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Driverless Cars to Transform Traditional Vehicle Interiors

Car manufacturers will design driverless cars to be reconfigurable per the individual needs and preferences of whoever is using the vehicle at the time.
April 4, 2017
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Fully driverless technology is expected to spark a transformation of personal mobility, enabling consumers to abandon costly vehicle ownership and summon shared vehicles when needed.


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New Kyocera President is Top News

Last week, readers were most interested in the appointment of Hideo Tanimoto as the new president of Kyocera Corp.
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Susan Sutton
March 20, 2017
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This weekly roundup highlights the ceramic, glass, refractories, brick and related news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.
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Vitro Completes PGW OEM Automotive Glass Business Acquisition

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., PGW operates seven manufacturing plants, two satellite facilities and two float glass furnaces in the U.S.
March 14, 2017
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Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V. recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of Pittsburgh Glass Works’ (PGW) automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) glass business from LKQ Corp.
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NSG Group to Upgrade U.S. Automotive Glass Plant

Scheduled to start this spring, the $7.5 million investment will reportedly utilize a modern advanced press bend (APB) process for laminated windshields.
March 10, 2017
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NSG Group recently announced that it is making significant technology and manufacturing upgrades at its automotive glass plant in Versailles, Ky.
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Saint-Gobain Sees 2.6% Organic Growth in 2016

On a like-for-like basis, Saint-Gobain's 2016 sales were up 2.6%, driven by volume growth in all of the group’s business sectors and regions.
March 7, 2017
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Saint-Gobain recently reported 2016 sales of €39.1 billion (approximately $41.3 billion), including a significant 2.9% negative currency impact.
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Smart Glass Market Driven by Energy Savings

The rising global adoption of green buildings and eco-friendly technologies is the major factor driving smart glass demand.
March 2, 2017
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The global smart glass market is projected to reach a total market size of approximately $5 billion by 2021, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.77%.
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Glass Fibers and Nanoparticles Reinforce Automotive Applications

Nano-scale additives offer a path to improve the thermal performance of polyamide glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites.
Jacob P. Anderson, Ph.D. Ryan P. Emerson, Ph.D.
March 1, 2017
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For several decades, the use of glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic (GFRT) composites by the automotive industry has been steadily increasing for standard performance applications.1 The values that GFRTs bring include intrinsically high specific stiffness, low cost, and the ability to produce parts quickly with minimal manufacturing complexity.


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