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Friday, Asahi India Glass said that the standalone net profit for the second quarter ended September 30, 2007 declined 63% to Rs. 5.55 crores from Rs. 14.82 crores in the same quarter last year.
Germany’s Technische Universität Darmstadt has earned top honors in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon competition on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
With the opening of this French institution for architecture, AGC Flat Glass Europe – formerly Glaverbel – has, to quote the institution's President François de Mazières, established itself as the "glass partner for the City of…
The Saint-Gobain Group delivered consolidated sales of EUR32,630 million for the first nine months of 2007, compared to EUR30,925 million for the same year-ago period, representing a rise of 5.5% on a reported basis and of 6.7% at constant exchange…
When the AGC (Asahi Glass Company) Flat Glass Europe group – formerly known as Glaverbel – exhibits at Batimat 2007, it will be assisted by the very latest skills and techniques.
Glass manufacturer Pilkington wants to expand its European Technical Centre at Lathom - a move which would bring 100 jobs to the West Lancashire site.
Forbes reported that European construction-materials companies had a fragile day on the stock market Friday, cracking under pressure from negative analyst sentiment surrounding France's Saint-Gobain.
Investors with a two-three year perspective can retain their exposure in Asahi India Glass. At the current market price of Rs 109, the stock trades at around 36 times its trailing 12 months earnings.
Following a major review of its branding strategy, NSG has decided to adopt the ‘Pilkington’ brand for its global Flat Glass business ( which makes glass for the world’s buildings and vehicles ).
The Spanish PV market is growing so fast, by at least 100% in 2007, that the official goal in the Renewable Energy Plan for 2005-2010 (PER) of 400 MW will be reached by the end of this year.
Having already said it may consider changing its plans to establish a plant outside the "Tree Valley Park" in Southern Taiwan, Asahi Glass may have no choice but to make the change as the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) has said the…
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Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. has decided to increase production capacity of glass substrates for TFT-LCD (thin film transistor-liquid crystal display).
NSG (Nippon Sheet Glass) has announced that it will integrate its Specialty Glass business, comprising the Information Technology and Glass Fiber businesses, with its global Flat Glass business, which was established in April.Read the entire story…
With effect from April 2007, NSG established an integrated global Flat Glass business, covering all of the Group’s Building Products and Automotive operations worldwide.
The Japanese owner of Britain's Pilkington glassmaking firm is bracing itself for a huge fine – potentially running into hundreds of millions of pounds – as part of a Europe-wide competition probe into the industry.
French glass-maker Saint Gobain's plans to shift its business operations towards building materials and away from bottles got an endorsement from industrial investor Wendel, which is taking a 6.0% stake in the company.
With effect from April 2007, NSG established an integrated global Flat Glass business, covering all of the Group’s Building Products and Automotive operations worldwide.
XYG Glass is launching its new PV glass products at the Solar Power 2007 Trade Show to meet increasing demands from PV module manufacturers for high performance & quality PV glass.
Internal linings specialist, British Gypsum, has launched a new ceiling lining board that combines high levels of thermal insulation with 30 minutes fire resistance.
News services reported concerns expressed by the European Federation of Wine and Spirit Importers and Distributors in which Federation members claimed to be “confronted with” a shortage of glass bottles.
The Saint-Gobain Glasfaserwerk in Herzogerath will celebrate its 50th anniversary together with its employees on 8th September with an Open Day.
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. decided at its Board of Directors’ meeting held on September 12, 2007 to divest the glass wool and industrial materials operations from Asahi Glass Fiber Co., Ltd. and transfer the entire shares of a newly established company…
Asahi India Glass Ltd sees 13-14 percent growth in automotive glass segment and 50 percent growth in architectural glass in FY08, a senior company official said on Thursday.