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China's building material industry has seen rapid growth both in production and sales in 2006, with the industry restructuring also making substantial progress, according to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).

Norton Pike Industries, a manufacturing firm that has existed in Littleton for more than a century - one of the original seven businesses which formed the Littleton Area Chamber of Commerce - is closing its doors here soon.

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (“the Company”) announces that, in the fiscal year ending 31st March 2007, the Company will incur extra-ordinary loss as below. 1.

CPFilms eliminated 39 hourly production jobs on Thursday as part of its company-wide review of operations, its president said.

A Yemen investor is planning to establish a flat glass factory, the first of its kind in Yemen. Procedures are currently finalized to commence the implementation of the US$40 million project, whose annual production of up to 43,800 tons would begin…

PPG Industries Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Charles E. Bunch received compensation of about $7.9 million in 2006, according to the coatings, glass and chemical products maker's proxy statement filed Tuesday with the Securities and Exchange…

Glass Dynamics Inc. said it will expand its production capacity and construct an office building in Rockingham County, adding 100 jobs during the next five years.

Pilkington Group Limited has announced the purchase of AG Glass and Glazing Limited. AG Glass and Glazing Ltd is a leading IGU manufacturer averaging more than 20,000 units per week from its state of the art manufacturing unit in Tankersley, near…

US window and door demand is projected to increase 3.3 percent annually  through 2010 to $36.5 billion, a deceleration from the 2000-2005 period due to a  sharp drop in single-family housing completions.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of “Automotive Glass Replacement Shops: State Market Index” to their offering.

Although it has not explicitly said so, leading LCD glass supplier Corning appears willing to forsake market share in the first half of this year when demand is slow, with the company instead focusing on maintaining more stable price drops in a…

Research and Markets has announced the addition of China Glass Industry Report, 2006.Along with the ascent of industrial profit since 2003, the glass industry became more attractive, surging up a new-round of investment from 2003 to 2005.

Isra Vision AG, one of the leading global suppliers for machine vision systems, has acquired Image Automation Inc. (IAI), Worthington, Ohio (USA) through its wholly owned subsidiary ISRA SURFACE VISION INC., Duluth, Georgia (USA).

The Premier of Victoria Steve Bracks and State Treasurer John Brumby visited Dandenong for the announcement of Pilkington's A$130 million investment in the DA2 float plant.

Show Name Glass World Exhibition 2007 Show Date 14 - 17 June 2007 Show Venue International Cairo Fair Ground Hall No. 2,3,4 Middle East strategic location and the very special strategic location for Egypt in the heart of the Middle East, as well as…

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Thailand and the Philippines agreed to work together in assessing the protective measures imposed on Thai-made glasses, a development that could possibly result in the removal of safeguards on those products.

A monopoly period for carmakers on visible spare parts would ‘destroy’ independent parts producers, according to ECAR (European Campaign for the Freedom of the Automotive Parts and Repair Market).

Bloomberg.com reported that Asahi Glass Co., the world's third- largest maker of glass, cut its full-year profit forecast by almost half and booked 75 billion yen ($633 million) in writedowns as surging costs exacerbate shrinking demand.

The strong growth in automobile production and the boom in the construction business have acted as a demand driver for the glass segment.

The company CBM – Blamar Group has developed and patented a new railing system based on quality, flexibility and easy installation.

A Borders glass company has gone into administration, placing a question mark over the future of 34 jobs. Administrator Deloitte is reviewing the financial situation at Selkirk Glass to see if the company can keep trading while a buyer is sought.

Saint-Gobain's Building Distribution Sector has announced the acquisition of JP Corry, the leading builder's merchant in Northern Ireland, Barugel Azulay, the top-ranking distributor of sanitary ware, tiles and kitchens in the State of…

(The Nation (Thailand) Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)Eco Coat Ltd, a new Thai-German company, made its debut during Architect '06 this week by launching coloured and transparent glass for outdoor and indoor home decoration under the Betoglass…

Up 27.7% on a Reported Basis Up 9.1% Like-for-Like Consolidated sales for the Saint-Gobain Group in the first quarter of 2006 came in at EUR9,745 million, compared with EUR7,633 million for the same period in 2005, representing a rise of 27.7% on an…