsible sealant PPG Industries aerospace business has developed a chromate-free sealant for aircraft cockpit windows and canopies that cures in less than half the time of its predecessor…
Funding supports continuation of part-time coordinator at intermediate school LEXINGTON, N.C., March 16, 2009 – The PPG Industries Foundation has donated $4,000 to Communities In Schools to support the continuation of a part-time program coordinator…
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Company expects first quarter adjusted earnings per share between 10 cents, 15 cents PITTSBURGH, March 12, 2009 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it would implement another business restructuring plan focused on further reducing its…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (http://www.epa.gov) has named Saint-Gobain as a 2009 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year (http://www.energystar.gov) for outstanding energy management and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Saint-Gobain made its official UK exhibition debut at Ecobuild 2009 last week. Attracting over 34,500 visitors over three days, the event was hailed as a huge success by the leading international construction materials company, which showcased over…
Group Wendel has completed the sale of warrants it intended to sell with the sale today of 25 million Saint-Gobain warrants to institutional investors at a price of 1.20 Euro each, through a private placement.
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has introduced Solarphire PV glass, a product designed to maximize solar energy transmission for photovoltaic modules. "A proprietary glass formulation gives Solarphire PV glass greater clarity than leading…