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Currently, a new solar tower power plant is under construction in Jülich near Aachen. This research and power-generation project is planned to go into operation at the end of 2008.
June 24 (Bloomberg) -- Nippon Sheet Glass Co., the world's largest maker of car windows, fell the most in a month in Tokyo trading as European regulators may fine the company and its rivals for price-fixing as early as next month.
Saint-Gobain’s Construction Products sector has gained a foothold on the Japanese insulation market through its acquisition of the 43.64% stake held by Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG) in MAG.
To meet the increasing demand of its Indian customers, Saint-Gobain has announced plans to build a new flat glass plant in this country.
CHENNAI: The Indian arm of French float-glass manufacturer Saint-Gobain is setting up a 300,000 tonne plant at Bhiwadi in Rajasthan with an investment of Rs.10 billion ($250 million), top company officials said.
With the price of furnace oil, used by sheet glass makers to fire kilns, rising in line with that of crude oil, most firms have reported falling profits or losses in the quarter up to March 2008.
In large offices it often gets quite hectic and noisy. The consequence: with an increased noise level, many people have difficulty concentrating.
Saint-Gobain's Construction Products sector has gained a foothold on the Japanese insulation market through its acquisition of the 43.64% stake held by Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG) in MAG.
The additional cost of building to Passive House standards can be recouped in just a couple of years according to the UK’s insulation giant Saint-Gobain Isover.
Through its subsidiary La Veneciana de Saint-Gobain, the Flat Glass Sector of Saint-Gobain has decided to extend its presence on the solar mirrors market.
Once again setting the pace in energy ratings, Lister Trade Frames have just unveiled their improved Elitis energy rated windows, having included fully reinforced foiled and solid coloured frames to the range.
Space and hot water heating accounts for almost 90% of a household’s energy costs but coincidentally 90% of that could be saved if the home was insulated to Passive House standards, according to Saint-Gobain Isover UK.
Special British Gypsum acoustic boards and systems have been used to cut sound transmission between social and individual learning areas in one of the UK’s most ambitious and innovative new educational buildings.
The SGG PLANITHERM® range from Saint-Gobain Glass has been extended further, with the launch of SGG PLANITHERM® 4S, developed especially for conservatory glazing applications to provide a comfortable year round environment.
Dallas Business Journal, Friday, April 4, 2008 Fiberglass reinforcements maker Saint-Gobain Vetrotex America Inc. will close its operations on June 2, including its main plant in Wichita Falls, eliminating 742 jobs in the process.
Nottingham Trent University has won the UK heat of an international architectural competition, organised by leading insulation manufacturer Saint-Gobain Isover UK, to design a school along Passive House lines.
Saint-Gobain – the world’s largest construction materials group - has joined the UK Green Building Council (UK GBC), reinforcing the company’s continued commitment to providing innovative and sustainable solutions to the challenges facing societyon…
When a residential development of 86 units required high levels of sound and thermal insulation on a fast-track programme, timber-frame contractors Frame Wise knew they could trust insulation from Saint-Gobain Isover to help provide the solution.
The core of the EnergiClear range is based on the new SGG Planitherm Total, which has improved Window Energy Rating (WER) performance due to substantial R&D investment in the UK driven by our six state-of-the-art Solaglas DGU manufacturing…
On 13th March 2008, in the SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS Cologne Porz plant, the first production line for satinized glass was officially opened.
70 acquisitions representing a financial investment of €965 million for estimated additional sales of almost €1.7 billion. Press release details the acquisitions carried out by the Group in 2007, particularly those that were not specifically…
More than five hundred participants - and thus once again more than last year – followed a variety of presentations and live trials focused on the material glass in the Design-Center in Linz, Austria.
The new sun protection guide from the glass manufacturer SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS provides support for property and home-owners in the selection of suitable sun protection.
March 18 (Bloomberg) -- Cie. de Saint-Gobain SA, Europe's largest provider of construction materials, plans to grant three board seats to buyout firm Wendel, its biggest shareholder, said four people directly involved in the talks.
Saint-Gobain finalized its acquisition of the Maxit group from HeidelbergCement on March 13, 2008, following approval from the European competition authorities on March 4, 2008 (subject to the subsequent divestment of two small subsidiaries…