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• A previous ruling declaring Pilkington’s opposition to a shareholder meeting that confirmed a Vitro Plan/Viméxico merger was without merit.
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Mark Bristow talks to Michael Gannon Editor of Glass and Glazing Products magazine, as Michael put's Mark "In The Hot Seat" to discuss his views on the industry.
During the third quarter of the year, the Group faced continuing difficult conditions in its main Automotive and Architectural markets.
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With Beneq’s acquisition of the thin film electroluminescent (TFEL) business from US Planar Systems, Inc., the factory located in Olarinluoma, Finland, has become the largest in the world for atomic layer deposition (ALD) enabled products.
GMB has pledged to resist compulsory job losses and changes to pensions at Pilkington Glass.The union has more than 500 members in St Helens and is undertaking a consultative ballot on proposed changes to pensions that could reduce final pensionable…
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MI Windows and Doors announces the launch of a new energy efficient window line, the HomeMaker3 Series.
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Guardian Plus is a business support programme designed for businesses buying or using Guardian products either supplied by Guardian or through Guardian customers.
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