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+2.5% ON A REPORTED BASIS +2.4% LIKE-FOR-LIKE The Saint-Gobain Group delivered consolidated sales of €33,435 million for the first nine months of 2008, versus €32,630 million for the same year-ago period, representing a rise of 2.5% on a reported…
Crown Prince cuts the ribbon at the plant’s dedication Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, (October 27, 2008) –Guardian Industries held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today at its float glass plant in Ras Al Khaimah.
PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) industrial coatings business has published a new color guide for Duranar liquid coil and extrusion coatings.
Japan’s Nippon Sheet Glass (5202.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Thursday it has been modifying its U.S. plants to boost solar cell glass output but voiced concerns about missing business chances as demand will likely grow faster…
PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has been recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) as one of the leading S&P 500 companies and as the number-one company in the chemicals and pharmaceuticals sector in the CDP’s 2008 Leadership Index.
French building materials manufacturer Saint-Gobain has announced that it will cut 6,000 jobs as part of a €435 million cost reducing plan brought about by worsening global economic conditions.
As a result of the decision of NASDAQ OMX PHLX, formerly the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, to terminate its equity trading platform effective Oct. 24, 2008, PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has announced its intention to voluntarily delist from the…
One of Crawford County’s biggest employers now has new ownership following completion of a multi-million dollar deal.
New architectural glass offers additional tints with exceptional solar control PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has introduced Solarban 80 Optiblue glass, presenting two new aesthetic and performance options: Solarban 80 coating on the second surface of…
PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) aerospace transparencies business and Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) will supply electrochromic window shade systems to Hawker Beechcraft Corporation for the passenger-cabin windows of the 2010 Beechcraft King Air 350i…
Saint-Gobain has been named as ‘Construction Product Manufacturer of the Year 2008’ at the prestigious Contract Journal Construction Industry Awards.
Divestiture reinforces PPG focus on coatings, specialty products PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) on Oct. 1, 2008 completed the divestiture of its automotive glass and services business to a new company formed by funds managed by Kohlberg & Company,…
Continued Expansion of Apriso FlexNet into Float Glass Division Extends Real-Time Visibility and Control to Improve Quality and Traceability across Global Manufacturing Operations.
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) is the first architectural glass manufacturer in the United States to earn Cradle to Cradle Certification at the Silver tier for all its architectural glass products.
Acquisition demonstrates PPG commitment to key coatings segment PITTSBURGH, Sept. 25, 2008 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced it has reached an agreement with BASF Corp. to acquire that company’s North American coil and extrusion coatings (…
To meet the increasing demand of its Indian customers, Saint-Gobain has announced plans to build a new flat glass plant in this country.
Company proposes closure of Geldermalsen, Netherlands, plant to Works Councils ROLLE, Switzerland, Sept. 24, 2008 – PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) protective and marine coatings business today announced that it would restructure its manufacturing…
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 24, 2008 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) announced today that its third quarter 2008 financial results will be affected negatively by several non-recurring items, including impacts from weather-related events, and by further…
Easy-to-clean, Corrosion-resistant Glass Featured in Master Bathroom AUBURN HILLS, MI (August 27, 2008) – The 2008 Green Home, co-sponsored by Innovative Home and Fort Worth, Texas magazines, features Guardian’s ShowerGuard® glass, the first and…
The American Institute of Architects’ Committee on the Environment (COTE) has named its top ten green building projects for 2008, and eight of them feature architectural glass and paint from EcoLogical Building Solutions by PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG).
Internet marketing company instrumental in the launch of new web site animation for brand experience. SmartFinds Internet Marketing announces the development and launch of a new interactive web site animation.
After torrential rains caused flooding that forced the temporary closure on Aug. 19 of PPG Industries’ (NYSE: PPG) glass manufacturing operation here, some operations have resumed.
Glasstec 2008, International Trade Fair with Special Show glass technology live, will cover important topics: the main focus will be on energy-efficient glass products and applications, the latest finishing and processing technologies, solar energy…
The latest version of CALUMEN, the Saint-Gobain Glass calculation software tool, is from July 2008 available to download.