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The 10th GPD conference is scheduled 15-18 June 2007. This leading forum for trendsetters and decision-makers of the glass industry has traditionally attracted an audience of some 800 and has featured some 200 professional presentations.
Emirates Glass, a Dubai Investments subsidiary and leading suppliers of premium architectural high performance glass products, has secured a prestigious order to supply 10,000 square meters of its EmicoolSun NN35 Green glass for the Emirates…
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The glassware factory in Targovishte owned by Turkish glass and chemicals group Turkey Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari (Sisecam) has been commissioned by FIFA, soccer's world governing body, and soft drinks giant Coca-Cola to manufacture 6 mln…
In a major move into the solar-cell and other equipment markets, Applied Materials Inc. on Thursday (May 4) announced a definitive agreement to acquire Applied Films Corp. for $464 million in cash.
Mining and processing company Kaolin, launched Wednesday a factory for foundry sands in Devnya, in the coastal Varna area.
Vitro S.A. de C.V. one of the world's largest producers and distributors of glass products, today announced 1Q'06 unaudited results.
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International trade fair for window and facade fensterbau/frontale 2006, which takes place together with Holz-Handwerk in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg from 22-25 March 2006, has two premières to offer this year.The first one is expert discussion…
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