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PPG Industries will release its first quarter 2007 earnings before the New York Stock Exchange opens Thursday, April 19.
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.
China and the United Kingdom are the top international markets for U.S. architecture firms, according to a recent market research survey of 629 U.S. architects commissioned by PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG).
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.
PPG Industries' automotive refinish business is launching the MVP Webinar Series, an educational program of online seminars for owners and managers of collision repair shops and their PBE distributors.
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.
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…
PPG Industries announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Sinoma Science & Technology Co., Ltd., of Nanjing for the marketing and sale of their HS2 and HS4 high-strength, high-modulus fibers in the Americas and Europe.
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…
PPG Industries is evaluating the future of its plants, including its automotive glass manufacturing facility in Tipton.
Materials engineers have created a new type of coating that attracts water yet beads oils – traits that are usually mutually exclusive – promising potential applications such as "self-cleaning" eyeglasses and antifogging car windshields…
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…
Deutsche Bank upgrades PPG Industries from Hold to Buy and raises their price target to $80. The firm said, "Options on a divestiture of chlor-alkali are more possible today, having been accelerated by PPG's desire to be in a position to…
2006 was a year notable for continued improvements in Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) in PPG, some of which are visible in our EHS performance metrics.
Msn reportedt that America Sec reiterates Buy. Target $70 to $76. Banc of America raises their PPG tgt to $76 from $70 to reflect new reporting segments.