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On 5 October, 2005, Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) announced that its board of directors has approved an additional capital expenditure plan of $425 million for expansion of the new liquid crystal display (LCD) glass substrate manufacturing…
For Ritec International, this year’s Vitrum represents the third time the company’s innovative ClearShield system will have been exhibited by its Italian and Croatian distributor, Advanced Surface Technology (AST).
FBSProfilati srl with over 30 years’ experience and tradition in the decorative profiles and related accessories for insulating glass units as well as flat glass, has never stopped looking for innovative solutions.
Dubai Investments PJSC has announced that the construction of Emirates Float Glass, the first ever float glass plant in the UAE, is set to commence in October 2005 at the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi.
SCHOTT has established itself for more than 25 years as a fire-rated glazing specialist across Europe and Asia and now has entered the American markets with the introduction of two new glass-ceramic product lines, PYRAN® Crystal and PYRAN® Star --…
On 12th July, 2005, Corning Incorporated and HCT Shaping Systems SA, Switzerland, announced the successful completion of a seven-week production test run on the world’s largest multi-wire saw.
Mexican stocks edged higher Wednesday as second-tier issues, like shares in glass maker Vitro SA, staged recoveries. The market's key IPC index closed up 27.07 points or 0.2 percent to 13,550.14.
Zhejiang Glass, the second-largest Hong Kong-listed mainland glassmaker by market value, will probably postpone its 920 million yuan (HK$864.24 million) investment in ultra-thick and low-emissivity coated glass production lines, first mooted early…
The largest auto glass maker in China, the Fuyao Glass Industry Group, is celebrating the launch of three new float glass production lines, which is expected to help ease the nation's lack of production technology of float glass, a kind of…
BOC has secured a 15-year, multi-million pound contract with international glass manufacturer Pilkington for the continued supply of nitrogen and hydrogen to the company's main UK manufacturing facility at St Helens, Merseyside.
Windshield Experts, a pioneer in car glass repair and replacement in the country, on Tuesday announced its national tie-up with Cholamandalam MS General Insurance for automotive glass claims.
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Chinese Markets for Flat Glass to their offering. China's demand for flat glass has grown at a fast pace in the past decade.
One of Cardiff's major manufacturing employers an-nounced yesterday that it had invited staff to apply for voluntary redundancy.
On June 7, 2005, Mexican President Vicente Fox officially inaugurated Guardian Industries’ 24th float glass plant in El Marqués, Querétaro, Mexico.
Triggered by a strong demand from the buoyant infrastructure sector and booming real estate market, the stock prices of glass manufacturers are hitting the roof. Prices of all the 14 listed glass firms have been on the rise.
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…
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.
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 (…
Zhejiang Glass' (0739.HK) FY05 EPS may rise 38.4% to 49 HK cents with opening of an upstream soda ash plant in June, says South Ocean Management's fund manager Brook McConnell; "it's got a great shot at making gigantic earnings…
Saint-Gobain's Flat Glass Sector (Saint-Gobain Vitrage) has decided to expand into the booming glass market for flat TV panels, through the production of glass for PDP (Plasma Display Panel).
The small automotive glazing firms struggling to survive as they are crowded out of the insurance repair market must be wondering what the competition laws are for.
In accordance with agreements finalized on April 6, 2005, Saint-Gobain has increased its share of voting rights in Hankuk Glass Industries (HGI) from 46% to 80.47%, and thus gained control of HGI.
Guardian Industries Corp., a worldwide manufacturer of float glass and fabricated glass products, officially inaugurated its float glass facility in Goole, England, yesterday. (EDITOR’S NOTE - Float glass is made by floating melted glass on a bed of…
Research and Market has announced the addition of Chinese Markets for Flat Glass 2005 to their offering.China's demand for flat glass has grown at a fast pace in the past decade.
The directors of Ardagh Glass may face a minority protection action from some shareholders over its takeover by Caona. The shareholders have instructed a firm of solicitors, Donal Reilly & Collins, to see if the action can be taken, according to…