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Saint-Gobain has reinforced its position in Insulation in Japan through the acquisition of the 43.7% stake owned by the Japanese group Taiheiyo Cement Corporation in the company MAG.

514 exhibitors at HOLZ-HANDWERK and 761 at fensterbau/frontale create a unique forum for the wood crafts and for windows, doors and facades in the fully booked Exhibition Centre Nuremberg from 24–27 March 2010.

With the help of “Rigiton” perforated boards from Rigips, above all, planners and dry construction contractors create attractive acoustic ceilings.

PARIS -(Dow Jones)- French glass giant Saint Gobain SA (SGO.FR) plans to boost its yearly sales related to solar power up to EUR2 billion in five years, and the company is likely to make acquisitions in the sector, Chief Executive Pierre-Andre de…

Saint-Gobain has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading business to business brands. Saint-Gobain, world leader in the design, production and distribution of materials for the construction industry, has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading…

On 1st October 2009, Germany’s new Energy-saving Ordinance (EnEV) came into effect. It means more stringent requirements for window and façade components.

VALLEY FORGE, Pa., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (http://www.epa.gov) has named Saint-Gobain as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year (http://www.energystar.gov) for outstanding…

At its meeting of February 25, 2010, the Board of Directors of Saint-Gobain unanimously decided to recommend to the Annual General Meeting on June 3, 2010 the renewal of the term of office as director of Pierre-André de Chalendar, which expires at…

French construction materials and solar equipment producer Saint Gobain has bought the remaining 70% of shares it did not already own in solar panel manufacturer Solarwood Technologies for an undisclosed sum.  Solarwood Technologies manufactures PV…

From the Middle Ages right into the 18th century, the guards on the “Neustädter Tor” decided who was allowed to enter the town of Gießen.

Gary Dean, chief executive officer of Bohle America in Charlotte, N.C., will step down this spring. The company issued a statement on Dean's departure: "Dean has been widely praised for his leadership in the development and successful…

Whether as protection against injuries, burglary or violence: safety glass optimally fulfils all the requirements and is used on in the construction of both commercial and residential buildings.

The global manufacturer of building materials Saint-Gobain is showing and building world’s first low energy playhouse in the centre of Copenhagen during the UN climate change conference.

Unexciting in the best sense of the word are the tile designs for 2010. After neo-baroque and opulent, floral patterns, the manufacturers are once again relying on classic design and natural looks.

Solutia exits “Other Rubber Chemicals Business” in Cologne and Continues focus on select high-value products with world-leading positions  ST.

Sekisui Chemical Co.,Ltd (President, Mr. Naofumi Negishi, hereafter called in ‘’Sekisui Chemical’’) decided to acquire Polymer-Tec G.m.b.

Themes of redevelopment, renovation and modernization more topical than ever / Twelve teams in the final of the dry construction championship  At the beginning of October, Germany’s new energy saving ordinance, EnEV 2009, came into effect.

Saint-Gobain Glass is once again living up to a well-earned reputation for innovation in the flat glass market by launching SGG BIOCLEAN COOL-LITE AQUA GREEN.

The new office building of Dresdner Solarwatt AG surprises with a special inner façadeWith the new office building of Solarwatt AG Dresden has yet another architectural highlight: three apparently “floating” meeting rooms in plasterboard lightweight…

Changes in Group structure over the first nine months of the year resulted in a 1.0% increase in sales.

With the official Closing Session, the 24th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition in Hamburg (24th EU PVSEC) ended on Friday after five very busy days.

The International Automotive Glass Federation™ and the German Internet platform Autoglaser.de agreed on organizing the German Master Fitter Competition / Deutsche Meisterschaft der Autoglaser 2010 during the glasstec trade show in Düsseldorf.

Saint-Gobain’s magnetron coater – the technology used to manufacture the SGG PLANITHERM range of coated glass – is celebrating five years of operation in the UK, and it is still the only one of its kind.

After three-and-a-half years of planning and construction, the insurance group` s employees have now been able to move into their new joint workplace on the Günther-Wagner-Allee in the city’s List district.

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