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Saint-Gobain Gypsum (Construction Products Sector of Saint-Gobain) announces the acquisition of all the stockholder’s equity of the Vietnamese company Vinh Tuong Joint Venture, created at the beginning of 2007 and owned by Vinh Tuong Corporation,…
Bystronic Glass UK will soon commence installation on one of the industry’s most progressive installations. A new fully automatic TPS® line is due to be installed at Float Glass Industries which will be one of the most technically advanced warm edge…
The European Commission said it has cleared Owens Corning Inc's proposed acquisition of  Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA's glass fibre reinforcements and composite fabrics unit, Vetrotex, subject to conditions.
The Bystronic glass group has negotiated two significantly large orders almost simultaneously, both within the multi-million Euro range.
The Saint-Gobain Group delivered consolidated sales of EUR32,630 million for the first nine months of 2007, compared to EUR30,925 million for the same year-ago period, representing a rise of 5.5% on a reported basis and of 6.7% at constant exchange…
50 percent higher machine utilization with just 20 percent higher investment. With the new Bystronic automation solution ByTrans, considerably higher profits can be achieved with laser cutting.
Forbes reported that European construction-materials companies had a fragile day on the stock market Friday, cracking under pressure from negative analyst sentiment surrounding France's Saint-Gobain.
The ByJet Pro is Bystronic's latest waterjet cutting system. It offers an impressive array of advantages: unmatched productivity, multifunctionality, lasting highest precision and a clean, low-noise working environment.
With its new compactsealer, the Bystronic Technology Center of Lenhardt has introduced a sealing robot that will create a sensation over the coming months, and not just in potential growth markets.
With its new compactsealer, the Bystronic Technology Center of Lenhardt has introduced a sealing robot that will create a sensation over the coming months, and not just in potential growth markets.
Saint-Gobain Isover (Construction Products sector of Saint-Gobain) announces the acquisition of FiberGlass Colombia and its Venezuelan subsidiary, Fivenglass, in conjunction with El Volcan – Isover licensee in Chile and partner of the Gypsum…
Zamil Glass, a business unit of Zamil Industrial and the prominent processor of architectural glass serving contractors and end users in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the GCC region, is pleased to announce that expansion efforts have resulted in a…
LISEC, the world’s leading company in glass cutting & manufacturer of insulating glass processing machine, will participate in All in Glass from November 21 to 23, 2007 at Chinese Import & Export Commodities Fair Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, P…
French glass-maker Saint Gobain's plans to shift its business operations towards building materials and away from bottles got an endorsement from industrial investor Wendel, which is taking a 6.0% stake in the company.
After more than 40 years of intensive research and continuous development of revolutionary novelties, the product range of the world leading manufacturer of top-quality machines and plants for insulating glass production and glass processing has…
Manufacturing laminated safety glass The Bystronic glass Group booth at Vitrum in Milan will focus particularly on “Production of Laminated Safety Glass.” Bystronic’s smart´lamiline represents a versatile entry solution that can be used to produce…
Internal linings specialist, British Gypsum, has launched a new ceiling lining board that combines high levels of thermal insulation with 30 minutes fire resistance.
News services reported concerns expressed by the European Federation of Wine and Spirit Importers and Distributors in which Federation members claimed to be “confronted with” a shortage of glass bottles.
The Saint-Gobain Glasfaserwerk in Herzogerath will celebrate its 50th anniversary together with its employees on 8th September with an Open Day.
Bystronic Glass Inc. of Hauppauge, N.Y., will move its headquarters to its Aurora, Colo., location that opened in June.
Refreshing and cleansing, recuperating and relaxing: the modern bathroom can satisfy a wide range of needs. Whether the focus is on functionality, design or the wellness aspect, is primarily a question of taste these days.
The Department of Health’s creation of a £100 million Energy Fund to help NHS organisations improve their energy efficiency in the light of the Climate Change Programme is welcome news, especially since the savings will be ploughed back into patient…
Saint-Gobain has announced the acquisition from HeidelbergCement of Maxit group, manufacturer of industrial mortars. Maxit has 5,130 employees and in 2006 reported sales of €1,237 million.
Since the end of 2003, the innovative high performance insulating material ULTIMATE which combines the advantages of glass wool and rock wool has been produced at the Lübz location.
Increasing requirements of energy saving and climate protection for buildings have led to a clear improvement in the insulation in buildings - also with respect to glass.