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Glassmaker Pilkington said the year had started in line with expectations and the company was ready to invest into new growth opportunities.
On 15th July, 2005, Pilkington announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the US assets of Autostock Distribution, with an asset value of around $US 18 million.
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On June 30, 2005, Saint-Gobain Oberland, a German subsidiary of the Saint-Gobain Group, signed an agreement for the sale of its glass blocks business to the Italian group Seves.
A new product brochure and technical data sheet for Pilkingtons fire-resistant glasses are now available.
Analysts at Goldman Sachs reiterate their "underperform" rating on Pilkington, while reducing their estimates for the company.In a research note published this morning, the analysts mention that the company reported a 2% y/y decline in its…
BOC has secured a 15-year, multi-million pound contract with international glass manufacturer Pilkington for the continued supply of nitrogen and hydrogen to the company's main UK manufacturing facility at St Helens, Merseyside.
In view of the strong growth trends in Latin American markets, Saint-Gobain's Flat Glass Sector (Saint-Gobain Vitrage) has decided to expand its presence in the region with the construction of a new float glass production line in Mexico.
Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Glass Co Ltd will set up a 50-50 joint venture with Pilkington Italia SpA, Shanghai Yaohua said.
Pilkington Plc, the world's biggest windshield maker, plans to buy about 40 percent of China Glass Holdings' initial share offer, or a 9.9 percent stake, for up to HK$83 million.
The Board of Pilkington plc is pleased to announce that Norman Lyle OBE has accepted its invitation to become a Non-Executive Director of the Company and will take up his appointment on 1st August 2005.
Operating profit including joint ventures and associates up from £213 million to £231 million Profit on ordinary activities before taxation, amortisation of goodwill and exceptional items up from £152 million to £180 million, equivalent to an…
Glass maker Pilkington posted a 26% rise in annual profits today after cost-cutting measures helped it combat tough trading conditions.
The award was made at a recent supplier conference held by Honda UK Manufacturing and presented to Pilkington's Charles Mason.
Pilkington PLC, the world's biggest maker of car windshields, whose North American headquarters are in Toledo, will pay $2 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of contaminating an Illinois town's water supply five months after a jury…
Ever since clear glass was first used in buildings and shops, you have had to look at it as well as through it. Now, you dont have to.
Wire Glass Must Be Removed from all educational facilities which include all K-12 construction. Also athletic facilities which cover gymnasiums, basketball courts, and racquetball courts - and may extend to rooms used for kickboxing and aerobics…
Local and state fire marshals Wednesday continued efforts to determine how a fire started in a large pile of construction debris at the former Anchor Glass mill site in Dayville.A smoky fire broke out shortly after 8:15 p.m.
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev visiting Kyzylorda oblast has met public and members of the regional affiliate of Atameken, Nationwide union of employers and businessmen.
Despite heavy snow and temperatures as low as -25C, building work has continued steadily during the winter. "Our preparations for the cold weather paid off," said engineering project manager Jeremy Tyndall.
At least two dozen Shreveport police and fire units responded to a two-alarm blaze at Libbey Glass on Saturday night.
Glaverbel has decided to invest in a new production unit in Seneffe (Belgium), to be built next to the old unit which it will eventually replace.
In accordance with its established policy, Pilkington issued the following trading up-date ahead of the announcement of its results for the period to 31 March 2005, scheduled for Thursday, 26 May 2005.
St .Helens based glass maker Pilkington shrugged aside difficult trading conditions at its UK building products division to predict a 15 per cent rise in full year profits today.
Two Russian trade representatives visited St Helens for a tour of the Greengate float line in January. Vladimir Razdukhov and Valery Groshikov are both based in London as part of the Russian Federation's permanent trade mission, working to…