Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
Flat glass is integral to the construction of most buildings and transport vehicles, and an important component for some appliances and furnishings. This industry produces float and rolled flat glass sheets which are sold to downstream industries for further fabrication or to end users in the building market.
The local industry is dominated by three global players in the glass products industry. Pilkington UK (since 2006 part of the NSG Group), is a world leader in the development of the flat glass industry and founder of the 'float glass' production method which is used in 90% of flat glass production... purchase to read moree
Industry Report - Industry SWOT Analysis Chapter
The Flat Glass Manufacturing industry is considered to be in a decline phase of its life cycle.
The performance of the industry is intrinsically tied to the fortunes of the downstream building and automotive industries and local production is dominated by three global players domiciled in Japan, the United States and France. The industry is currently subject to substantial import competition and although export earnings currently outweigh import competition, strategic decisions by the major players could quickly reverse this trend.
The barriers to entry into the industry are particularly high and there is little scope for a new competitor shaking up the market and stimulating further industry expansion.
Technological change is slow in the industry... purchase to read more