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The small automotive glazing firms struggling to survive as they are crowded out of the insurance repair market must be wondering what the competition laws are for.
ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced today that their repair centers in the Atlanta market have been chosen for the fifth year as the recipient of the Consumers' Choice Award in the Auto Body Repair category.
In accordance with its established policy, Pilkington issued the following trading up-date ahead of the announcement of its results for the period to 31 March 2005, scheduled for Thursday, 26 May 2005.
In accordance with agreements finalized on April 6, 2005, Saint-Gobain has increased its share of voting rights in Hankuk Glass Industries (HGI) from 46% to 80.47%, and thus gained control of HGI.
Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc. announced that net sales for the year ended December 31, 2004 decreased $10.3 million, or 4.7%, to $208.4 million as compared to $218.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2003.
St .Helens based glass maker Pilkington shrugged aside difficult trading conditions at its UK building products division to predict a 15 per cent rise in full year profits today.
Research and Market has announced the addition of Chinese Markets for Flat Glass 2005 to their offering.China's demand for flat glass has grown at a fast pace in the past decade.
Two Russian trade representatives visited St Helens for a tour of the Greengate float line in January. Vladimir Razdukhov and Valery Groshikov are both based in London as part of the Russian Federation's permanent trade mission, working to…
The directors of Ardagh Glass may face a minority protection action from some shareholders over its takeover by Caona. The shareholders have instructed a firm of solicitors, Donal Reilly & Collins, to see if the action can be taken, according to…
For about a year Brian Mock and Peter Schimming worked side by side, making follow-up sales calls for Abra Autobody and Glass.
South African glass packaging firm Consol lifted interim earnings 4.7 percent on Wednesday, saying it planned to boost market share and post a solid performance in the second half.Headline earnings per share rose to 58.2 cents from 55.6 cents in the…
South African glass packaging firm Consol made a positive debut on the JSE Securities Exchange on Monday after its unbundling from food and packaging group AVI, traders said.
The Netherlands are known for their network of dikes - now the latest addition to the system is being built of Pilkington glass.
Windshield Experts, an automotive glass repair and replacement service firm, has tied-up with ICICI Lombard, a private general insurance major, to manage all automotive glass claims for them.
Shares in South Wharf lost nearly 12pc yesterday following the news of a failed High Court bid. The High Court yesterday ruled against it in its bid to change the use of its Ringsend property.
Doug DiPisa has been into cars for as long as he as he can remember. His own interest, coupled with his family's fascination with race cars, led DiPisa to explore auto mechanics.He still loves cars, though DiPisa isn't a general auto…
ICBC and Autostock International's Speedy Glass business unit have settled a dispute over auto glass repairs, the insurance corporation said Wednesday.
Quest Software has launched the latest version of its GLASSquote Windows point-of-sale software, including a new Quest Information Exchange (QIX) interface that streamlines business operations by using GLAXIS technology for direct electronic…
Jim Legg and Stan Starkey have opened Autoglass Plus LLC has opened at 229 S. St. Francis. Both began their careers at Safelite Co. in the mid-1970s and worked for The Windshield Shop from 1979 to 2003.
Insurers should put pressure on car manufacturers to raise their security standards according to the July Which? Report.
The newest - and second - addition to Pilkington North America's self-cleaning glass family is being introduced at the International Builders' Show, Las Vegas, Jan. 19-22, 2004.
The $3 billion Switzerland-based automotive adhesive major Sika AG’s Indian subsidiary Sika India is in talks with Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Bajaj Tempo and Mahindra & Mahindra for original equipment manufacturing (OEM) contracts.
PPG Industries reported fourth quarter net income of $122 million, or 71 cents a share, including an aftertax charge of $8 million, or 5 cents a share, to reflect the net increase in the current value of the company's obligation under the…
Pilkington Building Products teams from three continents joined forces to present a range of high performance Pilkington products at October's Glass Tech Asia Exhibition and Conference in Singapore.
Tomorrow's automotive designers see hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles as not only environmentally friendly but also friendly to innovative glass applications, giving them the freedom to create vehicles with gondola-like glass tops,…