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Workers from Pilkington Glass have rallied outside Holden's offices at Port Melbourne, saying 120 jobs could go if the company imports windscreens.General Motors Holden (GMH) says a decision was made two years ago to import windscreens.

An industrial dispute is set to close Geelong's Pilkington glass plant for up to six hours today. The dispute stems from a General Motors decision to source glass components from overseas, a decision that could endanger more than 100 jobs at…

Glassmaker Pilkington said the year had started in line with expectations and the company was ready to invest into new growth opportunities.

On 15th July, 2005, Pilkington announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the US assets of Autostock Distribution, with an asset value of around $US 18 million.

Japan's largest glass maker Asahi Glass said on Thursday its affiliate will spend nearly six billion rupees ($140 mn) to build a new plant in India as the growing economy there sees a boom in construction and cars.

Manufacturers are warning the DTI that Britain may run out of gas this winter. Sylvia Pfeifer examines why they are so concernedIt may have been glorious summer in Whitehall last Wednesday, but when a bunch of manufacturers met Malcolm Wicks, the…

A new product brochure and technical data sheet for Pilkington’s fire-resistant glasses are now available.

Analysts at Goldman Sachs reiterate their "underperform" rating on Pilkington, while reducing their estimates for the company.In a research note published this morning, the analysts mention that the company reported a 2% y/y decline in its…

Asahi Glass Co. Ltd is expanding its electronics and energy materials operations on a full-scale basis as part of the medium-term management plan "JIKKO-2007." As part of the initiative, Asahi Glass decided to enter into the business of…

BOC has secured a 15-year, multi-million pound contract with international glass manufacturer Pilkington for the continued supply of nitrogen and hydrogen to the company's main UK manufacturing facility at St Helens, Merseyside.

In August, Al Abbar Architectural Glass in Dubai will take delivery of the world’s largest Low-E tempering (toughening) line.

Asahi Glass announced on June 15 that it has decided to enter into the business of manufacturing and selling glass substrates for hard disks.The company will use high-strain point glass that enables the processing of glass substrates at higher…

Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Glass Co Ltd will set up a 50-50 joint venture with Pilkington Italia SpA, Shanghai Yaohua said.

Pilkington Plc, the world's biggest windshield maker, plans to buy about 40 percent of China Glass Holdings' initial share offer, or a 9.9 percent stake, for up to HK$83 million.

The Board of Pilkington plc is pleased to announce that Norman Lyle OBE has accepted its invitation to become a Non-Executive Director of the Company and will take up his appointment on 1st August 2005.

Plansww Holding AG (“PLANSEE”) and Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (“MMC”) have reached a basic agreement by signing a Letter of Intent to merge their relevant business activities in the field of powder metallurgical (PM) products under a new joint…

For.El. Automatic “SuperSpacer®” Applicator applies the spacer profile “SuperSpacer®” in a completely automated mode all along the perimeter of panes for the production of double-glazing units.

Operating profit including joint ventures and associates up from £213 million to £231 million Profit on ordinary activities before taxation, amortisation of goodwill and exceptional items up from £152 million to £180 million, equivalent to an…

Glass maker Pilkington posted a 26% rise in annual profits today after cost-cutting measures helped it combat tough trading conditions.

The award was made at a recent supplier conference held by Honda UK Manufacturing and presented to Pilkington's Charles Mason.

Pilkington PLC, the world's biggest maker of car windshields, whose North American headquarters are in Toledo, will pay $2 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of contaminating an Illinois town's water supply five months after a jury…

Ever since clear glass was first used in buildings and shops, you have had to look at it as well as through it. Now, you don’t have to.

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev visiting Kyzylorda oblast has met public and members of the regional affiliate of “Atameken”, Nationwide union of employers and businessmen.

Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. resolved at the meeting of its Board of Directors on April 13, 2005, regarding the details of purchase options on new stock to be issued in accordance with the provisions of Article 280, Paragraphs 20 and 21 of the Commercial…

Despite heavy snow and temperatures as low as -25C, building work has continued steadily during the winter. "Our preparations for the cold weather paid off," said engineering project manager Jeremy Tyndall.