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The opposition of the shareholders of Sika AG to the hostile takeover bid by Saint-Gobain continues to mount.
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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…
Bendheim’s channel glass was selected for its distinctive structural and aesthetic qualities: from the ability to span great heights to its characteristic linearity.
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%,…
Tower Glass Co. Inc., a Woburn-based glass and glazing contractor, has filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The contractor has debts of $6.9 million, bankruptcy papers show, including $2.8 million to Liberty Mutual Surety Co. in Plymouth Meeting,…
Kolbe's Old World Classic and Ultra Series Sterling triple hung windows expand the vertical space for greater views, increased daylight and natural airflow, while offering high performance and design flexibility.
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.
GLG was proud to have the Ontario Industrial and Finishing Skills Centre (OIFSC) recently take delivery of a GlasLift 351 / 770.
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…
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.
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) which represents the $903 billion equipment finance sector, today revealed its Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2015.
New Hudson Facades, a manufacturer of curtain wall systems, will establish a facility, a move that will create 168 new jobs during the next three years in Linwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
The Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) released today a comprehensive advocacy agenda for 2015.
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…
We were recently contacted by All Glass & Window in Florida – a full-service commercial glass and glazing company that offers a wide range of architectural products and services.
Tecnoglass, Inc. (NASDAQ:TGLS; OTCBB:TGLSW) ("Tecnoglass" or the "Company") today announced that it acquired selected assets of Glasswall, LLC, a Miami, Florida-based manufacturer of impact-resistant windows and door systems…
The building housing the Louis Vuitton Foundation dedicated to contemporary art is equipped with Saint-Gobain glass.
Giroux Glass, Inc. announced that on January 1, Nataline Lomedico became chief executive officer, succeeding Anne-Merelie Murrell, who continues as chairman of the board.
The family that owns a controlling stake in Swiss chemicals firm Sika said on Monday it has filed a lawsuit to help push through a 2.75 billion Swiss franc ($2.73 billion) takeover by French building materials company Saint-Gobain.
Tourists visiting Tower Bridge can see a unique view of the bridge mechanism and road below – through two new glass walkway floors 42 metres above the River Thames.
The US is experiencing an especially lively market scenario, proving once again it is a powerful driver of the global economy.
Coinciding with the fulfillment of the ARTESUN project´s first year (November), the third Project Meeting took place at Corning headquarters in Avon, France    Funded by the European Comission through its Seventh Framework Programme, ARTESUN…