The week's business headlines

Saint-Gobain solar products put under single brand
Saint-Gobain Glass, with U.S. headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz., has brought its solar control products under one brand, Sun Ban reflective glass, according to a May 3 hindustantimes.com article.

The Sun Ban brand includes Reflectasol, Antelio and Cool-Lite, according to the article … read more

Edgetech I.G. acquires Nupro Products
Officials at Edgetech I.G. Inc., of Cambridge, Ohio, announced the company purchased the assets of Nupro Products Inc., of Monroe, Wash., according to a May 1 company release … read more

Lupus Capital Plc acquires Amesbury Group
On April 27, London’s Lupus Capital Plc finalized the acquisition of United Kingdom’s Laird Security Systems Division, parent of the Amesbury Group of Cannon Falls, Minn., according to a company release… read more

First quarter revenue up 14 percent for Southwall
Officials from Southwall Technologies Inc. of Palo Alto, Calif., announced first quarter 2007 revenue of $10.5 million, up 14 percent from fourth quarter 2006 and up 5 percent from first quarter of 2006, according to an April 30 company release.

The increase was mainly attributed to higher revenues in the automotive and window film markets, according to the release … read more