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Siemens will be exhibiting at India’s international exhibition for the glass industry, the GLASSPEX India 2015, from March 13 -15 in Mumbai.
In January 2015 was successfully launched hardening equipment for automobile glass (manufacture «Mountain», China).
The representatives of the Association of the Glass and Ceramic Industry of the Czech Republic met with the members of the EU parliament.    The glass and ceramic industry is one of the traditional branches of the manufacturing industry of the Czech…
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The Manufacturing Institute recognizes Anne Hardy’s accomplishments in an effort to help raise awareness about careers for women in manufacturing.
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New Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: NENE) announced today a financial payback period of under one year for its see-through SolarWindow™ technology, capable of generating electricity on glass windows.
Recently the Latin American Council CIDI, based in Mexico, has awarded Spanish architec Rafael de La-Hoz the Emblematic Project Award 2015 for the Repsol headquarters in Madrid.
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With the Energy Union framework strategy released today by the European Commission, energy efficiency is at last provided the focus it deserves to contribute fully to a secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy system for Europe.
Ahead of next month’s Budget, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has written to the Chancellor, George Osborne MP to outline GGF Members’ concerns on several issues that are affecting the Glass and Glazing industry.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) heard speakers on a range of topics at the 78th Annual Conference held February 15-18 in Ft.
In an announcement that sparked fears over the future of glass containers, September 2014 saw milk processor, Dairy Crest, announce plans to phase out glass bottles over the next two years in favour of plastic ones.
Enhanced navigation, searchability, shareability among upgrades on new-look site - PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has redesigned and updated its architectural metal coatings, glass and paint website, PPGIdeaScapes.com, which enables architects, interior…
Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland, the leader in the sustainable habitat and construction markets, and CoRE (Centre of Refurbishment Excellence), the UK’s leading network of retrofit experts, have announced a major new partnership.
Glass innovations manufactured in North America are used in wide range of global industries - SCHOTT, a global leader in glass innovations and specialty glass manufacturing, saw continued growth and improvements on all earnings indicators in fiscal…
In 2014, the Caspian float glass plant shipped 92,000 tons of glass, the press service of the company told RIA Dagestan. This January, consumers have already received 17,600 more tons.   "More than 10% of the production was shipped to Turkey,…
Motivational speaker and comedian, Kenn Kington, encouraged participants of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association’s (AAMA's) 78th Annual Conference in Ft.
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In Germany, 13 SAINT-GOBAIN companies have been certified for the 8th time in a row as TOP Employer Germany for their outstanding employee offerings.
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YKK AP America’s YES SSG TUH Vent Window was honored with the Editors’ Choice award within the Openings category of Architectural Record’s 2014 RECORD PRODUCTS awards.
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce that it has recently increased the amount of deposit cover to Members’ domestic customers.
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