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| GPD China and China Glass serve as perfect platform to demonstrate cost-saving rotatable PVD sputter equipment for improved coater performance and maximum flexibility Bekaert announces on April 2, 2008 its participation in GPD China (Beijing, April…
| Glasstech, Inc., the leading innovator of bending and tempering systems for the worldwide automotive, architectural and solar glass markets, will feature an array of the world’s most innovative and advanced glass processing systems at China Glass…
| PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE: PPG), on March 14, 2008 announced that it priced $1.55 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes.
| New float glass manufactory Scheuten and Interpane create a joint-venture. In Osterweddingen (Saxony-Anhalt) arises a new float glass manufactory, based on the lead management of the Dutch Scheuten group.
| Floor-to-ceiling glazing of 6,400 square metres ipasol solar protection glazingThe bronze tower completely changes the Hamburg skyline – it rises 65 metres above the new “Hafenkrone” district between Reeperbahn, the harbour, and Speicherstadt.
| In this prototype vacuum-insulated glazing panel, the pillars holding the panes of glass apart (the dots) are readily visible due to the low viewing angle. (The grid visible on the glass is a reflection of ceiling tiles.) Guardian Industries, one of…
| Drs. James Thiel, Paul Medwick, and Andrew Wagner (on photo left to right) senior research associates of PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG), were named winners in the Advanced Manufacturing category for the 2008 Carnegie Science Awards.
| SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS has increased the solar factor (g-value) of its flagship SGG PLANITHERM TOTAL low-emissivity glass thanks to successful R&D and investment at its UK coating facility.
| SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS launches a toughenable version of its SGG COOL-LITE® SKN 165, the latest addition to the widely-specified high performance SGG COOL-LITE® SKN solar control glass range.
| PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has published a new white paper, A Comparison of Energy, Economic and Environmental Benefits of Tinted Low-E Glasses, which summarizes a comparative analysis of four commonly specified tinted, low-emissivity (low-e)…
| Taiwan has always been a major place for thin-film technology and the semiconductor industry. Big players in the Taiwanese industry are now using this experience to explore and start new thin-film silicon solar production initiatives.
| The major breakthroughs in the technological development of glass are – thanks to the company's R&D Centre – closely intertwined with the history of AGC Flat Glass Europe (formerly Glaverbel).
| Bekaert announces a strategic ramp-up in its production capacity to match the increased demand for its rotatable targets in the high-growth Asian, Eastern and Central European markets.
| PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it had completed the acquisition of SigmaKalon Group, a worldwide coatings producer based in Uithoorn, Netherlands, from global private investment firm Bain Capital.
| New super warm glass Interpane optimizes the energy balance via triple insulation glazing Solar heat input minimizes heating costs Windows with triple insulation glazing are essential for passive and low-energy houses.
| The latest developments in Taiwan signal the beginning of a new solar industry boom. The government recently published its vision for the renewable future, highlighting solar energy as a top priority.
| PPG Industries has introduced a new highperformance glass combining the industry-leading solar control performance of Solarban 80 low-emissivity (low-E) glass with the company's new blue-green Optiblue glass.
| Koemmerling Chemische Fabrik, a leading supplier of sealants and adhesives for the glass and glazing market, announced today the introduction of a new range of adhesives and sealants, specifically designed for use in the production of photovoltaic…
| PLANSEE Powertech AG is the global leader in the manufacture of contact systems in energy transmission and distribution.
| DURASTAR and TRUFORM HP coatings complement other PPG coatings for building market PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) coil and extrusion coatings business has introduced Durastar and Truform HP coatings, a line of roll-applied coil coatings, as a lower-cost…