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JEAN-PIERRE FLORIS, Senior Vice President, is appointed President, Packaging Sector and Chairman and CEO of Verallia as of today.
Modern buildings are often clad in multi-layer insulated glass units (IGU) to enhance views and daylight.
Saint-Gobain Group company GLASSOLUTIONS is sharing its knowledge of sustainable glazing solutions for the newbuild and refurbishment markets at Ecobuild 2014, stand N750.
Spring 2014 offers from March 26-29 one of the world’s leading trade shows for the glass and glazing industry: fensterbau/frontale in Nuremberg, Germany.
March 2014 will offer one of the world’s leading trade shows for the glass and glazing industry: fensterbau/frontale in Nuremberg, Germany.
This week Octatube will be presenting three projects during a major international conference on the Architectural and Structural Application of Glass in buildings and facades.  The event is taking place in Switzerland on the campus of the Ecole…
When selecting glass types such as low E glass or solar control glass it is important for architects, M&E Consultants and owner /occupiers to measure how the glass will perform in a window or façade.
Leading specialist façade and building envelope contractor Lakesmere is set to be involved in two of London’s most exciting regenerations schemes after securing contracts to complete work as part of the large-scale redevelopment of the King’s Cross…
Despite the overwhelming need for effective fire-protection in system-built façades, windows and doors, few companies possess a range that is comprehensive enough to provide a complete solution.
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Ardagh's planned $1.7bn (€1.2bn) acquisition of US glass business Verallia has gone down to the wire.
Permasteelisa Group, worldwide leading Contractor in engineering, project management, manufacturing and installation of architectural envelopes and interior systems, has completed the façades of the new “Vertical City” in Rotterdam.
Onyx Solar’s first project in Turkey will be an innovative façade composed of the most revolutionary photovoltaic materials existing on the market    The Prestigious Yasar University in Turkey will have a cutting-edge façade designed and developed…
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GLASSOLUTIONS' parent group Saint-Gobain is bringing together building industry experts to grapple with one of the most critical issues facing the sector in the online event that will mark the launch of its new debate series.
Saint-Gobain Glass has launched SGG DECORGLASS, a range of clear patterned glass. Providing an alternative to what is currently available on the market, this exclusive range offers six new designs creatively named WATERDROP, ENTRELAZADO, PIXARENA,…
The technician team of the Klaes 3D software for the facade has finished successfully the training and the interfaces into Elumatec SBZ 151 and many other Elumatec machines for the aluminum by Alu Nasa Qatar last week.
Saint-Gobain (SGOB.PA) pledged to spend 4 billion euros ($5.4 billion) on acquisitions through 2018 as part of a strategy to focus on high-growth, high-margin products.
French glassmaking group Saint-Gobain said Wednesday that it intends to reduce its dependence in western Europe by making investments in Asia and the United States.
In preparation for the next Shareholders' General Meeting, on June 5, 2014, and based on the recommendation of the Appointments, Compensation and Governance Committee 1 , the Compagnie de Saint-Gobain Board of Directors, meeting today, decided…
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association’s (AAMA) Western Region will host a webinar on Tues., Dec. 3, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Pacific).