Pilkington: New home for butterflies

Date: 21 December 2002
Source: Pilkington

Date: 21 December 2002

The butterflies at Melbourne Zoo have gone upmarket with a new accommodation wing featuring Pilkington glass.

The extension to the existing butterfly house uses a new 'soft white' PVB interlayer in a 12.38mm laminated glass, supplied from the Wetherill Park plant in New South Wales.The glass was sent to the Dandenong site in Victoria for processing and installation.Pilkington and DuPont then joined forces to donate the glass to the butterfly house project as part of a long-standing support programme for Melbourne Zoo.



Peter Courtney, curator of birds, native animals and invertebrates, said the new Pilkington product had proved ideal for providing a softly-lit environment for the winged inhabitants whilst limiting heat build-up in the interests of visitor comfort.



The extension will house butterflies and specimen vegetation but will be used primarily as an education centre.

 
600450 Pilkington: New home for butterflies glassonweb.com

See more news about:

Others also read

MORE...

PPG Names Wulfsohn to European Post
William A. Wulfsohn, vice president and general manager of Nylon System for Honeywell International, has been named vice president of European coatings for PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) and managing director of PPG Europe. "Bill will play a vital role in helping our European coatings businesses achieve their full potential," said Michael A.
Apogee Q3 results up on architectural glass activities
Apogee Enterprises Inc. reported level sales but an increase in earnings for the third quarter of its fiscal 2003. Bloomington-based Apogee, which makes glass products and services, said the earnings increase was mainly the result of improvements in its architectural glass business.
Bystronic acquires Armatec Vierhaus GmbH
Bystronic is to take over Armatec Vierhaus GmbH with effect from 1 January 2003. For Bystronic, a global supplier of system solutions for the manufacture of architectural and automotive glass, the takeover of Armatec, which specialises in laminated safety glass and handling systems, ideally complements the Bystronic portfolio.
Owens-Brockway Glass Container Closes on Sale of Additional $175 Million Principal of 8-3/4% Senior Secured Notes
Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Owens-Illinois, Inc., (NYSE: OI) announced today that is has closed on the sale of $175 million principal amount of its 8-3/4% Senior Secured Notes due November 15, 2012.
UCB Acquires Solutia'a Resins, Additives and Adhesives for $500 Million
UCB reached an agreement with Solutia to acquire Solutia's Resins, Additives & Adhesives activity for $500 million, plus a $10 million exclusivity fee.
Southwall Names Michael E. Seifert as Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Southwall Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SWTX), a global developer, manufacturer and marketer of thin-film coatings for the automotive glass, electronic display and architectural markets, has named Michael E.

Add new comment