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One of the 4 float glass furnaces at AGC Flat Glass Europe in Moustier (Belgium) has been shut down after 18 years of uninterrupted production.
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain on Jan. 14, 2009 set the terms of its new EUR 1 billion 5 ½ year bond issue with an annual coupon of 8.25%.This bond issue will serve to refinance existing debt and will allow Saint-Gobain to increase the average maturity…
Guidance on how glass mineral wool insulation contributes to Passive House design and can help to deliver up to 30 credits in the Code for Sustainable Homes is now available in a RIBA-approved CPD from Saint-Gobain Isover.
Glassiled, a unique product based on a revolutionary new technology developed by AGC Flat Glass Europe, integrates LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) into laminated glass.
The sudden downturn in the automotive and construction industries has given AGC Flat Glass Europe the opportunity to bring forward the planned repair of one of its thee float glass furnaces in Teplice (Czech Republic).
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- Construction materials group Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA's (12500.FR) Chief Executive Pierre Andre Chalendar said Monday he has seen a "worrying" drop in new construction in Europe and expects the fourth quarter…
The new TKTS ticket booth on Father Duffy Square in New York City has finally opened its portholes after several years of design and construction.
The Hotel Therapy project, designed and coordinated by architect Gianluigi Landoni, uses Lacobel glass.
Record antitrust fines levied by European Union competition authorities on four glass groups last week could lead to higher glass prices by stifling capital investment, according to the head of one of the penalised glassmakers.
Solaglas Windowcare has underlined its commitment to health and safety by coming away with wins in three categories of the 2008 British Glass Charter Awards.
+2.5% ON A REPORTED BASIS +2.4% LIKE-FOR-LIKE The Saint-Gobain Group delivered consolidated sales of €33,435 million for the first nine months of 2008, versus €32,630 million for the same year-ago period, representing a rise of 2.5% on a reported…
Japan’s Nippon Sheet Glass (5202.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Thursday it has been modifying its U.S. plants to boost solar cell glass output but voiced concerns about missing business chances as demand will likely grow faster…
In response to increasing energy prices and alarming environmental threats, Europe launches Planibel Tri. This unique coating specially designed for triple glazing assembly in residential applications, combines comfort and cost efficiency with an…
French building materials manufacturer Saint-Gobain has announced that it will cut 6,000 jobs as part of a €435 million cost reducing plan brought about by worsening global economic conditions.
AGC, one of the world’s leading glass manufacturers and a specialist in glass used in interiors, is well aware of how colour and light influence the perception of architectural designs.
Exhibition The Healthcare Estates exhibition is the UK’s most comprehensive and influential annual showcase dedicated to presenting the latest equipment, technologies and techniques for application in healthcare environments.
Saint-Gobain has been named as ‘Construction Product Manufacturer of the Year 2008’ at the prestigious Contract Journal Construction Industry Awards.
Continued Expansion of Apriso FlexNet into Float Glass Division Extends Real-Time Visibility and Control to Improve Quality and Traceability across Global Manufacturing Operations.
To meet the increasing demand of its Indian customers, Saint-Gobain has announced plans to build a new flat glass plant in this country.
On 16 September AGC Flat Glass Europe inaugurated the third float* line at its Retenice production plant in Teplice (Northern Bohemia, in the Czech Republic).
Glasstec 2008, International Trade Fair with Special Show glass technology live, will cover important topics: the main focus will be on energy-efficient glass products and applications, the latest finishing and processing technologies, solar energy…
Glass is playing an ever increasing role in the generation of heat and electricity through sunlight, which means throughout the world an increasingly lucrative market is now opening up for the glass industry and especially for machinery…
The latest version of CALUMEN, the Saint-Gobain Glass calculation software tool, is from July 2008 available to download.
Architect Maurice Kanah, founder of KConsult studio, has used painted glass in his own original way. He has used it to cover furniture. “I had this idea,” explains Kanah, “while looking at the space in the office.
Only through the use of heat-insulating triple-plated insulating glasses like the CLIMATOP family, are low-energy houses, passive houses or zero energy houses, which need almost no more heating, feasible.