| April 29, 2008 | Vol 3, Num 17 |
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AGC Flat Glass announced the closure of three facilities last week. Do you expect to similar moves from other glass companies this year?
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Yes, from fabricators and floaters |
43% |
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No |
30% |
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Yes, but from fabricators |
15% |
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Yes, from other floaters |
12% |
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News to know
More top stories
Guardian Industries to build second float glass plant in Brazil
Guardian Industries, Auburn Hills, Mich., held a groundbreaking ceremony April 25 for a $130 million float glass manufacturing facility in Tatui, Sao Paulo, Brazil, according to a same-day company release. ... read more
Chamber’s move to head Nippon boosts U.K. business
Britain business welcomes the move of former Pilkington head Stuart Chambers to chief executive and president of Nippon Sheet Glass, the Japanese company that acquired the United Kingdom glassmaker in 2006, according to an April 24 analysis from the Financial Times. ... read more
Safti First gains recognition from California and two cities
The City of San Francisco and the State of California recognized San Francisco-based fire-rated glazing and framing supplier Safti First for the company’s 25 years in business advancing fire and life safety, according to an April 21 company release. California State Assemblyman Mark Leno recognized the company’s silver anniversary, and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom designated Dec. 31 “Safti First Day” in the city, according to the release. ... read more
Gemtron Corp. changes name to Schott Gemtron Corp.
Officials from Gemtron Corp., Sweetwater, Tenn., announced the company has changed its name to Schott Gemtron Corp., effective retroactively April 9, according to an April 23 company release. Gemtron is a joint venture of Schott, Elmsford, N.Y., and AGC Flat Glass North America Inc., Alpharetta, Ga., with Schott as majority shareholder, according to the release. ... read more
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