The Global Market for Smart Glass is Projected to Exceed US$5.0 Billion by 2020
Increasing Focus on Energy Efficient Buildings and
Automobiles Drives the Global Smart Glass Market, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
GIA launches comprehensive
analysis of industry segments, trends, growth drivers, market share, size and
demand forecasts on the global Smart Glass market. The global market for Smart Glass is projected to exceed
US$5.0 billion by 2020, driven by the
increasing focus on energy efficient building technologies, robust demand from
the transportation sector, and favorable regulatory environment.
The simple act of
providing light and ventilation in a building and automobile is completely
transformed with the advent of smart glass. Smart glass or switchable glass
refers to glass that undergoes changes in its light transmission properties
with the application of natural or on-demand external stimulus such as heat,
light or voltage. Smart windows are growing in popularity worldwide spurred on
by benefits such as energy efficiency; reduction in electricity bills
associated with lighting, air conditioning, and heating; elimination of the
need for costly window dressings, curtains, blinds, and light screens; absence
of cleaning and maintenance; protection from harmful ultraviolet radiation;
provision of enhanced privacy; reduction in CO2 emissions; and maintaining the health,
comfort, and productivity of occupants,
among others.
Strong growth is projected
for smart glass in both developed and developing countries, driven by favorable
government
regulations that recommend energy efficient heating, cooling and lighting
solutions in buildings and cars. The ongoing trend towards embedding electronics, such as sensors, to turn
auto and architectural windows into displays of infotainment content represents
another significant factor benefiting market expansion. Other important growth
drivers include positive outlook for the
global construction industry; rising investments in infrastructure projects
worldwide;
recovering automotive production particularly in the developing countries;
expanding applications in aviation, marine, and solar power; shifting demand
from passive to active smart glass technologies; technological innovations and
advancements that are resulting in steadily declining prices, among others. Also, huge opportunities exist for smart windows in
the retrofit segment as majority of the windows in current buildings worldwide
are not energy efficient.
As stated by the new
market research report on Smart Glass,
Europe represents the largest market worldwide, followed by the United States. Robust
demand for various technologies that aid in minimizing energy consumption and
maximizing energy efficiency of buildings and automobiles; presence of leading smart
glass innovators; huge penchant for novel technologies; and stringent energy
efficiency regulations, among others, represent key growth drivers in developed
markets. Asia-Pacific ranks as the fastest growing market worldwide with a
projected CAGR of 19.9% over the analysis period, driven by massive adoption of
energy-efficient smart window solutions in China. Booming construction activity
and green policies established by the Chinese government are expected to make
China one of the most important markets for smart windows worldwide.
Key players covered in the
report include Active Glass Technologies, Asahi Glass Company Ltd., Corning,
Inc., Essex Safety Glass Ltd., Flat Glass Industries Ltd., Gentex Corporation,
Glass Apps, LLC, Guardian Industries, Hitachi Chemical Group, InvisiShade, LLC,
Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd., Pleotint, LLC, RavenBrick LLC, Research Frontiers
Incorporated, Saint-Gobain SA, SAGE Electrochromics, Inc., Schott Corporation,
Smartglass International Limited, and View, Inc., among others.
The research report titled
“Smart Glass: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides
a comprehensive review of market
trends, issues, drivers, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry
activities of global companies. The report provides market estimates and
projections for all major geographic markets such as the US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (China, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), and Rest of World. End-use
application sectors analyzed for the global market include Transportation, and
Others.
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