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The joint venture between Saint-Gobain Sekurit Deutschland Beteiligungen GmbH and Schefenacker German HoldCo GmbH has been acquired to 100% of Saint-Gobain Sekurit. freeglass GmbH & Co.
Class counsel for businesses and individuals that purchased Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display (TFT-LCD) products directly from manufacturers announced that last week plaintiffs filed a consolidated class action complaint charging…
Saint-Gobain Gypsum (Construction Products Sector of Saint-Gobain) announces the acquisition of all the stockholder’s equity of the Vietnamese company Vinh Tuong Joint Venture, created at the beginning of 2007 and owned by Vinh Tuong Corporation,…
American Glass Products (AGP) is pleased to announce that it will unveil its AGP Vario Plus-Sky SPD-SmartGlass™ as well as its AGP Vario Plus-Polar glass at the 2007 SEMA Show in Las Vegas this week.
The European Commission said it has cleared Owens Corning Inc's proposed acquisition of  Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA's glass fibre reinforcements and composite fabrics unit, Vetrotex, subject to conditions.
Corning Incorporated announced the commercial  launch of EAGLE XG(TM), the industry's first liquid crystal  display (LCD) glass substrate that is free of all heavy  metals.
At the 40th Tokyo Motor Show 2007, Hino Motors, Ltd., a subsidary of Toyota Motor Corporation, is featuring a new concept motorcoach with windows using Research Frontiers' patented SPD-Smart light-control technology.
The Saint-Gobain Group delivered consolidated sales of EUR32,630 million for the first nine months of 2007, compared to EUR30,925 million for the same year-ago period, representing a rise of 5.5% on a reported basis and of 6.7% at constant exchange…
Applied Materials, Inc.expanded its solutions for TFT-LCD(1) flat panel display (FPD) manufacturing, with the launch of its breakthrough AKT-PiVot™ 55KV PVD(1) system for depositing metal and TCO(1) materials on Gen 8.5 (5.5m2) glass substrates.
Forbes reported that European construction-materials companies had a fragile day on the stock market Friday, cracking under pressure from negative analyst sentiment surrounding France's Saint-Gobain.
Saint-Gobain Isover (Construction Products sector of Saint-Gobain) announces the acquisition of FiberGlass Colombia and its Venezuelan subsidiary, Fivenglass, in conjunction with El Volcan – Isover licensee in Chile and partner of the Gypsum…
Business Wire reported that Isoclima S.p.A., a licensee of Research Frontiers Incorporated (Nasdaq: REFR), announced that it will feature its CromaLite™ brand of SPD-SmartGlass™ at two upcoming trade shows in Europe.
French glass-maker Saint Gobain's plans to shift its business operations towards building materials and away from bottles got an endorsement from industrial investor Wendel, which is taking a 6.0% stake in the company.
Smart film is an intelligent high-grade functional film, which can adjust light under different voltage to switch between direct and scattered light, carrying out the dual requirements of transparency of glass and privacy protection.
Internal linings specialist, British Gypsum, has launched a new ceiling lining board that combines high levels of thermal insulation with 30 minutes fire resistance.
More fire resistant materials will be required by law for new construction in California, including homes, beginning Jan. 1, 2008.
News services reported concerns expressed by the European Federation of Wine and Spirit Importers and Distributors in which Federation members claimed to be “confronted with” a shortage of glass bottles.
The Saint-Gobain Glasfaserwerk in Herzogerath will celebrate its 50th anniversary together with its employees on 8th September with an Open Day.
Refreshing and cleansing, recuperating and relaxing: the modern bathroom can satisfy a wide range of needs. Whether the focus is on functionality, design or the wellness aspect, is primarily a question of taste these days.
The Department of Health’s creation of a £100 million Energy Fund to help NHS organisations improve their energy efficiency in the light of the Climate Change Programme is welcome news, especially since the savings will be ploughed back into patient…
Rooms with smooth, rounded transitions between ceilings, floors and walls. Smooth, radiantly white surfaces and an interior design which skilfully featured just a few items of designer furniture, while it allowed the functional equipment of the…
Saint-Gobain has announced the acquisition from HeidelbergCement of Maxit group, manufacturer of industrial mortars. Maxit has 5,130 employees and in 2006 reported sales of €1,237 million.
Since the end of 2003, the innovative high performance insulating material ULTIMATE which combines the advantages of glass wool and rock wool has been produced at the Lübz location.
Increasing requirements of energy saving and climate protection for buildings have led to a clear improvement in the insulation in buildings - also with respect to glass.
As temperatures reach or top 90 degrees outside, temperatures inside the Saint-Gobain Containers plant, tucked away at the end of Center Street, are even higher.As beer bottles glow red hot an arm's length away, workers step toward open windows…