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Porous films, which use similar properties to those seen in moth eyes in combination with nanoparticles, are being developed into robust, self-cleaning antireflective coatings for use on both plastic and glass.
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JEAN-PIERRE FLORIS, Senior Vice President, is appointed President, Packaging Sector and Chairman and CEO of Verallia as of today.
Saint-Gobain Group company GLASSOLUTIONS is sharing its knowledge of sustainable glazing solutions for the newbuild and refurbishment markets at Ecobuild 2014, stand N750.
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The ENERGY STAR(R) Most Efficient 2014 designation recognizes Kolbe’s windows among the most efficient products that qualify for the ENERGY STAR program.
To support its customers with tools and information to prepare for ENERGY STAR® Version 6.0 product specifications for qualified windows, doors and skylights, Quanex Building Products has launched its resource center at www.quanex.com/energystar.
Quanex Building Products has launched the Quanex Optimizer™ Special Edition, an update to its popular U-Factor application that enables users to quickly find configurations that meet ENERGY STAR® Version 6.0 requirements.
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final program requirements for ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 for residential windows, doors and skylights.
Committees call for a binding 40 percent energy efficiency target - Today, the European Parliament’s Environment and Energy committees jointly voted for a draft report calling for a three target approach for the EU’s 2030 climate and energy…
Ardagh's planned $1.7bn (€1.2bn) acquisition of US glass business Verallia has gone down to the wire.
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GLASSOLUTIONS' parent group Saint-Gobain is bringing together building industry experts to grapple with one of the most critical issues facing the sector in the online event that will mark the launch of its new debate series.
P²-Coating inspection: saving annual resources of hundreds of thousand Euros   Coating transforms glass into an all-purpose material, used for example to grace the facades of large buildings.
Saint-Gobain Glass has launched SGG DECORGLASS, a range of clear patterned glass. Providing an alternative to what is currently available on the market, this exclusive range offers six new designs creatively named WATERDROP, ENTRELAZADO, PIXARENA,…
Stewart Engineers is launching its newly developed next generation pyrolytic Low E coating, Low E Pro.
Saint-Gobain (SGOB.PA) pledged to spend 4 billion euros ($5.4 billion) on acquisitions through 2018 as part of a strategy to focus on high-growth, high-margin products.
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French glassmaking group Saint-Gobain said Wednesday that it intends to reduce its dependence in western Europe by making investments in Asia and the United States.
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During the 2013 International Greenbuild Conference, Wausau Window and Wall Systems will debut its new INvent.