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Since march 2008 SCHOTT has been approved to affix the ‚product passport’ CE-marking also on its multifunctional fire resistant glazing type „Iso-Pyranova“.
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A subsidiary of the Bloomington-based firm brings its CrystalGray line of energy-saving glass to market.
Southwall Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:SWTX) announced fourth quarter 2007 revenue of $8.7 million, down 5.6% from third quarter of 2007 and down 5.5% from the fourth quarter of 2006.
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Edgetech I.G., a single-source solution provider for the insulating glass (IG) industry, is happy to promote Brian Kress as its new commercial technical specialist.
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