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Pilkington Plc, the world's biggest windshield maker, plans to buy about 40 percent of China Glass Holdings' initial share offer, or a 9.9 percent stake, for up to HK$83 million.
A spectacular glass dome measuring 24 metres across now sits proudly atop the Hesperia Tower hotel in Barcelona. Incorporating Glaverbel Stopray Galaxy glass and mounted on a substructure of steel and aluminium 105 metres off the ground, the dome…
The Board of Pilkington plc is pleased to announce that Norman Lyle OBE has accepted its invitation to become a Non-Executive Director of the Company and will take up his appointment on 1st August 2005.
Luoyang Glass, China's largest publicly traded flat glass maker, which issued a profit warning last month, plans to set up two joint ventures with its parent to produce ultra-thin glass and process raw materials with a total investment of 550…
Operating profit including joint ventures and associates up from £213 million to £231 million Profit on ordinary activities before taxation, amortisation of goodwill and exceptional items up from £152 million to £180 million, equivalent to an…
Glass maker Pilkington posted a 26% rise in annual profits today after cost-cutting measures helped it combat tough trading conditions.
The award was made at a recent supplier conference held by Honda UK Manufacturing and presented to Pilkington's Charles Mason.
Pilkington PLC, the world's biggest maker of car windshields, whose North American headquarters are in Toledo, will pay $2 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of contaminating an Illinois town's water supply five months after a jury…
Ever since clear glass was first used in buildings and shops, you have had to look at it as well as through it. Now, you don’t have to.
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev visiting Kyzylorda oblast has met public and members of the regional affiliate of “Atameken”, Nationwide union of employers and businessmen.
Traditionally the keynote speakers have been visionaries in the industry. They have tended to focus on new ideas, trends and subjects for the glass industry as a whole.
Despite heavy snow and temperatures as low as -25C, building work has continued steadily during the winter. "Our preparations for the cold weather paid off," said engineering project manager Jeremy Tyndall.
Consolidated sales for the Saint-Gobain Group in the first quarter of 2005, calculated in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), came in at €7,633 million, compared with €7,261 million for the same period in 2004 (…
In accordance with its established policy, Pilkington issued the following trading up-date ahead of the announcement of its results for the period to 31 March 2005, scheduled for Thursday, 26 May 2005.
St .Helens based glass maker Pilkington shrugged aside difficult trading conditions at its UK building products division to predict a 15 per cent rise in full year profits today.
Two Russian trade representatives visited St Helens for a tour of the Greengate float line in January. Vladimir Razdukhov and Valery Groshikov are both based in London as part of the Russian Federation's permanent trade mission, working to…
The Netherlands are known for their network of dikes - now the latest addition to the system is being built of Pilkington glass.
Dubai Investments PJSC is planning to set up a manufacturing plant for float glass in the UAE at an estimated investment of Dh735 million.
Sono-Tek Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: SOTK - News), the world's leader in ultrasonic spray nozzle technology, today announced the successful installation of its WideTrack glass coating system on a production line of a major float glass…
The newest - and second - addition to Pilkington North America's self-cleaning glass family is being introduced at the International Builders' Show, Las Vegas, Jan. 19-22, 2004.
Pilkington Building Products teams from three continents joined forces to present a range of high performance Pilkington products at October's Glass Tech Asia Exhibition and Conference in Singapore.
Glassmaker Pilkington forecast a 10% uplift to first half profits despite continued tough trading conditions in most of its major markets.
Investors will be looking for news on a cost-cutting drive when glassmaker Pilkington issues its first half-trading update on Thursday.
Stuart Chambers says he is in the business of "transparent climate protection". That's windows to you and me.
The recent decision by British Airways and Air France to retire their Concorde fleets will end a fantastic era in world aviation.