AGC Inc.

AGC Inc., a global enterprise headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, was established in 1907 and specializes in the production and distribution of a wide array of glass, electronics, chemicals, and ceramics products. The company's extensive glass offerings encompass architectural solutions like laminated, insulating, solar control, toughened, and decorative glass, in addition to structural glazing systems. For the automotive sector, AGC provides specialized products such as laminated, tempered, and privacy glass, alongside integrated glass antennas and module assembly windows. Furthermore, AGC is a key supplier of electronic display components, providing glass substrates for advanced thin-film-transistor liquid crystal displays (TFT-LCDs) and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). Its sophisticated glass portfolio also features synthetic fused silica, high refractive index glass, aspherical and molded lenses, ultra-thin glass for electronic devices, and specialized cover glass for smartphones, tablets, photovoltaic applications, and touch panels. In the chemical domain, AGC produces a diverse range of items, including chlor-alkali products, polyurethanes, fluorochemicals, and various specialty chemicals. The ceramics division delivers solutions like high thermal insulation ceramics, ceramic beads, sputtering targets, abrasion-resistant ceramics, alumina cement, engineering fine ceramics, and advanced molding agents designed for 3D printers. Moreover, AGC Inc. is involved in diverse ventures such as digital signage on glass, copper clad laminates, plastic optical fibers, gas and solvents, and life science businesses. The company adopted its current name, AGC Inc., in July 2018, having previously operated as Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.