November 28, 2006
Vol 1 | Num 25


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Immigrants key to facing labor shortage
Architects predict doubling of green design practices during Greenbuild conference
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Nippon Sheet Glass adopts medium-term plan
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The week's business headlines

Morgan Stanley forecasts growth for Xinyi Glass, ups price
Investment bank Morgan Stanley of New York City raised the target price for China’s Xinyi Glass from $0.43 to $0.56, according to a Nov. 27 article from the Xinhua Financial Network News... read more

Sejal Glass establishes retail division
Officials from glass manufacturer Sejal Glass of India plan to start a construction and architectural glass retail chain, opening stores across the country, according to a Nov. 27 article from the Business Standard. The company has launched two stores in Mumbai under the name Glass Galleria, according to the article … read more

Australian government aids Pilkington with plant improvements
The Australian government will help Pilkington of the United Kingdom with a $130 million upgrade project at its Dandenong facility to add coating lines for low-emissivity and self-cleaning glass, according to a Nov. 22 article from the Star News Group … read more

European Technology Group invests $30.5 million for solar technology manufacturing
The Dubai Silicon Oasis received $30.5 of funding from the European Technology Group for research and development, and manufacturing of solar cells, solar panels and tempered glass used in photovoltaics and building, according to a Nov. 19 article from DubaiCityGuide.com… read more

 

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