AGC Asia Pacific Corporation
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- Tokyo, Japan
- Chief executive
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- Employees (non-consolidated)
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| บริษัท เอจีซี แอดวานซ์ บิสเนส เอ็กซ์เปิร์ทส์ (ประเทศไทย) จํากัด |
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History
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. was established in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture
Belgian hand-blown sheet glass manufacture begins. (The first of such production in Japan)
The first shipment of sheet glass was exported to England
In-house production of soda ash, a key raw material for glass, begins
Headquarters was moved to Tokyo
Shoko Glass Co., Ltd. was established in China as Asahi Glass’ first business outside Japan
Production of tempered glass and laminated glass begins
The Asahi Foundation for Chemical Industry Promotion (now the Asahi Glass Foundation) was established to commemorate our 25th anniversary
Caustic soda production using the ammonia method begins
Stocks were listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Production of tempered glass and laminated glass begins
Production of refractory bricks begins at the Iho Plant
Concluded agreement to export caustic soda electrolysis equipment to Indonesia
Production of double-glazing units PairGlass™ begins
Manufacture of glass bulbs for television picture tubes begins
Received Deming Prize for quickly adopting quality management
Glass manufacturing subsidiary was established in India, demonstrating progress in expanding internationally ahead of other Japanese companies
Automotive glass business was launched on a full scale to respond to rapidly growing demand
Asahi Glass Scholarship Foundation was established to Commemorate our 50th anniversary
Production of propylene oxide and propylene glycol begins
Entry into the flat glass market in Thailand
Entry into the flat glass market in Thailand.
Production of float glass begins
Production of float glass begins.
Commenced glass production operations in Indonesia
Product development of AsahiGuard™ water and oil repellents begins
Commenced glass production operations in Indonesia.
Product development of AsahiGuardTM water and oil repellants begins.
Development of the Flemion™ fluoropolymer ion-exchange membrane electrolysis method for manufacturing caustic soda
AZEC System, a new ion-exchange membrane electrolyzer, was developed.
AGC Inc. acquired Glaverbel S.A. and MaasGlas B.V., glass companies in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Production of fluoropolymer resin for coatings (LUMIFLON™) begins.
Full-scale entry of the automotive glass business in the United States.
Full-scale entry of the chlor-alkali business in Indonesia.
CYTOP™ transparent amorphous fluoropolymer was developed.
Production of glass substrates for TFT-LCDs begins.
Entry into Russia’s glass market.
Creation of AGC Group Vision, “Look Beyond”.
In-house Company system was introduced.
Sales of automotive door glass that blocks infrared rays was launched.
The Group brand was unified as “AGC”.
High-performance Fluon® ETFE FILM was used for various sports venues at global sports event in Beijing.
Worldwide sales of Dragontrail™ glass for smartphones and tablet computers begin.
Sales of UV Verre Premium Cool on™ tempered glass for automotive door windows begin.
The Brazil Plant, one of the most environmentally friendly factories in South America starts operation. Entry into Brazil’s flat glass market.
Established regional headquarters in Singapore.
Automotive glass production base established in Morocco.
Information gathering and marketing bases established in India and Dubai.
AGC commences production of EUV mask blanks.
Bioscience businesses in Japan, U.S.A and Europe consolidated as AGC Biologics.
Change corporate name to AGC Inc.
AGC’s new logo and brand statement “Your Dreams, Our Challenge”.
AGC plus 2.0 management policy was implemented.
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