On May 6th Clínica Vitro was awarded the 2007 National Quality Award, in the category of Health Institutions, by Eduardo Sojo, Secretary of Economy for Mexico, in a ceremony that took place in the Alcázar Salon in the Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City. This is the 6th occasion that Vitro has received this award in Mexico.

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The Glass Museum exhibits “The Bacarrat Treasures”

The Glass Museum is shining brightly by presenting for the first time on the American Continent the exposition “The Bacarrat Treasures”, a legacy that France has collected over the last 250 years and that distinguishes itself by being the leader in the manufacture of fine luxury crystal.

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Vitro excels in an exhibition performed in Madrid

Last May 6 the Ambassador from México to Spain, Jorge Zermeño, inaugurated the stand put together by Vitro in the 11th showing of the International Show for Windows and Glass Enclosures (Veteco) which has become one of the most important expositions in its field in all of Europe.

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Vitro participates in an environmental protection Program

Vitro joins the environmental protection program named “Conalep Verde” which intends to combine efforts from all of the schools that form part of the Colegio de Educación Profesional Técnica del Estado de Nuevo León (Conalep). It will undertake a discarded glass collection campaign for recycling purposes.

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Vitro stands out in the Energy Savings Expo 2008

From the 24th to the 26th of April the Energy Savings Expo 2008 took place in Monterrey for the purpose of promoting the culture of electric energy savings within the community and show alternative technologies for practical applications for all electrical energy user sectors in order to improve the economy, competitiveness and conservation of the environment. Vitro participated as the official sponsor of the event.

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Vitro Honored by General Motors as a 2007 Supplier of the Year

Vitro received the General Motors 2007 Supplier of the Year award for its significant contributions to GM’s global product and performance achievements. Achieves seventh annual worldwide award during the past eight years

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Canada declares Bisfenol-A as a toxic substance

The Canadian Government announced last April 18th that Bisfenol-A (BPA as its English abbreviation) will be classified as a toxic substance and, therefore, will be banned for use in products that contain it such as polycarbonate plastic baby bottles.

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