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Safelite Auto Glass, founded in Wichita in 1946, has closed its local plant, putting 130 production employees out of work.
Kristal Maribor has become a member of the Securit Partner® group, one of the most important groups of producers of safety glass in Europe, which operates under the auspices of the glass manufacturer Saint-Gobain Glass.
The next chairman of PPG Industries Inc. expects the $9 billion company to grow by acquiring primarily coating and optical products businesses and expanding in regions such as Asia and Eastern Europe that are primed for industrial growth.
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOG) today announced that it is increasing its fiscal year 2006 guidance range from $0.68 - $0.72 per share, to $0.72 - $0.76 per share as a result of the delay in the requirement to expense stock options until its…
PPG Industries recently outlined a number of expansions to its glass fibre production in response to growing demand in the US and Asia.
At the opening of the China Glass exhibition, Solutia Inc., a company involved in the production and sale of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers, today announced it has begun the design and engineering of a new Saflex PVB interlayer plant in China.
ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced today that their repair centers in the Atlanta market have been chosen for the fifth year as the recipient of the Consumers' Choice Award in the Auto Body Repair category.
Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc. announced that net sales for the year ended December 31, 2004 decreased $10.3 million, or 4.7%, to $208.4 million as compared to $218.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2003.
The United States' Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled against PPG Industries in a breach-of-warranty case brought against it by Marvin Windows and Doors.
For about a year Brian Mock and Peter Schimming worked side by side, making follow-up sales calls for Abra Autobody and Glass.
Windshield Experts, an automotive glass repair and replacement service firm, has tied-up with ICICI Lombard, a private general insurance major, to manage all automotive glass claims for them.
Doug DiPisa has been into cars for as long as he as he can remember. His own interest, coupled with his family's fascination with race cars, led DiPisa to explore auto mechanics.He still loves cars, though DiPisa isn't a general auto…
All-glass construction to present Croatia’s architecture.
ICBC and Autostock International's Speedy Glass business unit have settled a dispute over auto glass repairs, the insurance corporation said Wednesday.
Sales improved across the three major business units at PPG Industries Inc., but an 8 percent gain in its coatings business was the major driver behind a 6 percent gain in second-quarter revenue, the company said Thursday.
Quest Software has launched the latest version of its GLASSquote Windows point-of-sale software, including a new Quest Information Exchange (QIX) interface that streamlines business operations by using GLAXIS technology for direct electronic…
Jim Legg and Stan Starkey have opened Autoglass Plus LLC has opened at 229 S. St. Francis. Both began their careers at Safelite Co. in the mid-1970s and worked for The Windshield Shop from 1979 to 2003.
Insurers should put pressure on car manufacturers to raise their security standards according to the July Which? Report.
The $3 billion Switzerland-based automotive adhesive major Sika AG’s Indian subsidiary Sika India is in talks with Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Bajaj Tempo and Mahindra & Mahindra for original equipment manufacturing (OEM) contracts.
PPG Industries reported fourth quarter net income of $122 million, or 71 cents a share, including an aftertax charge of $8 million, or 5 cents a share, to reflect the net increase in the current value of the company's obligation under the…
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Illinois businesses are not happy. They say new tax legislation hit hard. PPG Industries in Mt. Zion is one of those businesses.
The recent decision by British Airways and Air France to retire their Concorde fleets will end a fantastic era in world aviation.
Sales increased 10% for the first quarter 2003 to $2.07 billion, compared to $1.88 billion for the first quarter of 2002.
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG - News) has presented its Excellent Supplier Award to seven suppliers for their superior performance in 2002.