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NSG appoints Executive Vice President
NSG Group has announced the appointment of Keiji Yoshikawa to the position of Representative Executive Officer and Executive Vice President.
Pilkington announces plans to close UK line
The owner of glass manufacturer Pilkington, Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG), has announced that it will close one of its three UK production lines in an effort to cut costs.
Report predicts volatility for European container glass
According to a recently published report by Moody’s Investors Service, while demand for glass packaging products is likely to remain steady overall in Europe, the majority of European glass container producers will be exposed to volatility in energy costs over the next 12-18 months.
DuPont and Suntech sign agreement
DuPont and Suntech have signed an agreement to help increase the supply of photovoltaic (PV) materials and technologies for the growing global market for solar energy.
Guardian begins clean-up after glass spill
According to reports, approximately 500 tons of molten glass was spilled in an incident on 30th January 2012 at Guardian Industries’ glass manufacturing plant in De Witt, USA.
Zimglass set to resume operations
Zimbabwe’s sole glass manufacturer, Zimglass, is set to resume operations in April 2012 after the company secured funding to refurbish its furnaces.