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PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it had completed the acquisition of SigmaKalon Group, a worldwide coatings producer based in Uithoorn, Netherlands, from global private investment firm Bain Capital.
Guardian Industries will layoff up to 75 employees during the holidays to overhaul manufacturing on the oldest line of the Albion plant.
US-based Guardian Industries has expanded its glass coater plant in Oroshaza, (SE Hungary), in a 7 billion forint, or 27.3 million euro, investment, a senior Economy Ministry official told reporters on Monday.
Guardian Industries Corp., headquartered in the American city of Auburn Hills, Michigan, was charged with price fixing in Europe's flat glass market by European regulators and fined, along with three other companies, almost 500 million euros.
The world's four biggest float glass manufacturers have been fined by the European Commission a total of 486 million euros for running an illegal price fixing cartel.
DuPont recently introduced innovative building and construction solutions during construction week in TelAviv, Israel, to increase growth in the Israeli construction industry.
Glass laminators across Europe are set to benefit from improved quality of service and product development thanks to Huntsman Polyurethanes.
Laminated glass windows in trains might have prevented a fifth of the deaths at seven of Britain's recent rail crashes, an industry expert has said.
Guardian Fiberglass, Inc. broke ground today on a new manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, Washington. Gov. Christine Gregoire joined Guardian representatives for the official announcement.
The state of Washington joins Moses Lake in welcoming a project long in the works next week. A groundbreaking ceremony for Guardian Industries, located at 3937 Road N N.E., takes place at 12:30 p.m.
The Independent Glass Association (IGA) is launching its own online certification program this year. The program, which is comprised of ten basic and four advanced modules, includes study aids, information and a final section test.
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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…
Guardian Industries announced today the closing of its Fullerton, California patterned glass manufacturing plant. Guardian has operated this facility since it was acquired in the early 1980’s and has produced glass for use in the shower door, patio…
New and remodeled bathrooms often feature showers filled with fine tile and fixtures that are showcased behind clear shower enclosures made of high quality glass.
The fully revised TROSIFOL BG product line for architectural glazing showcased by the TROSIFOL Division of Kuraray Europe GmbH obtains priority at this year’s VITRUM in Milan.
Float glass production is underway on a fast track schedule in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), United Arab Emirates, according to Guardian Industries and its joint venture partners, National Company for Glass Industries and Al Zamil Group.
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