About Us
- Addressing the rising need for a circular economy and green energy
- Energy Transition requires double use of surfaces and land: CSP, Agrivoltaics, energy generating facades, vehicle-integrated PV and many more. We can tailor the right solution for your business
3 locations dedicated to the production of low-iron solar glass products:
AGC Glass Osterweddingen, Germany
Industrial production of solar float glass 2.0 mm to 4.0 mm thickness
AGC Glass Europe Mol, Belgium
Industrial production of solar float glass 1.0 mm to 4.0 mm thickness;
Industrial production of thin and ultra-thin glass is available in a wide range of compositions
AGC Glass Europe Zeebrugge, Belgium
Industrial production of flat solar mirrors 1.0 mm to 4.0 mm thickness
AGC Glass Europe,
a European leader in flat glass
- 11 float float plants
- 29 primary transformation & patterned glass plants
- 41 processed glass network
- 15.500 in 15.300 passionate employees
across Europe near our customers
of finished glass products transported by multimodal transport in 2019
serving our customers
at our Technovation Centre help shape the future with glass innovations
An innovation strength shaping the future with glass
- AGC Technovation Centre is located in Gosselies (BE)
- Shaping our future way of living, moving and communicating
- Partnering with the worldwide AGC R&D network
- 300 researchers, technicians & engineers
- 10 fields of expertise
- Glass melting & refractories, Architectural products and processes, Surface treatments, Engineering, Electronics, Antennas, Analysis and Investigation, Automotive research, Intellectual Property, Sustainability & Product stewardship
- AGC Plasma Technology Solutions to develop and industrialize innovative vacuum plasma coating technologies
Sustainability – A positive impact on environment
CO2 footprint will become a key decision factor, together with price, quality, service, European PV Production is subject to fair carbon emission trading / compensation system
- 50% of our R&D budget is devoted to sustainable products, solutions and manufacturing
- 75% of our current product portfolio is Cradle to Cradle certified
- 100% arsenic- and antimony free for recycling without impact
- Offering glass solutions for the cities of tomorrow – sustainable buildings
- Local production means short transportation distances/lead times and returnable packaging
Our roadmap to carbon neutrality https://www.agc-glass.eu/en/sustainability/decarbonisation/roadmap-carbon-neutrality
Certifications
| Osterweddingen | Zeebrugge | Mol | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Management System | ISO 9001:2015 | ISO 9001:2015 | ISO 9001:2015 |
| Environmental Management System | ISO 14001:2015 | ISO 14001:2015 | ISO 14001:2015 |
| Energy Management System | ISO 50001:2011 | ISO 50001:2011 | |
| Occupational Health/Safety Management System | OHSAS 18001:2007 | OHSAS 18001:2007 | OHSAS 18001:2007 |