LONDON, September 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Visiongain's analysis indicates that the global flat glass market will reach a value of $73.1bn in 2012, as the demand rises for building glass and automotive glass in emerging markets; new technological developments also create new and increasing applications of flat glass thus driving the market.

The global flat glass market is therefore forecast by Visiongain to record continuous growth over the next decade, as increasingly sophisticated customers are demanding more added valued glass products which will contribute to the growth of the flat glass market. This will drive significant growth in the next decade.

The Visiongain author of The Flat Glass Market 2012-2022 report commented that 'The flat glass industry is a growth market for both governments and the private sector alike. For example, with the rising demand for renewable energy, governments are increasingly playing a role in encouraging solar generation with feed-in tariffs in countries such as Germany, Spain and Italy. Accordingly, a great number of glass companies have stated their intentions to construct manufacturing facilities focused on serving the growing solar energy sector.'

The report contains 158 tables, charts and graphs that add visual analysis in order to explain developing trends within the flat glass market. Visiongain provides forecasts for the period 2012-2022 in terms of value (US$) for the global flat glass market value, production (mt) and consumption (mt), as well as for 3 submarkets of the flat glass market.  (buildings, automotives and other speciality products e.g. solar panel etc.) In addition, 9 regional flat glass markets, production (mt) and consumption (mt) values are forecast and analysed by visiongain over the period 2012-2022.  The report provides profiles of 19 leading flat glass companies operating within the market, and includes 5 interviews with leading flat glass manufacturers and consultancy companies, providing expert insight alongside Visiongain analysis.

The Flat Glass Market 2012-2022 report will be of value to current and future potential investors into the flat glass industry, as well as companies and research centres who wish to broaden their knowledge of the flat glass market. 

For an executive summary please contact Sara Peerun on sara.peerun@visiongainglobal.com

Tel: +44(0)20-7336-6100

Companies Listed in this report include:
AFG Industries
AGC - Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.
AGC Automobile
AGC/Flat glass Europe Glaverbel
Ain El Sokhna
Audi
Avancis
AVIC Sanxim
Bain Capital
Bentley
BJS Difference
BMW
BOC
BPB Plc
Brødrene (Brothers) Dahl
Cardinal
Casso-Solar
Central Glass Co., Ltd. (CGC)
Changshu Special Glass Co., Ltd.
China Glass Holding Ltd.
China Southern Glass Holding Ltd.
Chrysler
Chu Lai
Corning
Dahl
Daimler Chrysler
Electronics Seocho Building
Euroglas
Feracitas oy
Fiat
Fuyao Group
Geely
GES
Ghazvin Glas
GM
Gold Plus
Gomel
Graham
Guardian Industries Corporation
HNG Float Glass
Honda
Hony Capital
Hyundai
Interpane
Interpane
Jaguar
Jewson
Jiangmeng SYP Engineering Glass Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu Farun Group Co. Ltd.
Jiangsu Glass Group
Jiangsu Huadong Glass Co., Ltd
Jiangsu Pilkington SYP Glass Co., Ltd.
Jinjing Group Co., Ltd.
JSYP
Kibing Group
Kirishi
Kumgang Korea Chemical co., Ltd
Land rover
Lanua
Lapeyre
Lenovo Holdings
Leybold
Lisec
Lsuzu
Maxit group
Mercedes
Mitsubishi
Mulia
multiglass
Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
Nippon Sheet Glass Company Ltd. (NSG)
Nissan
Norandex Distribution
North Glass
NOVA External Venturing
NSG/Pilkington
Okan-cam
Optimera
PGW
Pittsburgh Glass works
Point P
Pony Technologies
PPG Industries
PRG
Proletarii
PSA
PSA Peugeot Citroen
Raab Karcher
Raute Precision
Saab
Saint-Gobain
Salava
Samsung Corning Precision Glass
Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Complex
Samsung SDI
Sangalli
Saratov
Scheuten
Seaco
Sezal
SGBD UK
Shanghai GM
Shanghai VW
Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Glass Group Co., Ltd. (SYP Group)
Sisecam
South Korea Hyundai
Sphinx Glass
Spyker
SRG Global
Stein Beurty
Subaru
Suzuki
SYP Building Glass Co., Ltd.,
SYP Engineering Glass Co., Ltd.
SYP Group
SYP Kangqiao Autoglass Co
Taiwan Glass Industrial Corporation (TGI)
Tamglass
Tata group
TG Wuhan Architectural Glass Co., Ltd. (TWAR)
TG Yueda Solar Mirror Co., Ltd. (TYSM)
Tianjin SYP Engineering Glass Co., Ltd.
Tianjin SYP Glass Co., Ltd
Toyota
Trakya Cam
US Ford
Verallia
Vitro
Volvo cars
VVP
VW
Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.
Xinyu
Zeledyne
Zeledyne
Zhangzhou Kibing Glass Co., Ltd.

Government Agencies and Other Organisations Mentioned in This Report
All India glass Manufacturers Association
Shanghai Stock Exchange
State Reform and Development Commission
The Ministry of Science and Technology
The Ministry of Finance
The Customs Headquarter
State Tax Head Bureau
Shenzhen Stock Exchange
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
World Bank 

About visiongain

Visiongain is one of the fastest growing and most innovative independent media companies in Europe. Based in London, UK, visiongain produces a host of business-2-business conferences, newsletters, management reports and e-zines focusing on the Energy, Telecoms, Pharmaceutical, Defence, Materials sectors.

Visiongain publishes reports produced by its in-house analysts, who are qualified experts in their field. Visiongain has firmly established itself as the first port-of-call for the business professional, who needs independent, high quality, original material to rely and depend on. 

Notes for Editors

If you are interested in a more detailed overview of this report, please send an e-mail to sara.peerun@visiongainglobal.com or call her on +44(0)207-336-6100

SOURCE Visiongain