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The presentations from GPD Istanbul 2016 seminar are now available.
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Sisecam Group and P-D Group announce commencing discussions for a possible partnership to build a new glass fiber plant in Turkey.
Today, the Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Selvi J. Jayalalithaa, inaugurated Saint-Gobain Research India’s (SGRI) new, state-of-the-art, cross-functional research centre in Chennai in the presence of Mr. Pierre-André de Chalendar, Chairman…
Riccardo Mollo is the new Chief Executive Officer of the Permasteelisa Group, member of the LIXIL Group and worldwide leader in the design, production and installation of architectural envelopes with a turnover of approximately € 1.5 billion and a…
“The Customer is King”. Nowhere else has this statement been truer than in the case of Saint-Gobain. Established in 1665, Saint-Gobain’s first customer was Louis XIV, the King of France.  And his order? To make glass for the Hall of Mirrors in the…
Here's an explanation of how bent and laminated glass is made, courtesy of Standard Bent Glass in East Butler, PA.  First, large sheets of glass are scored into a range of end-use sizes.
Those marvelous people at UPG have done it again. 6 months after purchasing their second professional UNIX heavy duty seaming system, a third order has been confirmed!
LKQ Corporation announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pittsburgh Glass Works LLC (“PGW”) from private equity firm Kohlberg & Company LLC (“Kohlberg”) and PPG Industries, Inc. (“PPG”) for an enterprise value of $635…
The National Glass Association (NGA) and Glass Magazine, the official magazine of NGA, are pleased to announce the launch of WorldofGlassMap.com , a new interactive website that allows users to search globally for float glass manufacturing companies…
Another accolade has headed our way this week – and even better as this time it was totally out of the blue.
Glass Performance Days (GPD) will present a Learning Event entitled "The Art of Modern Glass Architectural Applications" on Thursday 10th March, in co-operation with The Glass Innovation Institute and alongside the Glass Window and Door…
Scientists at the University of Southampton have made a major step forward in the development of digital data storage that is capable of surviving for billions of years.
Coventry, UK - Vetrotech Saint-Gobain - the world's leading manufacturer of fire resistant glass - is pleased to announce the launch of a new on-going training initiative – Vetrotech Academy – which will provide a learning platform for all…
UBC’s Kenneth Chau holds a glass sample used in his latest research, which proved that putting thin layers of metal over glass increases light transmission.   Imagine if the picture window in your living room could double as a giant thermostat or…
The team at Smart-Builder are excited to have 3 great shows to exhibit at this year. With both Glasstec and the FIT show in the Northern hemisphere and the return of AusFenEx in the southern, there will be plenty of opportunity to show-off our…
In 2014 Bohle Group celebrated 90 years of trading and in 2016 the company will celebrate 20 years trading in the UK and Ireland, marking the occasion with a series of customer events and promotions.
How central are concepts such as Industry 4.0 – the “FOURTH INDUSTRIAL Revolution” – and Smart Factory among SMEs in the glass industry?
MarketResearch.com, a leader of market research solutions and services, has completed its acquisition of The Freedonia Group, a global creator of reliable and unbiased industry research reports and consulting services for more than 30 years.
Technology meets science: The Annual Meeting of DGG 2016 will be held in Goslar on June 6-8 and will comprise sessions in German and English language.
Need to reform the EU ETS framework - Glass Alliance Europe welcomes the launch of the discussions on the reform of the EU ETS post 2020 with the European Commission proposal of 15 July 2015.
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In pursuit of an even stronger position in the global market, one of Europe’s leading fiberglass manufacturers, JSC Valmieras stikla šķiedra, is planning to expand its line of fiberglass and its products manufactured at Valmiera Glass USA Corp. ,…