Glaston and Corning Incorporated join efforts in ultra-thin architectural glass processing

Glaston Corporation     Press Release      27 September 2024 15:00 EST

Glaston, a leader in the glass processing industry and the inventor of the Thermo Plastic Spacer (TPS®), has developed a new processing method suitable to install thin glass into triple insulating glass units.

The construction industry’s tightening regulations for energy efficiency demands more from the architectural segment. When older double insulating glass unit (IGU) performance is no longer enough to meet energy efficiency requirements, triple and quadruple IGUs are needed. Triple IGUs are a viable solution for new buildings, but often cannot be used to replace double IGUs in old buildings because the width of the triple IGU doesn’t fit into the existing window frame.

With Glaston’s TPS® technology, customers can produce triple IGUs using thin glass. The use of traditional soda lime glass as the middle pane in a triple IGU can be replaced with glass available in 0.5 mm thickness, like Corning® ATG™ Glass. Corning ATG Glass was developed by Corning Incorporated, one of the world’s leading innovators in materials science. This glass is specifically designed for architectural applications and can be utilized in buildings where thin, lightweight, thermal-efficient, and damage-resistant features are required.

The final thin glass triple insulating glass product is similar to a standard double IGU in overall thickness but has the performance of a standard triple IGU with less weight and frame support needed. This makes thin triple IGUs featuring ATG Glass well-suited for retrofitting existing double IGUs. In addition to increased light transmission and energy efficiency, thinner glass also uses less material.

“By bringing together our ultra-thin Corning ATG Glass and Glaston’s extensive experience in glass processing technology, our customers now have a turnkey solution for producing thin triple and quadruple IGUs,” says Ron Verkleeren, Senior Vice President, Corning Emerging Innovations Group. “Corning's commitment to bringing cutting edge innovations to the architectural segment through its collaboration with Glaston provides a great opportunity for us to broaden our current and future product offerings.”

“Sustainability is high on our strategic agenda, and it is great that our technology is enabling further improvements in the energy efficiency of buildings, old and new. Thin triple IGUs, in a variety of shapes and sizes, have all the benefits of high-performance glazing: energy efficiency with high insulation, more light, slimmer and lighter packaging, less weight and material needed. Our development of the TPS® process for thin glass follows Glaston’s long history of providing “first-of-its-kind” market solutions and has already been well received by customers,” says Sasu Koivumäki, Chief Sales Officer at Glaston Corporation.

For more information:
Sasu Koivumäki, Chief Sales Officer, tel. +358 40 558 7530
Miika Äppelqvist, SVP Architecture, tel. +358 50 527 9268

Press inquiries:
Pia Posio, VP Communications, Marketing & IR, tel +358 10 500 5076

Glaston in brief

Glaston is the glass processing industry’s innovative technology leader supplying equipment, services and solutions to the architectural, mobility, display and solar industries. The company also supports the development of new technologies integrating intelligence into glass.

Glaston is committed to providing its clients with both the best know-how and the latest technologies in glass processing, with the purpose of building a better tomorrow through safer, smarter, and more energy-efficient glass solutions. Glaston operates globally with manufacturing, services and sales offices in nine countries and its shares (GLA1V) are listed on NASDAQ Helsinki Ltd.

About Corning Incorporated

Corning (www.corning.com) is one of the world’s leading innovators in materials science, with a 170-year track record of life-changing inventions. Corning applies its unparalleled expertise in glass science, ceramic science, and optical physics along with its deep manufacturing and engineering capabilities to develop category-defining products that transform industries and enhance people’s lives. Corning succeeds through sustained investment in RD&E, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and deep, trust-based relationships with customers who are global leaders in their industries. Corning’s capabilities are versatile and synergistic, which allows the company to evolve to meet changing market needs, while also helping its customers capture new opportunities in dynamic industries. Today, Corning’s markets include optical communications, mobile consumer electronics, display, automotive, solar, semiconductors, and life sciences.