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Two Belgian buildings glazed with AGC high added value glass have won prestigious MIPIM Awards at the 21st annual exhibition held in Cannes (France) by MIPIM, the world’s property market.
On display at the FIAM stand at the Milan Furniture Fair Don’t miss INORI at the 2010 Milan Furniture Fair (14-19 April).
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) has decided to open a new production base in Jiangsu, China for TFT-LCD (thin-film transistor liquid crystal display) glass substrates.
The NSG Group announces that new bank facilities, totaling approximately JPY 52 billion and maturing in September 2013, were signed with a number of institutions on 24 March 2010.
PITTSBURGH, March 22, 2010 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has introduced Solarphire NaB glass for solar applications where sodium leaching can adversely affect the performance of solar panels, reflectors, water heaters and other devices.
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) hereby announces that its high-performance fluoropolymer film [Fluon® ETFE Film] will be used for the Japan pavilion Zi Can Dao in the Expo 2010 Shanghai China,…
PITTSBURGH, March 2, 2009 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has introduced Solarphire PV glass, a product designed to maximize solar energy transmission for photovoltaic modules.
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- French glass giant Saint Gobain SA (SGO.FR) plans to boost its yearly sales related to solar power up to EUR2 billion in five years, and the company is likely to make acquisitions in the sector, Chief Executive Pierre-Andre de…
Saint-Gobain has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading business to business brands. Saint-Gobain, world leader in the design, production and distribution of materials for the construction industry, has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading…
Sphinx Glass, Citadel Capital’s investment in the highly promising MENA glass industry, undertakes commissioning at its state-of-the-art production facility Citadel Capital (CCAP.
On 1st October 2009, Germany’s new Energy-saving Ordinance (EnEV) came into effect. It means more stringent requirements for window and façade components.
VALLEY FORGE, Pa., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (http://www.epa.gov) has named Saint-Gobain as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year (http://www.energystar.gov) for outstanding…
At its meeting of February 25, 2010, the Board of Directors of Saint-Gobain unanimously decided to recommend to the Annual General Meeting on June 3, 2010 the renewal of the term of office as director of Pierre-André de Chalendar, which expires at…
AGC Glass Europe's AntiBacterial glass has been on the market for just over two years, finding many applications ranging from wall covering to furniture in sanitary environments.
Prism Solar Technologies and PPG Industries have partnered on a project to test the performance of different types of glass in both standard and holographic photovoltaic (PV) modules at various incident and direct angles.
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) established“AGC Group Social Contribution Basic Policy”.
French construction materials and solar equipment producer Saint Gobain has bought the remaining 70% of shares it did not already own in solar panel manufacturer Solarwood Technologies for an undisclosed sum.  Solarwood Technologies manufactures PV…
From the Middle Ages right into the 18th century, the guards on the “Neustädter Tor” decided who was allowed to enter the town of Gießen.
NSG Group announces that new bank facilities totaling approximately JPY 35bn were signed with a number of institutions on 29 January 2010.
U.S. Department of Energy funds $1.6 millionPITTSBURGH, Jan. 26, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) a $1.6 million grant for the development of a low-cost glass substrate to promote the commercialization and…
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 21, 2010 – The board of directors of PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 54 cents per share, payable March 12 to shareholders of record Feb. 19. This marks the company’s 446th consecutive…
Ranked 26 among 100 recognized enterprises BEIJING, Jan. 19, 2010 – In the 2009 “Honor Roll of Multinational Corporation’s Contribution to China” announced last Friday, PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) was again lauded by China Enterprise News and the…
A new collection of blue-tinted architectural glasses by PPG Industries was recognized as a product of the year by subscribers to USGlass magazine.
Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (NSG Group) announces that it has agreed a share exchange transaction with China Glass Holdings Ltd under which NSG Group will acquire 100 percent control of Taicang Pilkington China Glass Special Glass Limited in return…
Whether as protection against injuries, burglary or violence: safety glass optimally fulfils all the requirements and is used on in the construction of both commercial and residential buildings.