October/November 2009

PV options in the Gulf
As increasing attention turns to the solar glass industry, AG focuses on the Middle East to assess the claimed 630,000,000MW of potential it claims...

Indian pharmaceutical glass
AG looks into how the sub-continent’s pharmaceutical and medical companies are increasing their demand for glass packaging.

Special report: Fusionopolis
Living and doing research in a high-tech building as more than 40,000 sq metres of multifunctional solar control glass makes up Kisho Kurokawa's "Layered City"

China Glass 2010 preview
AG takes a look at some of the more prominent players lining up their appearance at the upcoming Beijing exhibition.

Chinese window ratings
Shi Xinyong, Wu Jie, Han Song, Liu Haibo of China Building Materials Test and Certification Centre discuss the country’s measures for improving energy saving…

Talking technical: digital printing
Kevin Hudson discusses the hit and miss nature of this much talked about decorative technology.

In Focus
As trade agreements come and go in the Far East, how are South Korea and Taiwan facing up to each other in the glass panel debate?

Statistical analysis: Indonesian

“We have to be pragmatic [about limiting investment in China] and lend a hand to local enterprises”, see p.49 “It’s true that glass is seen as better packaging especially in pharmaceuticals but despite petroleum prices going up, plastic prices have come down.” see. p.34 “Going forward over the next two to three years if the global recovery continues and the focus on cost reduces then there is a likelihood that Digital Printing will again be considered and the next five years could be more lucrative.” see p.57