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Here’s the latest news stories from GGF Members that have been recently posted by GGF Members on their profiles and in the GGF Members’ News...
Saint-Gobain takes note of the decisions taken today at Sika's Annual General Meeting following the restriction of the voting rights of Schenker-Winkler Holding (SWH), decided by Sika's Management Board in violation of SWH's rights.
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has urged companies to be prepared ahead of the implementation of the Consumer Rights Act which was granted Royal Assent and became law on 26 March 2015.
For 50 years, Swiss construction-chemicals maker Sika AG has hosted its annual shareholder meeting in a town hall in a quiet suburb of Zurich, where the few hundred investors would be treated to a sit-down meal.
German bathrooms still frequently have a lack of space. According to a survey conducted by the Gesellschaft für Konsumforschung (GfK) market research company, almost one-third are smaller than 6 square metres.  As a result, flexibility and creative…
The new Waitrose supermarket at Boughton retail centre in Chester signifies one of the biggest investments the retailer has made in a single store.
Two new appointments in GLASSOLUTIONS exterior glass business will drive further improvements in customer service and marketing as the company works even harder to give its customers gain the competitive edge.
Today the Swiss Takeover Board issued a decision in the proceeding initiated by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust as well Cascade Investment with their request of March 5, 2015.
The Glass and Glazing Federation welcomed REHAU Ltd into full Membership with a presentation of their Membership Certificate at a meeting in Birmingham on 26th March.
For its 350th anniversary, Saint-Gobain is launching “#SaintGobain350: the exhibition” online, which recounts its history through more than 700 archival documents.   “It is with a certain degree of pride that we are celebrating Saint-Gobain’s 350th…
This week Chancellor George Osborne announced his final Budget before this year’s General Election in May, the GGF has reacted by describing it as “uninspiring and empty”.
The GGF welcomed three new Members to its Marketing and Communications Committee (MCC) and a new full time Marketing Executive to further drive the GGF’s Marketing strategy and activity, following four years of consistent and substantial marketing…
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Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest building materials companies, announces today that it has launched a brand new North American corporate website – www.saint-gobain-northamerica.com.
Board of Directors accepts decision of the Takeover Board on the fundamental validity of the opting-out clause; Key question of whether obligation to make an offer still applies in the event of Sika being sold remains unresolved; Board of…
Glassolutions is ringing the changes to its customer service department with the appointment of Lorraine Bell.    Lorraine has been with the company for eight years and takes on the newly created role of National Customer Service Manager for…
The Energy Secretary Ed Davey spoke at the Ecobuild Exhibition in London on 4th March and highlighted that:  Today there are over 100,000 jobs in the UK’s multi-billion pound energy efficiency market Average household energy consumption has…
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) announced the third release of the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) will be worth up to £70m, but the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) maintains that the fund does not have enough…
Sika AG has received notice that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust and Cascade Investment, L. L. C. (together the Applicants) have filed a request with the Swiss Takeover Board.