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Stakeholders for The Triple Glazing Question event came together last week to have an open discussion about what some of the main issues about triple glazing might be, from glass and ratings to manufacturing and fabrication.
Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Glass Group predicts that its net profits would hike over 100% in 2013, compared with CNY 57.88 million profits in 2012.   Read more here.
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announces that its Low-E glass ATTOCH™, which is ideal for energy-saving renovations of buildings, etc., received the “Energy Conservation Center, Japan Chairman…
Durham University Business School’s new £16million fit-for-purpose building utilises NSG Group’s world class Pilkington Planar™ to create an inspiring space for students to learn.
In early December 2013, AGC Glass Europe earned another Cradle to Cradle Certified(CM)* Silver certificate, this time for its Stratobel laminated glass and Stratophone acoustic glass ranges.
Event to be held at The Modern, New York, Feb. 20 - PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG), a leading manufacturer of architectural glass, coatings and paint, will sponsor the 61st annual Progressive Architecture Awards (P/A Awards) ceremony, Feb. 20 at The…
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announced today that its energy-saving glass products have been adopted for the Net-Zero Energy House (ZEH) model houses at a housing event, “Enemane House 2014.
Glass for Europe deplores the likely absence of a binding target on energy efficiency in the European Commission’s communication on the 2030 climate and energy framework to be released on Wednesday 22 January.
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today reported record fourth quarter 2013 net sales from continuing operations of $3.7 billion, up $459 million, or 14 percent, versus the prior year.
Introducing Pilkington Anti-condensation Glass. By keeping the outer surface of the glass warmer, this latest innovation solves a common problem with Insulated Glass Units – external condensation – giving homeowners a clearer view.
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced the appointment of Kevin E. McDonald, as vice president, fiber glass, effective March 1.
Introducing Pilkington energiKare™ Advantage – the brand new IGU by the NSG Group which achieves triple glazing performance with only two panes of glass.
Units from the Wichita Falls Fire Department were at the PPG plant north of the city for several hours early Thursday after a furnace at the giant glass plant began leaking.
Classic car enthusiasts have helped Pilkington AGR North America to revive a rare feature of the 1980's and 90's Porsche.   Both the 944 and 968 models of the iconic sports car, manufactured from 1982-92 and 1992-95, were made with a…
New sort, map, view features help architects navigate expanded image library - PPG Industries’ (NYSE: PPG) flat glass business has launched a new and more interactive photo gallery that features hundreds of buildings constructed with PPG…
When John Pitcairn left America for Europe on a 1915 business trip, he wasn't  sure he'd return.   With Europe in flames from World War I, the Pittsburgh Plate Glass owner  journeyed across the U-boat-infested Atlantic Ocean to England,…
Pilkington Optiphon™ has been granted the seal of approval by Quiet Mark the international mark of approval from the Noise Abatement Society Charitable Foundation.
Winning Center for Sustainable Landscapes at Phipps Conservatory uses PPG glass - PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) announced that its glass products helped the Center for Sustainable Landscapes at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh win…
The World’s first* glass spiral staircase using a suspension structure - AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announces that it has completed the world’s first spiral glass staircase using a…
NSG Group, scooped Commercial Project of the Year at the G13 Awards – one of the main highlights in the glazing industry’s year.    NSG Group, scooped Commercial Project of the Year at the G13 Awards – one of the main highlights in the glazing…
PPG Industries’ (NYSE: PPG) fiber glass business announced today that August A. “Gus” Astroth has been appointed general manager and Asia Pacific leader for the business effective January 1, 2014.
Thanks to a £40,000 grant from the Foyle Foundation and a £38,000 Biffa Award, The Catalyst Museum in Widnes was able to replace all the glass in its fourth floor observatory with Pilkington Planar™.
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited has resolved a dispute with Uniglass Limited in relation to its UK Registered Design Number 2090474 for Pilkington Texture Glass Contora™ patterned glass.
As part of Network Rails five year plan to overhaul Britain’s railway stations, an investment of £130m was outlined to improve Scotland’s Waverley Station.
AGC, a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, has been named a Thomson Reuters 2013 Top 100 Global Innovator.