Glaston has secured the intellectual property rights for a form of advanced coating technology.
The technology represents an advanced method for depositing multiple thin-film layers on precisely targeted areas of large glass substrates.
It will provide a proven scientific foundation that Glaston can leverage to develop high-performance glass solutions.
The local area coating concept was originally developed by engineering start-up Volframi Oy, and supports more sustainable glass production by lowering resource consumption and environmental impact.
It offers opportunities to integrate intelligence into glass through advanced coating solutions.
Miika Äppelqvist, CEO at Glaston, said: “Glaston actively supports the development of new technologies that integrate intelligence into glass, and this acquisition is a concrete example of that approach.
“This local area coating concept lets our architectural, appliance, and mobility customers add functionality precisely where it’s needed, using less materials, less process steps and opening new design opportunities.”
The technology was initially introduced at the Glass Performance Days conference in 2021, a forum organised by Glaston.
It supports various glass applications for the mobility, appliance, and architectural industries.
