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World Congress Session Explores Opportunities for Combined Hurricane and Acoustical Performance

Safety, security and acoustic performance—all are benefits of laminated glass. But what happens when someone in hurricane-prone Miami, for example, in a busy high-rise neighborhood, wants glazing that combines sound control with the required hurricane performance? That’s somewhat of a … Continue reading
Everlam Completes One Year as an Independent Company
Everlam has reported that it has completed a smooth and successful transition year following its purchase of DuPont’s European Butacite® business. During the year, the company has made investments in a new pilot line, research and development programs and its global sales organization. The pilot … Continue reading
Everlam Hires Jim Howard for North America
Everlam, a newly established European company producing Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) interlayers for laminated safety glass, announced the appointment of Jim Howard as vice president of sales in North America. According to a release from Everlam, Howard brings to the company … Continue reading
Eastman to Increase Automotive-Grade PVB Prices
Eastman Chemical Company announced a global price increase for automotive grade polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers effective January 1, 2014 or as contracts allow. Price increase announcements for Saflex automotive PVB grades on a square meter, 30g or 0.76mm basis are … Continue reading