Flat Glass Market Sparkles with Demand Expected to be Over 39 Million Tons by 2010, According to New Report

Date: 2 July 2007

Global flat glass demand is likely to go beyond 39 million tons by 2010, according to a Global Industry Analysts, Inc. market research report.Greater use of varieties of glass by architects and car designers for civil construction and automotive applications is providing impetus to growth.

About 70% of flat glass is used in construction industry. On the regional front, Europe, Asia and North America account for over 90% of global flat glass consumption.

Flat glass market bears a positive outlook as the industry derives growth from new smart-glass products such as electrochromic, switchable glass, self-cleaning window glass and heads-up display windscreens. "Development of new smart glass products such as self-cleaning glass and light-control products is forecast to boost demand for flat glass" according to research published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. Technologies such as electrochromic windows and liquid-crystal glass are also gaining market acceptance. Architectural market for advanced flat glass will benefit from features like low-emissivity, reflective and smart glass.

Greater use of varieties of glass by architects and car designers for civil construction and automotive applications is providing impetus to growth. About 70% of flat glass is used in construction industry. On the regional front, Europe, Asia and North America account for over 90% of global flat glass consumption.

Development of new smart glass products such as self-cleaning glass and light-control products is forecast to boost demand for flat glass

Over the years, the glass industry witnessed a gradual shift away from single glazing to double/insulated glazing. Added to this, implementation of new legislation for energy efficiency glass has made double-glazing mandatory in most of parts of the world. These stringent regulations have led to greater energy-efficient coated glass.

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