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PPG Industries reported fourth quarter net income of $122 million, or 71 cents a share, including an aftertax charge of $8 million, or 5 cents a share, to reflect the net increase in the current value of the company's obligation under the…
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The shareholders of Asahi India Glass Ltd (AIGL) and Floatglass India Ltd (FIL) have approved the merger of the two companies, according to a AIGL release.
Asahi Glass Philippines, the local unit of Japanese glass maker Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. (J.AHG or 5201) said Thursday it will phase out its Philippines automotive glass operations this year, but may recall that decision if domestic car sales improve.
The boards of leading automotive glass makers Asahi India Glass and FloatGlass India (FGI) on Thursday approved the amalgamation of FGI with its parent company Asahi India subject to requisite approvals.
Worldwide auto glass replacement (AGR) behemoth Belron is moving to re-enter the United States AGR business.
Northstar Automotive Glass of Kansas City, Mo., appointed five new wholesale distributor locations: Auto Glass Distributors in St.
In a bid to avoid possible anti-dumping charges by the U.S. and other countries, a major Chinese autoglass maker has set up a factory in Hong Kong, bucking the decades-long drift of manufacturers from the territory to the mainland.
A new, more flexible solar-control windscreen product attracted visitors to the Pilkington stand at the recent FIAA bus and coach exhibition in Madrid.
Attorney General Mike Hatch took Glass Service Co. to court Tuesday, accusing the company of violating state law by giving $100 rebates to auto glass customers.
Whether the sunroof is open or closed, sky is what passengers of DaimlerChrysler's PT Cruiser Big Sky see on the latest rendition of the popular niche vehicle, shown today at the SEMA show.
The partnership between Pilkington Automotive and General Motors (GM) - still going strong after more than 70 years - will continue with two important new programmes.
Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Glass Co Ltd said its Board of Directors approved a proposal to invest in a joint venture which will produce automobile glass.
Hall : 12Stand : 12C19Range of products : Heat-resistant separation materialBEKITHERM (R) products, knitted, woven, braided or needle-punched, are used during the production of complex glass forms (car windows, bottles, ...) as separation cloth…
Central Glass Co. of Japan is tying up with Compagnie de Saint-Gobain of France to strengthen its global business of making glass for Japanese automakers.
AMJ Logistics announced today that it has finalized the development of eDirectGlass based on Microsoft's .Net Framework, a move that solidifies AMJ's position as the leader in providing e-commerce solutions for the automotive glass…
Kyro agreed to purchase all shares of the Tampere-based flat tempering machine manufacturer Uniglass Engineering. Sellers in the deal are venture capital funds governed by 3i Finland and OKO Venture Capital, certain industrial investors, and a group…
Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc. announced today that net sales for the year ended December 31, 2001 increased $17.4 million, or 9.5%, to $201.4 million as compared to $184.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2000.
Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries has announced that executive vice president of glass and chemicals, Frank A. Archinaco, will retire July 1.
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Glaverbel SA said it expects a contraction in its net result during 2002 because of the economic slowdown and said it will cut its production capacity.
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