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Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland, the leader in the sustainable habitat and construction markets, and CoRE (Centre of Refurbishment Excellence), the UK’s leading network of retrofit experts, have announced a major new partnership.
The UK’s largest processor, distributor, installer and repairer of glass and glass systems GLASSOLUTIONS has welcomed Adam Taylor to the business as its new Marketing Manager.
GLASSOLUTIONS’ latest generation of advanced multi-functional glazing has delivered the optimum balance of thermal, solar and acoustic control for two high-end refurbishment projects in the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral.
The new Mercy Orthopedic Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is using electronically tintable SageGlass®, a product of Saint-Gobain, to tame the sun for comfort and efficiency and to make an architectural statement about the organization’s healthcare…
In Germany, 13 SAINT-GOBAIN companies have been certified for the 8th time in a row as TOP Employer Germany for their outstanding employee offerings.
Windows have evolved dramatically over the past century from being severe energy wasters to highly energy-efficient and, in some cases, even net-positive energy producing building materials.
Leading building envelope and major façade specialist the Lakesmere Group has secured a new £13.3m appointment from main contractor Carillion to deliver a striking vertical envelope package for two new high-rise residential tower blocks in the Royal…
SAGE, a leading manufacturer of dynamic glass, has signed a two year supply agreement with Arisdyne Systems Inc., a developer of hydrodynamic cavitation technology to purchase Arisdyne’s “Electrosperse” conductive inks exclusively for the production…
SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS has launched SGG TIMELESS, a highly advanced glass for shower panels and bath screens with longer lasting clarity and easy cleaning.
GLASSOLUTIONS is helping Leicestershire family-owned housebuilder Jelson Homes to deliver on its promise of superior quality as discerning homebuyers and industry regulators push for ever greater thermal and comfort standards.
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The Glass Academy has joined hands with Gujarat Technological University (GTU) to impart training in glass facade and processing skills to the diploma and degree students of civil and mechanical engineering. The training will be imparted in the GTU…
The opposition of the shareholders of Sika AG to the hostile takeover bid by Saint-Gobain continues to mount.
Saint-Gobain, the world leader in sustainable habitat, will be celebrating its 350th anniversary at Ecobuild 2015, as well as launching its Multi-Comfort concept at this year’s show. Sharing its vision for the future, Saint-Gobain will unveil its…
Selective Line, the premium brand of Verallia, has launched its new website: www.selective-line.com.
The French conglomerate Saint-Gobain suffered a setback on Monday in its bid to take control of Sika, the Swiss specialty chemical maker. In December, Saint-Gobain agreed to buy a controlling stake held by the Burkhard family in Sika for 2.75…
After closely analyzing the claim made by Schenker-Winkler Holding AG (SWH) to convene an early extraordinary General Meeting, the Board of Directors of Sika AG yesterday made the following decisions: BURKARD/SWH’S VOTING RIGHTS RESTRICTED TO 5%,…
French building materials group Saint-Gobain is launching the sale of its European glass bottle maker Verallia in a potential 3 billion euro ($3.45 bln) deal, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Materials scientists coordinate new EU-project on intelligent façades - Windows that change their light permeability at the touch of a button, façades, whose color can be changed according to the sunlight, façades and window parts in which…
Sika AG yesterday received a letter from Cascade Investment L.L.C., Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, Fidelity Worldwide Investment and Threadneedle Investments who represent a total of 207,395 bearer shares in Sika (reflecting 8.16% of the…
The Valley Christian Center (VCC) in Dublin, California, is using electronically tintable SageGlass®, a product of Saint-Gobain, to keep its congregation comfortable and connected to the city it overlooks.
The international investors Cascade Investment L.L.C., Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, Fidelity Worldwide Investment and Threadneedle Investments together holding 8.61% of Sika's share capital (4.62% of the voting rights) express…
Dow Corning will promote their innovative solutions for high performance façades to building designers and construction management at the forthcoming BAU exhibition in Munich, Germany.
Lawrence D. Carbary, an industry scientist on the facade engineering and architectural design team, high-performance building solutions, for Dow Corning Corp. in Midland, Michigan, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the ASTM…