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University of Arkansas startup WattGlass of Fayetteville has received a $150,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to further develop its nano-particle coating for glass.
Yujie (Jessica) Ding has joined Dow Corning Corporation as the company’s North American regional marketer for coatings and construction chemicals.
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announces that, on December 29, 2014, the AGC Group closed the transactions contemplated by an asset purchase agreement with Trulite Glass Company, LLC and…
The architects of Boeri Studio (Milan) have won the 2014 International Highrise Award for their project Bosco Verticale: two residential highrises with, as the project name suggests, a 'vertical forest' integrated into their facades.
Diamon-Fusion International (DFI) announced it is the first hydrophobic protective coating company to have its products specifically reviewed for compliance in association with USGBC’s LEED rating system.
The AGC Technovation Centre serving AGC Glass Europe was inaugurated by His Majesty the King of the Belgians, on 5 November in Gosselies (Charleroi region) in the presence of personalities from the worlds of business, politics, academia and the…
Detection of smallest color deviations and coating defects – with advanced inspection technology for ribbon and plates - In architecture, coated glass is considered a standard option in new construction projects.
Heliatek, the world leading company in the production and commercialization of organic solar film, today announced the largest BIOPV – Building Integrated OPV – installation of its kind.
It has been two years since the launch of the strategic alliance between AGC Glass Europe and Interpane Glas Industrie AG.
Top innovations from AGC at glasstec special show - The special glass technology live show has been one of the most popular attractions at glasstec for many years and is considered a trend-setter for the glass industry.
In cooperation with its strategic partner Interpane E & B, AGC Glass Europe has commissioned a new plant in Klin, Russia, for coating energy-efficient flat glass.   The balance between aesthetics and energy efficiency is an increasingly…
Largest solar photovoltaic power system in Kitakyushu City with improved durability & workability — AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announces that the Eneseed Hibiki Solar Photovoltaic…
Now fully revamped and featuring new additions, iplus is a complete and diverse range of low-emissivity solutions designed to meet all of the comfort requirements of the residential market.
Glasstec, the world's largest fair for glass specialists, will take place from 21-24 October 2014 in Düsseldorf, Germany.  This year again, AGC Interpane will be present with a 250 m2 booth, showcasing the latest highlights of its vast and…
Geodesic Glass Shell Gives Centre-Goers Panoramic View of Downtown Ottawa - The Ottawa Convention Centre in downtown Ottawa, ON, Canada has been outfitted with a 100-ft. rounded façade, featuring Viracon glass.
Thin-film coatings impart new properties to glass in applications as diverse as window glazing, solar cells and touchscreens.
On Tuesday 30 September, in the presence of numerous representatives of the worlds of business, politics, industry and the press, AGC Glass Europe inaugurated its new headquarters, the AGC Glass Building, a nearly zero-energy building located at…
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko) will start sales of ClearsightTM on October 2, 2014 in Japan.
Linetec offers “Antimicrobial Protection for Public Building Applications,” a new white paper. Co-authored by Linetec, The Sherwin-Williams Company and Microban International, Ltd., the paper is available free for download at Linetec.com   The new…
AGC announces the re-branding of Comfort E-PS, bringing the high-demand pyrolytic glass into alignment with the two new product families of low-emissivity coated glass products launched early last year: Energy Select™ for architectural applications…
AGC Glass Company North America announces a strategic marketing alliance with Onyx Solar to promote photovoltaic glass.
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announces that the Company has decided to invest approximately 16 billion Japanese yen to PT Asahimas Flat Glass Tbk (AMG), one of AGC’s consolidated…
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released AAMA 663-14, “Voluntary Specification for In-Process Quality Control Requirements for Applicators of Organic Coatings to Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Exterior Profiles," which…
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko) has developed AFLIC™, a specialty thin sheet glass for architectural use, by utilizing its technologies cultivated through the development of cover glass for smartphones…
The use of coated glass has risen significantly in many applications during the last decades. This is why perfect coating and highest glass quality are a must to maintain the competitive edge.  One of the new challenges for coated glass producers is…