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Ensuring safety in evacuation shelters by using glass that does not scatter, even when cracked by strong winds -- AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) has donated its disaster-resistant glass to…
Without any sign of recovery for the EU solar industry, the AGC Group today announced its intention to shut down its Roux plant, specialised in producing patterned glass for photovoltaic panels, as this activity has been consistently loss-making.
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announces that, on February 10, 2014, it will start talks with the Works Council and union organizations of the Roux Plant, which employs190 people, about the…
AGC, a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, announces that it will build a new production facility for ultra-thin glass at the Rayong Plant of AGC Flat Glass Thailand (AFT).
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announces that its Low-E glass ATTOCH™, which is ideal for energy-saving renovations of buildings, etc., received the “Energy Conservation Center, Japan Chairman…
In early December 2013, AGC Glass Europe earned another Cradle to Cradle Certified(CM)* Silver certificate, this time for its Stratobel laminated glass and Stratophone acoustic glass ranges.
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announced today that its energy-saving glass products have been adopted for the Net-Zero Energy House (ZEH) model houses at a housing event, “Enemane House 2014.
Glass for Europe deplores the likely absence of a binding target on energy efficiency in the European Commission’s communication on the 2030 climate and energy framework to be released on Wednesday 22 January.
Classic car enthusiasts have helped Pilkington AGR North America to revive a rare feature of the 1980's and 90's Porsche.   Both the 944 and 968 models of the iconic sports car, manufactured from 1982-92 and 1992-95, were made with a…
The World’s first* glass spiral staircase using a suspension structure - AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announces that it has completed the world’s first spiral glass staircase using a…
Revenues from smart windows in buildings and vehicles are growing and according to a new report from NanoMarkets, an industry analysis firm, the value of the coatings, glass and other materials used by the smart (i.e., self-tinting) windows sector…
As part of Network Rails five year plan to overhaul Britain’s railway stations, an investment of £130m was outlined to improve Scotland’s Waverley Station.
AGC, a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, has been named a Thomson Reuters 2013 Top 100 Global Innovator.
Synseals Global Glass division can now toughen twice the glass at its K2 plant in Blackburn, all faster, to a better quality and save energy thanks to an advanced new furnace there.
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announces that it has reached an agreement with PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad under which AGC will acquire a 78% equity stake in a Vietnamese polyvinyl…
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (5201) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations.
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announced today that its world’s first glass-roof bench has received the Good Design Award 2013.
Company Invests $3.2 Million in U.S. Manufacturing Facility to Address Gap in Semiconductor Industry Supply Chain    Start-up Triton Microtechnologies, a designer and manufacturer of ultra-thin glass interposers that enable advanced semiconductor-…
TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Bulletproof Glass Market to grow at a CAGR of 18.73 percent over the period 2012-2016.    One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the fast-paced growth in the Automobile industry.
AGC, a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, announced today that two of its products for automotive windows—UV Verre Premium™ /UV Verre Premium Cool on™ tempered glass and Lamisafe™ laminated glass—have earned The…
AGC, a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, announced today that AGC Glass Brazil, Inc. has started production of architectural glass at its industrial glass complex in Guaratinguetá, São Paulo State.
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announces that it has decided to newly establish an auto glass plant at its subsidiary AGC Flat Glass (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (Head office: Suzhou, Jiangsu Province,…
At present, the global major LOW-E glass manufacturers are Pilkington (U.K.), PPG (U.S.), Glaverbel (Belgium), and Saint–Gobain (France); the overseas market is basically controlled by above enterprises.
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Innovative Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) will further help architects to design energy harvesting, zero emission buildings to meet worldwide directives to reduce carbon emissions.