Self-Cleaning Window Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast to 2020

Date: 15 December 2014

Self-cleaning glass also known as low maintenance glass leverages is an innovative dual-action process that involves decomposition of organic dirt on the windows by sunlight; which is later washed away in the rain.

The recent technological advancement has enabled self-cleaning windows to meet their full market potential.It is believed that technological advancement would not only improve the performance standards for self-cleaning window but also make them more affordable. The improvement as such is likely to increase the market of self cleaning windows as a result companies has planned to invest more in order to develop self-cleaning window.

The quality of current self-cleaning window technology is not that impressive. On the other hand, the self-cleaning coating has shown a considerable growth. Even though, the technology used in the current generation of self-cleaning window is very old, it has not shown good sign of improvement since then due to its high cost and low performance. However, there is a sign of improvement in the form of technological advancement which is likely to meet the full potential of the self-cleaning market. Technological advancement is likely to improve the performance standards as well as make them more affordable. Thus showing a new growth opportunity for self-cleaning window market. In addition, the initiative towards employing self-cleaning technology for solar panels is closely linked to self cleaning-windows. This is likely to develop the integrated products which will offer window, PV and self-cleaning product in a single package.

Moreover, green building trends is expected to increase the growth of self-cleaning window. These trends are likely to remain stable or increase in the years to come Some of the other factors such as technological improvements, aging population and especially in Japan and Europe is more likely to drive the growth in future for self-cleaning market at some extent. In addition, some of the technological trends such as the trends towards BIPV, smart windows, and multifunctional window products are more likely to show growth opportunities for this market in the coming future.

Now a day research are showing more interest towards the innovation of the product as a result it is more likely to increase the customer awareness and interest in this concept which will improve the market potential of all kind of self cleaning surfaces, including to a great extent. As it is easier to set up demand for self-cleaning windows, even smaller firms are also capable of designing their strategies easily for the self-cleaning windows markets.

North America followed by Europe are the leading market for self-cleaning window market owing to the more technological advancement as well as adoption of more number vehicles in these regions. Asia Pacific is showing a healthy growth rate in the recent years owing to the increasing disposable income of the people.

Some of the major players involved in the self-cleaning market are such as Balcony Systems Solutions Ltd., Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc., CET Glass, Chong Hing Glass Technology Co., Ltd, Clear Glass Solutions, Dongguan City of East Pearl River Glass Co., Ltd, Foshan Qunli Glass Co., Ltd, Gevergel (FoShan) Engineering Glass Co., Ltd., ITC International Trading & Consulting Pty., Ltd., Kneer GmbH, NanoPhos SA, nanoShell Ltd., nGimat Company, Pilkington United Kingdom Ltd., PPG Industries, Inc., Rain Racer, RainAway, Reactive SurfacesTM, Reflex Glass, Saint-Gobain Ltd., Shanghai HuZheng Nanotechnology Co., Ltd., Viridian, Wuxi Yaopi Glass Engineering Co., Ltd. and ZNG Glass Co., Ltd.

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