Glass International News
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Saint-Gobain’s first half net rises more than 50%
French building materials group Saint-Gobain, has announced that it is confident it will achieve its 2011 targets.03 August 2011 -
Nampak presents ‘lightest wine bottle’ in South Africa
??Nampak, one of Africa’s largest packaging companies, has unveiled what it claims is the lightest wine bottle in South Africa, weighing 340g.??
03 August 2011 -
Asahi Glass net profit, total income up in Q1
Asahi India Glass has reported a marginal increase in consolidated net profit for the first quarter ended 30th June 2011 to Rs 2.79 crore.
01 August 2011 -
Zeledyne plant to shut down if no buyer is found
Zeledyne will close its Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA glass plant on Friday 5th August and lay off approximately 200 people unless a last-minute buyer rescues the factory.
01 August 2011 -
Solvay second-quarter profit tops estimates as prices gain
Solvay, one of the world’s largest soda ash producers, reported a second-quarter profit that exceeded analyst’s estimates as price increases and rising demand for some products compensated for higher energy costs.
01 August 2011 -
O-I expands relationship with Nestlé Waters
US-based manufacturer of glass containers, Owens-Illinois (O-I) will acquire French bottle maker VDL Company for $15m after agreeing a new strategic relationship with bottled water company, Nestlé Waters.
01 August 2011