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Emirates Glass LLC (EGL), one of the leading processors of architectural flat glass in the Middle East and a subsidiary of Glass LLC, which is wholly owned by Dubai Investments (DI), has won a major order to supply 35,000 square meters of its…
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Emirates Glass LLC (EGL), one of the leading processors of architectural flat glass in the Middle East and a subsidiary of Glass LLC, which is wholly owned by Dubai Investments (DI), has recently won orders totaling over 75,000 square metres within…
Horn Glass Industries AG has received the orders for three large-scale projects within three months, two of these being for container glass furnaces and one being for a 500 tpd float glass furnace.
The Al Attar Group today announced it has begun construction activity at the site of its aluminium glass plant within the Base Metal Zone in Dubai Industrial City - a member of Tatweer.
Emirates Float Glass has signed a US $2.7 million (AED10 million) supply contract for 15 years with Air Products & Chemicals and Abdullah Hashim Gases & Equipment.
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Emirates Glass LLC (EGL), one of the leading processors of architectural flat glass in the Middle East and a subsidiary of Glass LLC, wholly owned by Dubai Investments (DI), has embarked on a major expansion plan at a cost of AED100 million to…
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The Historical Glass Museum raised $6,000 during its parking lot sale and from sales at its gift shop Dec. 9. The event will help maintain operating costs for the museum.