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A newly elected board of directors composed of longtime executives will take the helm at Guardian Industries Corp. following the March 13 death of Bill Davidson, the Auburn Hills glass-maker’s chairman, CEO and owner.
The Dh1.5 billion Emirates Float Glass (EFG), a subsidiary of Glass LLC, started production this month, according to a senior official.
Stewart Engineers has developed a new dual flow (DF) coater for on-line pyrolytic coating applications, complementing our existing commercially proven coaters all of which are used in our AcuraCoat® System.
Vesuvius USA annouces the opening of our New Fused Silica Factory and Sales Office in Dillon, SC. Continuing our global standardization and our commitment to continous improvement, Vesuvius has upgraded and relocated the Beaver Falls Factory and the…
It might be doom and gloom around the rest of the World, but the Gulf States and entire Middle East region continues to offer a wealth of opportunities for the construction industry, and in particular, the glass manufacture and processing sectors.
In order to help its international customers gain access to the North American market, Messe Düsseldorf will organize the first “Global Technologies” pavilion at GlassBuild America 2009.
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…
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Discover what’s happening in ceramic and glass technology around the world! PAC RIM 8 is a conference designed specifically for materials scientists, engineers, researchers and manufacturers.
Float glass production is underway at Guardian Industries’ newest facility in Ryazan, Russia. The Ryazan plant will produce 750 tons per day, and target its production toward residential and commercial construction.
Kolkata, India, July 2008—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will help HNG Float Glass Ltd set up a state-of-the-art plant in Halol in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Since the beginning of the year, Glasid AG in Gelsenkirchen has been producing insulating glass within its range of products.
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…
Huntsman Polyurethanes’ first visit to Middle East glass exhibition, Glass World 2008, has been a clear success - with the company experiencing a steady stream of visitors throughout the four day event who wanted to discuss its high performance…
Martin Roscheisen of Nanosolar on the need for aggressive innovation in technology.The future’s bright for thin-film cells but not everyone will benefit...MUNICH, Germany – ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands – May 30, 2008 - Spectacular growth is seen in…
Viracon, the country’s leading single-source architectural glass fabricator, is known for supplying glass to some of the world’s most iconic buildings, from the Freedom Tower in New York to Sydney’s Aurora Place to the Taipei Financial Center in…
Leading silicone technology company, Dow Corning Corporation, said today that a newly published report demonstrates the value of silicones to the European economy and their significant potential to benefit the newer European Community members.
Tatui, Brazil – April 25, 2008 -- Guardian Industries held a groundbreaking ceremony here today to officially launch the construction of a new $130 million (US) float glass manufacturing facility in Tatui, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Glass World 2008, the only International Exhibition specialized in the glass products & glass technology will be staged on May 24 -27, 2008 at Cairo International Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Over 1,000 Woodworking Businesses Attend – New Manufacturing and Organizational Model Unveiled Charlotte, NC, April 14, 2008 – During its recent BIESSEiNSIDE event, Biesse presented a number of innovations – among them its new Rover production line…
NEC 10 – 13 April 2008 Stand J202 Having exhibited at the London version of the Homebuilding & Renovating Show held last Autumn at ExCeL Reflex have taken the decision to appear at the national event instead of Glassex.
The world of glass is all ready to set down in Sharjah at Gulf Glass 2008 to be held on March 18-20, 2008 at the Expocentre Sharjah, UAE.
During its recent BIESSEiNSIDE event, Biesse presented a number of innovations – among them its new Rover production line, based on the Kaizen “Lean Manufacturing” model used by Toyota.
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. and its European subsidiary AGC Flat Glass Europe SA (formerly Glaverbel) decided to pay the fine imposed by the European Commission in its decision dated November 29, 2007, concerning anticompetitive behavior in the flat glass…
Air Products is to ship a cold box, key equipment for an air separation unit (ASU), to reach the port of Abu Dhabi at the end of February 2008.