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In keeping with its commitment to introduce state-of-the-art glass products, the Paris-based Multinational Saint-Gobain announced introduction of a rage of solar control reflective glass products.

Emirates Float Glass (EFG) LLC, founded by Dubai Investments PJSC has announced that the ground breaking ceremony of its 320,000 square meters plot at Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD 2), will be held on February 14, 2006.

Saudi Guardian International Float Glass Co., Ltd. (GulfGuard), along with its joint venture partners, Guardian Industries Corp., National Company for Glass Industries Ltd. ("Zoujaj") and Al Zamil Group will hold a groundbreaking ceremony…

GlassTech Asia 2005, which opened on 30 November at Challenger Hall 3 of IMPACT, has on first show day generated orders totaling US$6 million (250 million baht) from both Thai and international buyers.

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Sevasa, amongst the leading companies of high quality satined and engraved glass, has presented its new design CriSamar® ICE at the glass’ international exposition Vitrum 2005, held in Milan this past October.

Olivotto industries has been working in the hollow glass sector since 1946, when it began marketing its first rotary-type glass blowing machine.

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Grenzebach Corporation, the US subsidiary of Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH of Hamlar, Germany, a global manufacturer of production equipment for the flat glass and construction material industries, has announced the introduction of its high speed…

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Packaging company Alcan has said it plans to close its Cayey pharmaceutical glass vial operation, based in Puerto Rico, in order to streamline its North American vial manufacturing network.

Zhejiang Glass, the second-largest Hong Kong-listed mainland glassmaker by market value, will probably postpone its 920 million yuan (HK$864.24 million) investment in ultra-thick and low-emissivity coated glass production lines, first mooted early…

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BOC has secured a 15-year, multi-million pound contract with international glass manufacturer Pilkington for the continued supply of nitrogen and hydrogen to the company's main UK manufacturing facility at St Helens, Merseyside.

Triggered by a strong demand from the buoyant infrastructure sector and booming real estate market, the stock prices of glass manufacturers are hitting the roof. Prices of all the 14 listed glass firms have been on the rise.

Asean, of which Malaysia is one of the founding members, has concluded the free trade agreement in goods with China and the initial phase of the agreement is expected to be implemented by July 1 this year, said International Trade and Industry…

Luoyang Glass, China's largest publicly traded flat glass maker, which issued a profit warning last month, plans to set up two joint ventures with its parent to produce ultra-thin glass and process raw materials with a total investment of 550…

Asahi India Glass Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs209.59mn for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 as compared to Rs202.82mn for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

Traditionally the keynote speakers have been visionaries in the industry. They have tended to focus on new ideas, trends and subjects for the glass industry as a whole.

Consolidated sales for the Saint-Gobain Group in the first quarter of 2005, calculated in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), came in at €7,633 million, compared with €7,261 million for the same period in 2004 (…

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