Canadian Court Rules in Favor of TCG in Windshields.com Suit Filed by Belron; Trial to be Held in Coming Months

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The Supreme Court of British Columbia recently ruled in favor of TCG International in a suit filed by Belron Canada involving TCG’s website, www.windshields.com. In the case, in which a yet-to-be-scheduled trial will be held, Belron Canada was seeking an interlocutory injunction restraining TCG from operating the website in Canada until a trial court makes a ruling as to whether the site violates non-competition, non-solicitation and non-interference agreements made between the two companies in 2005 when Belron Canada purchased Autostock Inc.

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Layoffs at Sika’s Plant Look Permanent

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With the auto industry continuing to shrink, what was expected to be a temporary furlough of 100-plus workers at a Grandview factory looks more permanent. Sika Corp. said that 107 employees were laid off last December at its Grandview plant, which makes adhesives and sealants for automobiles.

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And the Winners Are? Saint-Gobain Picks Top EU Cleantech Startups

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France-based Saint-Gobain wrapped up a startup competition for European companies developing cleantech technologies in construction, energy and the environment. This year’s top picks were: M-Therm, TVP Solar, and Shark Solutions.

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Research and Markets: 2009 U.S. Automotive Glass Repair Shops Industry Report

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Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “2009 U.S. Automotive Glass Repair Shops Industry Report” report to their offering.

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Fuel Efficiency: Car Gets 300 Miles to the Gallon

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Instead of chugging along at 30 or 40 miles per gallon, imagine driving down the highway in a vehicle that gets 300 mpg. Its windshield and front frame converge on a smoothly tapered nose resembling a plane’s.

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House Panel Tightens Laws on Tinted Windshields

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Legislation that would make it harder for drivers to get tinted windshields if they do not have legitimate medical reasons sailed out of the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works today.

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