AGC Inc. announces today a new commercial partnership with Kinestral Technologies, Hayward CA., developer and manufacturer of the electrochromic glass system Halio.
As a result, the joint venture Halio will be dissolved to make way for a leaner sales and distribution structure. AGC will continue its association with Kinestral integrating smart-tinting technology worldwide by Kinestral into its product range.
The smart glass market is an interesting and growing sector. Providing our clients with the most advanced smart-tinting solutions is the best and most inspiring way to participate to the future. The new commercial partnership will enable us to serve better our customers by being closer to their needs and to bring the benefit of AGC’s unique expertise in high-end glass solutions to the market – said Jean-François Heris, Senior Executive Officer of AGC and President of AGC’s Building and Industrial Glass Company.
The AGC organizational changes now being implemented will reduce complexity and provide our partners with faster, more direct access to the innovative Halio technology. Delivering innovative new products like Halio underlines AGC’s commitment to innovation in the building envelope and the changes announced today will help us in achieving this goal – added J-F Heris.
About AGC Inc.
AGC Inc. is the parent company of the AGC Group, a world-leading glass solution provider and supplier of flat, automotive and display glass, chemicals, ceramics and other high-tech materials and components. Based on more than a century of technical innovation, the AGC Group has developed a wide range of cutting-edge products. The AGC Group employs some 55,000 people worldwide and generates annual sales of approximately 1.4 trillion Japanese yen (11.6 billion EUR) through business in about 30 countries.
About AGC Glass Europe
Based in Louvain-La-Neuve (Belgium), AGC Glass Europe produces, processes and distributes flat glass for the construction (external glazing and interior decorative glass), the automotive (original & replacement glass) and the solar sectors. It is the European branch of AGC Glass, the world’s largest producer of flat glass.
About Kinestral Technologies
Kinestral Technologies, Inc. develops technology that transforms glass into responsive, intelligent, appealing, and architectural elements. The company’s research and development efforts have resulted in a growing global patent portfolio in manufacturing, device processing, and smart window control systems.
About Halio
Halio is a technology created by Kinestral Technologies that guarantee you natural daylight, comfort and well-being. Being extremely precise and responsive, Halio can turn into any shade, from light to dark, in under 3 minutes by blocking up to 97% of solar gain. It is completely neutral and transparent, and it is possible to preserve heat or reduce cooling due to its tinting. This technology respects as well International Standards Certification.
