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French investment group Wendel (MWDP.PA) said on Friday June 5, 2009 it remained a committed shareholder of building materials company Saint Gobain (SGOB.
The Combined Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain’s was held today, June 4, 2009, in Paris.
Two new courses meet new AIA sustainable design requirement PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) introduced three new American Institute of Architects’ Continuing Education Services (AIA/CES) courses, including two that fulfill the AIA’s new sustainable…
Auburn Hills, Mich., June 3, 2009 – Global glass manufacturer Guardian Industries presented the newest additions to its line of solar glass products at the 2009 CSP, CPV and Thin Film Technology Summit MENA in Abu Dhabi, UAE (June 2-3).
Donna Dickinson has been named Vice President of Development and Recruitment for the North American businesses of Saint-Gobain, the world’s largest building materials company.
JAIPUR: Land allotment for the ambitious Rs 1,000 crore Saint-Gobain greenfield float glass making plant slated to come up in Bhiwadi has been completed.
As the industry struggles to come to terms with the dual problem of the deepest recession for decades and saturation in the replacement window market, Pilkington have sent the following letter to its customers informing them of impending price rises…
PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) first corporate sustainability report highlights key accomplishments in several areas of interest to environmentally progressive architects and builders.
For the fifth year in a row, Saint-Gobain will be attending the European Research and Innovation Exhibition that will be held from June 3 to 5, at the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Center in Paris (France).
Jewson, the UK’s leading supplier of sustainable timber and building materials, has scooped four Silver Awards from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) in their annual Occupational Health and Safety Awards – a coup that…
Architects say durability is the most important attribute for a “green” building product, according to a new industry survey commissioned by PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG).
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain today set the terms of its new EUR 750 million 4 year bond issue with an annual coupon of 6.00%.
Glass, coatings combine to expand performance and appearance options for architects PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) offers architects a single, comprehensive resource for designing sustainable building envelopes through advanced architectural glasses…
Glass repair and replacement specialist Solaglas Windowcare has marked a busy and successful year with an event to update employees on the business’s strategy as it goes for growth.
Weber, leading manufacturer for the facades, construction mortars, flooring systems and tile fixing markets, has introduced a comprehensive Guide to external wall insulation (EWI) systems for the refurbishment market.
Saint-Gobain’s consolidated sales for first-quarter 2009 came in at €8,782 million, compared with €10,301 million for the year-earlier period.
PPG Industries has introduced Solarphire AR (anti-reflective) glass, a new product engineered to maximize solar energy transmission to solar-collecting photovoltaic cells.
It was reported on 15 April, 2009 that American company Guardian had inked a rent agreement with Rostov regional authorities for a 30-hectare site in the region for prospective construction of a glass factory.
The Packaging Sector has been actively involved in the web site´s production "Friends of Glass", launched by The European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) of which it is a member.
TV star Richard Hammond visited Saint-Gobain Glass’s Eggborough, Yorkshire float plant during filming of an episode of National Geographic Channel’s popular ‘Engineering Connections’ series recently and took time out between filming to chat with…
Document outlines economic, environmental, safety, social involvement performance PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today issued its first corporate sustainability report.
Glass repair and replacement specialist Solaglas Windowcare is reporting a significant uplift in revenue arising largely from increased exposure to new markets.
A newly elected board of directors composed of longtime executives will take the helm at Guardian Industries Corp. following the March 13 death of Bill Davidson, the Auburn Hills glass-maker’s chairman, CEO and owner.
April 2, 2009. The Saint-Gobain and Şişecam groups have agreed to jointly develop their flat glass (float) activities in Egypt and Russia, by carrying out two projects together. Şişecam will take a minority stake in Saint-Gobain Glass’s investment…
National glazing company Solaglas Windowcare, part of the Saint-Gobain Group, has appointed three specialists to head new sector teams as part of an overall restructure of its sales and marketing operation.