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  FLAT GLASS
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Flat Glass in Thousands of Metric Tons. The major product segments analyzed are Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass. The report also analyzes the market for Flat Glass by 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 forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 264 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Asahi Glass Co. Ltd., AGC Flat Glass North America, AGC Flat Glass Europe, Compagnie De Saint-Gobain, Guardian Industries Corp., Nippon Sheet Glass Co, Ltd., Pilkington Group Ltd, PPG Industries, Inc., Schott Glasswerks/Schott Group, Sisecam Group, and Trakya Cam Sanayi A.Þ. 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  PAGES:    549
PRICE:    $4450  DATE:       May 2008
COMPANIES:  264  MARKET DATA TABLES:   230
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  FLAT GLASS (Complete Report) Pages : 549   | $4450
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS5$100
   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
  
   Float Glass.....I-4
Sheet Glass.....I-4
Rolled Glass.....I-4
Low Emissivity Glass.....I-4
Reflective Glass.....I-4
Smart Glass.....I-4
Advanced Flat Glass.....I-4
  
   Specialty Glass.....I-5  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY94$2350
  1. Market Overview.....II-12 $200  
   Highlights.....II-11$100
   Structural Overview of Flat Glass Market.....II-2
1$100
  2. Issues and Trends.....II-36 $1000  
   New Value-Added Products Revive Flat Glass Market.....II-3
Developing Regions Power Ahead.....II-3
Construction and Automotive Sectors Shape Demand Trends.....II-3
1$100
   OEM Production Trends Shape Auto Glass Trends.....II-4
Demand for Solar Control and Advanced Flat Glass in OEM Automotive Market.....II-4
Automotive Glazing Industry Consolidates.....II-4
Plastics – Are They a Threat?.....II-4
Recycling Flat Glass Waste into Paper.....II-4
1$100
   Competitive Scenario.....II-5
Table 1: World Float Glass Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Capacity by Leading Manufacturers – NSG Group/ Pilkington, Asahi, Saint-Gobain, Guardian and Others (In Terms of Volume) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-5

Table 2: Global Float Glass Capacity Utilization for the Years 2003 through 2007 (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-5
1$350
   Production.....II-6
Select Float Lines Planned/Operational, Worldwide (2005–2008).....II-6
Table 3: World Float/Sheet Glass Industry (2006): Annual Production Capacity by Major Regions – China, Europe, North America, South East Asia, Russia, Japan, and South America (In Million Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-6
1$350
   Table 4: Worldwide Flat Glass Market (2006): 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).....II-7

Table 5: World Flat Glass Production (2005): Percentage Europe, West Asia, South East Asia, North America, Former Soviet Union, Japan, South America, Africa and Oceania (in dollar terms)-Historic Data (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-7
1$350
   Table 6: 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).....II-8

Table 7: Breakup of Float Glass Production Lines in the World – 2001-Historic Data (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-8
1$350
  3. Product Overview.....II-914 $1100  
   Glass – What is It?.....II-9
Physical Properties.....II-9
Benefits.....II-9
1$100
   Market Characteristics.....II-10
Large Economics of Scale.....II-10
High Transportation and Production Costs.....II-10
Glass Types.....II-10
Primary Glass Types and Applications.....II-10
1$100
   Table 8: Glass Composition by Type.....II-11
Glass Making Process.....II-11
Table 9: Float Glass Composition (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Major Raw Materials - Silica Sand, Recycled Glass, Soda Ash, Dolomite, Limestone and Sodium Sulfate (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-11
Manufacturing Process.....II-11
1$350
   Table 10: Flat Glass Production Costs (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by Cost Components - Raw Materials, Energy, Overheads, Labor, Depreciation, Transport and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-12

Table 11: Float Glass Production Costs (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by Cost Components – Energy, Raw Materials, Transport, Overheads, Labor, Depreciation and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-12
1$350
   Glass Recycling.....II-13
Advantages.....II-13
Decreased Raw Material Costs.....II-13
Energy Savings.....II-13
Environmental Benefits.....II-13
Furnace Life.....II-13
Drawbacks.....II-13
1$100
   Flat Glass Processing.....II-14
Semi-Finished.....II-14
Downstream Processing.....II-14
Multiple Glazing.....II-14
Heat Treatment.....II-14
Shaping.....II-14
Surface Working.....II-14
Automotive Products Processing.....II-14
Pre-Processing.....II-14
1$100
   Shaping and Strengthening.....II-15
Toughening.....II-15
Laminating.....II-15
Flat Glass by Process Types.....II-15
I. Float Glass.....II-15
Float Glass Types.....II-15
Clear Glass.....II-15
Tinted Glass.....II-15
1$100
   Economics of Float Glass Production.....II-16
Automotive Glazing.....II-16
II. Sheet Glass.....II-16
III. Rolled Glass.....II-16
Patterned Glass.....II-16
Wired Glass.....II-16
IV. High Strength Glass.....II-16
1$100
   Heat-Strengthened Glass.....II-17
Tempered Glass.....II-17
Production Techniques.....II-17
V. Laminated Glass.....II-17
1$100
   Key Applications.....II-18
Building Industry.....II-18
Transport Industry.....II-18
Security.....II-18
VI. Reflective Glass.....II-18
1$100
   Deposition Techniques.....II-19
Wet Chemical Deposition.....II-19
Vacuum Deposition.....II-19
Pyrolytic Deposition.....II-19
VII. Low Emissivity Glass.....II-19
VIII. Smart Glass.....II-19
IX. Insulating Glass (IG) Units.....II-19
1$100
   X. Specialty Glass.....II-20
Mirrors.....II-20
Spandrel.....II-20
1$100
   Art Glass.....II-21
Flat Glass by Product Type.....II-21
Plate Glass.....II-21
Wired Glass.....II-21
Toughened Glass.....II-21
Laminated Glass.....II-21
Trends In Glass Coatings.....II-21
Low-e Coatings.....II-21
1$100
   Benefits of Organic Coatings.....II-22
Raw Materials – A Brief Study.....II-22
Major Types.....II-22
Silica.....II-22
Soda Ash.....II-22
Lime.....II-22
Dolomite.....II-22
Feldspar.....II-22
Polycarbonate - A Potential Substitute.....II-22
1$100
  4. End-Use Perspective.....II-238 $1000  
   End-Use Demand Impacts Market Fortunes.....II-23
Table 12: World Flat Glass Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Demand by End-Use Markets - Residential Construction, Commercial Buildings, OE Glazing, AGR and Specialty (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-23
Construction.....II-23
1$350
   Table 13: Global Building Products Flat Glass Market by Sector (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Sector – New Build, Refurbishment and Interiors (Volume Share) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-24
Energy Efficient Windows Catch On.....II-24
1$350
   Table 14: Solar Control Flat Glass Market: Percentage Breakdown of Market Size by Product Segment and End-Use Market (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-25
Multiple Layers of Glazing.....II-25
Air Space Between Glass Panes.....II-25
Substituting Air Gap with Low Conductivity Gas.....II-25
Tinted Glass Coatings.....II-25
Automotive Glass.....II-25
1$350
   Automotive Glazing.....II-26
Table 15: World Flat Glass Demand in Automotive Sector (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown by Segments – Original Equipment (OE) and Aftermarket (AGR).....II-26
Major Growth Drivers.....II-26
Key Issues.....II-26
Amount of Glass Used.....II-26
Value-Added Products.....II-26
1$350
   Self-Cleaning Glass.....II-27
Automotive End-Uses.....II-27
OEM.....II-27
Automotive Glass Replacement (AGR).....II-27
Types of Automotive Glazing.....II-27
Solar Control Glazing.....II-27
1$100
   Laminated Sideglazings.....II-28
Integrated Antennas.....II-28
Design Requirements.....II-28
Windshield.....II-28
Sideglazing.....II-28
Backlights.....II-28
1$100
   Toughened and Laminated Glazing Parameters – A Comparison.....II-29
Product Parameters for Toughened and Laminated Glazings.....II-29
Laminated Windshields – Process Parameters.....II-29
Toughened Glazing – Process Parameters.....II-29
Features for Future.....II-29
Laminated Doorglass.....II-29
1$100
   Fixed Side Glazings.....II-30
Backlights.....II-30
Specialty.....II-30
Furniture.....II-30
1$100
  5. Technological Developments.....II-311 $100  
   Use of Robotics.....II-31
Innovative Frequency-Selective Solar Glazing Material.....II-31
1$100
  6. Regulatory Environment.....II-322 $200  
   Stringent Production Standards in the US.....II-32
Maximum Allowable Contaminant Levels in Float Cullet.....II-32
UK Safety Glazing Legislations.....II-32
BS Codes.....II-32
1$100
   Building Regulations.....II-33
1$100
  7. Product Innovations/Introductions.....II-344 $400  
   AGC Flat Glass Europe Unveils Mirox 3G.....II-34
AGC Flat Glass Europe Introduces Antibacterial Glass.....II-34
Glaverbel Enhances Product Range.....II-34
Guardian Launches Low-E Glass Technology.....II-34
1$100
   PPG Launches Solarban 80 Optiblue Glass.....II-35
PPG Launches Design Kit for Solarban z50 Glass.....II-35
PPG Launches Starphire Ultra-Clear Glass Sample Kit.....II-35
Saint Gobain Launches Interior Glass for Indian Market.....II-35
SCHOTT Launches Borosilicate Glass Range.....II-35
Glaverbel Introduces a New Range of Varnished Lacobel Glass.....II-35
1$100
   Glaverbel Introduces Matelux Linea Azzurra.....II-36
Glaverbel Unveils Planibel® Energy® NT.....II-36
PPG Unveils MatVantage.....II-36
Glaverbel Launches Planibel® Top NT.....II-36
Glaverbel Launches Eclissi Patterned Glass.....II-36
Glaverbel Introduces Old Bruges Glass.....II-36
1$100
   Glaverbel Unveils Safety Glass for Swimming Pools.....II-37
1$100
  8. Recent Industry Activity.....II-389 $600  
   PPG Inks Partnership Deed with Walker Glass.....II-38
ViMexico Acquires Ownership of Vitro AFG.....II-38
Saint Gobain to Establish Float Glass Line in Egypt.....II-38
NSG Divests Australasian Flat Glass Business.....II-38
KZ (PKZ) LLP Begins Float Glass Plant Construction in Kazakhstan.....II-38
PPG Forms Alliance with IIMAK.....II-38
1$100
   SCHOTT Inaugurates Production Plant in Russia.....II-39
CGS Plans Float Glass Production.....II-39
Guardian Plans Float Glass Facility in Ryazan.....II-39
Yaohua Plans for Float Glass Plant in Russia.....II-39
NSG Concludes Acquisition of Pilkington.....II-39
Eagle Glass Specialties Taken Over by EuropTec.....II-39
PPG Industries Purchases Intercast Europe SpA.....II-39
1$100
   Glaverbel to Install Third Furnace in Czech Republic.....II-40
Guardian and Partners Building Float Glass Plant in UAE.....II-40
Glaverbel Plans Expansion in Teplice flat Glass Facility.....II-40
EFG’s New Venture Draws Investors from Various GCC Countries.....II-40
SYP and Tata International Collaborate to Market in India.....II-40
1$100
   Asahi Plans Construction of Another Facility in China.....II-41
China Glass Holdings Forms Alliance with Shaanxi Blue Star.....II-41
Pilkington and China Glass Holdings in a Joint Venture.....II-41
Sisecam Commences Production in Second Bulgarian Plant.....II-41
Saint Gobain Installs Float Glass Line at Indian Facility.....II-41
1$100
   Hebei Jingniu Group Commences Production at Spaceflight Glass Ceramic Line.....II-42
European Commission Agrees to Joint Control of Avancis.....II-42
Manufacturing Operations Commence in Cardinal’s New Float Facility.....II-42
Guardian to Build $200 MN Float Glass Facility.....II-42
Hebei’s New Glass Plant Sanctioned.....II-42
Cardinal Glass Incorporates Six Subsidiary Companies to Delegate Operations.....II-42
1$100
   PPG Renames Flat Glass Unit.....II-43
Philippines Makes Product Certification Obligatory.....II-43
China Glass Acquires Beijing Qinchang and Blue Star.....II-43
Saint Gobain Acquires Majority Stake in Hankuk Glass Industries of Korea.....II-43
Port Augustus Acquires Smith Glass Assets.....II-43
1$100
   Libbey Acquires Majority Stake in Crisal-Cristalaria.....II-44
Owens-Illinois Divests European Glass Plants.....II-44
Fuyao Establishes Float Glass Lines in China.....II-44
Grenzebach Zeroes In on KUKA Robotics for Technology Upgradation.....II-44
Gujarat Glass Triumphs Over Acquisition Bid for Flat Glass River Facility.....II-44
Asahi Glass Installs Another Flat Glass Facility in India.....II-44
1$100
   Glaverbel Establishes Float Glass Facility in Moscow.....II-45
Salavatsteklo Sets Up a 600 t/day Float Glass Line.....II-45
PHP Float Glass Eyes the International Market.....II-45
Float Glass Manufacturing Facility to Come Up in Brunei.....II-45
Cebrace Opens its New Flat Glass Plant in Brazil.....II-45
Glaverbel Opens New Production Line for Firepro of Glass.....II-45
Hanglas and Saint Gobain Vintrage Acquire Float Plant in Qingdao.....II-45
1$100
   Pakistan’s First Coated Float Glass Plant Commences Production.....II-46
1$100
  9. Focus on Select Players.....II-474 $400  
   Asahi Glass Co, Ltd. (Japan).....II-47
AGC Flat Glass North America (USA).....II-47
AGC Flat Glass Europe (Belgium).....II-47
1$100
   Compagnie De Saint-Gobain (France).....II-48
Guardian Industries Corp. (USA).....II-48
Nippon Sheet Glass Co, Ltd. (Japan).....II-48
1$100
   Pilkington Group Ltd (UK).....II-49
PPG Industries Inc. (USA).....II-49
Schott Glasswerks/Schott Group (Germany).....II-49
1$100
   Sisecam Group (Turkiye Sise Ve Cam Fabrikairl A.S.) (Turkey).....II-50
Trakya Cam Sanayi A.Þ. (Turkey).....II-50
1$100
  10. Global Market Perspective.....II-51   
   Table 16: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-511$350
   Table 17: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-521$350
   Table 18: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-531$350
   Table 19: World 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-541$350
   a) By Process Segments.....II-55
Table 20: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-55
1$350
   Table 21: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-561$350
   Table 22: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-571$350
   Table 23: World 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-581$350
   Table 24: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-591$350
   Table 25: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-601$350
   Table 26: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-611$350
   Table 27: World 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-621$350
   Table 28: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-631$350
   Table 29: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-641$350
   Table 30: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-651$350
   Table 31: World 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-661$350
   b) By End-Use Segments.....II-67
Table 32: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-67
1$350
   Table 33: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-681$350
   Table 34: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-691$350
   Table 35: World 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-701$350
   Table 36: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-711$350
   Table 37: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-721$350
   Table 38: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-731$350
   Table 39: World 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-741$350
   Table 40: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-751$350
   Table 41: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-761$350
   Table 42: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-771$350
   Table 43: World 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-781$350
   Table 44: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-791$350
   Table 45: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-801$350
   Table 46: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-811$350
   Table 47: World 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-821$350
   Table 48: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-831$350
   Table 49: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-841$350
   Table 50: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-851$350
   Table 51: World 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-861$350
   Table 52: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-871$350
   Table 53: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-881$350
   Table 54: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-891$350
   Table 55: World 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-901$350
   Table 56: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-911$350
   Table 57: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-921$350
   Table 58: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-931$350
   Table 59: World 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-941$350
III. MARKET114$2150
  1. The United States.....III-112 $1075  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Highlights.....III-1
Trends and Issues.....III-1
Market to Exhibit Steady Growth.....III-1
1$75
   End-Use Demand to Drive Market Expansion.....III-2
Consumption of Advanced Flat Glass Gains Momentum.....III-2
Industry Composition.....III-2
1$75
   Table 60: US Market for Advanced Flat Glass (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Product Type – Solar Control Glass, Security and Safety Glass and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

Table 61: North American Primary Glass Production (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Capacity by Major Players – PPG Industries Inc, AFG Industries Inc, Guardian Industries Corp., NSG/Pilkington North America, Vitro,Cardinal Flat Glass, ACH and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3
End-Market Scenario.....III-3
Construction.....III-3
1$200
   Residential Construction.....III-4
Commercial Construction.....III-4
Automotive.....III-4
Product Launches.....III-4
3$225
   Strategic Corporate Developments III-5 Focus on Select Players.....III-7
AGC Flat Glass North America.....III-7
Guardian Industries Corp......III-7
1$75
   PPG Industries, Inc......III-8
B. Market Analytics.....III-8
Table 62: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8
1$200
   Table 63: US Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-9

Table 64: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-9
1$200
   Table 65: US 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-101$200
   Table 66: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11

Table 67: US Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11
1$200
   Table 68: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-12

Table 69: US 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-12
1$200
  2. Canada.....III-135 $725  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-13
Outlook.....III-13
Commercial Construction Sector.....III-13
B. Market Analytics.....III-13
Table 70: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-13
1$200
   Table 71: Canadian Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-14

Table 72: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-14
1$200
   Table 73: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-151$200
   Table 74: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16

Table 75: Canadian Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16
1$200
   Table 76: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17

Table 77: Canadian 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17
1$200
  3. Japan.....III-187 $825  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-18
Outlook.....III-18
Overview.....III-18
Table 78: Japanese Flat Glass Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Capacity by Leading Japanese Players – Asahi, NSG Group and Central Glass (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18
End-Use Markets.....III-18
Automotive Sector.....III-18
1$200
   Distribution System.....III-19
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-19
Select Japanese Players.....III-19
Asahi Glass Co, Ltd......III-19
Nippon Sheet Glass Co, Ltd. (NSG).....III-19
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-20
Table 79: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20
1$200
   Table 80: Japanese Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21

Table 81: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21
1$200
   Table 82: Japanese 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-221$200
   Table 83: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23

Table 84: Japanese Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23
1$200
   Table 85: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24

Table 86: Japanese 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24
1$200
  4. Europe.....III-2517 $1575  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-25
Outlook.....III-25
Market Overview.....III-25
Table 87: European Flat Glass# Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading European & Non-European Players – Saint-Gobain, NSG/Pilkington, Glaverbel (Asahi), Guardian, Sisecam and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25
1$200
   Table 88: European Flat Glass Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Glass Type- Basic Float, Coated Glass, Laminated Glass, Fire Glass and Silvered Glass (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26

Table 89: OE Light Vehicle Glazing Market (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown by Leading Players – Asahi, NSG/Pilkington, Saint Gobain, PPG, Visteon, Fuyao, McGraw, Guardian and Others—Historic Data (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26
Regulatory Norms.....III-26
Legislation and Safety Concerns Result in Enriched Product Mix.....III-26
1$200
   Key End Markets.....III-27
Building Sector.....III-27
Automotive OE Glazing Sector.....III-27
Product Launches.....III-27
2$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-292$150
   Select European Players.....III-31
Compagnie De Saint-Gobain (France).....III-31
1$75
   AGC Flat Glass Europe (Belgium).....III-32
AGC Bor Glassworks (Russia).....III-32
Pilkington Group Ltd (UK).....III-32
Schott Glasswerks/Schott Group (Germany).....III-32
1$75
   Sisecam Group (Turkiye Sise Ve Cam Fabrikairl A.S.) (Turkey).....III-33
Trakya Cam (Turkey).....III-33
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-34
Table 90: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34
1$200
   Table 91: European Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, pain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-351$200
   Table 92: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-361$200
   Table 93: European 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-371$200
   Table 94: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38

Table 95: European Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38
1$200
   Table 96: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39

Table 97: European 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39
1$200
   Table 98: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40

Table 99: European Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40
1$200
   Table 100: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41

Table 101: European 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41
1$200
  4a. France.....III-425 $725  
   Market Analysis.....III-42
Table 102: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42
1$200
   Table 103: French Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43

Table 104: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43
1$200
   Table 105: French 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-441$200
   Table 106: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45

Table 107: French Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45
1$200
   Table 108: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46

Table 109: French 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46
1$200
  4b. Germany.....III-475 $725  
   Market Analysis.....III-47
Table 110: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-47
1$200
   Table 111: German Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48

Table 112: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48
1$200
   Table 113: German 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-491$200
   Table 114: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50

Table 115: German Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50
1$200
   Table 116: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51

Table 117: German 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51
1$200
  4c. Italy.....III-525 $750  
   Market Analysis.....III-52
Table 118: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52
1$200
   Table 119: Italian Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53

Table 120: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53
1$200
   Table 121: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-541$200
   Table 122: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55

Table 123: Italian Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55
1$200
   Table 124: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56

Table 125: Italian 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56
1$200
  4d. The United Kingdom.....III-577 $775  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-57
Outlook.....III-57
Glass Industry.....III-57
Flat Glass Recycling.....III-57
Alternative Applications for Recycled Glass.....III-57
1$75
   Aggregates.....III-58
Water Filtration.....III-58
Fluxing Agents.....III-58
Specialty Markets.....III-58
Regulatory Environment.....III-58
New Car Security Rating Scheme (NCSR).....III-58
Implications of Safety Glazing Legislations.....III-58
1$75
   BS Codes.....III-59
Building Regulations.....III-59
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-60
Table 126: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-60

Table 127: UK Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-60
1$200
   Table 128: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-61

Table 129: UK 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-61
1$200
   Table 130: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-62

Table 131: UK Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-62
1$200
   Table 132: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-63

Table 133: UK 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-63
1$200
  4e. Spain.....III-645 $725  
   Market Analysis.....III-64
Table 134: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64
1$200
   Table 135: Spanish Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-65

Table 136: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-65
1$200
   Table 137: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-661$200
   Table 138: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-67

Table 139: Spanish Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-67
1$200
   Table 140: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-68

Table 141: Spanish 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-68
1$200
  4f. Russia.....III-696 $850  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-69
Table 142: Russian Float/Sheet Glass Industry (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Production Capacity by Leading Players-Asahi, Saratov, Salavat, NSG Group JV, Proletarii, Gomel, Intersteklo, Sheet Manufacturers and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-69
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-69
1$200
   B. Market Analytics.....III-70
Table 143: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-70
1$200
   Table 144: Russian Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71

Table 145: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71
1$200
   Table 146: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-721$200
   Table 147: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-73

Table 148: Russian Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-73
1$200
   Table 149: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-74

Table 150: Russian 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-74
1$200
  4g. Rest of Europe.....III-757 $925  
   Market Analysis.....III-75
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-75
Table 151: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75
1$200
   Table 152: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-76

Table 153: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-76
1$200
   Table 154: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-771$200
   Table 155: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-781$200
   Table 156: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-791$200
   Table 157: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-801$200
   Table 158: Rest of Europe 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-81
1$200
  5. Asia-Pacific.....III-8216 $1350  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-82
Outlook.....III-82
Table 159: South East Asia Flat Glass Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading Players in South East Asia – AGC, Saint-Gobain, Keumkang, Muliaglass, Taiwan Glass, NSG, Guardian, Hanglass and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-82
Bright Future for Flat Panel Display Market.....III-82
New Technologies, New Products.....III-82
1$200
   OE Glazing Market.....III-83
Key Markets in the Region.....III-83
China.....III-83
Overview.....III-83
World’s Largest Flat Glass Manufacturer.....III-83
1$75
   Table 160: China Float Glass Capacity (Western-Style Float) (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Capacity by Company- Taiwan Glass, China Southern Glass, SYP, Fuyao, Saint-Gobain/Hanglas, Xinyi, AGC, Jiangmen ISN and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-84
Construction Sector – A Major End User.....III-84
Challenges Confronting the Industry.....III-84
Hong Kong.....III-84
Construction Industry.....III-84
1$200
   Commercial and Industrial Construction.....III-85
Architectural and Interior Design.....III-85
Factors Influencing the Construction Market.....III-85
Regulatory Policies.....III-85
1$75
   India.....III-86
Indonesia.....III-86
Vital Statistics-Historic Data.....III-86
Table 161: Indonesian Sheet Glass market in the Recent Past (2004): Breakdown of Annual Exports by Type in Volume and Value.....III-86
1$200
   Table 162: Indonesian Float Glass, Non-Wired, Glass Cut Shape Exports in the Recent Past (2004): Breakdown by Country – South Korea, Mexico, Australia, Spain, Portugal, UK, Saudi Arabia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-87
Ukraine.....III-87
Trends Dominating the Flat Glass Market.....III-87
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-87
3$425
   Focus on Select Players.....III-90
China Luoyang Float Glass Group Co. Ltd. (China).....III-90
1$75
   PT Asahimas Flat Glass Tbk (Indonesia).....III-91
Zhejiang Glass Co. Ltd. (China).....III-91
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-92
Table 163: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-92

Table 164: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-92
1$200
   Table 165: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-93

Table 166: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-93
1$200
   Table 167: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-941$200
   Table 168: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-951$200
   Table 169: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-961$200
   Table 170: Asia-Pacific 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-97
1$200
  6. Middle East.....III-988 $850  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-98
Outlook.....III-98
Booming Construction Activity in GCC Spurs Flat Glass Demand.....III-98
United Arab Emirates (UAE).....III-98
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-98
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-99
Table 171: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-99
1$200
   Table 172: Middle East Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-100

Table 173: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-100
1$200
   Table 174: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1011$200
   Table 175: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1021$200
   Table 176: Middle East Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1031$200
   Table 177: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1041$200
   Table 178: Middle East 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-105
1$200
  7. Latin America.....III-1069 $1050  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-106
Outlook.....III-106
Table 179: South American Primary Glass Production (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Capacity by Major Players – NSG Group, Guardian Industries Corp., Saint-Gobain and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-106
Leading Suppliers.....III-106
Automotive Market.....III-106
Key Markets in the Region.....III-106
Brazil.....III-106
Glass Industry.....III-106
1$200
   Focus on Select Players.....III-107
Vitro S.A. De C.V. (Mexico).....III-107
1$75
   Vidrios Lirquen S.A (Chile).....III-108
B. Market Analytics.....III-108
Table 180: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-108
1$200
   Table 181: Latin American Long-term Projections 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-109

Table 182: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-109
1$200
   Table 183: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1101$200
   Table 184: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1111$200
   Table 185: Latin American Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1121$200
   Table 186: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1131$200
   Table 187: Latin American 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1141$200
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 315$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 264 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 354 )

Region/Country                 Players


The United States                 50  
Canada                             6
Japan                              4
Europe                           197
     France                       25
     Germany                      34
     The United Kingdom           27
     Italy                        24
     Spain                        15
     Rest of Europe               72
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    81
Latin America                      4
Africa                             2
Middel East                       10
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