October 9, 2007 | Vol 2, Num 41
e-glass weekly, your weekly source for industry news and financial data
Special report: Vitrum
Show attendees turn up in large numbers
Solar seminars in Italy
More show news
News to know
Architects want energy savings, strength in glass
Online marketing presents a challenge for glass companies
More top stories
Product spotlight
Air powered lifter-tilter
Financials
Business headlines
e-Poll
Who is the most demanding customer?
General contractor
Building owner
Architect
Homeowner
Your spouse



Last week's poll results: 
Architects demand the most from the glass industry in which area:

60.71%: energy efficiency and sustainability

25%: decorative

8.93%: security and impact resistance

3.57%: developing technologies such as ultra clear or self-cleaning

1.79%: other

 


Financials

Business headlines

Guardian to close Fullerton, Calif., plant
Officials from Guardian Industries of Auburn Hills, Mich., announced it will close its Fullerton, Calif., patterned glass manufacturing plant by the end of the year, according to an Oct. 3 company release ... read more

Saint-Gobain and PPG make non-flat glass acquisitions
Float glass leaders PPG Industries of Pittsburgh and Saint-Gobain of France both announced acquisitions this week, but not in the flat glass industry … read more

Emirates Glass to increase capacity to meet demand
Officials from Emirates Glass of the United Arab Emirates say they will increase capacity by about four times in the next year to meet booming demand from high-profile construction projects in Dubai, according to an Oct. 2 article from Gulf Construction Worldwide … read more


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