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GMH plans to source windscreens and back car windows from a French company in Thailand once the Pilkington contract expires.
Workers from Pilkington Glass have rallied outside Holden's offices at Port Melbourne, saying 120 jobs could go if the company imports windscreens.General Motors Holden (GMH) says a decision was made two years ago to import windscreens.
An industrial dispute is set to close Geelong's Pilkington glass plant for up to six hours today. The dispute stems from a General Motors decision to source glass components from overseas, a decision that could endanger more than 100 jobs at…
Glassmaker Pilkington said the year had started in line with expectations and the company was ready to invest into new growth opportunities.
On 15th July, 2005, Pilkington announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the US assets of Autostock Distribution, with an asset value of around $US 18 million.
Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc., one of the nation's leading providers of auto glass services, announced today it has acquired the retail auto and fabrication glass assets of Settles Glass Companies, Incorporated.
Manufacturers are warning the DTI that Britain may run out of gas this winter. Sylvia Pfeifer examines why they are so concernedIt may have been glorious summer in Whitehall last Wednesday, but when a bunch of manufacturers met Malcolm Wicks, the…
A new product brochure and technical data sheet for Pilkington’s fire-resistant glasses are now available.
Analysts at Goldman Sachs reiterate their "underperform" rating on Pilkington, while reducing their estimates for the company.In a research note published this morning, the analysts mention that the company reported a 2% y/y decline in its…
Two novel new machines from partners CADRAM and R&R Sondermaschinen are providing the first automated solutions for applying decoration to window glass, using either lead or bevel-effect 3M Accentrim tape.
At the British Insurance Car Security Awards (BICSA), car manufacturers are being recognised for their efforts in helping to win the fight against vehicle crime.
BOC has secured a 15-year, multi-million pound contract with international glass manufacturer Pilkington for the continued supply of nitrogen and hydrogen to the company's main UK manufacturing facility at St Helens, Merseyside.
Windshield Experts, a pioneer in car glass repair and replacement in the country, on Tuesday announced its national tie-up with Cholamandalam MS General Insurance for automotive glass claims.
State District Judge Frank Wilson may be the key to clarifying quirks in a cloudy controversy involving window tint.State law says sunscreening material used on vehicle windows "shall have a light transmission of not less than 20 percent,…
Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Glass Co Ltd will set up a 50-50 joint venture with Pilkington Italia SpA, Shanghai Yaohua said.
Head Up Display is a technology which originally came from the military jets. This technology has been translated to the car industry and is becoming more and more attractive as we move into the era of GPS.
Pilkington Plc, the world's biggest windshield maker, plans to buy about 40 percent of China Glass Holdings' initial share offer, or a 9.9 percent stake, for up to HK$83 million.
The Board of Pilkington plc is pleased to announce that Norman Lyle OBE has accepted its invitation to become a Non-Executive Director of the Company and will take up his appointment on 1st August 2005.
Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co Ltd has signed an agreement with Audi AG to export windshields to the auto maker's production facilities in Germany, the China Daily reported.
Researchers from the United Kingdom, France and the DUBBLE beamline at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) have made a step forward in research on glass.
Operating profit including joint ventures and associates up from £213 million to £231 million Profit on ordinary activities before taxation, amortisation of goodwill and exceptional items up from £152 million to £180 million, equivalent to an…
Glass maker Pilkington posted a 26% rise in annual profits today after cost-cutting measures helped it combat tough trading conditions.
The award was made at a recent supplier conference held by Honda UK Manufacturing and presented to Pilkington's Charles Mason.
Pilkington PLC, the world's biggest maker of car windshields, whose North American headquarters are in Toledo, will pay $2 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of contaminating an Illinois town's water supply five months after a jury…
Ever since clear glass was first used in buildings and shops, you have had to look at it as well as through it. Now, you don’t have to.