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Research and Markets has announced the addition of China Glass Industry Report, 2006.Along with the ascent of industrial profit since 2003, the glass industry became more attractive, surging up a new-round of investment from 2003 to 2005.
Isra Vision AG, one of the leading global suppliers for machine vision systems, has acquired Image Automation Inc. (IAI), Worthington, Ohio (USA) through its wholly owned subsidiary ISRA SURFACE VISION INC., Duluth, Georgia (USA).
Jean-Luc Duramy, director, DuPont Turkey, Middle-East & Africa, recently participated in "Connecting Regions - Creating New Opportunities," the world economic forum in Turkey.
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Show Name Glass World Exhibition 2007 Show Date 14 - 17 June 2007 Show Venue International Cairo Fair Ground Hall No. 2,3,4 Middle East strategic location and the very special strategic location for Egypt in the heart of the Middle East, as well as…
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The global outlook series on Glass Packaging provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings.
Guardian Industries' flush-mount sliding rear window for pickup trucks recently captured the Most Innovative Use of Plastics award in the Performance and Customization category at the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Division…
The strategy currently employed by DuPont’s Building Innovations (BI) team is producing concrete results.
London has one of the best cityscapes in the world, yet unlike other great cities there was no central platform from which to view it until March 2000 when the British Airways London Eye – also known as the Millennium Wheel – opened to the public.
Thailand and the Philippines agreed to work together in assessing the protective measures imposed on Thai-made glasses, a development that could possibly result in the removal of safeguards on those products.
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A monopoly period for carmakers on visible spare parts would ‘destroy’ independent parts producers, according to ECAR (European Campaign for the Freedom of the Automotive Parts and Repair Market).
Bloomberg.com reported that Asahi Glass Co., the world's third- largest maker of glass, cut its full-year profit forecast by almost half and booked 75 billion yen ($633 million) in writedowns as surging costs exacerbate shrinking demand.
DuPont recently announced the official launch of its first representative office in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Through this strategic location, connected to Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait, DuPont now can serve the growing markets of this region.
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The strong growth in automobile production and the boom in the construction business have acted as a demand driver for the glass segment.
DuPont recently participated in a cross-business unit, cross-platform exhibit at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Greenbuild trade show in Denver, Colo.
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Saint-Gobain Vitrage, Saint-Gobain’s Flat Glass Sector, and Shell (Shell Erneuerbare Energien GmbH) announce the foundation of a 50/50 joint-venture for the production and sale of next generation photovoltaic panels.
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