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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…
ICBC and Autostock International's Speedy Glass business unit have settled a dispute over auto glass repairs, the insurance corporation said Wednesday.
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.
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.
Corning Incorporated will meet with investors over the next two weeks to discuss the company's three growth opportunities and its progress on improved profitability in 2004.
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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Asahi Glass Philippines, the local unit of Japanese glass maker Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. (J.AHG or 5201) said Thursday it will phase out its Philippines automotive glass operations this year, but may recall that decision if domestic car sales improve.
Samsung Corning has raised its stake in electronic component maker Shenzhen SEG Samsung Glass Co. (Q.SSK) to 35%, equal with the founding partner, according to a statement Monday.
Worldwide auto glass replacement (AGR) behemoth Belron is moving to re-enter the United States AGR business.
Northstar Automotive Glass of Kansas City, Mo., appointed five new wholesale distributor locations: Auto Glass Distributors in St.
In a bid to avoid possible anti-dumping charges by the U.S. and other countries, a major Chinese autoglass maker has set up a factory in Hong Kong, bucking the decades-long drift of manufacturers from the territory to the mainland.
A new, more flexible solar-control windscreen product attracted visitors to the Pilkington stand at the recent FIAA bus and coach exhibition in Madrid.
Attorney General Mike Hatch took Glass Service Co. to court Tuesday, accusing the company of violating state law by giving $100 rebates to auto glass customers.
Corning Inc., the world's largest maker of fiber-optic cable, said on Tuesday it will expand a liquid crystal display glass plant in Taiwan because of growing demand from the computer and television industries.
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City and county leaders welcomed Component Technology Inc. to the city on Monday.The company, which will retain its plant in Branchburg, Somerset County, is expected to create between 50 and 75 jobs at the Harris Industrial Park, the site of the…
The partnership between Pilkington Automotive and General Motors (GM) - still going strong after more than 70 years - will continue with two important new programmes.