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Saint-Gobain predicted "moderate" earnings growth in 2008 due to a possible U.S. recession and tighter credit conditions, after reporting a double-digit rise in 2007 profits that met market expectations.
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Saint-Gobain and Novaled have demonstrated the feasibility of large area OLEDs, based on a new high-performance metallic anode.
Forest City Enterprises, Inc. announced that SCHOTT AG, a global leader in glass and optics and one of the largest solar technology manufacturers in the world, will build a 200,000 square foot manufacturing facility for SCHOTT Solar, Inc., its…
Solar Innovations, Inc., a custom manufacturer of residential and commercial canopies, walkways, skylights, greenhouses, conservatories, sunrooms, folding and sliding glass doors, walls, windows, and screens, incorporates a traditionally commercial…
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics of Aurora has acquired IFK Isofluor GmbH, a German manufacturer of fluoropolymer tubing, for an undisclosed price.
Ariane Apler has been appointed Vice President, Sales and Marketing of Saint-Gobain Glass Exprover North America. In her new position, Apler will be in charge of float and pattern-based basic glass and specialty products manufactured at Saint-Gobain…
Saint-Gobain’s Building Distribution Sector announces the acquisition of DLH’s building materials distribution division and the launch of exclusive negotiations for the purchase of the Estonian building materials distributor Famar Desi.
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Saint-Gobain Glass has announced the winners of `Transparence 2007’, a unique initiative by the company to integrate the student community. architects and the industry via a two-stage design competition for undergraduate students of architecture and…
During the 22nd European Solar Energy Conference held in Milan, Italy, September 3 - 7, 2007, ISRA VISION presented its extensive portfolio of surface inspection systems for solar glass.
Five years of soaring demand for all types of Schüco systems including its range of solar energy and photovoltaic products, has led to Schüco UK undertaking its biggest-ever expansion.
Saint-Gobain's Building Distribution Sector announces the acquisition of DLH's building materials distribution division and the launch of exclusive negotiations for the purchase of the Estonian building materials distributor Famar Desi. -…
French investment company Wendel backs Saint-Gobain's new strategy and aims to help the building materials group exceed its financial targets, Wendel chief executive Jean-Bernard Lafonta told the weekend edition of Le Figaro.
Saint-Gobain Isover has marked the supply of its one millionth square metre of Robust Detail-winning RD35 insulation with the presentation of an award for innovation to Bellway Homes.
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The Spokeswoman of Float Glass Manufacturer Saint-Gobain saind that the company will not change its provision level after being fined by EU for price-fixing.
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