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In Germany, 13 SAINT-GOBAIN companies have been certified for the 8th time in a row as TOP Employer Germany for their outstanding employee offerings.
PPG Industries today announced the appointment of Michael H. McGarry, currently chief operating officer, to president and chief operating officer, effective March 1.
Windows have evolved dramatically over the past century from being severe energy wasters to highly energy-efficient and, in some cases, even net-positive energy producing building materials.
SAGE, a leading manufacturer of dynamic glass, has signed a two year supply agreement with Arisdyne Systems Inc., a developer of hydrodynamic cavitation technology to purchase Arisdyne’s “Electrosperse” conductive inks exclusively for the production…
Glass industry veteran Sultage shifts focus to mid-Atlantic region – PPG Industries’ (NYSE: PPG) flat glass business has named Stephen Cohen as national architectural manager, northeast region, and George Sultage as national architectural manager,…
SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS has launched SGG TIMELESS, a highly advanced glass for shower panels and bath screens with longer lasting clarity and easy cleaning.
GLASSOLUTIONS is helping Leicestershire family-owned housebuilder Jelson Homes to deliver on its promise of superior quality as discerning homebuyers and industry regulators push for ever greater thermal and comfort standards.
The newest addition to Vitrum’s collection of neutral tinted glasses, PPG Optigray glass, delivers advanced solar performance and better U-Values when combined with Solarban solar control low-e glass.  Optigray Glass subtly lowers visible light,…
DURANAR GR, CORAFLON GR coatings, SOLARBAN z75 glass selected by panel – Three products introduced by PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) in 2014 were chosen among the best new products of the year in an annual competition held by Architectural Record…
A video detailing the complex installation of glass floor walkways at London’s Tower Bridge has heralded the start of a momentous year for GLASSOLUTIONS as it celebrates its parent company Saint-Gobain’s remarkable milestone of 350 years in business.
The opposition of the shareholders of Sika AG to the hostile takeover bid by Saint-Gobain continues to mount.
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) announced today that it has submitted an offer to acquire a majority interest in the aerospace and automotive sealants businesses of Le Joint Français (LJF).
Tutorial describes procedures for designing glass to resist wind and snow loads – PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has posted a new video about specifying glass to accommodate wind and snow loads to the PPG Glass Education Center, a comprehensive website…
Saint-Gobain, the world leader in sustainable habitat, will be celebrating its 350th anniversary at Ecobuild 2015, as well as launching its Multi-Comfort concept at this year’s show.    Sharing its vision for the future, Saint-Gobain will unveil its…
Selective Line, the premium brand of Verallia, has launched its new website: www.selective-line.com.
The French conglomerate Saint-Gobain suffered a setback on Monday in its bid to take control of Sika, the Swiss specialty chemical maker.   In December, Saint-Gobain agreed to buy a controlling stake held by the Burkhard family in Sika for 2.75…
After closely analyzing the claim made by Schenker-Winkler Holding AG (SWH) to convene an early extraordinary General Meeting, the Board of Directors of Sika AG yesterday made the following decisions:  BURKARD/SWH’S VOTING RIGHTS RESTRICTED TO 5%,…
French building materials group Saint-Gobain is launching the sale of its European glass bottle maker Verallia in a potential 3 billion euro ($3.45 bln) deal, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Sika AG yesterday received a letter from Cascade Investment L.L.C., Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, Fidelity Worldwide Investment and Threadneedle Investments who represent a total of 207,395 bearer shares in Sika (reflecting 8.16% of the…
DURANAR coatings and STARPHIRE glass selected in survey of readers - PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has won two Readers Choice Awards from USGlass magazine for DURANAR® coatings and STARPHIRE® ultra-clear glass.
The Valley Christian Center (VCC) in Dublin, California, is using electronically tintable SageGlass®, a product of Saint-Gobain, to keep its congregation comfortable and connected to the city it overlooks.
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced that David B. Navikas, senior vice president, strategic planning and corporate development, will retire effective March 1.
The international investors Cascade Investment L.L.C., Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, Fidelity Worldwide Investment and Threadneedle Investments together holding 8.61% of Sika's share capital (4.62% of the voting rights) express…
The building housing the Louis Vuitton Foundation dedicated to contemporary art is equipped with Saint-Gobain glass.