April 29, 2008 | Vol 3, Num 17
e-glass weekly, your weekly source for industry news and financial data
News to know
Glass prices, fuel surcharges on the rise
More top stories
Toledo soaks up the sun to spur growth
Product spotlight
Steel curtain wall
Keeping the air clean
Financials
Middle East market drives first quarter growth
at Glaston
e-Poll
Is your company being affected by the credit crunch?
Yes, we can't get it
Yes, it's getting tighter
Yes, and I am tightening up my procedures to collect faster
No, we charge everything
No, but I am worried it will be soon.



AGC Flat Glass announced the closure of three facilities last week. Do you expect to similar moves from other glass companies this year?

Yes, from fabricators and floaters

43%

No

30%

Yes, but from fabricators

15%

Yes, from other floaters

12%


Toledo soaks up the sun to spur growth

The home of Pilkington NA is using an old industry—glass—to power a new industry—solar cells.

I recently got an e-mail from Todd Lang of Development Counsellors International who offered an interesting bit of info about Toledo, the U.S. city with the 10th fastest population loss since 2000. Home of Pilkington NA, Toledo, is using an old industry—glass—to power a new industry—solar cells.

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