Asahi Glass, AGC Group

The Asahi Glass Company (AGC Group) was founded in September 8, 1907 by Toshiya Iwasaki. Under him, it succeeded in the first Japanese production of sheet glass

1900's marked the establishment of the company in Japan.
1910-1925 was the era of pioneering spirit.
The group was involved in modernization in the years 1928-1944.
Progress and development occurred even in the post war period 1950-1954. prog
Rapid progress marked the years 1956-1964.
The overseas operation of Asahi Glass began and continued in the years 1965-1972.
1973-1980 was the era of globalization.
Till then to this age, Asahi Glass made new progress and development. The company is diversifying and expanding.

Asahi Glass has mastered a succession of difficult business challenges and the company is growing dynamically.

The slogan of AGC Group is “Look Beyond ”. The Group's Mission is to create the value of "brightness" worldwide. Asahi Glass aspires to be a group with a bright outlook for the future, continuously striving to achieve this Mission.

Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. includes 4 in-house companies—Flat Glass Company, Automotive Glass Company, Display Company, Chemicals Company and other subsidiaries.

The businesses of AGC Group are:

Flat Glass
Automotive Glass
Display
Chemicals
Electronics and Energy
Lucina
ASPEX
Micro Glass
C-Solution

Key Statistics:

AGC Group holds assets of $17.52 billions.
AGC has made profits of $0.51 billions in 2006.
Asahi Glass operates in Japan and other parts of Asia, North America and Europe.
There are 56,857 employees working in Asahi Glass Co. Ltd.

Organizational Structure

The organization includes:

Board of Directors

Corporate Auditors
President and CEO
Senior Executive Vice Presidents
Senior Executive Officers
Executive Officers

International Ranking

Asahi Glass ranks 497 in Fortune Global 500 list.
The Forbes Magazine ranks Asahi Glass 461 in the world.

Subsidiaries and Affiliates

Asahi Glass has 51 major subsidiaries and affiliates in Japan.
In other countries of Asia, they have—
1 representative office and 9 subsidiaries in China.
3 subsidiaries in Korea
2 subsidiaries in Taiwan, Philippines and Malaysia each.
1 subsidiary in Pakistan and India each.
8 subsidiaries in Singapore.
5 subsidiaries in Indonesia.
6 subsidiaries in Thailand.
In North America, the number of subsidiaries and affiliates they have are:
2 in Canada.
1 in Mexico.
12 in USA.
In Europe the subsidiaries and affiliates they have amount to:
4 in Belgium.
2 in Netherlands
3 in UK.
1 each in Czech Republic, Russia, Spain, France and Italy.

Headquarter Address

1-12-1, Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo 100-8405
JAPAN
TEL:+81-3-3218-5741
Website URL : www.agc.co.jp