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Over the last three trading days, the Glaverbel share price has increased to over 145 euro per share, with abnormally high trading volumes.
The Board of Directors of Glaverbel S.A. met on Tuesday 8 January 2002 to formulate the opinion that it must give to the Banking and Finance Commission, concerning the public tender offer announced on 19 December by Asahi Glass for the Glaverbel S.
Mike Willinganz, an 11-year employee of Viracon, joined the field sales force on Dec. 3, covering the states of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
Glaverbel SA said the Belgian Banking and Finance Commission has extended until Jan 15 the deadline for the Glaverbel board to give its view on Asahi Glass Co Ltd's offer to buy out the shares it does not own in the company.
Asahi Glass Co Ltd president Shinya Ishizu said he expects a "huge" increase in profitability from the reorganisation of its worldwide glass operations including the planned buyout of its Glaverbel SA unit.
Italian manufacturer of glass working machines For.El., presents the semi-automatic machine for concurrent two-side symmetric sealing with butyl rubber of spacer frames for double-glazing.
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. ("AGC"; headquartered in Tokyo; president: Mr. Shinya Ishizu) decided to make a public tender offer to purchase all the ordinary shares held by public shareholders in its consolidated subsidiary, Glaverbel S.A. (…
Guardian Industries' Carleton facility will receive an award for an outstanding safety and health record from the Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services, on Tuesday, December 4, 2001, 2 p.m., 14600 Romine Rd., in Carleton.
The Glaverbel Group is investing in a new coater* at its Lodelinsart plant in Belgium (Charleroi). This new system will upgrade production of coated solar control glass, sold to large construction projects around the world.
Guardian Industries Corp. has announced that it will build a second float glass manufacturing facility in Brazil.
Recently a major success for FBSprofilati was the launch of the latest addition to its range of Georgian bars FB 2051.
Lema will soon complete a new system for chemical tempering of glass size 3200 x 2200 mm. Chemical strengthening is used for extremely thick glass, types of glass where excellent optical quality is needed, printed glass, glass with particular shapes…
This year Lenhardt presented for the first time at Vitrum the world renowned, most advanced and flexible insulating glass production system - the TPS -Line.
If the U.S. Congress adopts an energy bill this year or next, it may well provide tax credits for using high-performance windows and other energy-saving products in new and existing homes.
Guardian Industries' latest glass innovation takes the white knuckles out of poor-weather driving conditions with a durable glass coating that improves visibility.
More than 400 employees of Guardian Automotive products in Upper Sandusky, OH, recently completed their 2001 United Way drive, raising a total of $45,000 for the United Way of Wyandot County.
Batimat 2001 is also an opportunity for Glaverbel to highlight its relationship with visitors, and to combine its technical skills, innovative expertise and creative glass-making methods in a spectacular display on its stand.
British glassmaker Pilkington Plc reported a 13 percent rise in first-half profits on Thursday that beat market forecasts but said it expected tougher trading conditions in the second half.Pre-tax profits before exceptionals rose to 115 million…
The P&C clothes store in the German city of Dsseldorf is one of the largest projects ever taken on by Tambest.
Mexican glassmaker Vitro said that its third quarter operating profit fell sharply, hit by the strong peso currency and an economic slowdown at home and in the United states.
The slowdown in the economy put a brake on the Group's growth during the third quarter. The weaker economy resulted in a fall in demand for clear raw glass, without however affecting price levels.
Guardian Industries Corp., FWD Seagrave and Omni Glass & Paint Company, Inc. are supporting the relief efforts of the beleaguered New York City Fire Department with a donation of 100 replacement windshields ordered by the department following…
Solutia Inc. launched Vanceva(TM) Secure at Equip Auto in France. Vanceva(TM) Secure provides at least two minutes of intrusion resistance to protect a vehicle and its contents from theft.
Guardian Industries Corp. recently announced, that its operations are supplying high-performance coated glass for the 700-foot tower that will serve as headquarters for banking and financial services giant HSBC Holdings plc.