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Read the latest announcements from AGC and more…
Railway Glass Made by AGC Asahi Glass Adopted for Fresh Sleeper Train – «Twilight Express Mizukaze»
AGC Asahi Glass, a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, announced today railway glass has been adopted for the «Twilight Express Mizukaze» («Mizukaze»), which West Japan Railway Company (Headquarters: Osaka; President: Tatsuo Kijima) began operating on June 17.
AGC Embarks Mass Production of 3D Curved Cover Glass for Car-Mounted Displays
AGC Asahi Glass (AGC), a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, today announced it has embarked mass production of 3D curved cover glass for car-mounted displays at its Keihin Plant (Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture) for the very first time ever1.
AGC Asahi Glass WONDERLITE™ Adopted for Luxury Train, “Train Suite Shiki-shima”
Tokyo, May 1, 2017– AGC Asahi Glass, a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials,
announced today its light control glass, WONDERLITE™, has been adopted for JR East luxury sleeper train, Train
Suite Shiki-shima (“Shiki-shima”), which began service on May 1.
AGC Automotive Induver Morocco lays foundation stone for its automotive glass plant in Kenitra (Morocco)
The foundation stone for the fresh automotive glass production plant being built for AGC Automotive Induver Morocco was laid on Wednesday fifteen March in the presence of the Moroccan minister of Industry and Commerce, Mr. Moulay Hafid Elalamy, together with many other personalities from the worlds of politics, industry and the media.
Fresh website for AGC Automotive, the largest automotive glassmaker in the world
The largest automotive glassmaker in the world has just launched its fresh website, www.agc-automotive.com, designed to showcase the innovative power of AGC on the world market for automotive glass
AGC Automotive Europe launches ultra-dark grey glass on the market
AGC Automotive Europe has introduced its darkest grey glass to date, intended primarily for car roofs and rear windows. This glass affords greater privacy and thermal convenience (solar protection) for the vehicle occupants and thus also reduces the need for air conditioning.
AGC to Establish Very first Automotive Glass Production Base in North Africa
AGC Asahi Glass announces that AGC Automotive Europe, a member of the AGC Group, has reached a basic agreement with Induver Holding, a glass manufacturer in Morocco.
AGC to Expand Supply System of Cover Glass for Car-mounted Displays
As the industry`s pioneer, AGC is responding to strong request
AGC to Build a 2nd Float Glass Production Plant in Brazil
This investment will increase AGC`s glass production capacity in Brazil to Two.Four times the current level
AGC Switches Name of Production Subsidiary in Suzhou, China
Accelerating integration of operations of three automotive glass production bases in China
AGC Earns The Skin Cancer Foundation`s Seal of Recommendation for Automotive Windows in All Directions for the Very first Time in the World
With the Seal of Recommendation Earned for UV Verre Premium Privashield™in December 2015
World`s very first All-around 99% UV Cut! AGC Launches UV Verre Premium Privashield
AGC announced the launch of UV Verre Premium Privashield™
AGC Acquires NordGlass Poland, Active in Automotive Replacement Glass
AGC announced today that, in order to consolidate its ARG activity in Europe, AGC is acquiring the NordGlass company (Poland) from Grind Enterprise Fund VI (PEF VI), a private equity fund managed by Enterprise Investors through AGC Automotive Europe.
AGC`s Glass Used for All Vehicles of Fresh Hokuriku Shinkansen Line
AGC announces that its safety glass for railroad cars is installed in all vehicles of the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line, which embarked operation in Japan on March 14, 2015. In addition to the safety glass, all other glass components used in the vehicles have also been supplied by AGC.
AGC Becomes Official Sponsor of Japan Pavilion at EXPO Milano 2015
AGC announces that it has become an official sponsor of the Japan Pavilion at the EXPO Milano 2015.
AGC to Have Exhibit at «Milan Design Week», World`s Largest Design Festival, for Very first Time
Asahi Glass Company (AGC), a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, announced today that, this year, AGC will have an exhibition booth at «Milan Design Week», the world`s largest design festival held every April in Milan, for the very first time.
AGC`s Global Branding Project for the World`s Very first Glass Bench Roof Wins the Grand Prize in the Corporate Communications Category of the PR Award Grand Prix
AGC is pleased to announce that its global branding project for the world`s very first glass bench roof received the grand prize in the Corporate Communication category of the two thousand fourteen PR Award Grand Prix, sponsored by the Public Relations Society of Japan.
AGC`s Light Control Glass WONDERLITE™ Selected for Panoramic Glass Roof on European Luxury Car
Large-sized light control glass, with special decorating applied, provides enhanced convenience and energy savings
AGC holds Groundbreaking Ceremony at Fresh Automotive Glass Plant in Mexico.
On June 6, AGC held a groundbreaking ceremony for a fresh automotive glass plant of AGC Automotive Mexico S.A. de C.V. located in Villa de Reyes, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
AGC Succeeds in Rolling SPOOLTM, a 0.05 mm-thick Sheet Glass.
Resulting in a 1,150 mm-wide, one hundred m-long roll of the world`s skinniest float glass
AGC`s Dragontrail™Selected by thirty seven Electronic Device Brands
Lineup to be enhanced soon with fresh Dragontrail™ X
News – Events
News & Events
Read the latest announcements from AGC and more…
Railway Glass Made by AGC Asahi Glass Adopted for Fresh Sleeper Train – «Twilight Express Mizukaze»
AGC Asahi Glass, a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, announced today railway glass has been adopted for the «Twilight Express Mizukaze» («Mizukaze»), which West Japan Railway Company (Headquarters: Osaka; President: Tatsuo Kijima) began operating on June 17.
AGC Commences Mass Production of 3D Curved Cover Glass for Car-Mounted Displays
AGC Asahi Glass (AGC), a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, today announced it has began mass production of 3D curved cover glass for car-mounted displays at its Keihin Plant (Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture) for the very first time ever1.
AGC Asahi Glass WONDERLITE™ Adopted for Luxury Train, “Train Suite Shiki-shima”
Tokyo, May 1, 2017– AGC Asahi Glass, a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials,
announced today its light control glass, WONDERLITE™, has been adopted for JR East luxury sleeper train, Train
Suite Shiki-shima (“Shiki-shima”), which began service on May 1.
AGC Automotive Induver Morocco lays foundation stone for its automotive glass plant in Kenitra (Morocco)
The foundation stone for the fresh automotive glass production plant being built for AGC Automotive Induver Morocco was laid on Wednesday fifteen March in the presence of the Moroccan minister of Industry and Commerce, Mr. Moulay Hafid Elalamy, together with many other personalities from the worlds of politics, industry and the media.
Fresh website for AGC Automotive, the largest automotive glassmaker in the world
The largest automotive glassmaker in the world has just launched its fresh website, www.agc-automotive.com, designed to showcase the innovative power of AGC on the world market for automotive glass
AGC Automotive Europe launches ultra-dark grey glass on the market
AGC Automotive Europe has introduced its darkest grey glass to date, intended primarily for car roofs and rear windows. This glass affords greater privacy and thermal convenience (solar protection) for the vehicle occupants and thus also reduces the need for air conditioning.
AGC to Establish Very first Automotive Glass Production Base in North Africa
AGC Asahi Glass announces that AGC Automotive Europe, a member of the AGC Group, has reached a basic agreement with Induver Holding, a glass manufacturer in Morocco.
AGC to Expand Supply System of Cover Glass for Car-mounted Displays
As the industry`s pioneer, AGC is responding to strong request
AGC to Build a 2nd Float Glass Production Plant in Brazil
This investment will increase AGC`s glass production capacity in Brazil to Two.Four times the current level
AGC Switches Name of Production Subsidiary in Suzhou, China
Accelerating integration of operations of three automotive glass production bases in China
AGC Earns The Skin Cancer Foundation`s Seal of Recommendation for Automotive Windows in All Directions for the Very first Time in the World
With the Seal of Recommendation Earned for UV Verre Premium Privashield™in December 2015
World`s very first All-around 99% UV Cut! AGC Launches UV Verre Premium Privashield
AGC announced the launch of UV Verre Premium Privashield™
AGC Acquires NordGlass Poland, Active in Automotive Replacement Glass
AGC announced today that, in order to consolidate its ARG activity in Europe, AGC is acquiring the NordGlass company (Poland) from Grind Enterprise Fund VI (PEF VI), a private equity fund managed by Enterprise Investors through AGC Automotive Europe.
AGC`s Glass Used for All Vehicles of Fresh Hokuriku Shinkansen Line
AGC announces that its safety glass for railroad cars is installed in all vehicles of the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line, which embarked operation in Japan on March 14, 2015. In addition to the safety glass, all other glass components used in the vehicles have also been supplied by AGC.
AGC Becomes Official Sponsor of Japan Pavilion at EXPO Milano 2015
AGC announces that it has become an official sponsor of the Japan Pavilion at the EXPO Milano 2015.
AGC to Have Exhibit at «Milan Design Week», World`s Largest Design Festival, for Very first Time
Asahi Glass Company (AGC), a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, announced today that, this year, AGC will have an exhibition booth at «Milan Design Week», the world`s largest design festival held every April in Milan, for the very first time.
AGC`s Global Branding Project for the World`s Very first Glass Bench Roof Wins the Grand Prize in the Corporate Communications Category of the PR Award Grand Prix
AGC is pleased to announce that its global branding project for the world`s very first glass bench roof received the grand prize in the Corporate Communication category of the two thousand fourteen PR Award Grand Prix, sponsored by the Public Relations Society of Japan.
AGC`s Light Control Glass WONDERLITE™ Selected for Panoramic Glass Roof on European Luxury Car
Large-sized light control glass, with special glazing applied, provides enhanced convenience and energy savings
AGC holds Groundbreaking Ceremony at Fresh Automotive Glass Plant in Mexico.
On June 6, AGC held a groundbreaking ceremony for a fresh automotive glass plant of AGC Automotive Mexico S.A. de C.V. located in Villa de Reyes, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
AGC Succeeds in Rolling SPOOLTM, a 0.05 mm-thick Sheet Glass.
Resulting in a 1,150 mm-wide, one hundred m-long roll of the world`s skinniest float glass
AGC`s Dragontrail™Selected by thirty seven Electronic Device Brands
Lineup to be enhanced soon with fresh Dragontrail™ X