AGC Glass Europe is investing in an upgrade of its magnetron coater at Lodelinsart, Belgium, strengthening the site’s ability to produce advanced coated glass for architectural applications. The upgraded line is expected to become operational by the third quarter of 2026.
The Lodelinsart facility specialises in silver-based coated glass, including low-emissivity and solar-control products. These coatings consist of extremely thin layers of metal and metal oxides deposited onto glass to improve thermal insulation and control solar radiation, supporting higher energy efficiency in buildings.
The technology upgrade will expand AGC’s range with new high-performance coatings while increasing production flexibility for complex and innovative coated-glass configurations. The investment is intended to reinforce the competitiveness of the Lodelinsart coater and respond to growing demand for high-performance architectural glass.
“By investing in the upgrade of our coater technology in Lodelinsart we give our local production of high-performance coated glass products a new future,” said Davide Cappellino, President Architectural Glass Europe & Americas. 
Beyond coated glass, the Lodelinsart site also produces vacuum glazing for the architectural market. AGC coated glass is used in projects including Edenya at Pairi Daiza in Belgium, the Grand Egyptian Museum, and the Royale Belge building in Brussels.
Source: AGC with additional information added by Glass Balkan
