North America Automotive Glass Industry Overview
The North America automotive glass market is moderately consolidated, with several global players accounting for significant amounts of shares in the market. Some of the prominent companies in the North America automotive glass market are, and. Companies are investing heavily in research and development for the innovation of new and advanced products and technologies that may be used in upcoming vehicles. For instance,
- In 2019, Gauzy an Israel based material science company, along with New York's Research Frontiers announced opened a second production facility in Germany for manufacturing SPD-Smart light control film for automotive applications.
- In January 2020, BMW in CES 2020 introduced intelligent glass control in iNextits electric SUV, which is a reflective type of glass that can be activated both manually and automatically. Through various sensors, glass can pick up any specific position of the sun, through which only certain areas of the window will be adjusted to keep excessive heat and light away.
- In 2019, Continental announces the launch of intelligent glass control, through this technology the glass section can be dimmed at night or tinted in the daytime. Along with that windows behind the B-pillar can also be tinted for privacy in the rear seats on demand.
North America Automotive Glass Market Leaders
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AGC Inc.
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Saint Gobain
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Fuyao Group
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Gentex Corporation
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Vitro, S.A.B de C.V.
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
