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VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In the aftermath of Super Storm Sandy, thousands of homeowners along the East Coast are beginning to assess the damage their homes sustained in the storm and will soon begin the rebuilding process. A natural disaster of this magnitude can be daunting, leaving many unsure of where to begin. CertainTeed Corporation -- a building product manufacturer for more than 100 years -- offers the following tips: Know the code. There are certain...
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- After a final "speed dating" round, Saint-Gobain, the world leader in the habitat and construction markets, and the U.S. Green Building Council - Northern California Chapter (USGBC-NCC) announced today the three winners of the NOVA Innovation Competition 2012 held this year at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in San Francisco. The NOVA Innovation Competition rewards start-ups offering the most innovative solutions in the...
VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Saint-Gobain and its well-known North American subsidiaries, including CertainTeed, Norton, SolarGard, ADFORS, Grenite, and Saint-Gobain Solar, will showcase an array of building products at Greenbuild 2012 (Booth #4359N) that are ideal for green building projects. Innovative products -- such as VOC-scavenging materials, photovoltaic roofing technology, highly-sustainable countertops and hybrid insulation solutions -- will be on display...
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: The final round of the NOVA Innovation Competition 2012 with eight entrepreneurial green-building and clean-tech startups. Sponsored by Saint-Gobain, the world's largest building materials company, and the U.S. Green Building Council - Northern California Chapter (USGBC-NCC), the competition draws startups from around the world that have innovated new products in the area...
DALLAS, November 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ReportsnReports.com updates its store with "World Insulation to 2016" and "The World Market for Insulation" market research reports. Global insulation consumption is forecast to rise more than five percent annually to approximately 29 billion square meters of R-1 value in 2016, a substantial acceleration from the 2006-2011 rate. In developing countries, insulation demand is expected to expand at a healthy pace due to rising...
PARIS, October 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Saint-Gobain Solar Gard(R), a global leader in the development, manufacturing and distribution of specialty films and backsheet materials, opened its new facility in Qingdao, China, today. Located in the Shandong province, the modern manufacturing plant was officially opened by Pierre-Andre de Chalendar, Chairman and CEO of the Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, during a ceremony attended by a number of Saint-Gobain and Solar Gard executives, in...
PARIS, October 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sales for the first nine months of 2012: up 2.9% to EUR32.5 billion Organic growth: -1.8%, of which -3.8% in Q3 Highlights: - Sales prices: up 1.9% over 9 months and 1.5% in Q3 - Sales volumes: down 3.7% over 9 months and 5.3% in Q3 - Q2 business trends confirmed in Q3, but negative impact of fewer trading days than in 2011 and of very strong 3Q 2011 comparatives for...
VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Saint-Gobain, the world's largest building materials company, has announced the appointment of Susan Nutson as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Saint-Gobain Corporation (Saint-Gobain's North American holding company). In this role, Nutson fills a key position on Saint-Gobain's North American Executive Committee and will report directly to John Crowe, President and CEO of both Saint-Gobain and its largest North American...
NORTHBORO, Mass., Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Self-shading smart windows, radiant-heated sheetrock and a new eco-friendly resin for making greener building materials are just some of the innovative finalists in an upcoming competition for entrepreneurial green-building and clean-tech startups. Saint-Gobain, the world's largest building materials company, and the U.S. Green Building Council - Northern California Chapter (USGBC-NCC) today announced the eight finalists in the NOVA...
WATERVLIET, N.Y., Oct. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Saint-Gobain Abrasives, the world's largest abrasives manufacturer, has recently introduced Merit Floor Pads which are positioned in the "Good" tier of Norton Pro Clean products. The new Merit Floor Pads are designed with the Pro in mind for the institutional, government and commercial floor cleaning market. The new Merit brand complements the existing Norton premium floor pad line, providing the contractor with solutions in all...
