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Saint Gobain is a world leader in the manufacturing sector, with its products insulating half the homes in Europe and its glass used in half the continent’s cars.
The joint venture between Saint-Gobain Sekurit Deutschland Beteiligungen GmbH and Schefenacker German HoldCo GmbH has been acquired to 100% of Saint-Gobain Sekurit. freeglass GmbH & Co.
Saint-Gobain Gypsum (Construction Products Sector of Saint-Gobain) announces the acquisition of all the stockholder’s equity of the Vietnamese company Vinh Tuong Joint Venture, created at the beginning of 2007 and owned by Vinh Tuong Corporation,…
The European Commission said it has cleared Owens Corning Inc's proposed acquisition of  Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA's glass fibre reinforcements and composite fabrics unit, Vetrotex, subject to conditions.
This expands the highest-performing section of the Pilkington Suncool product range, combining high natural light transmission of 40 per cent with very low total energy transmission of 23 per cent.
The Saint-Gobain Group delivered consolidated sales of EUR32,630 million for the first nine months of 2007, compared to EUR30,925 million for the same year-ago period, representing a rise of 5.5% on a reported basis and of 6.7% at constant exchange…
When the AGC (Asahi Glass Company) Flat Glass Europe group – formerly known as Glaverbel – exhibits at Batimat 2007, it will be assisted by the very latest skills and techniques.
Glass manufacturer Pilkington wants to expand its European Technical Centre at Lathom - a move which would bring 100 jobs to the West Lancashire site.
The Group's Automotive Business Line is supplying all the glass for the 50th anniversary version of Fiat's iconic Cinquecento.
The Glasstech Asia exhibition is calling for participants in the first expo of its kind in Viet Nam, to take place November 20-22, 2008.
Forbes reported that European construction-materials companies had a fragile day on the stock market Friday, cracking under pressure from negative analyst sentiment surrounding France's Saint-Gobain.
More than 16,000 square feet of Pilkington Planar™ surrounds the ground floor lobby of the stunning new HQ for Los Angeles' biggest talent agency.
Residents and office workers can now enjoy panoramic views in the bright and inspiring Bauhaus development on Quay Street in Manchester, thanks to glazing from Pilkington.Approximately 1200m2 of Pilkington Suncool features in the second phase of the…
Residents and office workers can now enjoy panoramic views in the bright and inspiring Bauhaus development on Quay Street in Manchester, thanks to glazing from Pilkington.
Mark Lyons has been appointed President Building Products Worldwide within the Flat Glass Business, with effect from 1st October 2007.
Passengers at Oban Ferry Terminal are being treated to stunning uninterrupted views of Scotland’s coastline, while being kept safe and warm as they wait for their ferry to arrive, thanks to the world’s leading structural glazing system Pilkington…
Pilkington Automotive has purchased the GIMA aftermarket business, operating in Hungary and Romania. With 200 people across 21 locations in Romania and five locations in Hungary, GIMA will operate as part of the Aftermarket Europe business of…
Saint-Gobain Isover (Construction Products sector of Saint-Gobain) announces the acquisition of FiberGlass Colombia and its Venezuelan subsidiary, Fivenglass, in conjunction with El Volcan – Isover licensee in Chile and partner of the Gypsum…
The Japanese owner of Britain's Pilkington glassmaking firm is bracing itself for a huge fine – potentially running into hundreds of millions of pounds – as part of a Europe-wide competition probe into the industry.
French glass-maker Saint Gobain's plans to shift its business operations towards building materials and away from bottles got an endorsement from industrial investor Wendel, which is taking a 6.0% stake in the company.
The move to new premises has boosted sales for AGR's Rennes operation in north west France. The new 1,100 sq metre warehouse, more than twice the size of the previous site, is now able to stock a full range of replacement glasses and trims,…
Internal linings specialist, British Gypsum, has launched a new ceiling lining board that combines high levels of thermal insulation with 30 minutes fire resistance.
The Group's Russian operation attracted around 700 visitors and won two awards with its biggest ever stand at the recent World of Glass 2007 exhibition in Moscow.
Pilkington AGR North America has opened a new distribution center in Phoenix, Arizona. Phoenix is Arizona's capital and the fifth-largest city in the United States.
When photographer Johan Brun decided to display his dramatic images of coastal Norway on the wave-lashed rocks where he captured them, he needed a way to protect them.