| March 18, 2008 | Vol 3, Num 11 |
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In
the Feb. 19 e-glass poll, about 36 percent of respondents said they
first make cuts in travel to save money in their business. Have you
noticed fewer attendees at industry meetings so far this year?
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I haven't attended any meetings. |
49% |
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No, I haven't noticed decreased attendance. |
23% |
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Yes, and it has affected meeting progress. |
15% |
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Yes, but we've managed to keep progressing. |
13% |
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News to know
More top stories
Pilkington Australasia becomes Viridian after merger, buyout
Dandenong, Australia-based Pilkington Australasia changed its name to Viridian after its merger with DMS Glass, also of Australia, according to a March 13 article fro the Star News Group. Australia’s CSR Ltd. acquired both glass companies in 2007 ... read more
Guardian comes out on top in patent suit settlement with AFG
Guardian Industry Corp., Auburn Hills, Mich., came away with a large settlement in a lawsuit that charged AFG Industries Inc. of Kingsport, Tenn., with violating Guardian’s patents on low-emissivity glass, according to a March 3 report in Crain’s Detroit Business. AFG is now AGC Flat Glass North America, Alpharetta, Ga. ... read more
Volunteers gear up to rescue birds as window-kill season approaches
Armed with only paper bags and nets, volunteers will soon walk the streets of the Loop each morning, searching for birds in need of rescue. This spring--as in every other year--thousands of birds passing through Chicago will crash into windows during the early hours of the morning. About half of those birds will be killed on impact, while many others are critically injured, according to Medill Reports, Chicago, Northwestern University, March 12 ... read more
Apple’s glass-clad Sydney store nears completion
Workers are finishing the glass façade of the flagship Apple store in Sydney, the first of three that the company plans to open in Australia, according to a March 12 article from The Sydney Morning Herald. The three-level store will feature a suspended Apple logo behind the glass façade ... read more
Sejal Architectural Glass gets low IPO rating
The Credit Rating Information Services of India Ltd. issued a low initial public offering grade of 1/5 to Sejal Architectural Glass Ltd., according to a March 10 article from The Economic Times. The low rating reflects the company’s decision to start a float glass unit that is more than 60 percent debt funded, according to the article ... read more
Dubai glass firm profit soars 106 percent
Dubai: Emirates Glass, one of the leading processors of architectural flat glass in the Middle East, has reported a 106 percent increase in its net profit for 2007 compared to the previous year, as well as a total of 30 per cent increase in overall productivity ... read more
Luoyang Glass could post loss in 2007
Officials from Chinese float glass producer Luoyang Glass Co. announced the company could report an operating lost in 2007, according to a March 14 article from the Dow Jones Newswires. Officials say the company has not been able to book gains from asset sales in 2007 ... read more
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