Business Lines
We operate three worldwide business lines: Building Products, supplying glass for architectural, solar energy and technical applications; Automotive, producing glass and glazing systems for vehicles worldwide; and Specialty Glass, operating in the display, office equipment and glass fiber sectors.
Building Products - A leader in architectural glazing, solar energy and other technical products
Main products:
- Thermal insulation glass
- Fire protection glazing
- Solar control glass
- Glass for solar energy
- Noise control glazing
- Safety and security glazing
- Self-cleaning glass
10,200 employees in 21 countries
Making windows better at saving energy
Our thermal insulation products combine unrivalled thermal insulation with high light transmittance and lower reflectance for a more neutral appearance. They provide thermal insulation and passive solar heat gain, helping demand for more energy-efficient windows.
Automotive - Supplying every major vehicle manufacturer in the world
Main products:
- Solar control glass
- Glazing systems
- Laminated glass
- Toughened glass
- Security glazing
- Integrated antennas
- Water-repellent glazing
People: 14,400 employees in 16 countries
Developing value-added vehicle glazing
We play a leading role in the development of value-added vehicle glazing, delivering greater functionality to address Sustainability issues, such as CO2 reduction, solar control, lighter and more aerodynamic glazing, vehicle end-of-life and recycling.
Specialty Glass - World leader in thin display glass and optical devices for office machinery
Main products:
- Thin LCD glass
- Copier/printer lenses
- Glass cord
- Battery separators GLASFLAKE METASHINE®
People: 3,900 employees in 5 countries
Supplying ultra-thin glass for small LCD applications 
Our Ultra Fine Flat Glass products are used in the growing touch panel market, particularly in mobile phones and computers and now expanding into use in vehicles.