Rolled Glass - Global Strategic Business Report 20

Dublin, Oct. 10, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vg...lled_glass ) has announced the addition of the "Rolled Glass - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Rolled Glass in Thousand Metric Tons. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

The report profiles 35 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.
• AGC Glass Company North America
• AGC Glass Europe
• Compagnie De Saint-Gobain
• Saint-Gobain SEFPRO
• Guardian Industries Corp.
• Guardian Glass Espana CV SA
• Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.
• Pilkington Group Limited
• SCHOTT AG
• Taiwan Glass Group
• Viridian Glass

Key Topics Covered:

I. Introduction, Methodology & Product Definitions

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
• Disclaimers I-2
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
• Patterned Glass I-3
• Wired Glass I-4

II. Executive Summary

1. MARKET OVERVIEW II-1

• End-Use Markets Dynamics to Shape Growth Trends in Flat Glass Market II-1
• A Glance at Float and Sheet Glass Markets II-2
• Construction & Automotive - Key End-Use Markets II-3
• Rolled Glass Market - A Prelude II-4
• Solar Power: An Opportunity to Tap for Glass Makers II-5
• Potential for Rolled Glass Makers in Solar PV Market II-5
• Tempered Low Iron Glass: Threat to Rolled Glass Usage in Solar PV Units? II-6

2. AN INTRODUCTION TO GLASS II-7

• Glass - What is It? II-7
• Types of Flat Glass II-8
• Flat Glass Processing II-8
• Raw Materials - A Brief Study II-9

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-10

• Rolled Glass - An Introduction II-10
• Rolled Glass Vs Float Glass II-10
• Types of Rolled Glass II-11
• Patterned Glass II-11
• Production Process for Patterned Glass II-11
• Wired Glass II-11
• Production Process for Wired Glass II-12

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-13

• Saint-Gobain Establishes Rolled Glass Line at Renedo II-13
• AGC Glass Company North America Launches Krystal Interiors - Glass Family II-13

5. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-15

• Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-15
• AGC Glass Company North America (USA) II-15
• AGC Glass Europe (Belgium) II-16
• Compagnie De Saint-Gobain (France) II-16
• Saint-Gobain SEFPRO (France) II-17
• Guardian Industries Corp. (USA) II-17
• Guardian Glass Espana CV SA (Spain) II-18
• Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-18
• Pilkington Group Limited (UK) II-18
• SCHOTT AG (Germany) II-19
• Taiwan Glass Group (Taiwan) II-19
• Viridian™ Glass (Australia) II-20

6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-21

III. Market

1. THE UNITED STATES

2. CANADA

3. JAPAN

4. EUROPE

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

6. THE MIDDLE EAST

7. LATIN AMERICA

 

IV. Competitive Landscape

Total Companies Profiled: 35 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 53)

• The United States (7)
• Japan (3)
• Europe (21)
• - France (4)
• - Germany (5)
• - The United Kingdom (2)
• - Italy (1)
• - Spain (1)
• - Rest of Europe (8)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (19)
• Middle East (2)
• Africa (1)

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