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FLAT GLASS - A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Flat Glass in Metric Tons and Square Meters by the following Product Segments: Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass. The report also analyzes the market by the following end-use segments - Construction (Residential, & Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing, AGR (Automotive Replacement Glass), and Speciality. 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 2007 through 2015. A seven-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 263 companies including many key and niche players such as Asahi Glass Co. Ltd., AGC Flat Glass North America, AGC Flat Glass Europe, AGC Bor Glassworks, PT Asahimas Flat Glass Tbk, China Luoyang Float Glass Group Co. Ltd., Compagnie De Saint-Gobain, CSG Holding Co. Ltd., Guardian Industries Corp., JSC Salavatsteklo, KCC Corporation, NSG Group, Pilkington Group Ltd, PROLETARII Lysychansk Glass Plant, PPG Industries, Inc., Schott Glasswerks/Schott Group, Sisecam Group, Trakya Cam Sanayi A.Þ, Vitro S.A. De C.V, Vidrios Lirquen S.A, Zeledyne, and TZhejiang Glass Co. Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Code : MCP-1153
Price : $4950
Companies : 263
Pages : 548
Date : October 2010
Market Data Tables : 141

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

  FLAT GLASS (Complete Report) Pages : 548   | $4950
 
  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS.......15 $295  
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.......1  
   Disclaimers.......2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.......2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.......3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.......3
  
   Float Glass.......4
Sheet Glass.......4
Rolled Glass.......4
Low Emissivity Glass.......4
Reflective Glass.......4
  
   Smart Glass.......5
Advanced Flat Glass.......5
Specialty Glass.......5
  
  2. MARKET OVERVIEW........63 $295  
   Recession Proves Dampener for Flat Glass Industry........6
Current and Future Analysis........6
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   Highlights........71$100
   Structural Overview of Flat Glass Market........8
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  3. ISSUES AND TRENDS........97 $950  
   New Value-Added Products Revive Flat Glass Market........9
Developing Regions Power Ahead........9
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   Smart Glass Attains Commercial Viability........10
Construction and Automotive Sectors Shape Demand Trends........10
Automotive Glazing Industry Consolidates........10
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   Demand for Solar Control and Advanced Flat Glass in OEM Automotive Market........11
Glazing Used for Styling and Differentiation of Automotives........11
Plastics – Are They a Threat?........11
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   Recycling Flat Glass Waste into Paper........12
Competitive Scenario........12
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   Table 1: World Float Glass Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Capacity by Leading Manufacturers –AGC, NSG Group, Saint-Gobain, Guardian, Taiwan and Others (In Terms of Volume) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........13

Table 2: Global Flat Glass Capacity Utilization for the Years 2003 through 2009 (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........13
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   Production........14
Select Float Lines Planned/Operational, Worldwide (2005–2008)........14
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   Table 3: World Float/Sheet Glass Industry (2008): Annual Production Capacity by Major Regions – China, Europe, North America, South East Asia, Former Soviet Union, Japan, and South America (In Million Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........15

Table 4: Worldwide Flat Glass Market (2008): Per Capita Consumption of Float/Sheet Glass Ranked by Region-Europe, North America, Japan, South America, South East Asia, and Rest of World (In Kg) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........15

Table 5: Lower Quality Float Glass Capacity (2005): Percentage Share Breakup by Country – China, Former Soviet Union, West Asia, South East Asia, South America and Africa-Historic Data (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........15
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  4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW........1616 $1450  
   Glass – What is It?........16
Physical Properties........16
1$100
   Benefits........17
Market Characteristics........17
Large Economics of Scale........17
High Transportation and Production Costs........17
Glass Types........17
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   Primary Glass Types and Applications........18
Table 6: Glass Composition by Type........18
Glass Making Process........18
Table 7: Float Glass Composition (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Major Raw Materials – Silica Sand, Recycled Glass, Soda Ash, Dolomite, Limestone and Sodium Sulfate (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........18
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   Manufacturing Process........19
Table 8: Flat Glass Production Costs (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Cost Components - Raw Materials, Energy, Overheads, Labor, Depreciation, Transport and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........19
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   Table 9: Float Glass Production Costs (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Cost Components – Energy, Raw Materials, Transport, Overheads, Labor, Depreciation and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........20
Glass Recycling........20
Advantages........20
Decreased Raw Material Costs........20
Energy Savings........20
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   Environmental Benefits........21
Furnace Life........21
Drawbacks........21
Flat Glass Processing........21
Semi-Finished........21
Downstream Processing........21
Multiple Glazing........21
Heat Treatment........21
1$100
   Shaping........22
Surface Working........22
Automotive Products Processing........22
Pre-Processing........22
Shaping and Strengthening........22
Toughening........22
1$100
   Laminating........23
Flat Glass by Process Type........23
I. Float Glass........23
Float Glass Types........23
Clear Glass........23
Tinted Glass........23
1$100
   Economics of Float Glass Production........24
Automotive Glazing........24
II. Sheet Glass........24
III. Rolled Glass........24
Patterned Glass........24
Wired Glass........24
IV. High Strength Glass........24
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   Heat-Strengthened Glass........25
Tempered Glass........25
Production Techniques........25
V. Laminated Glass........25
1$100
   Key Applications........26
Building Industry........26
Transport Industry........26
Security........26
VI. Reflective Glass........26
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   Deposition Techniques........27
Wet Chemical Deposition........27
Vacuum Deposition........27
Pyrolytic Deposition........27
VII. Low Emissivity Glass........27
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   VIII. Smart Glass........28
IX. Insulating Glass (IG) Units........28
X. Specialty Glass........28
1$100
   Mirrors........29
Spandrel........29
Art Glass........29
Flat Glass by Product Type........29
Plate Glass........29
Wired Glass........29
1$100
   Toughened Glass........30
Laminated Glass........30
Trends In Glass Coatings........30
Low-e Coatings........30
Benefits of Organic Coatings........30
Raw Materials – A Brief Study........30
Major Types........30
Silica........30
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   Soda Ash........31
Lime........31
Dolomite........31
Feldspar........31
Polycarbonate - A Potential Substitute........31
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  5. END-USE PERSPECTIVE........328 $950  
   End-Use Demand Impacts Market Fortunes........32
Table 10: World Flat Glass Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Demand by End-Use Markets - Residential Construction, Commercial Buildings, OE Glazing, AGR and Specialty (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........32
Construction........32
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   Table 11: Global Building Products Flat Glass Market by Sector (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Sector – New Build, Refurbishment and Interiors (Volume Share) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........33
Energy Efficient Windows Catch On........33
Multiple Layers of Glazing........33
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   Air Space Between Glass Panes........34
Substituting Air Gap with Low Conductivity Gas........34
Tinted Glass Coatings........34
Automotive Glass........34
Automotive Glazing........34
Table 12: World Flat Glass Demand in Automotive Sector (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown by Segments – Original Equipment (OE) and Aftermarket (AGR)........34
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   Major Growth Drivers........35
Key Issues........35
Amount of Glass Used........35
Value-Added Products........35
Self-Cleaning Glass........35
Automotive End-Uses........35
OEM........35
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   Automotive Glass Replacement (AGR)........36
Glazing Trends in AGR Market........36
Types of Automotive Glazing........36
Solar Control Glazing........36
1$100
   Laminated Sideglazings........37
Integrated Antennas........37
Design Requirements........37
Windshield........37
Sideglazing........37
Backlights........37
1$100
   Toughened and Laminated Glazing Parameters – A Comparison........38
Product Parameters for Toughened and Laminated Glazings........38
Laminated Windshields – Process Parameters........38
Toughened Glazing – Process Parameters........38
Features for Future........38
Laminated Doorglass........38
1$100
   Fixed Side Glazings........39
Backlights........39
Specialty........39
Furniture........39
1$100
  6. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS........40   
   Use of Robotics........40
Innovative Frequency-Selective Solar Glazing Material........40
1$100
  7. REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT........41   
   Stringent Production Standards in the US........41
Maximum Allowable Contaminant Levels in Float Cullet........41
UK Safety Glazing Legislations........41
BS Codes........41
1$100
   Building Regulations........42
1$100
  8. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS........43   
   Corning Markets Gorilla Sheet Glass in Japan........43
Guardian Industries Unveils EcoGuard® Float Glass Line........43
Guardian Unveils CrystalGrayTM Float GLASS Substrate Product Line........43
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  9. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUTION IN THE RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER........44   
   AGC Flat Glass Europe Unveils Mirox 3G........44
AGC Flat Glass Europe Introduces Antibacterial Glass........44
Glaverbel Enhances Product Range........44
Guardian Launches Low-E Glass Technology........44
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   PPG Launches Solarban 80 Optiblue Glass........45
PPG Launches Design Kit for Solarban z50 Glass........45
PPG Launches Starphire Ultra-Clear Glass Sample Kit........45
Saint Gobain Launches Interior Glass for Indian Market........45
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  10. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY........4610 $950  
   Hartung Glass Industries Snaps Up ACG Flat Glass North America........46
Central Glass to Commence Glass Sheet Production at Matsusaka Plant........46
Jiangsu Pilkington and SYP Glass Co. Commissions New Coating Line........46
Omco to Enter into Joint Venture with Hindustan National Glass and Industries........46
HNG Group Establishes Float Glass Facility........46
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   Obeikan Glass to Establish Float Glass Facility in Saudi Arabia........47
Saint-Gobain to Establish Float Glass Facility in Egypt........47
OAO Gomelsteklo to Unveil New Float Glass Line........47
Luoyang Glass Company to Acquire Stakes in Longhao, Longhai and Longfei........47
Egyptian Kuwaiti Holding Company Divests Stake in Egyptian Glass Company........47
AGC Flat Glass Units to be Merged........47
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   Emirates Float Glass Inks Deal with Subsidiaries of Glass LLC........48
Emirates Float Glass Commences Commercial Operations at Abu Dhabi Plant........48
Sisecam Signs Agreement with Saint-Gobain........48
PT Asahimas to Establish New CVD Plant........48
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   Qibin Glass Commences Project on Float Glass........49
LG Signs Deal with Schott AG........49
EFG Signs Agreement with PPG........49
Azizia Glass Manufacturing Establishes Glass Factory in Libya........49
Raya Enters into Joint Venture with Interpane........49
Henry F Teichmann Signs Contracts with AVIC........49
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   Hindustan National Glass and Industries to Establish Float Glass Facility in
  Gujarat........50
China-Africa Development Fund Sponsors Ethiopia’s First Glass Facility........50
Dubai Group Snaps Up Minority Interest in Sphinx Glass Company........50
Guardian RAK Plant at Al Jazeera Al Hamra Formally Inaugurated........50
1$100
   Beneq to Collaborate With AGC FLAT GLASS Europe........51
Saint-Gobain Glass India to Establish Float Glass Facility in Rajasthan........51
Emirates Float Glass to Establish Plant in Abu Dhabi........51
Saint-Gobain to Establish Third Flat Glass Production Line in India........51
Guardian Industries to Establish New Float Glass Facility in Brazil........51
1$100
   Fives Stein Enters Into Partnership With Beneq........52
Guardian Inaugurates a New Float Glass Plant at UAE........52
Asahi to Close Sheet Glass Plants in North American Region........52
SAGL to Establish New Glass Plant in Gujarat........52
Promtekhinvest to Construct New Float Glass Plant........52
Dagestan to Establish New Glass Plant........52
1$100
   AGC Commences Construction of Second Glass Plant in Russia........53
Flat Glass to Aquire Minority Interest in Burnbridge Glass........53
Saint-Gobain to Establish New Plant in India........53
Guardian to Establish Glass Plants in Brazil........53
Carlyle to Buy Majority Stake in Joint Venture........53
Trakaya Cam to Establish Glass Plant........53
Mena Glass to Establish New Glass Plant........53
1$100
   Tunisian Mrabeti Signs Deal with Czech Businessmen........54
Harsha Signs MOU with State Government for Establishment of Float Glass
  Facility........54
Chinese Company Signs Pact with Russia's Ilmenit Tugansk Mining and Enrichment
  Plant........54
Major Industries Inks Agreement to Acquire Oldcastle Glass........54
Kohlberg Acquires PPG Industries’ Automotive Glass & Services business........54
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   FLABEG Holding GmbH Takes Over Naugatuck Glass........55
Nevstar Purchases Dollar Come........55
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  11. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER....569 $595  
   PPG Inks Partnership Deed with Walker Glass........56
ViMexico Acquires Ownership of Vitro AFG........56
Saint Gobain to Establish Float Glass Line in Egypt........56
NSG Divests Australasian Flat Glass Business........56
KZ (PKZ) LLP Begins Float Glass Plant Construction in Kazakhstan........56
1$100
   PPG Forms Alliance with IIMAK........57
SCHOTT Inaugurates Production Plant in Russia........57
CGS Plans Float Glass Production........57
Guardian Plans Float Glass Facility in Ryazan........57
Yaohua Plans for Float Glass Plant in Russia........57
NSG Concludes Acquisition of Pilkington........57
1$100
   Eagle Glass Specialties Taken Over by EuropTec........58
PPG Industries Purchases Intercast Europe SpA........58
Glaverbel to Install Third Furnace in Czech Republic........58
Guardian and Partners Building Float Glass Plant in UAE........58
Glaverbel Plans Expansion in Teplice flat Glass Facility........58
1$100
   EFG’s New Venture Draws Investors from Various GCC Countries........59
SYP and Tata International Collaborate to Market in India........59
Asahi Plans Construction of Another Facility in China........59
China Glass Holdings Forms Alliance with Shaanxi Blue Star........59
Pilkington and China Glass Holdings in a Joint Venture........59
1$100
   Sisecam Commences Production in Second Bulgarian Plant........60
Saint Gobain Installs Float Glass Line at Indian Facility........60
Hebei Jingniu Group Commences Production at Spaceflight Glass Ceramic Line........60
European Commission Agrees to Joint Control of Avancis........60
Manufacturing Operations Commence in Cardinal’s New Float Facility........60
1$100
   Guardian to Build $200 MN Float Glass Facility........61
Hebei’s New Glass Plant Sanctioned........61
Cardinal Glass Incorporates Six Subsidiary Companies to Delegate Operations........61
PPG Renames Flat Glass Unit........61
1$100
   Philippines Makes Product Certification Obligatory........62
China Glass Acquires Beijing Qinchang and Blue Star........62
Saint Gobain Acquires Majority Stake in Hankuk Glass Industries of Korea........62
Port Augustus Acquires Smith Glass Assets........62
Libbey Acquires Majority Stake in Crisal-Cristalaria........62
Owens-Illinois Divests European Glass Plants........62
1$100
   Fuyao Establishes Float Glass Lines in China........63
Grenzebach Zeroes In on KUKA Robotics for Technology Upgradation........63
Gujarat Glass Triumphs Over Acquisition Bid for Flat Glass River Facility........63
Asahi Glass Installs Another Flat Glass Facility in India........63
Glaverbel Establishes Float Glass Facility in Moscow........63
1$100
   Salavatsteklo Sets Up a 600 t/day Float Glass Line........64
PHP Float Glass Eyes the International Market........64
Float Glass Manufacturing Facility to Come Up in Brunei........64
1$100
  12. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS........657 $595  
   Asahi Glass Co, Ltd. (Japan)........65
AGC Flat Glass North America (USA)........65
AGC Flat Glass Europe (Belgium)........65
1$100
   AGC Bor Glassworks (Russia)........66
PT Asahimas Flat Glass Tbk (Indonesia)........66
China Luoyang Float Glass Group Co. Ltd. (China)........66
Compagnie De Saint-Gobain (France)........66
1$100
   CSG Holding Co. Ltd. (China)........67
Guardian Industries Corp. (USA)........67
1$100
   JSC Salavatsteklo (Russia)........68
KCC Corporation (South Korea)........68
NSG Group (Japan)........68
Pilkington Group Ltd (UK)........68
1$100
   PROLETARII Lysychansk Glass Plant (Ukraine)........69
PPG Industries Inc. (USA)........69
Schott Glasswerks/Schott Group (Germany)........69
Sisecam Group (Turkiye Sise Ve Cam Fabrikairl A.S. (Turkey)........69
1$100
   Trakya Cam Sanayi A.Þ. (Turkey)........70
Vitro S.A. De C.V. (Mexico)........70
1$100
   Vidrios Lirquen S.A (Chile)........71
Zeledyne (US)........71
Zhejiang Glass Co. Ltd. (China)........71
1$100
  13. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE........72   
   Table 13: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........721$350
   Table 14: World Historic Review for Flat Glass by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........731$350
   Table 15: World 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........741$350
   Flat Glass Market by Process Type........75
Table 16: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Float Glass by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........75
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   Table 17: World Historic Review for Float Glass by Geographic Region/Country– US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........761$350
   Table 18: World 11-Year Perspective for Float Glass by Geographic Region/Country– Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........771$350
   Table 19: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Sheet Glass by Geographic Region/Country– US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........781$350
   Table 20: World Historic Review for Sheet Glass by Geographic Region/Country– US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........791$350
   Table 21: World 11-Year Perspective for Sheet Glass by Geographic Region/Country– Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........801$350
   Table 22: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rolled Glass by Geographic Region/Country– US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........811$350
   Table 23: World Historic Review for Rolled Glass by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........821$350
   Table 24: World 11-Year Perspective for Rolled Glass by Geographic Region/Country– Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........831$350
   Flat Glass Market by End-Use Segment........84
Table 25: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Flat Glass in Construction Sector by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........84
1$350
   Table 26: World Historic Review for Consumption of Flat Glass in Construction Sector by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........851$350
   Table 27: World 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass in Construction Sector by Geographic Region/Country- Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........861$350
   Table 28: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Flat Glass in Construction Sector (Residential) by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........871$350
   Table 29: World Historic Review for Consumption of Flat Glass in Construction Sector (Residential) by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........881$350
   Table 30: World 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass in Construction Sector (Residential) by Geographic Region/ Country- Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........891$350
   Table 31: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Flat Glass in Construction Sector (Commercial) by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........901$350
   Table 32: World Historic Review for Consumption of Flat Glass in Construction Sector (Commercial) by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........911$350
   Table 33: World 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass in Construction Sector (Commercial) by Geographic Region/ Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........921$350
   Table 34: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Flat Glass in Automotive Sector by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........931$350
   Table 35: World Historic Review for Consumption of Flat Glass in Automotive Sector by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........941$350
   Table 36: World 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass in Automotive Sector by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........951$350
   Table 37: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Flat Glass in Automotive Sector (OE Glazing) by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........961$350
   Table 38: World Historic Review for Consumption of Flat Glass in Automotive Sector (OE Glazing) by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........971$350
   Table 39: World 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass in Automotive Sector (OE Glazing) by Geographic Region/ Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........981$350
   Table 40: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Flat Glass in Automotive Sector (AGR) by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........991$350
   Table 41: World Historic Review for Consumption of Flat Glass in Automotive Sector (AGR) by Geographic Region / Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1001$350
   Table 42: World 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass in Automotive Sector (AGR) by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1011$350
   Table 43: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Flat Glass in Specialty Applications by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1021$350
   Table 44: World Historic Review for Consumption of Flat Glass in Specialty Applications by Geographic Region / Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1031$350
   Table 45: World 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass in Specialty Applications by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........104
1$350
  14. THE UNITED STATES........1059 $1950  
   A. Market Analysis........105
Highlights........105
Trends and Issues........105
Market to Exhibit Steady Growth........105
1$100
   End-Use Demand to Drive Market Expansion........106
Consumption of Advanced Flat Glass Gains Momentum........106
Competitive Structure........106
1$100
   Table 46: North American Float Glass Production (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Capacity by Major Players – Guardian, PPG Industries, NSG, Cardinal, AGC, WP, Saint-Gobain and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........107
End-Market Scenario........107
1$350
   Construction........108
Residential Construction........108
Commercial Construction........108
Automotive........108
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........109
Table 47: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........109

Table 48: US Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........109
1$350
   Table 49: US 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit (Thousand Metric Tons) Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1101$350
   Table 50: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1111$350
   Table 51: US Historic Review for Flat Glass by End-Use Segment – Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR), and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1121$350
   Table 52: US 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........113
1$350
  15. CANADA........1146 $1450  
   A. Market Analysis........114
Outlook........114
Commercial Construction Sector........114
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........115
Table 53: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........115

Table 54: Canadian Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........115
1$350
   Table 55: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1161$350
   Table 56: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1171$350
   Table 57: Canadian Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1181$350
   Table 58: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........119
1$350
  16. JAPAN........1207 $1950  
   A. Market Analysis........120
Outlook........120
Competitive Overview........120
Table 59: Japanese Flat Glass Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Capacity by Leading Players –NSG Group, Central Glass and Asahi (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........120
1$350
   Table 60: OE Glazings Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Capacity by Leading Japanese Players –NSG Group, Central Glass and Asahi (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........121
End-Use Markets........121
Automotive Sector........121
Distribution System........121
1$350
   B. Market Analytics........122
Table 61: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........122

Table 62: Japanese Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........122
1$350
   Table 63: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Thousand Metric Tons) Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1231$350
   Table 64: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1241$350
   Table 65: Japanese Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1251$350
   Table 66: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........126
1$350
  17. EUROPE........12712 $2950  
   A. Market Analysis........127
Outlook........127
Market Overview........127
1$100
   Fighting Recession........128
Table 67: European Flat Glass# Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading European & Non-European Players – Saint-Gobain, AGC, NSG Group, Guardian, Sisecam and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........128
Regulatory Norms........128
1$350
   Legislation and Safety Concerns Result in Enriched Product Mix........129
Key End Markets........129
Building Sector........129
Automotive OE Glazing Sector........129
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........130
Table 68: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Geographic Region/Country – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........130
1$350
   Table 69: European Historic Review for Flat Glass by Geographic Region/Country – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1311$350
   Table 70: European 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1321$350
   Table 71: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type- Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1331$350
   Table 72: European Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type- Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1341$350
   Table 73: European 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1351$350
   Table 74: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1361$350
   Table 75: European Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1371$350
   Table 76: European 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........138
1$350
  17a. FRANCE........1395 $1450  
   Market Analysis........139
Table 77: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type – Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........139
1$350
   Table 78: French Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type- Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........140

Table 79: French 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........140
1$350
   Table 80: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1411$350
   Table 81: French Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1421$350
   Table 82: French 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit (Million Square Meters) Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........143
1$350
  17b. GERMANY........1445 $1450  
   Market Analysis........144
Table 83: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........144
1$350
   Table 84: German Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........145

Table 85: German 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........145
1$350
   Table 86: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1461$350
   Table 87: German Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1471$350
   Table 88: German 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........148
1$350
  17c. ITALY........1495 $1450  
   Market Analysis........149
Table 89: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........149
1$350
   Table 90: Italian Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type- Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........150

Table 91: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........150
1$350
   Table 92: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1511$350
   Table 93: Italian Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1521$350
   Table 94: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit (Million Square Meters) Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........153
1$350
  17d. THE UNITED KINGDOM........1548 $1450  
   A. Market Analysis........154
Outlook........154
Glass Industry........154
Flat Glass Recycling........154
Maximum Allowable Contaminant Levels in Float Cullet........154
1$100
   Regulatory Environment........155
New Car Security Rating Scheme (NCSR)........155
Implications of Safety Glazing Legislations........155
BS Codes........155
1$100
   Building Regulations........1561$100
   B. Market Analytics........157
Table 95: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........157

Table 96: UK Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type- Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........157
1$350
   Table 97: UK 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1581$350
   Table 98: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1591$350
   Table 99: UK Historic Review for Flat Glass by End-Use Segment – Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR), and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1601$350
   Table 100: UK 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit (Million Square Meters) Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........161
1$350
  17e. SPAIN........1625 $1450  
   Market Analysis........162
Table 101: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........162
1$350
   Table 102: Spanish Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type- Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........163

Table 103: Spanish 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........163
1$350
   Table 104: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1641$350
   Table 105: Spanish Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1651$350
   Table 106: Spanish 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........166
1$350
  17f. RUSSIA........1676 $1450  
   A. Market Analysis........167
Russia – A Burgeoning Market........167
1$100
   Table 107: Russian Float/Sheet Glass Industry (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Production Capacity by Leading Players-Asahi, Salavat, Saratov, NSG, Proletarii, Guardian, Gomel, Sheet Manufacturers and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........168
B. Market Analytics........168
Table 108: Russian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........168
1$350
   Table 109: Russian Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........169

Table 110: Russian 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........169
1$350
   Table 111: Russian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1701$350
   Table 112: Russian Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1711$350
   Table 113: Russian 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........172
1$350
  17g. REST OF EUROPE........1736 $1950  
   Market Analysis........173
Table 114: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........173
1$350
   Table 115: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type- Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1741$350
   Table 116: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1751$350
   Table 117: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1761$350
   Table 118: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1771$350
   Table 119: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........178
1$350
  18. ASIA-PACIFIC........17913 $2450  
   A. Market Analysis........179
Outlook........179
Table 120: Market Share of Leading Players in South East Asia (2008): AGC, Saint-Gobain, Taiwan Glass, Keumkang, Muliaglass, NSG, Guardian and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........179
1$350
   Bright Future for Flat Panel Display Market........180
New Technologies, New Products........180
OE Glazing Market........180
Key Markets in the Region........180
China........180
Overview........180
1$100
   World’s Largest Flat Glass Manufacturer........181
Flat Glass Industry Faces Restrictions on Capacity Expansion........181
1$100
   Auto Glass Segment Bucks Recession........182
Table 121: China Float Glass Capacity (Western- Style Float) (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Capacity by Company- Taiwan Glass, China Southern Glass,Fuyao, SYP, Xinyi, AGC, Saint Gobain/Hanglas and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........182
Construction Sector – A Major End User........182
Challenges Confronting the Industry........182
1$350
   Hong Kong........183
Construction Industry........183
Commercial and Industrial Construction........183
Architectural and Interior Design........183
1$100
   Factors Influencing the Construction Market........184
Regulatory Policies........184
India........184
1$100
   Overcapacity to Lead to Price Decline........185
Vietnam........185
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........186
Table 122: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........186
1$350
   Table 123: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type- Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1871$350
   Table 124: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1881$350
   Table 125: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1891$350
   Table 126: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1901$350
   Table 127: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........191
1$350
  19. MIDDLE EAST........1927 $1950  
   A. Market Analysis........192
Outlook........192
United Arab Emirates (UAE)........192
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........193
Table 128: Middle East Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........193
1$350
   Table 129: Middle East Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type- Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1941$350
   Table 130: Middle East 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1951$350
   Table 131: Middle East Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1961$350
   Table 132: Middle East Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1971$350
   Table 133: Middle East 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........198
1$350
  20. LATIN AMERICA........1998 $2450  
   A. Market Analysis........199
Outlook........199
Table 134: South American Primary Glass Production (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Capacity by Major Players – NSG Group, Saint-Gobain, Guardian Industries Corp and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........199
1$350
   Table 135: South American OE Glazings Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Capacity by Major Players – NSG Group, Saint- Gobain, Guardian Industries Corp and ohers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........200
Leading Suppliers........200
Automotive Market........200
Key Markets in the Region........200
Brazil........200
Glass Industry........200
1$350
   B. Market Analytics........201
Table 136: Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........201
1$350
   Table 137: Latin American Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type – Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2021$350
   Table 138: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2031$350
   Table 139: Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2041$350
   Table 140: Latin American Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2051$350
   Table 141: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2061$350
COMPETITION 325$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 263 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 353)

Region/Country                 Players


The United States                  50  
Canada                              6
Japan                               4
Europe                            202 
     France                        25
     Germany                       34
     The United Kingdom            27
     Italy                         24
     Spain                         15
     Rest of Europe                77
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)     70
Latin America                       5
Middle East                        13 
Africa                              2
caribbean                           1
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