What AGC Obeikan Glass does

AGC Obeikan Glass is a Saudi Arabia-based joint venture established in 2015 between AGC Glass Europe (a division of Japanese Asahi Glass Co. / AGC Inc.) and the Saudi Arabian Obeikan Group. The company manufactures high-performance, spectrally selective solar control glass and insulating glass products at a facility in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, utilizing a state-of-the-art magnetron coater with 72 sputtering positions and an annual production capacity of 5.5 million square meters. The product portfolio comprises 12 SKUs organized in three families: Stopray (premium double-silver solar control including Ace-30T, Titanium-34T, Smart, and Vision), Sunlux (architectural solar control including Chroma, DarkChroma, Shadow, and Orion), and Energy/iplus (low-emissivity and insulating glass including Energy Light, Energy 72/38T, iplus Solid, and iplus AS). The company is the first magnetron-coated glass manufacturer in the Middle East to obtain Cradle-to-Cradle certification and the first glass manufacturer in the Middle East to receive Dubai Municipality Product Conformity certification, and it holds EPD, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications.

The business model is enterprise B2B with project-based revenue from one-time sales of coated glass products. Go-to-market targets architects, engineering firms, façade makers, glass processors, and property developers across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and select international markets, supported by a Technical Advisory Services (TAS) team that provides pre-sales technical consultation on light/thermal/acoustic properties, structural calculation, and processing parameters, alongside dedicated International Building Projects (IBP) and Interior Design Consulting (IDC) functions. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed; customers contact the company directly through its Yanbu factory and Dubai sales office (Dubai Silicon Oasis) or via its website and Glass Configurator. Marketing relies on major industry exhibitions (Glasstec, Big 5, ZAK World of Facades), educational seminars, and active social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.

Named commercial references include marquee Gulf real estate and hospitality projects—EMAAR (Dubai Hills - Park Point; Grand Bleu Tower), DAMAC Properties (Damac Heights), KAFD (multiple parcels including Parcel 1.12, Parcels 5.07 & 5.08, Parcel 1.08, Parcel 1.10 Crystal Tower, Parcel 1.11, Parcel 1.17 Tadawul Tower), Renaissance Hotel Riyadh, Crowne Plaza Taiba Hotel (opening 2025), The First Group (The One Hotel), AEDAS (The Residences at Marina Gate), Arada (Nest in Aljada), Dubai University Campus, and Zaha Hadid Architects (Beijing Airport). Revenue, headcount, and ownership percentages are not publicly disclosed.

Name

AGC Obeikan Glass

Legal name

AGC Obeikan Glass

Website

https://agc-obeikanglass.com.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AGC Obeikan Glass is a Saudi Arabia-based joint venture manufacturing high-performance magnetron-coated solar control and insulating glass products for architects, façade makers, developers, and construction firms across the Middle East and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Glass Manufacturing

NAICS

Flat Glass Manufacturing (327211), Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing (32721), Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass (327215)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231), Flat Glass (3211)

akta.pro primary industry

Low‑E, Solar Control & Energy-Efficient Coated Glass (IMADAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flat Glass (Float/Sheet/Plate) Manufacturing (IMADAHAA), Glass Fabrication & Processing Services (Cutting/Edging/Drilling/Polishing) (IMADAHAI)

Keywords

• Solar control glass
• Coated architectural glass
• Magnetron sputtering coating
• Insulating glass products
• Energy efficient glazing

Headquarters

HQ city

Louvain-la-neuve

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Coated Glass Product Sales: Company manufactures and sells high-performance coated glass products including Sunlux, Stopray, and iplus product lines. Products are sold to architects, façade makers, processors, and construction companies for use in building facades, windows, and interior applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AGC Obeikan Glass manufactures high-performance, spectrally selective, energy-efficient coated architectural glass products using a state-of-the-art magnetron coater with 72 sputtering positions. The company produces solar control glass (Stopray, Sunlux) and low-emissivity insulating glass (iplus, Energy) lines for building facades, windows, roofs, and interior applications, selling to architects, façade makers, processors, and construction firms across the Middle East and international markets.

Product overview

AGC Obeikan Glass is a joint venture (established 2015) manufacturing high-performance magnetron-coated solar control and insulating glass products. The company operates a state-of-the-art magnetron coater with 72 sputtering positions and 5.5 million SQM annual production capacity. The product portfolio centers on spectrally selective, energy-efficient glass coatings organized into three main product lines: Stopray (Ace-30T, Titanium-34T, Smart, Vision) for premium solar control with double silver technology; Sunlux (Chroma, DarkChroma, Shadow, Orion) for architectural applications; and Energy/iplus (Energy Light, Energy 72/38T, iplus Solid, iplus AS) for thermal insulation performance. The company provides Technical Advisory Services (TAS) supporting pre-processing, toughening, and heat-strengthening operations, along with consulting services for International Building Projects (IBP) and Interior Design Consulting (IDC).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sunlux Chroma: Product line for architectural glass applications
• Sunlux DarkChroma
• Sunlux Shadow
• Sunlux Orion
• iplus Solid
• iplus AS
• Energy Light
• Energy 72/38T
• Stopray Smart
• Stopray Vision
• Stopray Ace-30T
• Stopray Titanium-34T

Products and services

• Stopray Ace-30T
• Stopray Titanium-34T
• Stopray Smart
• Stopray Vision
• Sunlux Chroma
• Sunlux DarkChroma
• Sunlux Shadow
• Sunlux Orion
• iplus Solid
• iplus AS
• Energy Light
• Energy 72/38T

Quantifiable outcome

• 5.5 million sqm production capacity per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AGC Glass EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015AGC Glass Europe is the parent company and joint venture partner. The joint venture AGC Obeikan Glass was established in 2015, combining AGC's European glass coating technology with local manufacturing in Saudi Arabia. AGC provides magnetron coating technology and product expertise while the joint venture handles regional manufacturing and sales.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Şişe Cam (Sisecam): Sisecam is one of the world's largest flat glass producers with architectural coated-glass products and a strong manufacturing footprint in Turkey and Europe. It is a direct regional competitor with significant presence in MENA construction projects.
• Pilkington (NSG Group): Pilkington (NSG Group) manufactures coated architectural glass including the Suncool solar control range via magnetron sputtering technology. It is a direct competitor in the same high-performance coated flat glass category.
• Guardian Glass: Guardian Glass produces the SunGuard solar control and low-E coated glass family from a global manufacturing footprint. It directly competes with AGC Obeikan's Stopray and iplus lines in Middle East commercial and high-rise residential projects.
• Saint-Gobain Glass: Saint-Gobain Glass is a global manufacturer of flat and coated architectural glass (e.g., Cool-Lite, SGG) producing magnetron-coated solar control and low-E products for façades. It directly competes with AGC Obeikan Glass in regional MENA project specifications and has comparable sustainability certification portfolios.
• Emirates Glass (Dubai Investments): Emirates Glass is a UAE-based architectural coated glass manufacturer producing solar control and low-E products for regional façades. It directly competes with AGC Obeikan on local Dubai and GCC project specifications.
• Cardinal Glass Industries: Cardinal Glass is one of the largest US-based architectural glass manufacturers producing LoE and Neat coatings through magnetron sputtering. It is comparable in coated-glass technology and serves overlapping façade/architect segments.

Broad incumbents

• AGC Glass Europe: AGC Glass Europe is AGC Obeikan's parent/JV partner and one of Europe's largest architectural coated glass producers (e.g., Stopray, Sunlux, Energy branded products). It is comparable as both technology source and broader European-market incumbent competitor.
• Vitro Architectural Glass: Vitro Architectural Glass produces Solarban and other magnetron-coated solar control low-E glasses for commercial buildings. It is a broader incumbent serving similar architect and façade-maker customers, though primarily North America-focused.
• Central Glass Co. Central Glass is a Japanese specialty glass manufacturer producing flat, coated, and architectural glass. It is comparable as an established flat/coated glass incumbent with overlapping building-products technology.

Regional players

• Saudi American Glass: Saudi American Glass is a Saudi Arabia-based architectural glass processor and supplier of insulated, tempered, and coated glass products. It is a regional player serving similar Saudi construction customers, though more focused on processed glass than primary coated-glass manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=WF4j-UdrmYI
• Facebookfacebook.com/agcobeikan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agc-obeikan-glass

Compliance6 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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