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ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 20, 2009 – Neutral-silver and gold aircraft window coatings by PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) aerospace transparencies group on display during the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) annual meeting and convention…
Building Products Japan has launched two new products in response to the Government's School New Deal Policy, which aims to make the nation's school buildings quake-resistant and energy-efficient.
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 16, 2009 – The board of directors of PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) yesterday approved the company’s 38th consecutive annual dividend increase, declaring a regular quarterly dividend of 54 cents per share, payable Dec. 11 to shareholders…
Difficult global economy continues to impact year-over-year sales and earnings comparisons Sales and earnings trends improve versus first two quarters of 2009 PPG’s Asia/Pacific business posts record earnings Cash on hand of $900 million based on…
PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has introduced a kit for architects with representative samples of its blue-tinted, low-emissivity (low-e) glasses, including new Pacifica and Solarblue glasses, as well as Azuria, Vistacool Azuria and Optiblue glasses.
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 8, 2009 – PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has a new sample kit featuring recently released Pacifica and Solarblue glasses, its two newest blue-tinted glasses.
Pilkington Planar™ has provided Yorkshire Bank with a striking glass wall as part of a refurbishment of its headquarters in Leeds.
Pilkington Marine is supplying a total of 12,000 square metres of glass for the two largest cruise ships ever built. Royal Caribbean's Genesis class Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas will each carry 5,400 passengers.
New Innovision™ Windows Offer Unparalleled Structural Integrity, Strength and Resistance to Extreme Environmental Conditions Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), on October 6, 2009 introduced Innovision™ fiberglass windows.
Monthly briefings for all employees have become part of the Standard Operating Procedures for all Building Products sites worldwide.
Pilkington has exhibited for the first time at the North East Asia Investment and Trade Expo, held this year in Changchun. The six-day trade fair attracted nearly 600 exhibitors and 500,000 visitors from more than 80 countries.
Popular industry resource now includes ENERGY STAR® information for U.S. and Canada Edgetech I.G. has updated its popular IG Certification Manual, which now includes certification procedures and ENERGY STAR® requirements for both the U.S. and Canada.
Energy-efficient SPD-SmartGlass will be featured on tonight's "Mile High Skyscraper" episode of a new television series from Discovery Channel called Mega-Engineering.  The first airing of this episode was scheduled at 10PM ET,…
Wausau Window and Wall Systems 6250i-HRX curtainwall system is designed specifically for the floor-to-floor spans and loads of high-rise construction such as residence halls, administrative office towers and signature “gateway” university buildings.
Edgetech, the only dedicated manufacturer of Warm Edge Technology in the UK, is supporting customer Energy Saving Glass (ESG) in a Window Energy Ratings seminar it is hosting at its new factory in the West Midlands on Friday 9th October.
The Argentine float operation VASA was the main sponsor of the recent ALUVI 2009 trade fair for the aluminium and glass industry.
Reflex Glass manufactures smart glass products for use in skylight lantern roofs, the company supplies self cleaning and solar control glass for glazing roof lanterns of any design.
Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent are proud to announce that they have been shortlisted as finalists for the G-Awards to be held at Wembley Stadium in October.
The Porto Marghera plant in Venice has had its certification for the quality and environmental standards ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004 and EMAS reconfirmed following an inspection in May.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 18, 2009 – PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) announced today that Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer William H.
Guardian Industries celebrated the grand opening of its new float glass facility in Ryazan, Russia today with an open house for federal and local officials, customers, suppliers and employees.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 16, 2009 – PPG Industries has donated 23 gallons of Pittsburgh Paints Pure Performance and Manor Hall exterior paints and 12,400 square feet of Starphire ultra-clear glass to Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens to help the…
PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) automotive refinish business today released its fourth quarter 2009 MVP Green Belt training schedule through its MVP Business Solutions group.
On September 15, 2009 at the Frankfurt International Motor Show, Pilkington Group Limited announced that it has acquired a new license from Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq:REFR) to offer SPD-Smart automotive end-products globally.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 9, 2009 – PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has issued a standard 30-year warranty for Duranar coatings used with building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems on standing seam metal roofs with approved substrates.