The AGC Group provides a range of products that contribute to solving the climate change issue across the world as a global enterprise engaged in glass, electronics, and chemicals businesses. We also aim to become a global enterprise that makes contributions to a sustainable society as stated in AGC's Aspirations for 2020, while striving to increase the sales share of "environmental products" to 30% or higher.
Materials and parts for photovoltaic devices/solar thermal power generation
Photovoltaic devices/solar thermal power generation
Provides a range of related materials and parts
FONTEX (plastic optical fiber)Optical fiber for high-speed communicationHelps reduce power consumption far more than copper cables
ASAHIKLIN (fluorinated solvent)Solvent for precision parts, refrigerantsFluorinated solvent and refrigerants with low global warming potential
LUMIFLON (fluoropolymer for coatings)Used in coatings for large structures, etc.Helps reduce the frequency of repainting which in turn leads to resource conservation and CO2 emissions reduction
Flemion (fluoropolymer ion-exchange membrane)Used for the electrolysis of brine, etc.Helps reduce energy consumption by about 40% compared with conventional electrolysis
Coolverre/IRIS (glass that blocks infrared rays)Automotive glassBlocks infrared and ultraviolet rays and helps increase the efficiency of in-vehicle cooling
GCHP™ (glass-ceramic substrate)LED lightingHelps increase the durability and brightness of highly energy-saving LED lightsFONTEX (plastic optical fiber)Optical fiber for high-speed communicationHelps reduce power consumption far more than copper cables
Membrane-electrode assembly (MEA)Used in fuel cells for vehicles and household useHighly durable fuel cells
Materials and parts for photovoltaic devices/solar thermal power generationPhotovoltaic devices/solar thermal power generationProvides a range of related materials and parts
Energy-saving architectural glassArchitectural glassProvides higher solar control and heat insulating performance and helps increase the efficiency of cooling and heatingGCHP™ (glass-ceramic substrate)LED lightingHelps increase the durability and brightness of highly energy-saving LED lightsLUMIFLON (fluoropolymer for coatings)Used in coatings for large structures, etc.Helps reduce the frequency of repainting which in turn leads to resource conservation and CO2 emissions reduction
Materials and parts for photovoltaic devices/solar thermal power generationPhotovoltaic devices/solar thermal power generationProvides a range of related materials and partsEnergy-saving architectural glassArchitectural glassProvides higher solar control and heat insulating performance and helps increase the efficiency of cooling and heatingCoolverre/IRIS (glass that blocks infrared rays)Automotive glassBlocks infrared and ultraviolet rays and helps increase the efficiency of in-vehicle coolingMembrane-electrode assembly (MEA)Used in fuel cells for vehicles and household useHighly durable fuel cellsWe provide various materials and parts for photovoltaic devices/solar thermal power generation to deliver solutions for climate change capitalizing on our glass, chemical and ceramics technologies.
*1 Predicted sales for fiscal 2011 and targeted sales for fiscal 2015
We provide energy-saving architectural glass composed of multiple sheets of glass, part of which is made of low-emissive (Low-E) glass, with a dry air layer and others sealed between the sheets. It demonstrates higher solar control and heat insulating performance than ordinary glass and helps increase the efficiency of cooling and heating.
*2 In Japan, we manufacture and sell Ecoglass, which is Low-E double-glazing glass defined by the Flat Glass Manufacturers Association of Japan.
*3 Based on comparison (measured in the central north of France) between Thermobel Energy we sell in Europe and single-sheet glass
