Indian Express (Free subscription) | 11/24/2008
Saint-Gobain Glass India, the largest float glass producer in the country, is making strategic shift to value-added performance glasses as the demand for glass is falling.
GlobalGiants.Com (Free subscription) | 11/23/2008
View Larger Picture Photo: The TKTS ticket booth, a mainstay for bargain-conscious theater fans since 1973, recently opened its upgraded structure made entirely of glass supplied by Saint-Gobain, the world's largest producer of building materials. Headquartered in Paris, Saint-Gobain has more than 210,000 employees throughout the world , including 25,000 in the U.S. and Canada. In addition...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/21/2008
Huge pieces of ultra-clear Saint-Gobain Diamant Glass envelope and protect the futuristic white ticket pod. The glass steps above it are claret red in the shadow of the surrounding buildings but turn brighter as the midday sun reflects off the colored interlayer. At night, when the booth's light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are switched on, the whole structure glows like a magical ruby -- the pulsing...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/22/2008
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 21 AZ-Saint-Gobain-TKTS SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The new TKTS ticket booth on Father Duffy Square in New York City has finally opened its portholes after several years of design and construction. The new booth -- a striking glass structure in the heart of New York's theatre district -- was officially declared open by New York City Mayor Bloomberg at...
Latest press releases (Free subscription) | 11/17/2008
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation and NewAge(R) Industries/AdvantaPure have resolved a dispute regarding patents on tubing and connector technology. The two companies have entered into a licensing agreement. U.S. patent numbers 7,093,859 and 6,290,265 were at issue.
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008
COURBEVOIE, France, November 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Saint-Gobain Group has just learnt of the fine imposed by the European Commission with respect to the automotive glass investigation in Europe. The Group had set aside a provision of EUR560 million for this fine at the end of 2007. The exact terms of and reasons for the Commission's decision - which involves Saint-Gobain...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10/22/2008
+2.5% On a Reported Basis +2.4% Like-for-Like COURBEVOIE, France, October 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Saint-Gobain Group delivered consolidated sales of EUR33,435 million for the first nine months of 2008, versus EUR32,630 million for the same year-ago period, representing a rise of 2.5% on a reported basis and of 5.6% at constant exchange rates*. Changes in the scope of consolidation...
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Mobile Reviews (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
“”Assuming that the government has invested between Rs 20,000 crore and 40,000 crore into the IITs during the last 58 years, based on the findings of this survey we could say that every one rupee invested in the IIT has led to an economic impact of Rs 15,” argued B Santhanam, chairman PanIIT 2008 and managing director, Saint Gobain. PanIIT is the umbrella organization of the seven IIT alumni...
Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/24/2008
News: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Advts: | | | | Need for creating demand for glass Corporate Reporter CHENNAI: The Indian glass industry is witnessing an interesting trend with a moderate drop in volume but a growth in value. The challenge lies in the creation of demand, according to B. Santhanam, President-Flat Glass, South Asia and Managing Director, Saint-Gobain Glass India.Addressing...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008
The European Commission on Wednesday fined four car glass manufacturers a record 1.3 billion euros (1.63 billion U.S. dollars) for price fixing during a five-year period. The companies include Asahi, Pilkington, Saint-Gobain and Soliver. Saint-Gobain alone was fined 890 million euros (1.11 billion dollars). European Union (EU) Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes, who announced the fines,...
The engineer (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008
Glass makers Asahi, Pilkington, Saint-Gobain and Soliver have been fined over €1.3bn by the European Commission for taking part in an illegal cartel to fix the prices of glass.
Just Auto (Free subscription) | 11/13/2008
The European Commission has imposed fines totalling EUR1,383,896,000 on car glass manufacturers Asahi, UK-based Pilkington, Saint-Gobain and Soliver for illegal market sharing, and exchange of commercially sensitive information.
The Anglo Saxon Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008
The European Commission said today that it had fined Asahi Glass, Pilkington, Saint-Gobain and Soliver a total of over €1.3 billion for price-fixing, in the car glass market. IHT Now is the time for big business to get together and tell the unelected European Union where to get off For €1.3 billion I could raise a rapid reaction force and wipe these corrupt fuckers out for you. .
Antitrust & Competition Policy Blog (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol According to a press release from the EU: The European Commission has imposed fines, totalling €1 383 896 000 on Asahi, Pilkington, Saint-Gobain and Soliver for illegal market sharing, and exchange of commercially sensitive information...
