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Vitro, S.A. de C.V. announced that to better serve its customers in the city of Acapulco, Vitrocar, S.A. de C.V., a Vitro’s subsidiary Company, leader in national replacement automotive glass, has opened today a new branch in Acapulco, located at Av.
Vitro announced that on December 30, 2002, it issued a medium term note (Certificados Bursátiles) in the Mexican market for approximately $96 million maturing on December 22, 2008.
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After a year under construction, the new Bergen City Parkinghouse in Norway is now complete and is proudly displaying Pilkington glass.
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City and county leaders welcomed Component Technology Inc. to the city on Monday.The company, which will retain its plant in Branchburg, Somerset County, is expected to create between 50 and 75 jobs at the Harris Industrial Park, the site of the…
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When Paris-based architect Franck Hammoutene won a design competition held by the city's Catholic diocese to build a church for the city's downtown La Defense business area that is workplace to around 100,000 people, two questions were…
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Santander Central Hispano said Monday it has raised its recommendation on Mexican glass maker Vitro SA (VTO) to 'Hold' from 'Underperform.'The upgrade was based on the stock's new valuation following news that Vitro will…
Shareholders of Mexican glass giant Vitro approved on Thursday the payment of a dividend of 0.25 peso per share.
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The Glaverbel Group closed its financial year 2001 with record performances, confirming the correctness of the strategy which the Group has followed for the past 10 years, namely profitable growth through geographical diversification and increased…
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