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Pilkington has gained approval from the largest fire testing facility in the UK, the Building Research Establishment (BRE), for its fire-resistant glazing in a new rooflight from NuLite Ltd.
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It’s almost as if an irresistible force is drawing Stuart Chambers towards the Asian continent. He spent the first 16 years of his life living there, and now, aged 51, has just accepted a new challenge that will see him spending 50 per cent of his…
The owner of a construction-glass plant in Lathrop is proposing a $100 million upgrade, contingent on some government financial support.
The NSG Group is pleased to announce that its Pilkington Building Products business in North America is proposing an investment of around $100 million in its float glass facility in Lathrop, California.
OWATONNA, Minn. – May 7, 2008 - Although they might not realize it, most people in Australia have experienced the Viracon difference.
PILKINGTON Special Glass has sold the last of its remaining business operations at St Asaph to a local company. Ten people from Pilkington’s Optical Disc business have transferred to Phoenix Optical Glass which is located nearby on St Asaph Business…
The 700 metre square showroom and fitting hall lies alongside the Austrian HQ of worldwide car rental group Sixt.
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TOKYO, April 23 (Reuters) - Nippon Sheet Glass Co (5202.T: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday it has tapped former Pilkington executive Stuart Chambers as its new president and chief executive, in a rare move to put a foreigner at the top…
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88669) has announced the addition of “China Low-E Glass Market Report, 2007-2008” to their offering.
 * Sales increase by 18.2% to €239.1m in the first quarter of 2008  * Operating result (Adjusted EBITDA) improves by 20.4% to €43.0m  * Integration of the acquisitions EDP and Allplas progressing in line with plan  * CEO Dr.
PPG Industries’ (NYSE: PPG) automotive refinish business recently introduced Ditzler Big Flake pigments to its Vibrance Collection finishes line of custom colors and special effect coatings.
PROSTARSAutoCare.com is the online source for auto glass replacement Pittsburgh, PA (March 25, 2008) /PRNewswire/ — Cracks, chips and dings to a windshield can be a car owner's worst nightmare.
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOG) on March 27, 2008 announced that it will host a live conference call and real-time webcast to discuss the company's fourth quarter and fiscal 2008 full-year results and operations on Thursday, April 10,…
Glasstech, Inc., the leading innovator of bending and tempering systems for the worldwide automotive, architectural and solar glass markets, will feature an array of the world’s most innovative and advanced glass processing systems at China Glass…
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PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) aerospace transparencies business has developed a lightweight, glass-faced acrylic replacement windshield for Bombardier Challenger 600, 601, 604 and 605 business jets to provide operators with the chemical and abrasion…
The ongoing American Axle strike and the resulting General Motors Corp. parts shortage will force at least 250 temporary layoffs at Shelbyville's Pilkington North America Co. plant, company officials announced Friday afternoon.
CSR Limited announces a new name in glass. It’s Viridian™. Representing a $1 billion plus commitment to more sustainable, market-responsive building products and technologies, Viridian is the sum of two impressive parts.
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Glassmaker Pilkington has warned it will close its Denbighshire factory by the end of April unless a buyer can be found.