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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.
PITTSBURGH, March 2, 2009 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has introduced Solarphire PV glass, a product designed to maximize solar energy transmission for photovoltaic modules.
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- French glass giant Saint Gobain SA (SGO.FR) plans to boost its yearly sales related to solar power up to EUR2 billion in five years, and the company is likely to make acquisitions in the sector, Chief Executive Pierre-Andre de…
Saint-Gobain has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading business to business brands. Saint-Gobain, world leader in the design, production and distribution of materials for the construction industry, has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading…
Sphinx Glass, Citadel Capital’s investment in the highly promising MENA glass industry, undertakes commissioning at its state-of-the-art production facility Citadel Capital (CCAP.
Auburn Hills, Mich., (March 11, 2010) – Guardian Industries supports President Barack Obama’s $6 billion HOMESTAR program designed to create jobs and reduce home energy consumption.
On 1st October 2009, Germany’s new Energy-saving Ordinance (EnEV) came into effect. It means more stringent requirements for window and façade components.
VALLEY FORGE, Pa., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (http://www.epa.gov) has named Saint-Gobain as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year (http://www.energystar.gov) for outstanding…
The New York Times recently published an article about glassmaking in the United States that suggests the glass industry’s international expansion comes at the expense of growth in the United States.
At its meeting of February 25, 2010, the Board of Directors of Saint-Gobain unanimously decided to recommend to the Annual General Meeting on June 3, 2010 the renewal of the term of office as director of Pierre-André de Chalendar, which expires at…
For Immediate Release – February 19, 2010 – Auburn Hills, Mich. Guardian Industries has named Scott Thomsen (photo1) Group Vice President for North American Flat Glass operations, a new position at the company.
Prism Solar Technologies and PPG Industries have partnered on a project to test the performance of different types of glass in both standard and holographic photovoltaic (PV) modules at various incident and direct angles.
French construction materials and solar equipment producer Saint Gobain has bought the remaining 70% of shares it did not already own in solar panel manufacturer Solarwood Technologies for an undisclosed sum.  Solarwood Technologies manufactures PV…
Auburn Hills, Mich., February 2, 2010 – A new visual tool from Guardian Industries helps architects properly evaluate how different glass will truly look once installed on a project.