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The Raytek GS110 process imaging system for low emissivity (low-E) glass was specifically designed to monitor one-side coated flat glass and addresses a rapidly increasing need as low-E glass becomes more widely used in the construction industry.
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The chief executive of Pilkington is to take on a beefed-up executive role at its Japanese parent months after steering the British glassmaker through its £2.2bn takeover.
One of leading green-field investors in Bulgaria, Turkish glassware producer Sisecam, has made a bow to local culture and history giving the start to a limited series of glassware.
Business.inq7.net reported that the Department of Trade and Industry has extended by three years the general safeguard measure against imported float glass, saying the local industry needs more time to adjust to become competitive.
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Raytek is pleased to announce the availability of the new Raytek GS110 Process Imaging System for Low Emissivity (Low-E) glass.
Raytek announces the GS110 Process Imaging System for Low Emissivity (Low-E) glass. This system was specifically designed to monitor one-side coated flat glass and addresses a rapidly increasing need as Low-E glass becomes more widely used in the…
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