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Better than expected second-quarter earnings and improved guidance had Corning (NYSE: GLW) trading 11% higher yesterday. The firm reported sales of $971 million, up from $752 million a year earlier.

Demand for glass helped Corning make a profit in its second quarter but it warned it was running out of glass and would have to build another glass factory.The firm made net profits of $108 million on turnover of $971 million.

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In spite of the weakness of the world economy and negative influences from industry the Schott Group anticipates sales of 2 billion euros in the current fiscal year (to Sept. 30, 2002).

Grupo Vitro, Mexico's largest glass manufacturer, has assured that the volatility in gas prices for industrial use will not affect its operations.

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