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A project with investment of total 2 billion yuan was officially inked in Fengyang on August.12. The project involves building production lines of glass used in photovoltaic(PV) industry and energy saving glass.
After a first quarter affected by very cold winter weather in Europe, trading rebounded sharply overall in the second quarter of 2010, with the Group reporting 3.9% organic growth.
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Façades with a high share of glass are a particularly hotly discussed topic from the point of view of energy efficiency.
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 and of 2.0% at constant exchange rates*.
A new addition to the Warsaw diplomatic quarter: glass from the CLIMAplusSECURIT partners Glaskontor Erfurt and KINON Porz provides optimal energy efficiency and security in the new British Embassy, built according to plans of London’s Tony Fretton…
PVB films for solar modules – Façade-integrated photovoltaics or “Building-integrated photovoltaics” (BIPV) making use of thin-film technology facilitate the efficient use of the building envelope, enabling it to generate electricity.
Solaglas’ new consumer brochure on its market leading sealed unit SGG EcoClear®+ is now available to customers.
Higher, further, faster: increasingly complex major international construction developments under strong pressure to maintain quality and deadlines while reducing costs are steadily raising the demands on building design and construction technology.
Saint-Gobain shareholders responded favorably to the dividend reinvestment option, with 72.1% of the total dividend to be paid in stock.
The NSG Group and Saint-Gobain Glass have announced plans for the construction of a new float glass plant in Jacarei, close to São Paulo, in Brazil.
Saint-Gobain has signed an agreement for the sale of its “Advanced Ceramics” business to the US company CoorsTek, for a total (enterprise value) of 245 million US dollars (about 200 million euros).
As part of its solar power growth strategy, Saint-Gobain has announced that its subsidiary Avancis, will be building a new plant to produce photovoltaic (PV) modules to cover the roofsof residential, industrial and commercial buildings as well as…
At its meeting today after the Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors of Saint-Gobain appointed Pierre-André de Chalendar Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Companie de Saint-Gobain.
All around the rebuilt Frauenkirche, one of the most attractive squares in Europe is being given new splendour.
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.
DISMATEC Limited, the Glass Plant Engineering company based in Sheffield, UK and headed by their Managing Director, Mr.
Thermoseal Group has signed up to exhibit at G10 Regional exhibitions in Belfast (Europa Hotel, 29-30 June 10) and London (Wembley Stadium, 1-2 December 10).
BAODING, China, May 17, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest…
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-…
Exponent is known to be aggressive in aiding its clients — that is, after all, what such outside expert and research firms are paid to do.
BEng Civil & Structural Engineering undergraduate Paul has been investigating the effect of lateral torsional buckling of glass fins.