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Compagnie de Saint-Gobain confirms that it has received a “Statement of objections” from the European Commission’s Directorate General for Competition.
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Strong growth in estimated results for 2006, outperforming targets Sales: UP 18.5% to €41,596 million UP 18.2% at constant exchange rates* UP 6.7% like-for-like Operating income: UP 29.9% to €3,714 million UP 29.8% at constant exchange rates* Net…
With the arrival of CE marking of IGUs (EN1279) on March 1st, it has been agreed that thermally insulating glass units should now state U-values with 90% argon-gas filling.
The purpose of this press release is to provide an update on the acquisitions carried out by the Group in 2006, and particularly those which were not specifically announced at the time.
The Norton bonded abrasives Gemini wheel line has expanded and now includes segments, cylindrical wheels, centerless wheels and surface wheels.
The façade of Strathclyde Business Centre’s newest office block – Duart House– has been completed by glass installation specialists Solaglas Contracting Scotland.
Saint-Gobain Sekurit India’s plants at Bhosari and Chakan have obtained, on January 17th 2006, the OHSAS 18001: 1999 certification to reward their management of healthy/safety risks and the ISO 14001:2004 certification for their environmental…
On the 28th of February, 2007 the Seitenstetten based Lisec Maschinenbau GmbH received the much in demand nationwide innovation-award of the Republic of Austria for its revolutionary glass tempering technology.
Following the search for strategic partners for its specialty bottles business, the Saint-Gobain Group has selected the project of a consortium of two investment funds, Sagard and Cognetas.
The new Grand Canyon Skywalk, the U-shaped glass bridge suspended 4,000 feet above the Colorado River, makes it possible for the first time for visitors to take in incomparable views of the western edge of the Grand Canyon.
Research for Saint-Gobain Isover UK has shown that using thermal insulation to comply with the new Part L regulations would be the CPD subject of most interest and value to specifiers and their clients.
- A EUR 1,250 Mn tranche, 5-year maturity, floating rate Quarterly coupon of Euribor 3-months + 25bp - A EUR 1,250 Mn tranche, 10-year maturity, fixed rate Annual coupon of 4.75%Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, whose long-term senior debt is rated BBB+ by…
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PPG Industries is evaluating the future of its plants, including its automotive glass manufacturing facility in Tipton.
Strong Growth, Outperforming Targets - Sales: up 18.5% to EUR41,596 million; up 18.2% at constant exchange rates* and up 6.7% like-for-like - Operating income: up 29.9% to EUR3,714 million; up 29.8% at constant exchange rates* - Net income (…
Hydrogen has always played a crucial role in industrial processes ranging from hydrocarbon refining to pharmaceuticals manufacture, float glass production, food processing and much more in between.
The Skywalk glass bridge suspended above the Grand Canyon will be opened to the public. Constructed on the Indian Hualapai tribe’s territory of Peach Springs (Arizona), The Skywalk was imagined and built by architect Mark Johnson from MRJ Architects…
The first flat glass plant to come to Yemen is expected to open by 2008, said Naji Daen, the Yemeni businessman who had the idea to open the plant.
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain confirms that it has received a “Statement of objections” from the European Commission’s Directorate General for Competition.