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Ukrainian glass exports up 63 percent from 2006
Officials from Ukraine’s State Statistics Committee reported Nov. 20 that Ukraine exported $96 million worth of glass and glass products in the first nine months of this year, a year-over-year increase of 63 percent... read more
Chinese solar panel manufacturers to lower or stabilize prices
Eighty-eight percent of Chinese solar panel manufacturers say they will decrease or keep panel prices at current levels, according to the Global Sources China Sourcing Report: Solar Panels, reported in a Nov. 23 press release.
The price caps or decreases come despite rising costs for polysilicon, a major component in solar panels … read more
Saint-Gobain news: EU fines could be hefty, float facility in Egypt confirmed
The European Commission could issue one of the largest fines for a single company against France’s Saint-Gobain, according to a Nov. 23 report from AFX News Ltd ... read more
Arch hosts open house for expanded Houston facility
Arch Aluminum & Glass Co., Tamarac, Fla., held an open house Nov. 15 for the newly expanded Houston fabrication facility ... read more
Attract and keep older workers to minimize labor shortage
The shortage of young workers in the construction industry is expected to continue, prompting many firms to look to the over-50 workforce, according to a Nov. 15 article from Associated Construction Publications, part of Reed Construction Data. Companies that develop human resources incentive programs geared toward more mature workers and those that take steps to provide ergonomic and comfortable equipment will have more success attracting and keeping the older workforce … read more
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