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A subsidiary of the Bloomington-based firm brings its CrystalGray line of energy-saving glass to market.
Southwall Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:SWTX) announced fourth quarter 2007 revenue of $8.7 million, down 5.6% from third quarter of 2007 and down 5.5% from the fourth quarter of 2006.
GreenPix - Zero Energy Media Wall - is a groundbreaking project applying sustainable and digital media technology to the curtain wall of Xicui entertainment complex in Beijing, near the site of the 2008 Olympics.
C.R. Laurence Inc., Los Angeles, announced on March 25 that it acquired Sommer & Maca Industries, Cicero, Ill., effective March 20, according to a company release.
Vitro S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: VITROA; NYSE: VTO) one of the world's largest producers and distributors of glass products, announced on 26 February 2008 4Q'07 unaudited results.
Taiwan has always been a major place for thin-film technology and the semiconductor industry. Big players in the Taiwanese industry are now using this experience to explore and start new thin-film silicon solar production initiatives.
For the first time in 18 years, the production line at Guardian Industries shut down on Sunday, allowing for an $80 million dollar expansion project to get underway.
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is  pleased to announce that the city of Greensburg, Kansas has passed a resolution to certify  all city-owned buildings LEED® Platinum, making it the first city in the U.S. to pass  such a resolution.
Mountains of glass are consumed by New Zealand every year, amounting to more than 200,000 tonnes. Most of what is recycled is melted down to make more bottles, but the rest is popping up in places you would least expect.
A local recycling center plans to continue accepting glass, but officials hope to find another plant to process the items.
The latest developments in Taiwan signal the beginning of a new solar industry boom. The government recently published its vision for the renewable future, highlighting solar energy as a top priority.
V-Kool, Inc., North American distributor of heat-blocking, energy-saving applied window film for commercial and residential applications, announced a referral reward program that will pay recent customers 5% of the installed price of actual sales…
Glass consumption in South Africa has increased by 7% over the last year, and about 600 000 t/y of this 100% recyclable commodity is left to waste and take up space in the country's landfills.
Energy technologies will be crucial to successfully fighting against climate change and securing world and European energy supply.
New proposals making it easier to recycle the 6.6 million domestic windows that are replaced every year into products such as filtration media and new windows, were announced today by Environment Agency and WRAP (Waste & Resources Action…
PPG Industries has joined ENERGY STAR, a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) aimed at helping to save money and protect the environment through energy-efficient products and…
With growing concerns about the condition of our environment, going green has taken on a whole new meaning in recent years.
A scheme enabling residents to recycle flat glass is being trialled for four months by the Waste Partnership for Buckinghamshire (WPB).
According to a recent report from Research and Markets, the Chinese glass industry is recovering from a period of depressed prices caused by rapid development and overcapacity (China Stock Listed Glass Company Report, 2006-2007).
Edgetech IG Inc, the parent company of leading Warm Edge Technology supplier Edgetech UK, was recently ranked as one of the fastest growing companies in the US.
Schuco USA L.P., American supplier of solar power systems, markets building-integrated photovoltaic modules "Made in Germany".
DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DPVS) exhibited a broad and growing portfolio of films, resins for encapsulants, encapsulant films, conductive pastes and more, at the 22nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition – the world'…
Edgetech I.G. Inc. in Cambridge, Ohio, announced that it has been ranked in the inaugural Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the United States with 61.9 percent growth from 2003-2006.
What will be the dynamics of global demand for PV modules in 2007 and the following years? This question is the topic in an interactive symposium on Tuesday 4 September in Milan.