Flat glass includes all classes of glass like plate glass, sheet glass, or glass pane that are produced in a flat form, regardless of any manufacturing methodology used. Flat glass is used in many different fields of application like construction, automobile, and solar industries. Some of the most important constituents of flat glass include magnesium oxide, sodium oxide, silica, calcium oxide, and aluminum oxide.This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global flat glass processing machinery market for the period 2017-2021. The global demand for flat glass processing machinery has been considered in determining the market size.

PART 01: Executive summary 6

PART 02: Scope of the report 18

Market overview 18

Top-vendor offerings 20

PART 03: Market research methodology 22

Research methodology 22

Economic indicators 22

PART 04: Introduction 23

Key market highlights 23

PART 05: Market landscape 28

Market overview 28

Market size and forecast 28

Five forces analysis 31

PART 06: Market segmentation by application 32

Global flat glass processing machinery market by

application 32

Construction 33

Automotive 38

Consumer electronics and furniture 41

Solar energy 42

PART 07: Geographical segmentation 45

Global flat glass processing machinery market by

geography 45

APAC 46

EMEA 47

Americas 49

PART 08: Market drivers 52

Need for energy-efficient glass manufacturing 52

Increasing demand for glass from construction

industry 58

Recyclability of glass 62

Growing demand for CNC glass processing machinery 63

PART 09: Market challenges 66

Capital-intensive market 66

Slowdown in Chinese economy 66

PART 10: Impact of drivers and challenges 68

PART 11: Market trends 69

Increased green construction spending 69

Surge in automation 71

Introduction of solar control and lightweight glasses 71

Focus on eco-friendly manufacturing techniques 72

Growing use of mechatronic solutions 72

PART 12: Vendor landscape 74

Competitive scenario 74

Other prominent vendors 76

PART 13: Key vendor analysis 77

Biesse 77

Bottero 79

CMS Glass Machinery 82

Conzzeta 84

Glaston 86

HEGLA 89

PART 14: Appendix 92

List of abbreviations 92

PART 15: Explore Technavio 95