Sage opens $150 million smart glass plant

Published 18th September, 2012 by Greg Morris

A $150 million factory in Faribault, Minn., USA aims to bring down the cost of its variable-tint glass and open up a worldwide market.

Fresh off its acquisition by Saint Gobain, Sage Electrochromics has finished building a $150 million factory in Faribault, Minn, and is poised to ramp up sales of its variable-tint glass.

The market for smart glass is expected to grow eightfold to nearly $700 million by 2020, according to recent report by Pike Research.

Sage's technology, which alters light transmission with a flip of a switch, offers energy savings on lighting, heating and cooling, especially in large buildings.

Sage, a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, believes the market could be even bigger. For now, Sage stands to be a key player.

Greg Morris

Glass International Editor

Greg Morris has been editor of Glass International and organiser of the Glassman conferences since 2012, specialising in glass packaging. Prior to this he spent five years working in newspaper journalism.