Glaston strengthens its technology portfolio and acquires coating technology IP

The technology offers interesting opportunities for integrating intelligence into glass through advanced coating solutions.

As a result of the transaction, patented and patent-pending technologies related to this unique local area coating technology will transfer to Glaston. Initially introduced at the Glass Performance Days¹⁾ conference in 2021, the local area coating concept represents an advanced method for depositing multiple thin-film layers on precisely targeted areas of large glass substrates.

The coating technology supports more sustainable glass production by lowering resource consumption and environmental impact. It enables more efficient manufacturing of both existing and new glass applications by reducing equipment needs, minimizing factory space, and decreasing labor intensity. In addition, it cuts material waste, contributing to better resource efficiency.

The acquired assets provide a proven scientific foundation that Glaston will leverage to develop high-performance glass solutions together with its customers. The technology enables various glass applications for the mobility, appliance, and architectural industries.

“Glaston actively supports the development of new technologies that integrate intelligence into glass, and this acquisition is a concrete example of that approach, says Miika Äppelqvist, CEO at Glaston. “This local area coating concept lets our architectural, appliance, and mobility customers add functionality precisely where it’s needed, using less materials, less process steps and opening new design opportunities.”

¹⁾ Organized by Glaston since 1992, Glass Performance Days is a forum dedicated to the development of the global glass industry through an exchange of ideas, concepts, and innovations.