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AFG Industries, Inc. will change its name to AGC Flat Glass North America on September 4. AFG’s parent company, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. is unifying the Group brand globally under the name “AGC”.

It is essential for the following of a glass plant to know the number and duration of breakdown of the equipment. From now on, 2007 Version of SIL allows you to know the efficiency rate of your equipment.

Philip Johnson's Glass House, the monument to modernist architecture built in New Canaan, Conn., in 1949, opened to the public for the first time in its 50-plus year history in April-but already plans are being made to close the tourist site…

Nippon Electric Glass (NEG) plans to invest an additional 35 billion yen (US$301 million) to expand its TFT LCD glass substrate capacity by 10% before the end of fiscal year 2007 (ending in March 31, 2008), according to a recent report from the…

When static calculations of complex and modern glass constructions are required, it's a very difficult and time-consuming job.

Raytek, a worldwide provider of infrared thermometry, has introduced the Raytek XR infrared (IR) thermometer.

Bloomberg reported that Alcoa Inc. shares had their biggest decline in more than two-and-a-half years after Goldman, Sachs & Co. said the world's second-largest aluminum producer may remain independent because there are few potential buyers…

Southwall Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:SWTX) plans to release its financial results for the second quarter fiscal 2007 on Tuesday, August 7, 2007, following the close of market.

Forbes reported that ASC Inc. is making progress in the wind-down of its Lansing, Mich., assembly plant, having received court approval to sell one of its few remaining assets: used equipment from the plant.The order from Judge Thomas J.

The awarding ceremony of Living Steel's 2nd International Architecture Competition for Sustainable Housing will be held during China International Architectural Expo 2007 (http://www.iae-china.com) and the awarded works will be displayed during…

Alcoa Inc. announced that it has withdrawn its offer for Alcan Inc. (TSX: AL; NYSE: AL.) in light of Rio Tinto’s announced agreement to purchase Alcan.

This year, the China International Architectural Expo (IAE 2007) will cover about 35,000 sqm. About 500 exhibitors from all around the world will participating in this exhibition.

A piece of ancient Roman history in northern Italy can now be viewed within its architectural context, thanks to DuPont(TM) SentryGlas(R)(TM) Expressions(TM) decorative safety glass.

A glass company, PT Asahimas Flat Glass (AMFG) Tbk (publicly listed), has liquidated its subsidiary in Singapore, Glavermas Mirror PTe.Ltd., Asahimas Director Sameul Rumbajan told the Jakarta Stock Exchange here Monday.

Emirates Float Glass will build a second plant over 2.36m sqft in Dubai. Parent company Glass LLC said it plans to invest $545m in the glass products sector over the next 4-5 years.

Supertrucks Ltd, the UK’s largest manufacturer of specialist glass carrying systems, is now launching Fit & Glaze, a new and significantly improved demountable glass carrying rack for panel vans.

A meeting of the board of directors of Borosil Glass (Q, N,C,F)* Works will be held on Jun. 28, 2007 to consider recommendation of dividend, if any, on the equity shares of the company for the year 2006-07.

A Pioneering glassmaking process is being developed by a company in Wales. After 11 years of research and development, inventor and entrepreneur Paul Richards has raised a £500,000 investment for a major expansion of World Glass Designs.

The landmark glass terrarium known as Biosphere 2, built as a self-sustaining environment for humans 20 years ago, and the 1,650 acres (668 hectares) surrounding the Arizona research site were sold to a home developer for $50 million (37 million EUR…

A new long-term contract signed by Air Products will see them supply gaseous oxygen to China's Jushi Group Co., Ltd., the largest fiberglass manufacturer in Asia.

Glass fiber demand in the US is projected to expand 2.3 percent annually to 8.1  billion pounds in 2011, valued at $7.0 billion.

A Welsh glass company, aiming to get into the top 5% of glass manufacturers in the UK, has opened a major factory. Wyndham Plastic & Glass will be able to double the volume of products it is capable of producing at its new 40,000 sq ft premises…

A museum in Vietnam’s central Quang Binh province announced Tuesday it has found glass jewelry made during the Cham Civilization dating back over ten centuries ago.Read the entire story on the source link below.

Australia is still decades behind the world in energy efficiency regulations for buildings despite progress in five-star ratings — and regulations should be tougher, say glass manufacturers.

NIP Programs, a division of NIP Group, Inc., announced that Siobhan Davey has joined the management team as a Program Manager.