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| A New South Wales Fire Brigades spokesman said 14 trucks were at the ACI glass container factory on Andrews Road, Penrith, trying to stop the flow of the liquid from a 300 tonne glass tank.
| A market report from Entec, an environmental consultancy, has provided encouragement for the producers of a new filtration material made from recycled glass.
| A family were cut by shards of falling glass when two panes shattered in the roof at a busy shopping centre.
| Two lucky Clinton Hill warehouses are about to turn into two six-story condos (plus a 60-foot inner courtyard, plus a shiny pool.) The curvy Vanderbilt Apartments, designed by Meltzer/Mandl Architects, will be made of clear and "colored…
| A Pennsylvania court has ruled in favor of Safelite Group Inc. in a lawsuit by a competitor that claimed Safelite was taking advantage of its outsourcing contracts with auto insurers to steer business to itself.
| Germany remains a world giant in the packaging material and machine sector, with a high demand, especially for plastics, about to reach record levels according to a new report.
| The National Glass Association (NGA) is partnering with Diamond Glass Companies to implement a fast-track training program for their technicians that incorporates existing NGA training material and its new online training platform, MyGlassClass.com.
| Southwall Technologies Inc. released its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 following the close of market on July 31, 2006.
| Velux has developed electrochromic glass that darkens instantly when you flip a switch. Available now with additional sizes to be offered later this year, the glass works by applying an electric current to its special layers, which then turn dark,…
| Nashville Tempered Glass (NTG) recently moved to a new ERP system to meet demands from existing and new clients. After a selection process, NTP identified an ERP system that best suited its needs and addressed their selection criteria, such as…
| Glass pre-processing machinery manufacturer Z. Bavelloni S.p.A, part of Kyro Group's main business area Glaston Technologies, starts an efficiency program in its Italian organization in September.
| The new Convir FL series of fibre-optic infrared temperature sensors are ideal for installations where traditional sensors cannot operate, for example near induction heaters, in vacuums or in areas with high ambient temperatures.
| The Romanian Railways (CFR) demanded the government approve public funding for the railway track it is constructing for the Calarasi windowpane factory of French company Saint-Gobain.
| Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE: OI) today announced that Chairman and CEO Steve McCracken has opted for surgery to remove a small, malignant stomach tumor which was discovered in its early stages.
| The net profit of Asahi India Glass has plunged by 69.59% during the quarter ended June 30, 2006. The company posted a net profit after tax of Rs 49.83 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 as compared with Rs 163.87 million for the…
| Homeland Integrated Security Systems, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HISC) announced today that the Company is expanding their worldwide marketing strategy for one of their key security products, the Cyber Shield.
| A furnace sits in a large barn- like building on Route 24 near Lewes. Inside the furnace the temperature is 2050 degrees and a crucible, a large cauldron or bowl, sits on top of two bricks filled with liquefied glass.
| The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority board has given the nod of approval to the opening of a $300-million glass production plant of Hebei Jingniu Group of China.
| Overall, the Group's five business sectors saw a rise in like-for-like sales (constant Group structure and exchange rates) over first-half 2006 (see appendix 1).
| Acryform and Perspex is the new alternative to glass for splashbacks, balustrades, signage, decorative panels and shop fittings just to name a few, according to Hamilton Australia Pty Ltd.Having similar physical properties to its glass counterpart,…