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Proprietary software aids specification by rendering architectural glasses in 3-D  PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has won a 2013 Glass Magazine Award for its Digital Glass Visualizer, a Web-based tool developed by PPG that renders virtual architectural…
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG)announced on September 30, 2013 plans to invest $60 million in a new manufacturing facility and commercial operation for its coatings businesses in the Lipetsk region of Russia.
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) announces the following details for its third quarter 2013 earnings release and teleconference call.   Earnings release:Thursday, Oct. 17, before U.S. stock markets openTeleconference:Thursday, Oct. 17, 2 p.m.
Curved façade incorporates SOLARBAN R100 glass over OPTIBLUE glass substrate   Louis and Peaches Owen Hospital in Tyler, Texas, designed by WHR Architects, Inc., Dallas, is one of the first major buildings to be constructed with neutral-reflective…
Pilkington Planar™ has been used in an award winning refurbishment of the historic St Thomas' Hospital in London.   St Thomas’ Hospital is a renowned teaching hospital located in central London, opposite the Houses of Parliament on the south…
Innovative Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) will further help architects to design energy harvesting, zero emission buildings to meet worldwide directives to reduce carbon emissions.
Brochure highlights new project photography, SOLARBAN, SUNGATE products    PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has published a new architectural glass catalog that features spectacular photography of 40 building projects along with detailed descriptions and…
Governor Tom Corbett announced today that PPG Industries, Inc., will establish its North American architectural coatings headquarters in Butler County and expand the company’s existing technology center in Allegheny County, adding more than 300 new…
Initiated in 1865, London taxi drivers must complete the 'Knowledge'. This is an in-depth study of the streets and places of interest of the city required before they can obtain a licence to operate a black cab.
Educational content, expanded product info help homeowners shop for window glass -- PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has launched a new residential glass website at www.ppgglass.com to help homeowners more easily shop for windows and window glass.
We’re proud to announce that Pilkington Pyroclear® has been given the seal of approval by Certifire, for use with steel and timber frames.    This means that the glass is accordance with the technical schedule TS25 – for Fire Resisting Glass,…
Continues to lead industry with innovative software solutions -- PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG), a world leader in coatings and specialty products, extended its strategic partnership with Summa, an IT consultancy based in Pittsburgh and operating…
The Box Moor Trust, a charitable organisation dedicated to the upkeep of open spaces in the stunning Hertfordshire countryside, recently chose Pilkington Planar™ for its new Centre.
The smallest of the furnaces at AGC Boussois had been closed this week. B1 has a capacity of 650 tpd was built only in 2008.
Glass for Europe welcomes the European Commission’s willingness to reflect as of now on a new 2030 framework for climate and energy policies.
Now in its third year of operation TGO continues to grow and provide an independent service for consumer complaints.
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) will start manufacturing Lacobel™, the No. 1 brand of painted glass in Europe, at its Kashima Plant (Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture), aiming to introduce the…
The Glass Systems Group, the UK’s largest independent sealed unit manufacturer, has appointed George Stirling, a man with almost 40 years’ experience in the glass and building products industry.
A conservatory is more than just an extension to a home; it’s a valuable asset to a property. But all too often, tired and ill-insulated conservatories leave homeowners with a redundant room that can only be utilised during certain times in the year…
Proprietary coating keeps shower glass looking newer, longer - CLARVISTA® glass, a shower glass product made by PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG), was named one of the “101 Best Products of the Year” by Professional Builder magazine.
To address concerns with fire safety glazing systems the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) Fire Resistant Glazing Group (FRGG) has developed a five point code of core governing principles for all glass and glazing system products for resistance to…
Cladding with decorative glass becomes an ever increasing trend in today’s interiors. To answer a growing demand from architects and installers to get a complete glass bonding solution with quality decorative glass, AGC Glass Europe has launched a…
Awards based on design excellence, performance data, environmental stewardship     The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) honored the top 10 “green” building projects for 2013 at the AIA National Convention…
The NSG Group has unveiled a new concept for achieving triple glazing performance in a double-glazing unit, unique to the Pilkington brand.
Pilkington Pyroclear® has been given the seal of approval by Certifire, for use with steel and timber frames.