AGC, a Worldwide Group...
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd (AGC) was incorporated in 1907 in Japan. The Group operates in more than 20 countries, with 350 subsidaries and close to 50,000 employees. While started as a glass manufacturer, it progressively diversified to chemicals and electronics.
AGC Group
AGC Group is now active in five main segments throughout the world:
- AGC Flat Glass : Manufacturer of sheet glass for the construction industry and other industries
- AGC Automotive : Manufacturer of glass for the automotive industry
- AGC Display : Manufacturer of displays
- AGC Chemicals : Manufacturer of chemicals
- Electronics & Energy
AGC Automotive Europe
AGC Automotive Europe is the European branch of AGC Automotive and provides high added-value products and services in two markets :
- Automotive glazing originally installed by car manufacturer (OEM)
- Automotive Replacement Glass (ARG)
The European Central Offices of AGC Automotive Europe are set up in Seneffe, Belgium.
AGC Automotive Europe, with about 5,000 employees, spans the entire value chain - from design and development to the production and delivery of all types of automotive glazing, such as windshields, side windows, rear windows and sunroofs.
AGC Automotive Europe possesses 7 Glass Plants, 7 "AVO" Plants (Added Value Operations), 2 Research Centers, 6 Customers Administration Offices and 23 replacement glass distribution centers (AGC Automotive Replacement Glass).
History of the European Automotive Division
Spintex was founded in 1929 in Gilly, Belgium, was then bought by Glaverbel, Belgian glass manufacturer, and became its Automotive Division.
In 1981, "Asahi Glass" acquires 80% of Glaverbel's stocks.
After being pioneer of privatization in the Czech Republic (1990) and in Russia (1997), Glaverbel becomes the second largest European glass producer with the acquisition of PPG Industries's European glass operations, including automotive glass plants.
In April 2002, AGC decided to adopt the In-House Company system, with which globally integrated management system by business units were aimed, instead of the previous region-by-region based management structure. Splintex became the European General Division of Automotive Glass Company.
In January 2004, our Group completed the global integration of its branding under the banner of "AGC Automotive". Splintex changed its name to the current AGC Automotive Europe.
For a couple of years, AGC Automotive Europe has expanded its operations to more value added in the glass, thus improving competitiveness of its value chain. Our company has presently 7 AVO plants and will continue to develop these types of activities in the coming years.