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Porto Real, Brazil (May 26, 2010)  -- Guardian celebrated the addition of its new state-of-the-art coater at its Porto Real, Brazil float glass plant with a dedication ceremony attended by government and company officials, including Porto Real…
Saint-Gobain and NSG Group have announced the construction of a new flat glass (float) plant in Jacarei, close to São Paulo, in Brazil.
Saint-Gobain Construction Products South Africa supplied materials for the construction or renovation of hotels and infrastructure facilities needed for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup.
“Better city, better life” is the theme for the World Expo that will be held this year in Shanghai (China) from May 1 to October 31.
SHANGHAI, May 20, 2010 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has supplied “green” products in support of World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, including low-emissivity (low-e) glass and low-volatile organic compound (VOC) coatings for expo pavilions as well as…
SHANGHAI, May 14, 2010 – As a leading coatings and glass manufacturer, PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has been an active materials provider to the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai.
Unidym, a majority owned subsidiary of Arrowhead Research, announced today that it has entered an agreement with global glass manufacturer Guardian Industries to develop and commercialize carbon coated glass products for touch screen devices and…
How do you redesign a narrow bathroom measuring only about four square metres in such a way that the room has the feel of a wellness oasis? This question was solved by Marion Schütz from KücheBadProfi and the shower consultants from CLIMAplus-…
Air travelers on commercial and private-jet flights like the idea of electronic systems they control to lighten and darken passenger-cabin windows, preferring the light transition to occur at a moderate rather than rapid speed, according to surveys…
Innovative glass with durable coating looks newer longer than competing productsPITTSBURGH, May 17, 2010 – PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) introduced Clarvista™ shower glass, an innovative glass for shower doors and bath and shower enclosures that, with…
Solaglas adds to its sealed unit range with SGG EcoClear® +, the new and improved version of its existing leading sealed unit SGG EcoClear®.
SGG COOL-LITE XTREME 60/28 is the most recent innovation from Saint-Gobain Glass.It represents a new generation of 'xtremely' high selective solar control coatings is now available!! It can be used in office buildings, shopping malls,…
Magnificent weather provided a perfect setting for the 14th SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS Trade Day on 24.03.2010 in Linz/Austria.
On 26 April 2010, Saint-Gobain Sekurit and Trakya Cam signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to set up a 50-50 joint-venture specialized in producing and selling automotive glass in Russia.
New solar, low-e glass products highlighted PITTSBURGH, April 26, 2010 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) issued a 2009 update to the company’s corporate sustainability report.
Saint-Gobain’s consolidated sales for first-quarter 2010 came in at €8,737 million, versus €8,782 million in the first quarter of 2009, representing a decline of 0.5% on an actual structure basis Nand of 2.0% at constant exchange rates*.
23 banks* participating in the revolving credit facility signed in June 2009 have today agreed to an amendment proposed by Saint-Gobain which introduces the following main changes : The final maturity of the line (currently undrawn) is extended from…
PITTSBURGH, April 15, 2010 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today reported sales for the first quarter of $3.1 billion, an increase of 12 percent versus the prior year’s first quarter.
“Everyone is talking about energy efficiency - we act!” Once again this year, ISOVER will be presenting itself true to the motto of the ISO 2010 on April 21st and 22nd in Wiesbaden.
Saint-Gobain has reinforced its position in Insulation in Japan through the acquisition of the 43.7% stake owned by the Japanese group Taiheiyo Cement Corporation in the company MAG.
Guardian Industries has partnered with Agalite Shower & Bath Enclosures to manufacture, design and distribute the latest in low maintenance residential shower products based on Guardian’s advanced glass technology.
With the help of “Rigiton” perforated boards from Rigips, above all, planners and dry construction contractors create attractive acoustic ceilings.
Guardian Industries has confirmed it plans to close a small glass fabrication plant in Walled Lake later this month.
New glass offers higher performance than competing productsPPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has introduced Solarban R100 glass, a transparent-reflective, solar control, low-emissivity glass with better performance than competing products in the same…
PITTSBURGH, March 22, 2010 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has introduced Solarphire NaB glass for solar applications where sodium leaching can adversely affect the performance of solar panels, reflectors, water heaters and other devices.