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Nippon Electric Glass Acquires PPG Glass Fiber Operations

The business, which employs more than 1,000 people and had net sales of approximately $350 million in 2016, supplies the transportation, energy, infrastructure, and consumer markets.
September 14, 2017
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Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. (NEG) has completed its acquisition of PPG’s remaining glass fiber operations.


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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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Glass Recycling Coalition Strengthens Community Resources

The GRC brings together a diverse membership of more than 35 companies and organizations across the supply chain.
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Lynn Bragg
March 1, 2017
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In celebration of America Recycles Day 2016, the Glass Recycling Coalition (GRC) launched its website, www.glassrecycles.org. The GRC also kicked off the first in a series of webinars targeting a variety of topics—adding another resource to support making glass recycling work.
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