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It has taken more than six years in the planning process, but the five tower blocks that make up the Chalcots Estate in Swiss Cottage, North London are finally receiving a long awaited multi-million pound make-over.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of China Glass Industry Report, 2006.Along with the ascent of industrial profit since 2003, the glass industry became more attractive, surging up a new-round of investment from 2003 to 2005.

Isra Vision AG, one of the leading global suppliers for machine vision systems, has acquired Image Automation Inc. (IAI), Worthington, Ohio (USA) through its wholly owned subsidiary ISRA SURFACE VISION INC., Duluth, Georgia (USA).

Pilkington's newest advances in automotive glazing went on show at an Innovation Day at DaimlerChrysler's Technology Centre at Sindelfingen, near Stuttgart.

Pilkington Middlesbrough is celebrating a triple safety win with two national awards and the achievement of Level 5 in the European safety programme.

The Premier of Victoria Steve Bracks and State Treasurer John Brumby visited Dandenong for the announcement of Pilkington's A$130 million investment in the DA2 float plant.

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Thailand and the Philippines agreed to work together in assessing the protective measures imposed on Thai-made glasses, a development that could possibly result in the removal of safeguards on those products.

The chief executive of Pilkington is to take on a beefed-up executive role at its Japanese parent months after steering the British glassmaker through its £2.2bn takeover.

A monopoly period for carmakers on visible spare parts would ‘destroy’ independent parts producers, according to ECAR (European Campaign for the Freedom of the Automotive Parts and Repair Market).

Bloomberg.com reported that Asahi Glass Co., the world's third- largest maker of glass, cut its full-year profit forecast by almost half and booked 75 billion yen ($633 million) in writedowns as surging costs exacerbate shrinking demand.

The strong growth in automobile production and the boom in the construction business have acted as a demand driver for the glass segment.

Pilkington France has supplied more than 6,000 metres square of glass façades for a stunning renovation of the historic St Charles station in Marseilles.

Kristina Milanovic from Withington Girls' School in Manchester and Gerrard Weale from Trinity Sixth Form Centre in Carlisle, are this year's Pilkington Arkwright Scholars.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Nippon Sheet Glass Co. said group net profit for its first half grew more than fivefold because of a strong contribution from its purchase of Pilkington PLC of the U.K. earlier this year.

Starnewsgroup.com reported that Australia's largest glass manufacturer and the State Government have combined to fund a $130 million upgrade to a Dandenong plant to create a self-cleaning glass that all but eliminates water use.

The Board of Pilkington Group Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Powell as Group Finance Director for Pilkington Group Limited, in succession to Iain Lough, who will retire on 31 January 2007.

There are double celebrations in St Helens, where two of the most famous names in the area have scored major successes! St Helens Rugby League Club has finished top of the 2006/07 league.

Pilkington is to build and operate a 550 tonnes per day capacity float line in Abu Dhabi, through a new joint venture company, Pilkington Emirates LLC.

Abu Dhabi-based Al Hamed Enterprises, a diversified business group, has entered into a $200 million (Dh734 million) joint venture with the UK's Pilkington Group to manufacture float glass, officials said.

Choosing a glazing unit that combines Pilkington Activ™ Blue, with a low-E glass such as Pilkington K Glass™ enables dual solar control and thermal insulation, so your conservatory can maintain a comfortable temperature all year round.

Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions Second Vice President Thabitha Khumalo has received one of four Window to the World Awards bestowed by Britain's Women of the Year organization and sponsored by glass products manufacturer Pilkington.

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