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The SCHOTT technology group will establish a production facility for pharmaceutical glass tubing for the first time at the Mainz plant site and therewith will open up a new chapter in the almost 60 year history of the location.
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 glass group Schott uses photovoltaic modules and fused colored glasses together for the first time ever for the newly designed staircase of its administrative building in Mainz.
German high-tech glass industry giant Schott AG is bucking economic trends and is on schedule to open its new solar manufacturing plant at Mesa del Sol south of Albuquerque in spring, creating 350 jobs in the process, company officials said.
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.
SCHOTT Solar and Enerpoint S.p.A. have concluded an important contract: In the coming years, SCHOTT Solar will deliver modules with a total power output of 35 megawatts to its new partner, one of Italy’s leading companies in the photovoltaic…
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…
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.
Poly 225 module to be first photovoltaic module manufactured in Albuquerque SCHOTT Solar announced today that it will unveil a new 225 watt polycrystalline photovoltaic module at the Solar Power International show in San Diego, California.
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.
Moritex board supports the transaction / Extensive business alliance agreed / creation of leading global force in imaging and lighting solutions SCHOTT, the technology group based in Mainz, Germany, has issued a tender offer bid (“TOB”) to acquire a…
Stuttgart/Mainz/Jena/Oberkochen - Tilman Todenhöfer, who has served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Carl-Zeiss-Foundation, Heidenheim-Jena, and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of SCHOTT AG, Mainz, as well as Carl Zeiss AG, Oberkochen,…
German solar technology company Schott Solar wants to join competitors such as Q-Cells and SolarWorld on Germany's TecDAX technology index .
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…
The latest version of CALUMEN, the Saint-Gobain Glass calculation software tool, is from July 2008 available to download.
Administration to be concentrated at new company headquarters in Mainz / Extension of production capacity in Alzenau planned The Solar Business of SCHOTT AG will concentrate management and administration functions at its new company headquarters in…
ProScience, a major distributor of technical flat glass products, with over 90 years of experience in industrial and architectural glass distribution, has today announced the launch of Glassopolis, a new company dedicated to serving the…
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.
In 2008 the company IMSA IMPEX SRL, leader in glass and glass equipment distribution in Central and East Europe, has reached its thirtieth year of operation through unwavering confidence, élan and transparent operations.
Float glass maker Saint Gobain on  August 19, 2008 signed an agreement with the Rajasthan government to set up a manufacturing facility at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore in the state.