Şişecam is strengthening its position in India’s value-added glass market with a new magnetron sputtering coating facility in Halol, Gujarat, designed to produce high-performance coated glass for the country’s rapidly expanding construction and industrial sectors.
According to Glass International, the facility will have an annual coating capacity of 4.5 million m² and is scheduled to become operational by the end of 2026. Şişecam confirmed the commissioning of the Indian coating line in its third-quarter financial results.
The investment introduces advanced sputter-coating technology capable of producing precision coatings and supporting complex multilayer coating stacks. This technology is particularly important for high-performance architectural glazing, where coatings can be engineered to improve solar control, thermal insulation, energy efficiency and optical characteristics.
Şişecam says the new facility will allow it to develop products specifically for Indian market requirements, including energy-efficient and green-rated glass, enhanced durability, broader colour options and an expanded product portfolio for residential and commercial architecture. The coatings are intended to provide performance under India’s diverse climatic conditions while also offering greater processing flexibility. 
The investment comes as India’s flat glass market continues to expand. Mordor Intelligence estimates that the country’s flat glass market will increase from 2.58 million tonnes in 2025 to 2.75 million tonnes in 2026, reaching approximately 3.78 million tonnes by 2031, equivalent to a projected 6.55% CAGR. Building and construction accounted for 80.70% of market demand in 2025, underlining the importance of architectural glazing in future growth.
The Indian project also represents the fourth new coater investment made by Şişecam in recent years, following facilities in Bulgaria, Italy and Türkiye. The company is supporting the development of the product range through its global R&D network of 25 research laboratories.
Source: Glass Bulletin with additional information added by Glass Balkan
