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The glass maker Pilkington has agreed a £0.8bn pension longevity swap with Legal & General.
A Polish producer of windscreens for the automotive aftermarket sector is entering the North American market.
SCHOTT Produces Chalcogenide Glass in the United States for the First Timel-r Gernot Weber, Product Manager for IR Materials, Scott Custer, Major General, US Air Force (Ret) and now head of SCHOTT Defense, Dr.
Duryea, PA--Schott North America announced the availability of chalcogenide glasses for infrared (IR) optical and fiber-optic components used in IR lasers and sensing applications from its Duryea, PA facility.
Two North West companies are to receive £14m in government funding to help boost employment, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said.
Barnfield Construction has been selected by NSG Group as preferred contractor for the new coated glass production facility based on the Cowley Hill site in St Helens.
The Nippon Sheet Glass-owned Pilkington recently released a report claiming that the demand for auto glass has recovered and is gradually going back to normal.
Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG) in Japan released its second quarter financial results today. In the building products (BP) business, underlying profitability improved due to increased volumes, particularly of value-added products.
(Reuters) - China on Friday issued a harsh rebuke of an anti-dumping complaint filed by U.S. solar firms, warning the United States not to take protectionist measures that could harm the global economy.
At IBEX 2011, Taylor Made Systems, a member of the Taylor Made Group, will showcase a new integrated tower/windshield assembly for builders of center-console boats.
The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority board approved tax incentives for companies, including Pilkington North America and Stanley Black & Decker, that are considering new investments in the state at its monthly meeting Thursday.
In ancient times, windows would be covered with animal skins or fabrics to keep the elements at bay. It was only from the 12th century onwards that glass was used in windows.
Chances are that you haven't heard of the Green Deal yet, but a crucial consultation period for this Government initiative has now begun.
Pilkington, one of the world’s largest glass manufacturers, on 13 September inaugurated the construction of a factory of automotive glass in Chmielow (Podkarpackie voivodship), in the Tarnobrzeg Special Economic Zone (TSSE).
ST HELENS council has unanimously backed plans for a £36m plant at St Helens glass giant Pilkington, which will create 50 jobs.
Reykjavik’s Harpa Concert Hall and Conference centre was recently opened, showcasing the design talents of artist Olafur Eliasson who developed the glass facade of the building in collaboration with Henning Larsen Architects.
The ASTM F2912 - 11 Standard Specification for Glazing and Glazing Systems Subject to Airblast Loadings, was published August 11.
Phoenix, Arizona USA August 15, 2011 – Since its origination nearly four years ago, TLC’s Outsource R&D Technical Glass Cutting Lab has become a well-established winner, especially for USA manufacturers.
Wrightstyle Limited, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of advanced glass and steel glazing systems, has appointed Jimmy Chiu as Business Development Manager, north of England and Scotland.
At the push of a button, the 20- foot-high wall of glass opened with an electric hum, folding itself flat against the ceiling.
One of the UK’s leading steel glazing companies has warned the government not to make further cuts to infrastructure projects amid signs that the construction sector remains firmly in the grip of a workload gap that the private sector cannot fill.
Laurel officials have completed a project that some residents believe has taken away a bit of the city's small-town charm and openness.
Leading glass and glazing manufacturer, Pilkington, won a top prize at last night's prestigious Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE) Environmental Leadership Awards ceremony in London.
The NSG Group announced a £36M investment in an off-line coating facility at Pilkington Park, adjacent to its Cowley Hill site in St Helens.
Study shows value of IR-reflective coatings on roofs, vertical surfaces of tall buildings PITTSBURGH, March 21, 2011 – PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) coil and extrusion coatings group has issued a white paper demonstrating the superior energy…