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Overview
- Summary
- NIPPON SHEET GLASS is a global manufacturer of glass and glazing products for architectural, automotive, and creative technology sectors. With approximately 26,000 employees, the company operates major facilities worldwide and sells products in over 100 countries. Its acquisition of Pilkington significantly strengthened its international presence. NSG Group is an R&D-led supplier for B2B buyers prioritizing energy performance, safety, and lightweighting. The company provides high-value-added products across its architectural, automotive, and technical glass segments.NIPPON SHEET GLASS is a global manufacturer of glass and glazing products for architectural, automotive, and creative technology sectors. With approximately 26,000 employees, the company operates major facilities worldwide and sells products in over 100 countries. Its acquisition of Pilkington significantly strengthened its international presence. NSG Group is an R&D-led supplier for B2B buyers prioritizing energy performance, safety, and lightweighting. The company provides high-value-added products across its architectural, automotive, and technical glass segments.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Architectural Glass: Offers diverse architectural solutions including float glass, solar control glass, thermal insulating glass (Low-E, triple-silver solar-control), safety and security glazing, fire-protection glass, insulated glass units (IGU), vacuum insulated glass (VIG - Pilkington Spacia), self-cleaning glass, perovskite-based solar technologies, and low-carbon glass (Pilkington Mirai).Architectural Glass: Offers diverse architectural solutions including float glass, solar control glass, thermal insulating glass (Low-E, triple-silver solar-control), safety and security glazing, fire-protection glass, insulated glass units (IGU), vacuum insulated glass (VIG - Pilkington Spacia), self-cleaning glass, perovskite-based solar technologies, and low-carbon glass (Pilkington Mirai).
- Automotive Glass: Provides innovative automotive products such as OE (Original Equipment) and AGR (Aftermarket Replacement) windshields, sidelites, backlites, roof glass, acoustic interlayers (SoundScreen), HUD-compatible glass, heated elements, ADAS sensor housings, IR (infrared) cut glass, variable tinted glass, lightweight glazing, and high-precision windshield processing technology (APBL).Automotive Glass: Provides innovative automotive products such as OE (Original Equipment) and AGR (Aftermarket Replacement) windshields, sidelites, backlites, roof glass, acoustic interlayers (SoundScreen), HUD-compatible glass, heated elements, ADAS sensor housings, IR (infrared) cut glass, variable tinted glass, lightweight glazing, and high-precision windshield processing technology (APBL).
- Creative Technology (Technical Glass): Develops high-performance and specialty glass products including ultra-thin glass (0.33mm thick), specialty glass for chemical strengthening, high-performance AG (Anti-Glare) glass, Microglass®, optical products like SELFOC® gradient index lenses for printers and scanners, glass fiber products such as Glass cord and MAGNAVI® high modulus and high strength fiber, glass flakes for cosmetics, paints, and composite materials, and products for displays, optics, lenses, battery separators/encapsulation, and industrial applications.Creative Technology (Technical Glass): Develops high-performance and specialty glass products including ultra-thin glass (0.33mm thick), specialty glass for chemical strengthening, high-performance AG (Anti-Glare) glass, Microglass®, optical products like SELFOC® gradient index lenses for printers and scanners, glass fiber products such as Glass cord and MAGNAVI® high modulus and high strength fiber, glass flakes for cosmetics, paints, and composite materials, and products for displays, optics, lenses, battery separators/encapsulation, and industrial applications.
- Core Technologies: Possesses advanced manufacturing and processing capabilities including the float glass manufacturing method patented by Pilkington, Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) and magnetron sputter coating technologies, lamination and tempering processes, vacuum technology for insulating glass, AI-based defect analytics, factory automation, and IoT sensors for predictive maintenance.Core Technologies: Possesses advanced manufacturing and processing capabilities including the float glass manufacturing method patented by Pilkington, Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) and magnetron sputter coating technologies, lamination and tempering processes, vacuum technology for insulating glass, AI-based defect analytics, factory automation, and IoT sensors for predictive maintenance.
- Core Advantages
- Global Scale and Extensive Business Scope: As one of the world's largest glass manufacturers, the company strengthened its global position through the 2006 acquisition of Pilkington, operating manufacturing facilities in 29 countries across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, and selling products in over 100 countries.Global Scale and Extensive Business Scope: As one of the world's largest glass manufacturers, the company strengthened its global position through the 2006 acquisition of Pilkington, operating manufacturing facilities in 29 countries across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, and selling products in over 100 countries.
- High-Value-Added Products and Technological Innovation: Focuses on developing high-performance and high-value-added products such as energy-efficient coatings, ADAS/HUD system integrated automotive glass, ultra-thin and specialty glass, and vacuum insulated glass (VIG), securing a differentiated competitive edge in the market.High-Value-Added Products and Technological Innovation: Focuses on developing high-performance and high-value-added products such as energy-efficient coatings, ADAS/HUD system integrated automotive glass, ultra-thin and specialty glass, and vacuum insulated glass (VIG), securing a differentiated competitive edge in the market.
- Leadership in Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Technologies: Sets ambitious targets for achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030 (compared to 2018 levels), actively investing in sustainable manufacturing processes and product development, including low-carbon glass (Pilkington Mirai), promoting glass recycling, and transitioning to renewable energy.Leadership in Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Technologies: Sets ambitious targets for achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030 (compared to 2018 levels), actively investing in sustainable manufacturing processes and product development, including low-carbon glass (Pilkington Mirai), promoting glass recycling, and transitioning to renewable energy.
- Strong R&D Capabilities and Patent Portfolio: Demonstrates innovative strength with over 10,000 patents granted over 120 years, pioneering technologies in float glass, vacuum insulating glazing, glass cord, glass flakes, and SELFOC® gradient index lenses.Strong R&D Capabilities and Patent Portfolio: Demonstrates innovative strength with over 10,000 patents granted over 120 years, pioneering technologies in float glass, vacuum insulating glazing, glass cord, glass flakes, and SELFOC® gradient index lenses.
- Robust Relationships with Major Clients and Supply Chain Management: Establishes long-term relationships with commercial real estate developers, façade contractors, EPCs, and glass processors in the architectural sector, and with global OEMs and Tier-1 automotive suppliers in the automotive sector, ensuring stable demand and supply chain management.Robust Relationships with Major Clients and Supply Chain Management: Establishes long-term relationships with commercial real estate developers, façade contractors, EPCs, and glass processors in the architectural sector, and with global OEMs and Tier-1 automotive suppliers in the automotive sector, ensuring stable demand and supply chain management.
- Target Industries
- Architectural Industry: Provides various architectural glazing solutions for commercial and residential buildings, including windows, curtain walls, roofs, and skylights.Architectural Industry: Provides various architectural glazing solutions for commercial and residential buildings, including windows, curtain walls, roofs, and skylights.
- Solar Energy Industry: Supplies glass for solar panels and engages in renewable energy generation, including perovskite-based solar technologies.Solar Energy Industry: Supplies glass for solar panels and engages in renewable energy generation, including perovskite-based solar technologies.
- Automotive Industry: Delivers automotive glazing products for new vehicle assembly (OE) and aftermarket replacement (AGR) markets, such as windshields, sidelites, backlites, and roof glass.Automotive Industry: Delivers automotive glazing products for new vehicle assembly (OE) and aftermarket replacement (AGR) markets, such as windshields, sidelites, backlites, and roof glass.
- Creative Technology Industry: Supplies a wide range of high-performance and specialty glass products for displays, optical devices, lenses, battery separators/encapsulation, industrial applications, cosmetics, and paints.Creative Technology Industry: Supplies a wide range of high-performance and specialty glass products for displays, optical devices, lenses, battery separators/encapsulation, industrial applications, cosmetics, and paints.
- Major Markets
- AfricaAfrica
- Japan, Across Asia, China, Vietnam (formerly)Japan, Across Asia, China, Vietnam (formerly)
- Across Europe, United Kingdom, PolandAcross Europe, United Kingdom, Poland
- United States, Canada, MexicoUnited States, Canada, Mexico
- South AmericaSouth America
- Certifications/Patents
- Patents: A history of innovation with over 10,000 patents granted over 120 years. Key patents include a separator for lead-acid batteries (Patent No: 12562433), a rod lens array (Publication No: 20260029561), and a method for producing glass film (Patent No: 12583781). Pioneering patents cover the float glass concept by Pilkington, vacuum insulating glazing, glass cord, glass flakes, and SELFOC® gradient index lenses.Patents: A history of innovation with over 10,000 patents granted over 120 years. Key patents include a separator for lead-acid batteries (Patent No: 12562433), a rod lens array (Publication No: 20260029561), and a method for producing glass film (Patent No: 12583781). Pioneering patents cover the float glass concept by Pilkington, vacuum insulating glazing, glass cord, glass flakes, and SELFOC® gradient index lenses.
- Certifications: Recognized by CDP (an international non-profit environmental disclosure organization) as an 'A List' company for climate change in 2025. Achieved an 'A-' leadership rating for climate change for two consecutive years in 2023 and 2024. Acknowledged as a CDP Supplier Engagement Leader for its sustainability efforts. Tochigi Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. holds ISO 9001 quality management system certification.Certifications: Recognized by CDP (an international non-profit environmental disclosure organization) as an 'A List' company for climate change in 2025. Achieved an 'A-' leadership rating for climate change for two consecutive years in 2023 and 2024. Acknowledged as a CDP Supplier Engagement Leader for its sustainability efforts. Tochigi Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. holds ISO 9001 quality management system certification.
- Technical Competence: Has greenhouse gas emission reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aiming for a 30% reduction by 2030 (compared to 2018) and carbon neutrality by 2050.Technical Competence: Has greenhouse gas emission reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aiming for a 30% reduction by 2030 (compared to 2018) and carbon neutrality by 2050.
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Location
3-chōme-5-27 Mita, Minato City, Tokyo 108-0073, Japan
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