Global Smart Glass Market 2014-2018: Key Vendors are AGC Group, E I DuPont De Nemours, PPG Industries and Saint-Gobain

DUBLIN, Sept. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Smart Glass Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

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A smart glass or switchable glass is a unique type of glass, and it can change its light transmission properties. Based on the types of external stimuli needed for a change, smart glass can be bifurcated into two types: active and passive. In the case of passive glass, heat and ultraviolet light sources are used to initiate the change, whereas electrical current acts as the stimulus in active smart glass. Smart glass finds its use in various industries, including Transportation, Aviation, and Architecture.

The analysts forecast the Global Smart Glass market to grow at a CAGR of 19.19 percent over the period 2013-2018.

This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Smart Glass market for the period 2014-2018. The report provides data based on technology and application of smart glass.

The report, the Global Smart Glass Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the EMEA and APAC regions; it also covers the Global Smart Glass market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

One major trend in the market is the increased applications of smart glass in the Construction and Architecture sector, which is expected to continue during the forecast period because of the change in consumer mindset regarding energy savings

According to the report, the increased applications in the automotive sector are the major driver in this market. Smart glass is increasingly being used in various auto components because of its unique properties. Many high-end global automobile manufacturers, including BMW and Audi, have opted for smart glass products.

Further, the report states that the premium cost of smart glass products is one of the major challenges hampering the market growth. Consumers are reluctant to buy smart glass products because they believe that these are high-end products.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors.

Key Topics Covered:

01. Executive Summary

02. List of Abbreviations

03. Scope of the Report

04. Market Research Methodology

05. Introduction

06. Market Landscape

07. Global Smart Glass Market

08. Market Segmentation by Application

09. Market Segmentation by Technology

10. Geographical Segmentation

11. Key Leading Countries

12. Buying Criteria

13. Market Growth Drivers

14. Drivers and their Impact

15. Market Challenges

16. Impact of Drivers and Challenges

17. Market Trends

18. Trends and their Impact

19. Vendor Landscape

20. Key Vendor Analysis

21. Other Reports in this Series

Companies Mentioned:

• 3M
• AGC Group
• ASG
• AutoGlass
• BASF
• Balcony Systems
• Bayer
• Cardinal Glass Industries
• Carlex
• ChromoGenics
• Citala
• Corning
• Domoticware
• Dow Chemical
• E I DuPont De Nemours
• GKNGroup
• Garware Suncontrol
• Gentex
• Gesimat
• GlasNovations
• Heliotrope Technologies
• Hitachi Chemicals
• ICE AV
• Innovative Glass
• InvisiShade
• Kinestral Technologies
• LTI Smart Glass
• NeoView Kolon
• Nippon Sheet Glass
• PPG Industries
• Pleotint
• Polytronix
• Pulp Studio
• Ravenbrick
• SPD Control Systems
• Saint-Gobain
• Scienstry
• Sekisui Chemical
• Smartglass International
• Solutia
• Switch Materials
• US e-Chromic
• VELUX
• View
• Xinology

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