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At the turn of the year there will be changes in the management team of Bohle AG, Haan. Sales director Bart de Vrijer will be retiring from operational management of the company effective October 31, 2008.
The new Norwegian company Vetro Solar plans to build the world's largest factory for producing special glass for solar panels in Thalheim, Germany.
At the world’s largest glass exhibition and conference, Glasstec 2008 in Düsseldorf, Germany (October 21 – 25, 2008), Emhart Glass will present advanced technology solutions from container forming to inspection by featuring the latest developments…
Figures published show a growth rate of 4 per cent in the European production of glass packaging. The figures released by FEVE the EU Federation for container glass include glass containers - bottles, jars and flacons - produced in Europe in 2007 (…
Owens-Illinois Inc., which makes glass containers, said Tuesday it will close a plant in Toronto while expanding one in New Zealand.
At the world’s largest glass exhibition and conference, Glasstec 2008 in Düsseldorf, Germany (October 21 – 25, 2008), Emhart Glass will present advanced technology solutions from container forming to inspection by featuring the latest developments…
Monterrey, in Mexico, has been the new location for the Glassman America Exhibition in 2008. Pneumofore has participated to the event and had the opportunity to meet the major glass makers from Central and South America.
Four months before the start of glasstec 2008, International Trade Fair with Special Show glass technology live, over 1,000 exhibitors have reserved more than 705,000 square feet of exhibit space, making the trade show larger than ever.
With business in China and South East Asia in general continuing to expend SORG has now established a subsidiary company in China.
The Messe Dusseldorf Group reported sales of more than $545 million in 2007, up $77 million from sales in 2006. The growth is due to the success of events at Messe Dusseldorf, as well as the success of guest events and the company's…
The company VETROPACK MORAVIA GLASS, a leading home producer of glass containers for the beverage and food industry managed to increase its sales in 2007 thanks to the growing interest in container glass.
PERRYSBURG, Ohio, April 11, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Owens-Illinois, Inc., (NYSE: OI) announces the following: What: O-I Conference Call and Webcast To discuss the first quarter earnings release that will be issued…
On 13th March 2008, in the SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS Cologne Porz plant, the first production line for satinized glass was officially opened.
Complex, cross-networked production lines now dominate almost all aspects of modern glass processing. The greatest challenge for manufacturers is to carefully balance high level automation with the greatest possible flexibility.
Owens-Illinois, Inc. reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2007.
Owens-Illinois, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared the quarterly dividend of $0.59375 on each share of the Company's $2.375 Convertible Preferred Stock, payable on February 15 to holders of record as of February 1.
Corning Inc. said Wednesday it will move its laboratory glassware business from its Big Flats plant to Monterrey, Mexico.
Rexam, the global consumer packaging group and the world’s leading beverage can maker, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of O-I Plastics which was initially announced on 11 June 2007.
Vitro S.A.B.  de C.V. (BMV: VITROA; NYSE: VTO) announced today that Alfonso Gomez  Palacio, President of the Glass Containers business unit, retired on June 30  2007 after an outstanding 23 year career and performance at Vitro.
Pneumofore participated in one of the most important glass exhibitions this year, Mir Stekla, in Moscow from 13 to 16 June 2007 with our local partner and exhibited one air-cooled rotary vane vacuum pump mod.
Rexam, the global consumer packaging group and the world’s leading beverage can maker, is pleased to announce that it has completed the divestment of its Glass business to Ardagh Glass Group which was initially announced on 12 March 2007.
Pneumofore participated in the exhibition and conference with the local partner and once again the Glassman show confirmed it self as being an important forum for key decision makers in the glass industry.
Pneumofore is preparing for the participation in one the most important glass exhibitions this year namely Mir Stekla Exhibition in Moscow 13 to 16 June 2007.
Rexam, the global consumer packaging company and the world’s leading beverage can maker, has formed a joint venture with Envases Universales, the leader in the Mexican packaging market, with regard to a new beverage can plant in Guatemala.
Vitro S.A.B. de C.V. one of the world's largest producers and distributors of glass products, announced 1Q'07 unaudited results.Year over year consolidated sales increased 6.0 percent and EBITDA rose 30.0 percent.