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The settlement came in the form of a three-year contract for Local 219 of the Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers Union.
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. has announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new program to repurchase up to 1.5 million shares of the company's common stock.
Intricate stained glass panels depicting the great and the good of the Tudor reign have sparked a history mystery for a firm of Black Country auctioneers.
The Reinforcement Branch of Saint-Gobain and Owens Corning announced on May 7th, 2003 that they have entered into a joint venture agreement in order to set up a glass fibre manufacturing unit.
As expected, Taita's Pilkington automotive glass plant will close September 30, putting 130 out of work.
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has granted approval of the window standard 101/I.S.2/NAFS-02 North American Fenestration Standard, Voluntary Performance Specification for Windows, Skylights and Glass Doors, as an American National…
Worldwide demand for construction aggregates is projected to rise 4.7 percent annually through 2007 to 21.7 billion metric tons, valued at $128 billion.
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said that it lowered its local and foreign currency corporate credit ratings on glass manufacturer Vitro S.A. de C.V.
Traco has installed lamination equipment to satisfy the increasing demand for laminated windows, curtain wall, storefront, entrances and skylights.
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “the Company” announces that it decided at a meeting of its board of directors convened on May 15, 2003 to submit its proposal to change the accounting term as described below, to the general shareholder meeting…
When it comes to close calls, it doesn't get much closer than this. A man was driving his car near Rush and Illinois streets in the Loop around 7 a.m.
BOC and Maxon Corporation have cooperated in the development of a new combustion technology that gives glass manufacturers more options for reducing their energy costs and increasing their yield.
Russell Huffer, CEO of Apogee Enterprises Inc. received a small raise in salary in 2002, while the amount of his bonus plunged.
Fitch Ratings has placed the senior unsecured foreign and local currency 'BB' ratings of Vitro, S.A. de C.V. (Vitro) on Rating Watch Negative.
The 5S scheme has gained two more 'S's - Pilkington Automotive's San Salvo site launched the housekeeping programme across the plant in March.
After countless plan revisions and more than $20,000 spent on a redesign, Mark of the Quad Cities director Steve Hyman is on the verge of getting the all-glass skybridge he envisioned from the beginning.
The Glass Art Association of Canada celebrated its 20th anniversary with a sexy glass fashion show. The bump-and-grind runway parade of glass garments mostly modelled by the artists themselves, involved considerably more than placing Tiffany lamp…
Bullet-proof glass used to be stuff of Bond movies and presidential limousines. Now jails, hospitals, and even convenience stores are installing bullet-proof glass to protect Utahns.
The Pilkington corporate website, www.pilkington.com, received a commendation in the 'Grand Prix IR Best Practice Website FTSE 250 Award' at the 2003 IR Best Practice Website Awards announced at a gala dinner at Royal Lancaster Hotel in…
Jeremy Lancaster, Chairman of Rexam PLC, the global consumer packaging company, made the following statement at AGM:“Following a highly successful performance last year, Rexam continues to trade well in 2003 and we anticipate that we shall meet…
Ferro Corporation (NYSE: FOE) announced that Thomas W. Gannon has been named corporate vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 16, 2003.
IFS announced that GED, Inc., which manufactures automated glass processing equipment for the flat glass and insulating glass (IG) industries, has signed a contract to purchase IFS business software, including IFS' web-based performance-…
Hitachi Metals Ltd, a Japanese metal and automotive parts maker, said on Wednesday it would buy Metglass Solutions, a unit of U.