This weekly roundup highlights the ceramic, glass, refractories, brick and related news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletters and social media platforms

Readers last week were most interested in Saint-Gobain’s financial results (Saint-Gobain Sales Essentially Flat in First Nine Months of 2016): “Saint-Gobain’s sales for the first nine months of 2016 came in at €29.3 billion (approximately $32.5 billion), compared to €29.8 billion (~ $33 billion) in the same period the prior year. The negative 1.1% reflects…”

Top 5 Hottest News Stories for November 6-12
1. Saint-Gobain Sales Essentially Flat in First Nine Months of 2016
2. North American Demand for Silica Sand to See Steady Growth
3. O-I Sees Net Sales Climb 9% in 2016 Third Quarter
4. Alcoa Corp. Completes Separation from Parent Company
5. Schenck Process Launches future lab