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Pilkington has created a new suite of information on the UK’s leading low-E product, Pilkington K Glass'.
Saint-Gobain recently completed delivery of multiple sets of Sapphire Transparent Armor Windows for integration into armored vehicles for government use.
FChinaknowledge.com reported that the following a deal with British firm Pilkington PLC last week, China Glass Holdings Ltd. has entered into another venture worth RMB 240 million, this time with Shaanxi Blue Star.
A new float plant joins the Group with the warm-up of the CS1 plant at Changsu, China. Construction work has been completed in record time – just 16 months.
Processingtalk.com reported that Pilkington, one of the world's largest manufacturers of glass and glazing products for the building and automotive markets, has signed a Global Alliance agreement with Eurotherm.
Saint-Gobain Glass Italia, a leading company in the production of flat glass, received the ISO 14001 Certificate for Environmental Management Systems.
Pilkington Automotive has overhauled the exhibition suite at its European Technical Centre in Lathom to showcase the latest glazing innovations for the automotive market.
Owens-Illinois, Inc.(NYSE: OI) on 2, October announced that it will participate in the Deutsche Bank 2006 High Yield Conference to be held October 3-5 in Scottsdale, Arizona.O-I senior vice president and CFO, Ed White, will give a formal…
Owens-Illinois, Inc.(NYSE: OI) 2, October 2006 announced it is building a new glass container manufacturing facility in Lurin, Peru, based on existing and growing demand in the local glass container market and region.
100% Detail is set to entice building industry professionals for the fourth year with an exhibition of innovative building design solutions.
Owens-Illinois, Inc.(NYSE: OI) today announced that James F. Weber, vice president of investor relations, has elected to retire after nearly 39 years of service. Mr.
Saint-Gobain’s Construction Products Sector is consolidating its position in Turkey through the acquisition of Izocam, the leading Turkish name in insulation.
Workers at the Pilkington glass factory in Mt Wellington, Auckland, have walked off the job in a dispute over pay.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 1 - Owens-Illinois, Inc. today announced that the Company will close its Godfrey, Ill., machine parts manufacturing operation as part of a broad initiative to reduce working capital and improve system costs.
The new Director General of the CBI, Richard Lambert, toured Pilkington Greengate on his first official visit to the North West since taking office at the beginning of July.
The Pilkington stand at this year's World of Glass exhibition in Moscow attracted nearly 1,000 visitors, two awards and one brand new project.
The world's first self-cleaning glass has moved into the arena of major landmark projects with the launch of Pilkington Planar Activ™.
Pilkington (Australia) Ltd recently demonstrated its unique and innovative Pilkington Pyrostop fire resistant glass product to key fire and design industry members, undertaking a complex fire demonstration test at the Warrington Fire Research…
Customers benefit from improved technology, expanded product range and geographic reach, Creates focused and efficient business with world-class technology and products, Establishes strong global company with $1.8 billion (€1.5 billion) in annual…
MeadWestvaco Corp. has completed its acquisition of the North American packaging systems business from France's Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA for about $710 million, the company announced Wednesday.
In the Pall Mall boardroom of Pilkington, the glassmaker Nippon Sheet Glass has just bought for £2.2bn ($3.9bn), Yozo Izuhara, the man who drove the protracted deal to its conclusion, admits to a moment of indecision during the tense negotiations.
Saint-Gobain's Building Distribution Sector has announced the acquisition of JP Corry, the leading builder's merchant in Northern Ireland, Barugel Azulay, the top-ranking distributor of sanitary ware, tiles and kitchens in the State of…
Pilkington and NSG issued a statement on 16 June confirming that the acquisition of Pilkington by NSG has been completed and that Pilkington is now a member of the NSG Group.