AGC FLAT GLASS JAPAN/ASIA

ABOUT THE FLAT GLASS COMPANY

Our glass operation holds the top global share for many glass product types including glass for glazing, decorative glass and special-purpose glass.

Business Overview

The AGC group has the leading global market share in flat glass.Based on our in-housecompany structure, we operate flat glass businesses in the three regions of Japan/Asia, North America and Europe, with our headquarters based in Belgium. Because flat glass needs vary by region, each region anticipates the specific demands of their local market and tailors products suited to their customers.
On the other hand, the company headquarters leads various activities such as cost benchmarking to strengthen our competitive edge, while encouraging exploration of new markets and coordinating global R&D activities aimed at optimizing customer satisfaction and enhancing our leadership in the industry.

Global Market Ranking

Flat Glass
(AGC estimates)

OUR BUSINESS IN JAPAN

A pioneer in glass industry in Japan, we are serving to variety of customers directly and indirectly with innovative products and business sustained by its technology and diverse production capability of Flat Glass, Coated Glass, Processed Glass, Polycarbonate Resin Sheet, other Glazing Products, and even engineering of glass façade.
In addition, we are actively running a campaign encouraging people to recognize that high value added glasses are very effective in disaster prevention and prevention of global warming.

日本におけるガラス産業のパイオニアであるAGCは多様な機能を持つ画期的な商品・技術、例えば板ガラス、コーティングガラス、建築用加工ガラス、ポリカードネート、更には住宅用の窓商品や外装ガラスの工法などを様々なお客様に直接的、間接的に提供しています。また、防災や地球温暖化防止に対して高機能ガラスが有効なことがあまり知られていないので、認知・普及促進活動を積極的に展開中です。

Further Detail (Japanese only)

ABOUT THE AGC GROUP

The AGC Group takes pride in the world-class level of our core technologies, glass and fluorine chemistry.
Focusing on our flat glass, automotive glass, display glass, chemicals, and electronics & energy divisions, we have achieved a business portfolio that balances stability and potential for growth, allowing us to enjoy top global shares in a number of product fields. Beginning with the Asahi Glass Company, the AGC Group now has operations in over 20 countries for a total of over 200 subsidiaries and 54,000 group employees worldwide. United in relentlessly pursuing operational excellence, each AGC Group member strives to create new value under the banner of our group vision, "Look Beyond".

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