Sunrooms & Glass Rooms Stand Up to Earthquake
Ambiance Additions, a local Four Seasons Sunrooms franchise serving Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange and Riverside counties, recently withstood the 5.4 magnitude earthquake in the area with absolutely no damage to any of the patio design installations it has completed since 1989.
Memoria Glass Art Bottles and Cruets Launches New Web Site, Offers '08 Discounts
Memoria Glass Art Bottles and Cruets launched a new web site illustrated by beautiful hand blown glass art bottles and cruets. Each bottle and cruet is hand crafted in Europe and filled with olive oil and vinegar to create a magnificent piece of art. Until the end of May 2008, visitors can sign up to receive discounts on the glass art bottles and cruets.
Ocean Princess' Stained Glass Ceiling Dome by Jancik Arts International Wins Award
High Drama on the High Seas? Jancik Arts International (JAI), creators of stunning stained glass ceiling domes was recognized by Glass Magazine for their work aboard the Ocean Princess cruise ship. Dramatically enhancing the guest experience, Jancik's celebrated dome measures 30 feet in diameter and lends visual drama to the lobby. The magnanimous dome depicts a whimsical pattern of ocean waves featuring an art nouveau theme in subtle ambers, pale greens and blues. http://jancikarts.com/press/ocean_princess_press.html
Original Audio Production of "Edges, O Israel, Palestine" Starring Tovah Feldshuh
"Edges", starring Tovah Feldshuh, Audio Production Available June 1, downloadable at audible.com and amazon.com. "Edges" is also on development to be shot in location in West and East Jerusalem.
The author will be siigning books April 29th at 12pm-1pm at the LA Times Festval of the Book, UCLA campus, Booth 610.
An interview with the author on TALKSBOOKS with Connie Martinson, on April 26th, airing to be announced.
Xcelience Completes Successful QP Audit of Production Facility for European Market
Xcelience achives its third successful audit.
Seven Arts Closes First Three Tranches of Production and Distribution Financing and Receives over $10 Million (GBP 5,000,000) of Net Cash Proceeds:
Seven Arts Pictures plc (the Company) (PLUS:SAPP) (OTCBB:SAPXF) announced today that Zeus Partners LLP ("Zeus") has closed the first 3 tranches of production and distribution financing and Seven Arts has received over $10 million (approximately GBP 5,000,000) of net cash proceeds from the capital raised by Zeus for investment into the production and distribution costs of Seven Arts existing and future motion picture productions and acquisitions (the "Transaction"). The three tranches were closed since Wednesday, 19 March 2008. Seven Arts expects to close the balance of the investment before the 2008 fiscal year end on 30 June 2008.
Light for your Glass Menagerie
If you?re a glass enthusiast, then you can probably agree that using light to display glass works of art is as natural as combining peanut butter and jelly to make the perfect sandwich. While observing some advanced glass blowing students and beginning glass students on one of their critique days, I noticed that that a few of them liked incorporating light with their glass projects.
The Industry Measure Has Released the Latest Edition of Its Twice-Yearly Design & Production Market Survey Report
The Industry Measure has released the latest edition of its twice-yearly Design & Production market survey report. Winter 2007/2008's Design & Production #24 is the company's 24th consecutive survey of the graphic design and creative markets--graphic designers, ad agencies, corporate design departments, and commercial photographers--and provides a detailed look at the status of establishments in these markets, including business conditions (current and expected), top business challenges, top new business opportunities, investment plans and projections, and current media, technology, and business trends.
Industry Uses Simulation for Gained Efficiency, Increased Production to Meet Regulation, Oversight, Economic Conditions
Soaring energy prices, global competition, and shortages of skilled labor is resulting in greater pressure on process plants.
Glass Mechanix Formerly Announces the Hire of Jeff Higgins & Casandra Timms, Formerly of Delta Kits, Inc.
Glass Mechanix, the U.S. based international windshield repair Company specializing in hardware development, consumables, and training is pleased to announce the hire of Mr. Jeff Higgins and Ms. Casandra Timms.
Entrepreneurialism And Stained-Glass Journeys
It is possible to become jaded when it comes to business You can see the best in people, but most of the time you only really pay attention to the worst
World Automotive Glass Market to Exceed 390.3 Million Square Meters by 2010; Asia-Pacific to be Major Growth Region, According to New Report by Global
Characterized by varying demand trends, the automotive glass market is currently in the midst of a moderate growth phase. Unfavorable conditions in automotive industry have taken their toll on the automotive glass industry worldwide. Decreasing demand was coupled with increased production, creating an oversupply situation in the marketplace, which was fostered largely by the assumed growth in demand for glass. Industry players are under intense pressure on pricing, which led to under utilization of capacity.
Eric Schlosser Calls for Political Action on 'Unsustainable' Food Production
Eric Schlosser, author of best-seller Fast Food Nation, calls for political action on America's 'unsustainable' food system in an exclusive video message for Big Picture TV.
Tampa Bay, FL Indie Pop/Rockers Radio Reset Enter Production Agreement with Winky Wright's, Pound 4 Pound Records
Radio Reset, perhaps the best kept Indie pop/rock secret in the Tampa Bay, Florida, area have entered into a production agreement with Winky Wright's Pound 4 Pound Records that will be finalized this Saturday October 20th, 2007.
Parting Glass Racing Launches New Thoroughbred Horse Racing Partnership With Filly By Distorted Humor, Sire of Funny Cide
Parting Glass Racing, LLC announced it has syndicated for thoroughbred horse racing partnership the 2006 filly by Distorted Humor, the sire of local hero and Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide, and the mare Adorable Minister. A limited number of units in this partnership, Classic Curves, LLC, are immediately available
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SCHOTT Solar Inaugurates Thin-Film Production Plant in Jena
(Vocus) November 7, 2007 -- Today, SCHOTT (www.us.schott.com), the technology group based in Mainz, Germany, inaugurated industrial mass production of thin-film solar modules in Jena by its subsidiary, SCHOTT Solar (http://www.us.schott.com/english/news/press.html?NID=206). By investing a total of 75 million euros towards a state-of-the art manufacturing facility with a module capacity of 33 megawatts (MW) per year, SCHOTT will be creating an additional 180 jobs at its Jena site.
With the Prime Minister of Thuringia, Dieter Althaus, in attendance, Prof. Udo Ungeheuer, Chairman of the Board of Management of SCHOTT, emphasized the strategic importance of this production facility: "By engaging in high-technology mass production of thin-film modules, we are creating a second source of revenue for our photovoltaic activities. As with wafer-based technology, we will now be improving our position among the world's leading manufacturers in the field of thin-film technology, as well. Furthermore, we will be turning Jena into a site with strong solar expertise."
SCHOTT Solar (http://www.us.schott.com/english/news/press.html?NID=206) produces ASI® thin-film modules based on amorphous silicon (ASI = amorphous silicon) under nearly fully-automated, clean room conditions. This process calls for amorphous silicon to be vapor deposited onto a thin pane of glass. Each day, more than 1,000 framed standard modules 130 x 110 cm in size will be manufactured for roof-top PV systems and ground- mounted PV systems. In addition, SCHOTT Solar also manufactures raw modules in various sizes for customers that provide customized photovoltaic solutions for integration in buildings.
Professor Ungeheuer notes that thin-film technology offers a number of advantages. "Thin-film technology effectively saves raw materials, because it requires far less silicon. Furthermore, as a result of the great flexibility with respect to shape and design, thin-film modules are perfectly suited for integration in buildings. They offer architects interesting possibilities to create glazing applications for windows, roofs and facades in conjunction with environmentally-friendly power generation," he notes.
The SCHOTT Group has consolidated its photovoltaic activities inside its subsidiary SCHOTT Solar, a company that has manufacturing facilities in Alzenau (Bavaria), the Czech Republic and the United States. The main focus lies on manufacturing wafer-based cells and modules. By the year 2010, SCHOTT Solar plans to expand its production capacities to 450 MW per year with respect to both cells and modules.
SCHOTT Solar (http://www.us.schott.com/english/news/press.html?NID=206) began pursuing wafer production together with silicon manufacturer WACKER Chemie at the beginning of October, 2007. Only a few days ago, SCHOTT and WACKER officially laid the cornerstone for a new solar wafer manufacturing facility of their joint venture, WACKER SCHOTT Solar, in Jena.
In the field of thin-film technology, SCHOTT Solar has been operating a pilot production facility at its site in Putzbrunn, near Munich, since 1988. This will now be joined by industrial mass production in Jena. SCHOTT Solar also has plans to expand its product capacities for thin-film modules to 100 MW per year by 2010.
In addition to its photovoltaic activities, SCHOTT is also active in the area of solar thermal power plants. SCHOTT Solarthermie, the company's subsidiary based in Mitterteich (Bavaria), manufactures solar receivers as a key component of solar thermal power plants.
SCHOTT (www.us.schott.com) is an international technology group that sees its core purpose as the lasting improvement of living and working conditions. For this purpose, special materials, components and systems are developed. The main areas of focus are the household appliances industry, optics and opto-electronics, pharmaceuticals and solar energy. The SCHOTT Group has a presence in proximity to its customers through its production and sales companies in all its major markets. It has approximately 16,800 employees producing worldwide sales of approximately 2.2 billion euros. The company's technological and economic expertise is closely linked with its social and ecological responsibility.
PRESS CONTACT
For North American press, to arrange interviews with SCHOTT Solar leaders and experts please contact:
Brian Lynch
SCHOTT North America, Inc.
P: (914) 831-2287
C: (914) 356-7785
Jason Brown
Vice President, Client Relations
Spector and Associates
p: (212) 943-5858
m: (917)548-4451
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