Jan 11 (Reuters) - Tecnoglass Inc TGLS.O :
* TECNOGLASS ENTERS INTO STRATEGIC JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT WITH SAINT-GOBAIN
* COMPANY'S INVESTMENT FOR MINORITY INTEREST IN VIDRIO ANDINO IS
APPROXIMATELY $45
MILLION
* TECNOGLASS - INVESTMENT EXPECTED TO BE FUNDED WITH CASH OF APPROXIMATELY
$34
MILLION PLUS LAND CONTRIBUTED AT AN AGGREGATE VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY $11 MILLION
* JV AGREEMENT WITH SAINT-GOBAIN THROUGH PLANNED PURCHASE OF MINORITY
OWNERSHIP
INTEREST IN VIDRIO ANDINO, A UNIT OF SAINT-GOBAIN
* TECNOGLASS INTENDS TO FUND CASH PORTION OF TRANSACTION WITH CASH ON ITS
BALANCE
SHEET AND READILY AVAILABLE LINES OF CREDIT
* INITIAL $45 MILLION INVESTMENT INTO JV FROM TECNOGLASS WILL BE USED TO
FUND
PORTION OF CONSTRUCTION COST FOR NEW MANUFACTURING FACILITY
* TECNOGLASS - INITIAL $45 MILLION INVESTMENT WILL BE USED TO FUND A
PORTION OF
CONSTRUCTION COST FOR NEW MANUFACTURING FACILITY NEAR BARRANQUILLA
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