Solar shines brightly on Sharjah

As the region’s dedicated forum for glass technology, manufacture and processing, our annual Gulf Glass showcase can be expected to increasingly address the wider role that glass will play as a constructional component.

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Gulf Glass emerges as leading container event for Middle East

Gulf Glass 2009 - the Middle East’s only totally focused glass event, now in its 3rd year, is enhancing its reputation as becoming the single most important glass industry show in the region with the news that the leading supplier to the holloware industry Sklostroj Turnov CZ s.r.o will be presenting at Gulf Glass 2009 with a 90sq metre space.

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Feel the Energy of the Emirates

Things continue to hot up in the UAE with glass products and processing at the heart of so much of it, so don’t forget to book your spot at the 3rd Gulf Glass Exhibition in Sharjah.

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At the Heart of Glass in the Gulf

We are pleased to follow up the confirmation of dates and venue for the 3rd Gulf Glass Exhibition with a PDF copy of the new brochure.

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Hit the Hotspot in 2009

We're delighted to announce that the 3rd Gulf Glass Exhibition will take place in its usual springtime timeslot.

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Emirates Float Glass Confirms Phase II Expansion Plan

Emirates Float Glass (EFG) has commenced Phase II of its expansion plan by launching a second production facility with an additional capacity of 600 tons per day, equal to that of Phase I.

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Emirates Float Glass Set to Commence Operations

Dubai Investments PJSC, the largest investment company listed on the UAE stock exchange, has announced that its Green Field Venture, Emirates Float Glass (EFG) LLC is shaping up well in its bid to become the UAE’s leading integrated glass manufacturing and processing facility and will commence operations by mid 2008. Set up with an investment of over US$200 million, the facility is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the UAE.

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Masdar Initiative to Invest Up to $2 Billion in Photovoltaic Solar Energy

Masdar, the wholly-owned initiative by the government of Abu Dhabi through Mubadala Development Co, announced at the end of May that Masdar PV would embark on a multi-billion dollar investment in thin-film photovoltaic solar technology, as part of its drive to become a world leader in alternative energy.

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Danube Will Invest in Ajman Facility

According to local reports at the end of May 2008, Danube Building Materials is set to invest AED 50 million (approximately US$13.6 million) in a new building materials facility in Ajman.

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Dubai Group Pumps US$22 Million Into Egypt Glassmaker

Dubai Group has acquired a 49% stake in an Egyptian glass manufacturer in partnership with Cairo-based private equity firm Citadel Capital, the company has announced.

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Dubai Group Acquires 49% Stake in Egypt’s Sphinx Glass

Dubai Group, the leading diversified financial services company of Dubai Holding, has acquired a 49% stake in Egypt’s Sphinx Glass Company in partnership with the Cairo-based private equity firm Citadel Capital. Dubai Group has reportedly invested AED 730 million in the project through its subsidiary Dubai Capital Group to become the second largest shareholder in the greenfield project located 70km north of Cairo.

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Glass Manufacturers Benefit from Bus Deal

Hafilat Industries, a leading manufacturer of quality aluminium buses licensed by Australia's Volgren, has won an AED 30million (US$8.2 million) contract to produce and export European-quality buses to Australia.

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New 80,000 Square Metre Factory for REA

Reem Emirates Aluminum LLC (REA), a company under the Royal Group Abu Dhabi – which is a conglomerate of more than 40 companies specialising in various industry sectors – has announced the launch of its state-of-the-art factory and offices in Mussafah.

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Glass Processing Company Expands Base

A report out of Manama said that over 260 architects, real estate investors and contractors turned up for the Keys to Glass Processing Perfection seminar organised by Bahrain-based Al Yousuf Thermo Glass at gulfBID 2008.

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Gulf Investment Corp and Global Take Stakes in Alumco

Dubai Glass Firm Profit Leaps By Over 100%

Emirates Glass, one of the leading processors of architectural flat glass in the Middle East, has reported a 106% increase in its net profit for the full year 2007 compared to the previous year, as well as a 30% increase in overall productivity.

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Belgium Aluminium & Glass Invests In New Factory In Abu Dhabi

Belgium Aluminium & Glass Industries (BAG), one of the UAE's principal service providers for the fabrication and installation of aluminium, glazed structures and decorative metal work, has announced an investment of AED 80 million towards the construction of a new factory in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD).

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