This follows the European Commission roadmap which established the intention to reduce CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050. The aim of the glass roadmap is to create a low-carbon glass sector which is also competitive and prosperous. The glass ...
Introduction A glass material becomes smart glass when it is coated or laminated with some smart material or when sensors or other electronics are embedded into it. Smart glass has found used in buildings as well as in vehicles. This ...
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Smart glass, which can vary the light transmittance and thermal properties of windows in response to changing conditions, is a premium building product. Prices to the end user are at least double those of static, high-performance window ...
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NEW DELHI: Fuelled by growth in sectors like real estate, infrastructure, retail, automotive and food & beverages, the country's glass industry will acquire a market size worth Rs 340 billion by 2015 from Rs 225 billion at present, ...
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The domestic float glass industry, which is battling a slowdown in demand, has sought anti-dumping duty on glass imports from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Directorate-General of Anti-Dumping and Allied ...
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The global glass market is expected to be the largest consumer and driver of soda ash business to 2018 and beyond. Global soda ash demand is expected to increase from around 55m tpa today to more than 65m tpa by 2018, while the capacity ...
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Market fundamentals are sufficient to support rhodium prices near the current $1,000/oz level, despite reduced usage in automobile catalytic converters, according to analysts with A-1 Specialized, one of the largest recyclers of ...
Following successful completion of China Glass 2013 in Beijing, the 25th China International Glass Industrial Technical Exhibition (China Glass 2014) is now in active preparation. This event will take place on 14-17 next April. This ...
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The UAE and Saudi Arabia have emerged as the biggest markets among GCC states for the deployment of solar power, accounting for most of the projects. The six GCC countries altogether have sanctioned solar power installation projects worth ...
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Used in the building and transportation sectors, smart glass provides dynamic glare, light, and heat control based on ambient conditions or manual controls. As buildings (and many vehicles) become glassier, building codes are becoming ...
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The future of energy-efficiency holds some interesting technology. In fact, Navigant Research is predicting that smart glass, which can help improve energy performance while increasing occupant comfort and satisfaction, will grow to an ...
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The smart glass market — technology used in buildings and vehicles to control heat, light and glare — is about to explode from $88 million in annual value this year to $899 million by 2022, according to an updated report by ...
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Industry data processed by Gimav in its annual Industry Report paint a very clear picture of the brilliant condition Italy's glass processing machine building industry is enjoying. Of course, in this case exports are synonymous with ...
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The GCC glass industry is witnessing a period of unprecedented growth driven by a significant acceleration in new construction and infrastructure projects announced by regional governments. According to the UK-based Bowmedia Group’s ...
Italian hollow glass processing machines continue to enjoy enormous international popularity, with especially positive results in 2012, which will likely be repeated in 2013. Bottles and glass tableware are doing well, with a few ...
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