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According to a soon-to-be-released and updated technical market research report, worldwide sales of advanced glass and ceramics reached $11.1 billion in 2005 and are expected to reach $17.6 billion in 2010, an average annual growth rate of 7.3%.
Saint-Gobain, a Paris based global glass gaint, has accorded India as top priority zone in all its business ventures in Asia over the next five years, Jean Louis Beffa, chairman and chief executive officer has said.
China Glass Holdings Ltd said yesterday it would pay 416 million yuan (US$53 million) to buy controlling stakes of seven rival domestic glassmakers, making it the largest listed flat glass producer in China.
The Mainz-based technology company SCHOTT AG has further expanded its activities in the market for flat panel display glass with a foundation stone ceremony in Jena, Germany.
Corning Inc. made its long-anticipated move into the growing Chinese market for liquid crystal display glass last week.
Corning Inc. has approved funding to establish a liquid crystal display (LCD) glass substrate finishing facility in the People's Republic of China.
Firozabad town, located about 50 km away from Agra, is world-renowned for its glass industry, especially glass bangles and precious lead-crystal chandeliers that used to be exported all over the world, especially Europe.
SAFTI FIRST Fire Rated Glazing Solutions recently presented over 50 awards at their Annual Safety Awards Luncheon to internal personnel who achieved perfect safety records over the past year.Over 99% of the employees qualified to participate by…
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.
Today’s glass market shows a clear trend towards coated glass, as modern coatings can be practically custom-made to fit into any environmental conditions.
On 5 October, 2005, Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) announced that its board of directors has approved an additional capital expenditure plan of $425 million for expansion of the new liquid crystal display (LCD) glass substrate manufacturing…
For Ritec International, this year’s Vitrum represents the third time the company’s innovative ClearShield system will have been exhibited by its Italian and Croatian distributor, Advanced Surface Technology (AST).
FBSProfilati srl with over 30 years’ experience and tradition in the decorative profiles and related accessories for insulating glass units as well as flat glass, has never stopped looking for innovative solutions.
Bassra Machine Tools Ltd (BMT) has been known for leading the way in manufacturing insulated glass production machinery in UK from more than 20 years.
SCHOTT has established itself for more than 25 years as a fire-rated glazing specialist across Europe and Asia and now has entered the American markets with the introduction of two new glass-ceramic product lines, PYRAN® Crystal and PYRAN® Star --…
On 12th July, 2005, Corning Incorporated and HCT Shaping Systems SA, Switzerland, announced the successful completion of a seven-week production test run on the world’s largest multi-wire saw.
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. will take responsibility for the pensions of almost 3,000 hourly workers at bankrupt Techneglas Inc., including its former employees in Central Ohio.
Mexican stocks edged higher Wednesday as second-tier issues, like shares in glass maker Vitro SA, staged recoveries. The market's key IPC index closed up 27.07 points or 0.2 percent to 13,550.14.
China's major industrial enterprises registered an overall profit of 276.4 billion yuan (33. 3 billion US dollars) in the first quarter of this year, only increasing 17.2 percent year on year, a three-year low.
Windshield Experts, a pioneer in car glass repair and replacement in the country, on Tuesday announced its national tie-up with Cholamandalam MS General Insurance for automotive glass claims.
With the formalization of friendly exchange relationship with the Harbin People's Municipality in China and Cagayan de Oro, industrialists from Xinghai City in China are considering Phividec as the site of their $300 million glass factory.
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Chinese Markets for Flat Glass to their offering. China's demand for flat glass has grown at a fast pace in the past decade.
One of Cardiff's major manufacturing employers an-nounced yesterday that it had invited staff to apply for voluntary redundancy.
China Glass Holdings, which is raising up to HK$207 million through an initial public offering, plans to use 93.5 percent of proceeds to add a production line to boost annual capacity by two-thirds, said the company and fund managers.
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.