Smart Glass Companies - Saint-Goibain (France) and AGC Inc. (Japan) are the Key Players

The global smart glass market is expected to reach USD 10.42 billion in 2030 from USD 6.42 billion in 2025, at a CAGR of 10.2% during the forecast period. Demand for smart glass is increasing as it is energy efficient, versatile, and is gaining acceptance in green architecture. Smart glass improves energy efficiency by controlling heat and light, thereby minimizing air conditioning and artificial lighting. It finds its applications in commercial buildings, houses, and transport, providing comfort, privacy, and design freedom. Technological development, price reduction, and awareness of green building standards fuel the adoption. The two sectors that necessitate smart glass to minimize glare and improve privacy include automotive and healthcare. In addition, government incentives are aimed at promoting energy efficiency, which fuels market growth.

The key players operating in the smart glass market include Saint Gobain (France), AGC Inc. (Japan), Gentex Corporation (US), Corning Incorporated (US), Nippon Sheet Glass Co Ltd (Japan), View Inc (US), Guazy Ltd and Entities (Israel), Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited (China), Research Frontiers (US), Diamond Switchable Glass Ltd (Ireland), Pleotint LLC (us), Taiwan Glass Ind Corp (Taiwan), Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co Ltd (China), Central Glass Co Ltd (Japan), Chromogenics (Sweden), Ravenwindow (US), Polytronix Inc (US), PGW Auto Glass LLC (US), AGP Group (US), SPD Control Systems Corporation (US), Scienstry, Inc (US), Innovative Glass Corporation (US), Halio Inc (US), Miru Smart Technologies (Canada), Merck KGAA (Germany), Huichi Industrial  Development Co Ltd (China), Pro Display (UK), Skyline Design (US). These players have adopted various growth strategies to strengthen their smart glass market position. The methods include product launches, expansions, partnerships, collaborations, and mergers and acquisitions.

Major Smart Glass companies include:

• Saint Gobain (France)
• AGC Inc. (Japan)
• Gentex Corporation (US)
• Corning Incorporated (US)
• Nippon Sheet Glass Co Ltd (Japan)
• View Inc (US)
• Guazy Ltd & Entities (Israel)
• Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited (China)
• Research Frontiers (US)
• Diamond Switchable Glass Ltd (Ireland)
• Pleotint LLC (US)
• Taiwan Glass Ind Corp (Taiwan)
• Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co Ltd (China)
• Central Glass Co Ltd (Japan)
• Chromogenics (Sweden)
• Ravenwindow (US)
• Polytronix Inc (US)
• PGW Auto Glass LLC (US)
• AGP Group (US)
• SPD Control Systems Corporation (US)
• Scienstry, Inc (US)
• Innovative Glass Corporation (US)
• Halio Inc (US)
• Miru Smart Technologies (Canada)
• Merck KGAA (Germany)
• Huichi Industrial Development Co Ltd (China)
• Pro Display (UK)
• Skyline Design (US)

Saint-Goibain (France)

Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and solutions for diverse markets, including construction, mobility, and industry. Some of the brands under its name include CertainTeed, Gyproc, ISOVER, Weber, Placo, British Gypsum, Rigips, Bassetts, Brasilit, and Cebrace-

Saint-Gobain designs, develops, and distributes innovative glasses, ceramic tiles & associated goods, plastics, pipes, home improvement materials, gypsum, industrial mortar, roofing, and external wall products. The company is a major player in light and sustainable construction. It sells different glasses under brand names, including Infinity, Inspire, My Home, Sunban, and Vetrotech. It also markets smart glass under the Sage Glass brand Saint-Gobain focuses on providing sustainable solutions. It has its operations in 75 countries worldwide. The company operates eight cross-business research & development facilities located in the US, France, China, and India. The company operates in the Americas, Southern Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Northern Europe

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AGC Inc. (Japan)

AGC Inc. produces glass, electronic components, chemicals, and ceramics. It caters to various business segments in the form of Architectural glass, automotive, electronics, chemicals, life sciences, and ceramics & other. As the environmental concern grows along with innovation, so does AGC across the globe with its evolving glass products and solutions to fulfill the increasing demands of the markets. AGC has been the major supplier of laminated and tempered glass for automobiles, supplying its volume production to automobile makers worldwide. In addition, AGC is the major manufacturer of high-tech glass for advanced mobility applications, such as cover glass for in-vehicle display panels and glass antennae. Apart from automotive and architectural glass, AGC is the leading supplier of glass substrates for displays like LCD and OLED and synthetic fused silica glass used in semiconductor production.

Gentex Corporation (US)

Gentex Corporation (Gentex) specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing digital vision systems, connected car technologies, dimmable glass, and fire protection solutions. The company operates through two reportable segments: Automotive Products and Other. The Automotive Products segment primarily generates revenue from electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and related automotive electronics. Gentex is the world's largest manufacturer of these mirrors and a leading supplier to the automotive industry. Some key competitors in the rearview mirror market include Magna International, Eydi Technology, Aglian, Ultronix, and Tokai Rika Company. The Other segment operates from facilities in Zeeland, Michigan, and R&D offices in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Santa Clara, California.

Corning Incorporated (US)

Advanced glass solutions for notebook computers, flat-panel desktop monitors, display televisions, and other information display applications are provided by Corning Incorporated. It also supplies carrier and enterprise network products to the telecommunications sector, ceramic substrates for gasoline and diesel engines in automotive and heavy-duty vehicles, laboratory products for the scientific community, and polymer materials for biotechnology applications. In addition, Corning provides optical materials for the semiconductor industry, polycrystalline silicon products, and other innovative technologies. The company operates through five key business segments: Display Technologies, Optical Communications, Environmental Technologies, Specialty Materials, and Life Sciences.