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PPG becomes largest North American glass manufacturer with capability PITTSBURGH, Nov. 26, 2012 – PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) flat glass business announced that it can now manufacture heat-strengthened glass in thicknesses of less than 3 millimeters…
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced the appointment of Eric K.
MOPS, November 19; Adam Hwang, DIGITIMES [Monday 19 November 2012]G-Tech Optoelectronics, a Taiwan-based glass processing service provider, is expanding its monthly production capacity for cover glass from 1.8 million to 2.5 million units, and that…
SHANGHAI, Nov. 20, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) announced today that PFG Fiber Glass (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. – its joint venture in Kunshan, China, with Nan Ya Plastics Corp. (TAIEX:Nan Ya) – started a fourth furnace.
“We believe the success of Fusion Glass is mainly because it’s a cost-effective system, built around the inspired concept of float-compatible glass, which has made the artisan process suitable for industrial usage – and all of the glass processors…
The first facility in Denver Public Schools to attain Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® for Schools Rating System, Evie Garrett Dennis Campus is one of the most efficient school facilities in the State of Colorado.
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 7, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has published a data sheet with performance data for SUNGATE(R) 600 glass, a multifunctional, neutral-transparent glass made with an advanced passive low-emissivity (low-e) coating that enhances…
MiGlass have achieved the recognition of being nominated for finalist in the Glass Company of Year award for the second year running.
Consolidated Glass Holdings, Inc. (“CGH”), an affiliate company of Grey Mountain Partners (“Grey Mountain”), has acquired the assets of Shaw Glass Company, Inc. d/b/a Solar Seal.
Recognized for contributions to glass science and technology PITTSBURGH, Nov. 1, 2012 – Hong Li, staff scientist for PPG Industries’  (NYSE:PPG) fiber glass business, was inducted as a Fellow of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) during the 114th…
Paul Bush, PPG Industries  With a blue glass façade, fabricated from Solarban 70XL Pacifica and Solarban z50 glasses by PPG Industries, Inc., the Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel represents more than the latest and most visible addition to the…
Facility features first ATLAS line for triple-pane IG production in U.S. CARLISLE, Pa., Oct. 30, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) announced that it is continuing to invest in the PPG Residential IG Service Center in Carlisle, Pa., including…
Expanded product range for more diversity A much broader array of decorative glass was among the products displayed by AGC and Interpane at the glasstec trade fair in Düsseldorf, where they occupied a joint stand for the first time.
Durable coated glass helps building owners clean, maintain hard-to-reach glazings PITTSBURGH, Oct. 22, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has introduced SUNCLEAN(R) self-cleaning glass for commercial building applications.
New Heritage Perma Led from Thermoseal Group is perfect for decorating windows to create designs in keeping with historic and older buildings.
Cimec Oy has launched a new lifter for loading Coated Glass onto IGU-lines.The new lifter is equipped with pneumatically adjustable hanging point which will allow Backward Tilting.
At a press conference held in Paris today, AGC Glass Europe unveiled ‘Glastetik’, a network of qualified glass processors and installers fully oriented towards customer service.
New SUNGATE 600 glass also to be highlightedPITTSBURGH, Oct. 10, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) will preview SOLARBAN(R) 67 glass and showcase new SUNGATE(R) 600 glass during the GREENBUILD(R) International Conference and Expo in booth 1827S at…
Clear, durable shower glass by PPG among 101 best new products of 2012PITTSBURGH, Oct. 9, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) announced that CLARVISTA(R) glass, a highly transparent and exceptionally durable shower door glass by PPG, was named by…
Volume glass processors MiGlass Ltd is pleased to announce that it has changed its name (previously Midland Industrial Glass Ltd) and has also introduced a new logo.
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 5, 2012 – Richard A. (Dick) Beuke, PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) vice president, flat glass, has been named by USGlass magazine as one of the glass industry’s 100 most influential individuals.
ZEELAND, MI – With sales of the company’s automatic-dimming rearview mirrors continuing to go strong, Gentex Corporation is investing more than $45.6 million into its manufacturing facilities in the city of Zeeland.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 28, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) today announced that Bryan Iams has been named vice president, corporate communications and marketing, effective Oct. 1.
Continuing education event can earn participants up to four AIA credits PITTSBURGH, Oct. 1, 2012 – Darijo Babic, PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) national architectural manager for flat glass, will present two American Institute of Architects Continuing…
A number of glass companies traveled to Las Vegas last week to take part in GlassBuild America. While the show primarily targets glazing companies, exhibitors reported that they were also seeing a few architects walking the show, and were featuring…