AGC Ceramics Co., Ltd. AGC Ceramics Co., Ltd.
A Century working with Glass CONTENTS 1. AGC Ceramics at a glance 2. Engineering Five Activities throughout Furnace Life 3. Material Fused Cast Refractories Bonded Refractories Monolithic Refractories and mortars 4. Data bank
AGC Ceramics Co., Ltd. 1 AGC Ceramics at a glance A Century working with Glass The AGC Group, with the Asahi Glass Company at its core, is a global business group. The main industries of the group, such as flat glass, automotive glass, electronics & energy and chemicals, help drive business development worldwide. For almost a century, AGC Ceramics has cultivated technologies including production/development of ceramics products for glass melting furnaces, evaluation, quality guarantee and a range of technologies in relation to glass melting furnaces. By integrating these technologies to offer a wide-range of solutions, we aim to minimize the lifecycle cost of glass melting furnaces and increase customers satisfaction. Engineering Our mission is to provide the best solutions to meet our customers needs. While promoting the diversification of our business and developing new technologies and products, the group has launched itself into global market. Capitalizing on such performance and its business foundation, we continue to provide solutions based on the best materials and technology on a global scale to the contemporary leading industries. Beginning with the Asahi Glass Company, the AGC Group now has operations in roughly 30 countries for a total of over 200 subsidiaries and approximately 50,000 group employees worldwide. AGC Ceramics at a glance AGC Group Global network of AGC Ceramics AGC Ceramics AGC Ceramics is well known worldwide as a leading supplier of fused cast refractories, which have high resistance against corrosion by molten glass and excellent minimal contamination character. Due to these properties, ZB-X950 series refractories are well suited to the furnace for high quality glass. Now in addition to ZB-X9510, we offer ZB-X9540, which have unique features as high electrical resistivity. History 1916 Started production of bonded refractories 1932 Started production of fused cast refractories 1969 Started production of monolithic refractories by buying out the Monolithic Refractories Division of NKK 1993 Setting up of Zibo Asahi Glass Fused Material Co. in China 2002 Spun off from Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. Corporate participation in Zibo GT Industrial Ceramics Co. AGC HEAD OFFICE AGCC HEAD OFFICE ZIBO GT industrial Ceramics AGCC OSAKA BRANCH AGCC TAKASAGO FACTORY (located in AGC TAKASAGO FACTORY) AGC SINGAPORE AGCC SINGAPORE Data bank Outline of AGC Ceramics Business ZIBO ASAHI GLASS ALUMINA MATERIALS Material Our refractory business began when AGC Ceramics started producing refractories for the glass production in 1916. Since then, we have been engaged in development and manufacturing of high quality refractories, including fused cast, bonded and monolithic for nearly 100 years. Consolidated base (2009) Sales volume in the year Number of employees Total capital Stock holders 3 US$ 260million 1,000 US$ 35million Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (100%) 4
2 Engineering Five Activities throughout Furnace Life COLD REPAIR PLANNING OPERATION SUPPORT DESIGN CONSTRUCTION COMMISSIONING FURNACE MATERIAL Activity 1 DESIGN - Technologies to improve Glass Quality -Technologies for Energy Saving and Better Environment
Activity 2 FURNACE MATERIAL Activity 4 Refractories Activity 3 CONSTRUCTION and COMMISSIONING Activity 5 OPERATION SUPPORT COLD REPAIR PLANNING
3 Material Fused Cast Refractories Zirconia fused cast refractories AZS fused cast refractories ZB-X950 Series Zirconite (ZB) Series ZB-1681 ZB-1681X ZB-1691 ZB-1691X ZB-1711
Alumina fused cast refractories Alumina-mullite fused cast refractories Marsnite (MB) series MB-G MB-U MB-A CB CB-M Bonded Refractories Basic bricks Magnesia bricks PB-G1 PB-98G PB-98S G-MG-95S UB-M (Unburned magnesia brick)
Magnesia-zircon bricks MZ-HG MZ-SG Magnesia-spinel bricks PSB-A3 High-alumina bricks CWK-3 CWR-6 Fireclay bricks Tank block TB-C Super duty chamotte bricks RG-35 RG-34 Standard chamotte bricks SK-34, SK-32 CWK-8
Special bricks Bonded and Non-Oxidized AZS fused cast Refractories by Zibo GT Industrial Ceramics Alumina-zircon bricks ZM-P, ZM-C Zircon bricks ZR-UP, ZR-UC Sillimanite bricks SR-2792N, SR-2782
Monolithic Refractories and mortars Sealing/Repairing materials ZR-3500 RF-SRC1 MET-SILCAST METPUMP C-190 METPUMP IPSX CM-12 Mortar/tamping materials ZMM CM-15 CMP-AH ZR-2000 ZM-2500 CMS OM-SK34, OM-SK36, OM-SK35 GSM MGM, MMC2000 ZRM-1100, ZRM-1200 4 Data bank Fused Cast Refractories Castable Refractory and Mortar for Glass Tank Sub-pave RF-AZS2 AZSM
Bonded refractories Basic bricks High alumina bricks Fireclay bricks Special bricks
Bonded and Non-Oxidized AZS fused cast Refractories by Zibo GT Industrial Ceramics Monolithic Refractories Sealing/Repairing materials Mortar/Tamping/Castable materials