1967 year in review; Pilkington events listed

[Trade Journal]

Publication: American Glass Review Glass Factory Directory Issue

Pittsburgh, PA, United States
p. 8,11,12, col. 1


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News Highlights of 1967

 

...a month-by-month review of happenings

in the American glass industry during

1967, as recorded in the pages of

AMERICAN GLASS REVIEW.

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February

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Pilkington Brothers Ltd. of England signs contract with Russia for a license to use the float glass process.

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July

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Pilkington Glass Ltd. opens new $30-million float glass plant at Scarborough, Canada; PPG Industries breaks ground for new float glass plant near Meadville, Pa., which will open in 1968.

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November

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Pilkington Brothers, Ltd. announces a new development, known as surface modification, to permit the economic production of comparatively small quantities of float glass with special characteristics, such as tinted glass.

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Keywords:Pilkington Brothers, Ltd.
Researcher notes: 
Supplemental information: 
Researcher:Bob Stahr
Date completed:July 12, 2012 by: Bob Stahr;