About NIPPON SHEET GLASS CO UNSP ADR EA REPR 1 ORD NPV Company

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of glass and glazing products. It operates through the following businesses: Architectural, Automotive, Technical Glass, and Others. The Architectural business manufactures and sells flat glass, interior and external glazing products, and glass for the solar energy sector. The Automotive business supplies automotive glazing for new vehicles and replacement markets. The Technical Glass business manufactures and sells very thin glass for small displays, lenses, light guides for printers, and glass fiber products that includes battery separators and glass components for engine timing belts. The Others business includes company-wide costs, consolidation adjustments, small businesses not included in the aforementioned segments, and amortization of intangible assets recognized in connection with the acquisition of Pilkinton.The company was founded on November 22, 1918 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.