Compagnie de Saint-Gobain Partnership between Saint-Gobain and AGC (9970O)
06 Febrero 2023 - 1:00AM
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RNS Number : 9970O
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
06 February 2023
February 6, 2023
AGC and Saint-Gobain Partner for the Decarbonization
of Flat Glass Manufacturing
AGC and Saint-Gobain , worldwide flat glass manufacturers
leading in sustainability, announce that they are collaborating on
the design of a pilot breakthrough flat glass line that is expected
to reduce very significantly its direct CO(2) emissions.
As part of this R&D project, AGC's patterned glass
production line in Barevka, Czech Republic, will be entirely
refurbished into a high performing & state-of-the-art line that
targets to be 50% electrified and 50% fired by a combination of
oxygen and gas. This is a technical breakthrough compared to
current technology used in flat glass furnaces fired by natural
gas. It will be the most sustainable flat glass line design
contributing to both companies' paths towards carbon neutrality and
to the necessary acceleration of the flat glass industry
decarbonization.
This development will pave the way to the conversion of
industrial flat glass lines in such a way that it can be powered
mainly by low carbon electricity, more efficient than any gas
solution, with significantly reduced carbon emissions for the
customers' benefit. The new technology is expected to be
implemented on the patterned glass line for operational success by
the 2(nd) half of 2024.
Davide Cappellino, President Architectural Glass Europe &
Americas of AGC: "To contribute to a sustainable world, AGC is
committed to developing products that promote sustainable
development, and to reducing the environmental impact of its
production processes. Following our continued progress in
decarbonization, AGC launched its first low-carbon glass product
range at the end of 2022. Now this hybrid design melter is another
important milestone in our Net Zero Trajectory to become carbon
neutral as a company by 2050. The breakthrough design will be done
jointly with Saint-Gobain, combining the best technology knowledge
of both companies."
Joana Arreguy, Industrial Director Glass, Saint-Gobain: "We at
Saint-Gobain believe strongly in innovation through collaboration.
That's why we are delighted to co-develop with AGC a new most
advanced technology for flat glass production in the world. This
project is in line with Saint-Gobain's commitment to reach carbon
neutrality by 2050. This reduction in direct CO(2) emissions will
benefit our customers who look more and more for low carbon
products to be integrated in their solutions. It also comes a few
months after Saint-Gobain made two world firsts: a zero carbon
production of flat glass last May and the recent launch of ORAÉ(R),
the world's first low carbon glass."
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About AGC Inc.
AGC Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo) is the parent company of the AGC
Group, a world-leading glass solution provider and supplier of
building, automotive and display glass, chemicals, ceramics and
other high-tech materials and components, including CDMO services
for active pharmaceutical ingredients. Building on more than a
century of technical innovation, the AGC Group has developed a wide
range of cutting-edge products. The Group employs some 56,000
people worldwide and generates annual sales of around 1.7 trillion
Japanese yen (approx. US$ 12.3bn) through its operations in more
than 30 countries and regions. The Group's Vision is called "Look
Beyond", putting the "Your Dreams, Our Challenge" philosophy into
practice ensuring that AGC's materials and solutions make people's
lives better around the world every day.
More information on https://www.agc.com
Contact: glass.communications@agc.com
About Saint-Gobain
Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction,
Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures
and distributes materials and services for the construction and
industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of
public and private buildings, light construction and the
decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through
a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and
performance. The Group's commitment is guided by its purpose,
"MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME".
EUR44.2 billion in sales in 2021
166,000 employees, locations in 76 countries
Committed to achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050
More information on https://www.saint-gobain.com
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