Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
This industry fabricates flat glass products into shapes usable in downstream construction, furnishing and automotive applications. The bulk of industry production is insulated glass units used for architectural applications, which currently contribute about 47.5% of annual sales. The production of toughened glass products accounts for 26% of industry sales, and laminated glass products a further 16% of sales. Other products include optical glass, screen-printed glass and mirrors.
The total domestic market for shaped and processed flat glass products is £1.7 billion in 2012-13. Local production meets the bulk of domestic demand. Import penetration currently accounts for about £570 million (33.5%.. purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Products Chapter
The bulk of industry revenue is derived from the shaping, bending, etching, bonding and other processing of flat glass products (rolled, float and wired glass) for use in architectural applications and for incorporation in transport equipment. The bulk of industry products are for glazing purposes (windows and other fenestration), or mirrors for architectural or transport applications.
Insulated glass units
By far the largest segment of this industry involves the production of multiwalled insulated glass units, which contributes approximately 47.5% of industry revenue (up from less than 30% in the mid-1990s). Insulating glass is a multiglass combination consisting of two or more panes enclosing sealed air space (often uses an inert gas such as argon)... purchase to read more