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PARIS -(Dow Jones)- French glass giant Saint Gobain SA (SGO.FR) plans to boost its yearly sales related to solar power up to EUR2 billion in five years, and the company is likely to make acquisitions in the sector, Chief Executive Pierre-Andre de…
Saint-Gobain has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading business to business brands. Saint-Gobain, world leader in the design, production and distribution of materials for the construction industry, has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading…
Sphinx Glass, Citadel Capital’s investment in the highly promising MENA glass industry, undertakes commissioning at its state-of-the-art production facility Citadel Capital (CCAP.
On 1st October 2009, Germany’s new Energy-saving Ordinance (EnEV) came into effect. It means more stringent requirements for window and façade components.
VALLEY FORGE, Pa., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (http://www.epa.gov) has named Saint-Gobain as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year (http://www.energystar.gov) for outstanding…
At its meeting of February 25, 2010, the Board of Directors of Saint-Gobain unanimously decided to recommend to the Annual General Meeting on June 3, 2010 the renewal of the term of office as director of Pierre-André de Chalendar, which expires at…
AGC Glass Europe's AntiBacterial glass has been on the market for just over two years, finding many applications ranging from wall covering to furniture in sanitary environments.
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) established“AGC Group Social Contribution Basic Policy”.
French construction materials and solar equipment producer Saint Gobain has bought the remaining 70% of shares it did not already own in solar panel manufacturer Solarwood Technologies for an undisclosed sum.  Solarwood Technologies manufactures PV…
From the Middle Ages right into the 18th century, the guards on the “Neustädter Tor” decided who was allowed to enter the town of Gießen.
Whether as protection against injuries, burglary or violence: safety glass optimally fulfils all the requirements and is used on in the construction of both commercial and residential buildings.
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- 01/05/10 -- On behalf of AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc., Binswanger is pleased to announce the sale of a 378,000 sq. ft. facility on 51 acres to 1 Sea Box Drive, LLC of Cinnaminson, New Jersey.
Fire resistant glass from AGC’s Pyrobel range is protecting residents in Ireland’s tallest apartment block.
Continuing its focus on innovation, AGC Glass Europe is to build a new R&D Centre(1) in the Gosselies airport technology park near Charleroi, Belgium.
The global manufacturer of building materials Saint-Gobain is showing and building world’s first low energy playhouse in the centre of Copenhagen during the UN climate change conference.
HNG Float starts operations of its Rs 550 Cr. plant with a 600 TPD installed capacity today~ Aims to capture 25% market share by 2012~ Brings in international technology and expertise from USA, Belgium and ItalyKolkata, November 30, 2009: With an…
On 25 November, AGC Glass Europe won the Best Innovator Award Belgium 2009 in the large companies category, ahead of the three other finalists 3M, Belgacom and UCB.
Executives from China Luoayang Float Glass Group, a state-owned flat-glass producer, met with Bulgarian Finance Minister Simeon Djankov last week and toured the northeastern city of Razgad, where they hope to invest at least €80 million in a former…
Unexciting in the best sense of the word are the tile designs for 2010. After neo-baroque and opulent, floral patterns, the manufacturers are once again relying on classic design and natural looks.
The stunning glass façade of Britain’s latest indoor snow sports destination features AGC’s Stopray T ‘all climate’ glass with a high performance toughenable coating.
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & COO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) plans to release Myboka®, a new non-wired, thermal-resistant tempered glass used primarily for fire-resistant, through AGC Glass Products Co., Ltd. (“AGC Glass…
Legislation filed in the House and Senate could benefit AGC Flat Glass and ultimately boost business for the company’s Church Hill plant.
Adding images, text and graphics to your glass can give your building a personal touch. Now, thanks to AGC’s new digital printing process and the recently launched Artlite Digital range, you can reproduce photos on different sized glasses and…
Themes of redevelopment, renovation and modernization more topical than ever / Twelve teams in the final of the dry construction championship  At the beginning of October, Germany’s new energy saving ordinance, EnEV 2009, came into effect.
AGC Glass Europe launches Planibel A, its new high performance LOW-E hard coating specially developed to reach the high ranking within the WER scale (Window Energy Rating).