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A new Managing Director has been appointed for Uniglass Engineering, a Kyro subsidiary belonging to its Glaston Technologies business area.
Vitreous fused silica rollers are used specially as transport rollers for tempering flat glass. This method has been used for many years in the manufacture of tempered safety flat glass.
Twenty-seven dealers from the Tri-State area and beyond will be displaying Depression Glass, elegant Art Glass, Fiestaware and Depression Era pottery on more than 120 tables.
"We are one of the leading suppliers for European automotive brands such as Mercedes, Volvo, New Holland," said Mehmet Zenginer, chairman of Olimpia, producer company of window panes for cars.
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has ordered a national glass company to stop offering rebates to consumers who have their damaged vehicle windshields replaced by the company because the rebates violate state insurance laws.
Artist and architect Maya Lin for a two-day Visiting Artist residency in the Hot Shop on March 16 and 17, 2007. During her residency, Lin will direct with the Hot Shop Team as they experiment with creating hot-sculpted clear glass “water drop” forms.
At the Annual General Meeting to be held on 13 March 2007, Kyro Corporation's Board of Directors will propose to its shareholders that the Group's name be changed to Glaston Corporation (Glaston Oyj Abp).
In a major coup for the event, Pilkington Activ™ has demonstrated its commitment to the new-look Glassex with the announcement that it will sponsor the popular Conservatory Design Competition next March.
The Kyro Group strengthens its management by appointing MSc (Econ.) Kimmo Lautanen, 47, as a new Group CFO. Lautanen's most recent CFO position was with brewery Oy Hartwall Ab for three years.
Research and Markets has announced the addition of “Automotive Glass Replacement Shops: State Market Index” to their offering.
Glassex 2007 organisers are delighted to welcome the Shanghai Northglass Technology and Industry Company to this year’s show at the NEC.
Webster Plate Glass, a commercial glass firm, has expanded to new location in Webster, aiming at meeting new customer demand in the Worcester area.
- Group net sales EUR 268.9 (266.7) million - Comparable operating profit EUR 22.0 (23.0) million - Comparable profit before taxes EUR 22.3 (21.9) million - Profit after taxes EUR 12.1 (22.4) million, earnings per share EUR 0.15  (0.28) - Glaston’s…
The two largest companies in the automotive glass repair and replacement industry announced today they will merge operations in the United States, subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.
Mexicali has installed a new Lamino furnace, increasing capacity by about 225,000 windshields per year.
ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a national damaged vehicle repair company based in Minneapolis, announced today that Danyell Wendland, Customer Service Manager for ABRA-Elk River, MN, earned the National Standardized Child Passenger Safety (CPS)…
A significant appointment has been made in the Kyro Group. MSc (Pol) Ari Himma, 47, has been appointed the Group’s Human Resources Director.
Company denies claim that two women were fired for whistle-blowing. The Indiana Department of Labor is suing a local automotive shop, alleging it illegally fired two employees because they complained of unsafe working conditions.
The organisers of Glassex, the UK’s leading trade event for buyers and specifiers of glass and glazing-related products, are sending out a strong message to the public sector that it is ‘more than just a plastic windows show’.
Kyro’s main business area, Glaston Technologies, strengthens its production of glass pre-processing tools in China.
Managing Director Paolo Sandri of Bavelloni, part of Kyro’s main business area, Glaston Technologies, is leaving the company for private reasons.
PPG Industries is helping automotive manufacturers and car owners increase vehicle fuel efficiency by up to 4 percent and save up to $66 per year in vehicle fuel costs by installing the Sungate infrared (IR) reflective windshield.
Glaston Technologies’ Tamglass again presents new and major flat tempering innovation at the top industry event of the year, Glasstec 2006.
Pilkington's newest advances in automotive glazing went on show at an Innovation Day at DaimlerChrysler's Technology Centre at Sindelfingen, near Stuttgart.
         Automotive glass manufacturers in India are a happy lot, according to the data published on 11th January 2007.