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New patio door handle and finish offerings, created in response to increasing demands on architects and custom home builders for luxury options, are now available from Vetter©, Norcross, Ga., according to Jeff Kibler, Vetter brand manager.

Despite the slump in the construction industry, PG Industries increased its net profit almost 50-fold in the six months to September.

Tyrolit Vincent’s forward-looking Research and Development structure has brought out a wide array of tools for all work on glass for the car industry, including diamond wheels, drills and complementary products.

Net consolidated sales of the Saint-Gobain Group for the first 9 months of 2001 were up 7.6% year-on-year (12.8% excluding Essilor), to EUR 22,932 million, from EUR 21,302 million for the same period of 2000.

Nippon Sheet Glass, a large Japanese manufacturer, has increased its holding in Pilkington, the UK glass group, from 10 to 21 per cent over the past fortnight, but has ruled out mounting a full bid.