Flat Glass

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study
• Float Glass
• Sheet Glass
• Rolled Glass
• Low Emissivity Glass
• Reflective Glass
• Smart Glass
• Advanced Flat Glass
• Specialty Glass

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview

• Highlights
• Structural Overview of Flat Glass Market

2. Issues and Trends

• New Value-Added Products Revive Flat Glass Market
• Developing Regions Power Ahead
• Construction and Automotive Sectors Shape Demand Trends
• OEM Production Trends Shape Auto Glass Trends
• Demand for Solar Control and Advanced Flat Glass in OEM Automotive Market
• Automotive Glazing Industry Consolidates
• Plastics - Are They a Threat?
• Recycling Flat Glass Waste into Paper
• Competitive Scenario
• Table 1: World Float Glass Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Capacity by Leading Manufacturers - NSG Group/ Pilkington, Asahi, Saint-Gobain, Guardian and Others (In Terms of Volume) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 2: Global Float Glass Capacity Utilization for the Years 2003 through 2007 (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Production
• Select Float Lines Planned/Operational, Worldwide (2005-2008)
• Table 3: World Float/Sheet Glass Industry (2006): Annual Production Capacity by Major Regions - China, Europe, North America, South East Asia, Russia, Japan, and South America (In Million Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 4: Worldwide Flat Glass Market (2006): Per Capita Consumption of Float/Sheet Glass Ranked by Region- Europe, North America, Japan, South America, South East Asia, and Rest of World (In Kg) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: World Flat Glass Production (2005): Percentage Europe, West Asia, South East Asia, North America, Former Soviet Union, Japan, South America, Africa and Oceania (in dollar terms)-Historic Data (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: Lower Quality Float Glass Capacity (2005): Percentage Share Breakup by Country - China, Former Soviet Union, West Asia, South East Asia, South America and Africa--Historic Data (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: Breakup of Float Glass Production Lines in the World - 2001-Historic Data (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Product Overview

• Glass - What is It?
• Physical Properties
• Benefits
• Market Characteristics
• Large Economics of Scale
• High Transportation and Production Costs
• Glass Types
• Primary Glass Types and Applications
• Table 8: Glass Composition by Type
• Glass Making Process
• Table 9: Float Glass Composition (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Major Raw Materials - Silica Sand, Recycled Glass, Soda Ash, Dolomite, Limestone and Sodium Sulfate (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Manufacturing Process
• Table 10: Flat Glass Production Costs (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by Cost Components - Raw Materials, Energy, Overheads, Labor, Depreciation, Transport and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: Float Glass Production Costs (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by Cost Components - Energy, Raw Materials, Transport, Overheads, Labor, Depreciation and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Glass Recycling
• Advantages
• Decreased Raw Material Costs
• Energy Savings
• Environmental Benefits
• Furnace Life
• Drawbacks
• Flat Glass Processing
• Semi-Finished
• Downstream Processing
• Multiple Glazing
• Heat Treatment
• Shaping
• Surface Working
• Automotive Products Processing
• Pre-Processing
• Shaping and Strengthening
• Toughening
• Laminating
• Flat Glass by Process Types
• I. Float Glass
• Float Glass Types
• Clear Glass
• Tinted Glass
• Economics of Float Glass Production
• Automotive Glazing
• II. Sheet Glass
• III. Rolled Glass
• Patterned Glass
• Wired Glass
• IV. High Strength Glass
• Heat-Strengthened Glass
• Tempered Glass
• Production Techniques
• V. Laminated Glass
• Key Applications
• Building Industry
• Transport Industry
• Security
• VI. Reflective Glass
• Deposition Techniques
• Wet Chemical Deposition
• Vacuum Deposition
• Pyrolytic Deposition
• VII. Low Emissivity Glass
• VIII. Smart Glass
• IX. Insulating Glass (IG) Units
• X. Specialty Glass
• Mirrors
• Spandrel
• Art Glass
• Flat Glass by Product Type
• Plate Glass
• Wired Glass
• Toughened Glass
• Laminated Glass
• Trends In Glass Coatings
• Low-e Coatings
• Benefits of Organic Coatings
• Raw Materials - A Brief Study
• Major Types
• Silica
• Soda Ash
• Lime
• Dolomite
• Feldspar
• Polycarbonate - A Potential Substitute

4. End-Use Perspective

• End-Use Demand Impacts Market Fortunes
• Table 12: World Flat Glass Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Demand by End-Use Markets - Residential Construction, Commercial Buildings, OE Glazing, AGR and Specialty (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Construction
• Table 13: Global Building Products Flat Glass Market by Sector (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Sector - New Build, Refurbishment and Interiors (Volume Share) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Energy Efficient Windows Catch On
• Table 14: Solar Control Flat Glass Market: Percentage Breakdown of Market Size by Product Segment and End-Use Market (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Multiple Layers of Glazing
• Air Space Between Glass Panes
• Substituting Air Gap with Low Conductivity Gas
• Tinted Glass Coatings
• Automotive Glass
• Automotive Glazing
• Table 15: World Flat Glass Demand in Automotive Sector (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown by Segments - Original Equipment (OE) and Aftermarket (AGR)
• Major Growth Drivers
• Key Issues
• Amount of Glass Used
• Value-Added Products
• Self-Cleaning Glass
• Automotive End-Uses
• OEM
• Automotive Glass Replacement (AGR)
• Types of Automotive Glazing
• Solar Control Glazing
• Laminated Sideglazings
• Integrated Antennas
• Design Requirements
• Windshield
• Sideglazing
• Backlights
• Toughened and Laminated Glazing Parameters - A Comparison
• Product Parameters for Toughened and Laminated Glazings
• Laminated Windshields - Process Parameters
• Toughened Glazing - Process Parameters
• Features for Future
• Laminated Doorglass
• Fixed Side Glazings
• Backlights
• Specialty
• Furniture

5. Technological Developments

• Use of Robotics
• Innovative Frequency-Selective Solar Glazing Material

6. Regulatory Environment

• Stringent Production Standards in the US
• Maximum Allowable Contaminant Levels in Float Cullet
• UK Safety Glazing Legislations
• BS Codes
• Building Regulations

7. Product Innovations/Introductions

• AGC Flat Glass Europe Unveils Mirox 3G
• AGC Flat Glass Europe Introduces Antibacterial Glass
• Glaverbel Enhances Product Range
• Guardian Launches Low-E Glass Technology
• PPG Launches Solarban 80 Optiblue Glass
• PPG Launches Design Kit for Solarban z50 Glass
• PPG Launches Starphire Ultra-Clear Glass Sample Kit
• Saint Gobain Launches Interior Glass for Indian Market
• SCHOTT Launches Borosilicate Glass Range
• Glaverbel Introduces a New Range of Varnished Lacobel Glass
• Glaverbel Introduces Matelux Linea Azzurra
• Glaverbel Unveils Planibel® Energy® NT
• PPG Unveils MatVantage
• Glaverbel Launches Planibel® Top NT
• Glaverbel Launches Eclissi Patterned Glass
• Glaverbel Introduces Old Bruges Glass
• Glaverbel Unveils Safety Glass for Swimming Pools

8. Recent Industry Activity

• PPG Inks Partnership Deed with Walker Glass
• ViMexico Acquires Ownership of Vitro AFG
• Saint Gobain to Establish Float Glass Line in Egypt
• NSG Divests Australasian Flat Glass Business
• KZ (PKZ) LLP Begins Float Glass Plant Construction in Kazakhstan
• PPG Forms Alliance with IIMAK
• SCHOTT Inaugurates Production Plant in Russia
• CGS Plans Float Glass Production
• Guardian Plans Float Glass Facility in Ryazan
• Yaohua Plans for Float Glass Plant in Russia
• NSG Concludes Acquisition of Pilkington
• Eagle Glass Specialties Taken Over by EuropTec
• PPG Industries Purchases Intercast Europe SpA
• Glaverbel to Install Third Furnace in Czech Republic
• Guardian and Partners Building Float Glass Plant in UAE
• Glaverbel Plans Expansion in Teplice flat Glass Facility
• EFG’s New Venture Draws Investors from Various GCC Countries
• SYP and Tata International Collaborate to Market in India
• Asahi Plans Construction of Another Facility in China
• China Glass Holdings Forms Alliance with Shaanxi Blue Star
• Pilkington and China Glass Holdings in a Joint Venture
• Sisecam Commences Production in Second Bulgarian Plant
• Saint Gobain Installs Float Glass Line at Indian Facility
• Hebei Jingniu Group Commences Production at Spaceflight Glass Ceramic Line
• European Commission Agrees to Joint Control of Avancis
• Manufacturing Operations Commence in Cardinal’s New Float Facility
• Guardian to Build $200 MN Float Glass Facility
• Hebei’s New Glass Plant Sanctioned
• Cardinal Glass Incorporates Six Subsidiary Companies to Delegate Operations
• PPG Renames Flat Glass Unit
• Philippines Makes Product Certification Obligatory
• China Glass Acquires Beijing Qinchang and Blue Star
• Saint Gobain Acquires Majority Stake in Hankuk Glass Industries of Korea
• Port Augustus Acquires Smith Glass Assets
• Libbey Acquires Majority Stake in Crisal-Cristalaria
• Owens-Illinois Divests European Glass Plants
• Fuyao Establishes Float Glass Lines in China
• Grenzebach Zeroes In on KUKA Robotics for Technology Upgradation
• Gujarat Glass Triumphs Over Acquisition Bid for Flat Glass River Facility
• Asahi Glass Installs Another Flat Glass Facility in India
• Glaverbel Establishes Float Glass Facility in Moscow
• Salavatsteklo Sets Up a 600 t/day Float Glass Line
• PHP Float Glass Eyes the International Market
• Float Glass Manufacturing Facility to Come Up in Brunei
• Cebrace Opens its New Flat Glass Plant in Brazil
• Glaverbel Opens New Production Line for Firepro of Glass
• Hanglas and Saint Gobain Vintrage Acquire Float Plant in Qingdao
• Pakistan’s First Coated Float Glass Plant Commences Production

9. Focus on Select Players

• Asahi Glass Co, Ltd. (Japan)
• AGC Flat Glass North America (USA)
• AGC Flat Glass Europe (Belgium)
• Compagnie De Saint-Gobain (France)
• Guardian Industries Corp. (USA)
• Nippon Sheet Glass Co, Ltd. (Japan)
• Pilkington Group Ltd (UK)
• PPG Industries Inc. (USA)
• Schott Glasswerks/Schott Group (Germany)
• Sisecam Group (Turkiye Sise Ve Cam Fabrikairl A.S.) (Turkey)
• Trakya Cam Sanayi A.Þ. (Turkey)

10. Global Market Perspective

• Table 16: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World Historic Review for Flat Glass by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• a) By Process Segments
• Table 20: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Float Glass by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Float Glass by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 22: World Historic Review for Float Glass by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for Float Glass by Geographic Region/Country- Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 24: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Sheet Glass by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 25: World Long-term Projections for Sheet Glass by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 26: World Historic Review for Sheet Glass by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Sheet Glass by Geographic Region/Country- Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 28: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rolled Glass by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 29: World Long-term Projections for Rolled Glass by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 30: World Historic Review for Rolled Glass by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 31: World 15-Year Perspective for Rolled Glass by Geographic Region/Country- Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• b) By End-Use Segments
• Table 32: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Flat Glass in Construction Sector by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 33: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Flat Glass in Construction Sector by Geographic Region/ Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 34: World Historic Review for Consumption of Flat Glass in Construction Sector by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 35: World 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass in Construction Sector by Geographic Region/Country- Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 36: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Flat Glass in Construction Sector (Residential) by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 37: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Flat Glass in Construction Sector (Residential) by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 38: World Historic Review for Consumption of Flat Glass in Construction Sector (Residential) by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 39: World 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass in Construction Sector (Residential) by Geographic Region/Country- Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 40: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Flat Glass in Construction Sector (Commercial) by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 41: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Flat Glass in Construction Sector (Commercial) by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 42: World Historic Review for Consumption of Flat Glass in Construction Sector (Commercial) by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 43: World 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass in Construction Sector (Commercial) by Geographic Region/ Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 44: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Flat Glass in Automotive Sector by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 45: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Flat Glass in Automotive Sector by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 46: World Historic Review for Consumption of Flat Glass in Automotive Sector by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 47: World 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass in Automotive Sector by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 48: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Flat Glass in Automotive Sector (OE Glazing) by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 49: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Flat Glass in Automotive Sector (OE Glazing) by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 50: World Historic Review for Consumption of Flat Glass in Automotive Sector (OE Glazing) by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 51: World 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass in Automotive Sector (OE Glazing) by Geographic Region/ Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 52: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Flat Glass in Automotive Sector (AGR) by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 53: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Flat Glass in Automotive Sector (AGR) by Geographic Region/ Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 54: World Historic Review for Consumption of Flat Glass in Automotive Sector (AGR) by Geographic Region / Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 55: World 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass in Automotive Sector (AGR) by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 56: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Flat Glass in Specialty Applications by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 57: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Flat Glass in Specialty Applications by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 58: World Historic Review for Consumption of Flat Glass in Specialty Applications by Geographic Region / Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 59: World 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass in Specialty Applications by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Highlights
  • Trends and Issues
  • Market to Exhibit Steady Growth
  • End-Use Demand to Drive Market Expansion
  • Consumption of Advanced Flat Glass Gains Momentum
  • Industry Composition
  • Table 60: US Market for Advanced Flat Glass (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Product Type - Solar Control Glass, Security and Safety Glass and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 61: North American Primary Glass Production (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Capacity by Major Players - PPG Industries Inc, AFG Industries Inc, Guardian Industries Corp., NSG/Pilkington North America, Vitro,Cardinal Flat Glass, ACH and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • End-Market Scenario
  • Construction
  • Residential Construction
  • Commercial Construction
  • Automotive
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Focus on Select Players
  • AGC Flat Glass North America
  • Guardian Industries Corp.
  • PPG Industries, Inc.
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 62: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type -Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 63: US Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 64: US Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 65: US 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit (Thousand Metric Tons) Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 66: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 67: US Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 68: US Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 69: US 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Commercial Construction Sector
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 70: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 71: Canadian Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 72: Canadian Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 73: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 74: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 75: Canadian Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 76: Canadian Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 77: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Overview
  • Table 78: Japanese Flat Glass Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Capacity by Leading Japanese Players - Asahi, NSG Group and Central Glass (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • End-Use Markets
  • Automotive Sector
  • Distribution System
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • Select Japanese Players
  • Asahi Glass Co, Ltd.
  • Nippon Sheet Glass Co, Ltd. (NSG)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 79: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 80: Japanese Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 81: Japanese Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 82: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Thousand Metric Tons) Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 83: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 84: Japanese Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 85: Japanese Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 86: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Market Overview
  • Table 87: European Flat Glass# Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading European & Non-European Players - Saint-Gobain, NSG/Pilkington, Glaverbel (Asahi), Guardian, Sisecam and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 88: European Flat Glass Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Glass Type- Basic Float, Coated Glass, Laminated Glass, Fire Glass and Silvered Glass (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 89: OE Light Vehicle Glazing Market (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown by Leading Players - Asahi, NSG/Pilkington, Saint Gobain, PPG, Visteon, Fuyao, McGraw, Guardian and Others - Historic Data (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Regulatory Norms
  • Legislation and Safety Concerns Result in Enriched Product Mix
  • Key End Markets
  • Building Sector
  • Automotive OE Glazing Sector
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select European Players
  • Compagnie De Saint-Gobain (France)
  • AGC Flat Glass Europe (Belgium)
  • AGC Bor Glassworks (Russia)
  • Pilkington Group Ltd (UK)
  • Schott Glasswerks/Schott Group (Germany)
  • Sisecam Group (Turkiye Sise Ve Cam Fabrikairl A.S.) (Turkey)
  • Trakya Cam (Turkey)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 90: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 91: European Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, pain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 92: European Historic Review for Flat Glass by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 93: European 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 94: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type- Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 95: European Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 96: European Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type- Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 97: European 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 98: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 99: European Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 100: European Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 101: European 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• Market Analysis
• Table 102: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 103: French Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 104: French Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type- Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 105: French 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 106: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 107: French Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 108: French Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 109: French 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit (Million Square Meters) Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• Market Analysis
• Table 110: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 111: German Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 112: German Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 113: German 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 114: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 115: German Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 116: German Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 117: German 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

• Market Analysis
• Table 118: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 119: Italian Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 120: Italian Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type- Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 121: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 122: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 123: Italian Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 124: Italian Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 125: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit (Million Square Meters) Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Glass Industry
  • Flat Glass Recycling
  • Alternative Applications for Recycled Glass
  • Aggregates
  • Water Filtration
  • Fluxing Agents
  • Specialty Markets
  • Regulatory Environment
  • New Car Security Rating Scheme (NCSR)
  • Implications of Safety Glazing Legislations
  • BS Codes
  • Building Regulations
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 126: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 127: UK Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 128: UK Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type- Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 129: UK 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 130: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 131: UK Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 132: UK Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 133: UK 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit (Million Square Meters) Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

• Market Analysis
• Table 134: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 135: Spanish Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 136: Spanish Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type- Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 137: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 138: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 139: Spanish Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 140: Spanish Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 141: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Russia

• A. Market Analysis
  • Table 142: Russian Float/Sheet Glass Industry (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Production Capacity by Leading Players-Asahi, Saratov, Salavat, NSG Group JV, Proletarii, Gomel, Intersteklo, Sheet Manufacturers and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 143: Russian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 144: Russian Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 145: Russian Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 146: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 147: Russian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 148: Russian Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 149: Russian Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 150: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Rest of Europe

• Market Analysis
• Strategic Corporate Development
• Table 151: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 152: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 153: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type- Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 154: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 155: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 156: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 157: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 158: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Table 159: South East Asia Flat Glass Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading Players in South East Asia - AGC, Saint-Gobain, Keumkang, Muliaglass, Taiwan Glass, NSG, Guardian, Hanglass and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Bright Future for Flat Panel Display Market
  • New Technologies, New Products
  • OE Glazing Market
  • Key Markets in the Region
  • China
  • Overview
  • World’s Largest Flat Glass Manufacturer
  • Table 160: China Float Glass Capacity (Western- Style Float) (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Capacity by Company- Taiwan Glass, China Southern Glass, SYP, Fuyao, Saint-Gobain/Hanglas, Xinyi, AGC, Jiangmen ISN and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Construction Sector - A Major End User
  • Challenges Confronting the Industry
  • Hong Kong
  • Construction Industry
  • Commercial and Industrial Construction
  • Architectural and Interior Design
  • Factors Influencing the Construction Market
  • Regulatory Policies
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Vital Statistics-Historic Data
  • Table 161: Indonesian Sheet Glass market in the Recent Past (2004): Breakdown of Annual Exports by Type in Volume and Value
  • Table 162: Indonesian Float Glass, Non-Wired, Glass Cut Shape Exports in the Recent Past (2004): Breakdown by Country - South Korea, Mexico, Australia, Spain, Portugal, UK, Saudi Arabia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Ukraine
  • Trends Dominating the Flat Glass Market
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Focus on Select Players
  • China Luoyang Float Glass Group Co. Ltd. (China)
  • PT Asahimas Flat Glass Tbk (Indonesia)
  • Zhejiang Glass Co. Ltd. (China)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 163: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 164: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 165: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type- Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 166: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 167: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 168: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 169: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 170: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Middle East

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Booming Construction Activity in GCC Spurs Flat Glass Demand
  • United Arab Emirates (UAE)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 171: Middle East Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 172: Middle East Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 173: Middle East Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type- Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 174: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 175: Middle East Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 176: Middle East Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 177: Middle East Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 178: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Table 179: South American Primary Glass Production (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Capacity by Major Players - NSG Group, Guardian Industries Corp., Saint-Gobain and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Leading Suppliers
  • Automotive Market
  • Key Markets in the Region
  • Brazil
  • Glass Industry
  • Focus on Select Players
  • Vitro S.A. De C.V. (Mexico)
  • Vidrios Lirquen S.A (Chile)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 180: Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 181: Latin American Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 182: Latin American Historic Review for Flat Glass by Process Type - Float Glass, Sheet Glass and Rolled Glass Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 183: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by Process Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Float Glass, Sheet Glass, and Rolled Glass Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 184: Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 185: Latin American Long-term Projections for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 186: Latin American Historic Review for Flat Glass by End Use Segment- Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 187: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Flat Glass by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction (Residential and Commercial), Automotive (OE Glazing and AGR) and Specialty Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

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