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In early December 2013, AGC Glass Europe earned another Cradle to Cradle Certified(CM)* Silver certificate, this time for its Stratobel laminated glass and Stratophone acoustic glass ranges.
Looking back last year and the economical environment we were living in, it was certainly not a self-evident truth to be busy in this business.
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Our switchable glass can be classified as a Class A safety glass as it is has passed the relevant impact resistance tests. Privacy Smartglass is manufactured by sandwiching a layer of switchable material between two panels of glass and laminating.
Significant revenue growth of 35.8 per cent to 108.8 million Euros; Strong EBIT of 44.3 million Euros and increased EBIT margin of 40.7 per cent; Net profit went up to from 8.6 million Euros to 33.9 million Euros; On track to achieve full year 2013…
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