Location : Impact Arena Exhibition and Convention Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
Date : 15 – 17 November 2007
World Demand for Flat Glass
According to a study from the Freedonia Group, production of flat glass is
projected to increase 5.2 % per year through 2008 to 48.3 million metric
tons, of which around 34 million metric tons will be high quality float glass.
Construction markets will grow the fastest based on expanding global fixed
investment; consequently, demand in the already dominant architectural
glass sector will register the best gains.
The market for architectural glass is forecast to grow 5.4% per year
through 2008 to US$53 billion; it will benefit from the greater use of
value-added glazing products (such as laminated, tempered, mirrored
glass, and, above all, double-glazed insulating glass units, which have
become more and more popular in developed countries, often
incorporating low emissivity coatings, as well as new generations of
security and fire-rated glass, self-cleaning glass, and smart windows
that promise unprecedented control and energy savings). Asia will
continue to offer strong annual gains, with growth especially strong
in China and India.
