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PPG Industries Inc. hopes to expand further in Asia in the coming years by acquiring small and midsize paint and industrial-coating manufacturers, the company's top executive said Thursday.
Saint-Gobain's Building Distribution Sector announces the acquisition of DLH's building materials distribution division and the launch of exclusive negotiations for the purchase of the Estonian building materials distributor Famar Desi. -…
As part of its continued commitment to sustainable practices, PPG Industries  announced it has set a goal to reduce its total energy intensity by 25 percent from 2006 to 2016 and its total global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 10 percent from…
In November 2005, PPG Performance Glazings  introduced Solarban 70XL glass, a transparent,  coated solar control, low-emmissivity (low-e)  architectural glass with superior solar control characteristics.
PPG Industries’ industrial coatings business announced that United States Aluminum of Waxahachie, Texas, has been accredited to participate in the PPG CAP Certified Applicator Program.
French investment company Wendel backs Saint-Gobain's new strategy and aims to help the building materials group exceed its financial targets, Wendel chief executive Jean-Bernard Lafonta told the weekend edition of Le Figaro.
Saint-Gobain Isover has marked the supply of its one millionth square metre of Robust Detail-winning RD35 insulation with the presentation of an award for innovation to Bellway Homes.
PPG Industries has published a new edge-color guide for Starphire glass that highlights the unique blue edge appearance of Starphire ultra-clear glass, the industry's clearest and most transparent commercial glass.
Last month the German operations of Saint-Gobain Sekurit (Paris, France), one of the world’s largest suppliers of automotive glass, acquired partner Schefenacker German HoldCo GmbH’s stake in the two firms’ freeglass joint venture. freeglass (…
PPG Industries industrial coatings business  announced that United States Aluminum of Waxahachie, Texas, has been accredited to  participate in the PPG Certified Applicator Program (PPG/CAP).
PPG Industries announced that its proposed acquisition of SigmaKalon Group from global private investment firm Bain Capital has been approved by European Union regulators.
PPG Industries' restructuring has been driving "solid organic growth" and "financial success" this year, Chief Executive Officer Charles Bunch told investment analysts yesterday.
The Spokeswoman of Float Glass Manufacturer Saint-Gobain saind that the company will not change its provision level after being fined by EU for price-fixing.
Charles E. Bunch, chairman and chief executive officer of PPG Industries, described for investment analysts actions the company has taken to accelerate its shift to a business portfolio centered on coatings and specialty products.
In View of the strong growth trends in Middle Eastern markets, Egypt is expected to become the region’s leading glass supplier. 3 new float lines will be built in Egypt by 2008, 2009 to serve rapidly growing demand for float glass from Middle East…
Saint-Gobain Glass participated in the construction of the Quai Branly Museum (Paris). Designed by the French architect Jean Nouvel, the museum opened its doors to the public on June 23rd 2006 and is exhibiting various works of Primitives Arts.
The world's four biggest float glass manufacturers have been fined by the European Commission a total of 486 million euros for running an illegal price fixing cartel.
PPG Industries has introduced a new highperformance  glass combining the industry-leading solar control performance of Solarban  80 low-emissivity (low-E) glass with the company's new blue-green Optiblue glass.
Good morning ladies and gentlemen, I would like to talk to you today concerning an antitrust decision just adopted by the Commission.
Saint-Gobain could face one of the largest fines ever levied against a single company when the European Commission concludes investigations into price fixing in various glass markets, Les Echos reported, citing unnamed sources.
In view of the strong growth trends in Middle Eastern markets, Saint-Gobain’s Flat Glass Sector has decided to expand its presence in the region with the construction of a float glass production line in Egypt.
The Board of Directors of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain notes with satisfaction the progress made in the execution of the Group’s strategy as approved by the Board and presented by its Chief Executive Officer on July 27, 2007.
The Board of  Directors of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain notes with satisfaction the progress  made in the execution of the Group's strategy as approved by the Board and  presented by its Chief Executive Officer on July 27, 2007.
Reuters reported that French building materials group Saint-Gobain said it had never approached cement giant Lafarge about a possible merger and reaffirmed its commitment to sell its packaging unit in 2008.