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AGC Plasma Technology Solutions (commonly known as AGC Plasma) is a business unit[1] within AGC Glass Europe, the European branch of the international glass manufacturer AGC Inc., the largest glass company in the world[2] and one of the core Mitsubishi companies. AGC Plasma specializes in the supply of vacuum coating equipment, leveraging core technologies such as Physical Vapor Deposition[3] (PVD) and Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition[4] (PECVD).

The business unit is based in Lauenförde, Germany, where it operates a manufacturing facility and demonstration center[5]. Additionally, research and development activities for coating technologies are conducted at the AGC Technovation Centre in Gosselies, Belgium and the AGC Sacramento Research Facility in Sacramento, California[6]. AGC Plasma serves a global market, offering engineering, manufacturing, and installation services for vacuum coating equipment.

History

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AGC Plasma was established following the 2012 merger of Interpane Glas Industrie AG, a German manufacturer of insulated glass, and AGC Glass Europe[7]. The merger combined expertise in thin-film coating technology, particularly for solar control and low-emissivity glazing, enabling the business unit to expand into vacuum coating equipment engineering and production.

Field of Activities

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  • Optical Coatings - Advanced multi-layer optical coating technology and equipment for mass production of low-emissivity, solar control, and anti-reflective glass applications.
  • Solid-State Battery Manufacturing - Upscaling vacuum coating processes for solid-state batteries, including PECVD silicon anode manufacturing with silane gas and lithium evaporation for lithium metal anode production.
  • Technical Textiles - Providing metallic coating technologies for applications such as multi-spectral camouflage and fluorine-free liquid repellant treatments for filtration media and outdoor clothing.

Facilities

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AGC Interpane Facility: Primary manufacturing headquarters in Lauenförde, Germany, housing a demonstration center for vacuum coating equipment.

AGC Technovation Centre: R&D headquarters in Gosselies, Belgium for activities focused on thin-film coating development.

AGC Sacramento Research Facility: R&D facility in Sacramento, California supporting coating development activities for the North American market.

References

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  1. ^ "About company - Who we are | AGC Plasma Technology". AGC Glass Europe.
  2. ^ "5 Biggest Glass Companies in the World".
  3. ^ "AGC Plasma Technology".
  4. ^ "AGC Plasma Technology".
  5. ^ "Interpane Glas Industrie AG – E&B".
  6. ^ "About company - Who we are | AGC Plasma Technology".
  7. ^ "European Commission Approves AGC Acquisition of Controlling Stake in Interpane".