Specialty glass and protective glazing for automotive, marine and security applications
AGP Group
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About AGP Group
AGP Group is a manufacturer of specialty glass and high-technology glazing solutions headquartered in Ghent (Belgium). The company develops and manufactures automotive glass, bent and tempered glass, laminated safety glass and transparent armor using advanced laminating, tempering and armoring lines. The portfolio includes ballistic protective glass (including Multi-Hit B4/B6, B33, Blast Resistance, 3KL Impact), EMI-shielding glazing, fire-resistant glass, lightweight glass as well as aramid and composite solutions (A33, C33) through to turnkey armoring of military vehicles and marine glazing. The group consists of the two business units AGP eGlass (Automotive/Mobility) and AGP sGlass (Security and Defense) and supplies more than 20 automotive brands as well as over 1,000 customers in 45 countries. AGP operates seven production plants, three AVOs and four Tech Innovation Centers in Europe, North and South America, plus commercial offices in 20 countries; protective glass production takes place at the plants in Brazil (São José dos Pinhais) and Colombia (Bogotá).
- Site
- Ghent
- Processes
- Glass laminating (Laminating Lines), Glass tempering (Tempering Lines), Reinforcement / armoring (Armoring Lines, armored glass), Glass bending (Bent Glass), Laminated glass / laminated safety glass (Laminated Glass), Manufacture of automotive glass / glazing solutions, EMI-shielding glazing (Blindagem EMI), Fire-resistant glazing (Fire Resistance)
- Materials
- Glass (Specialty/Automotive/Security Glass), Armored laminated glass (Bullet Proof Glass), Tempered Glass, Bent Glass, Laminated safety glass (Laminated Glass), Aramid (Aramida A33), Composites (Compósitos C33), Smart Glass / Intelligent Glass
- Founded
- 1965
- Industries
- Automotive/OEM, Defense & Military, Police/Security, Marine/Shipbuilding, Civil armored vehicles (OEM & retrofit)
- 01
Glass bending
- 02
Glass tempering
- 03
Glass laminating
- 04
Armoring/reinforcement (glass, aramid, composites)
- 05
Assembly/vehicle armoring (turnkey, OEM, retrofit)
Materials and Processes
Glass (specialty/automotive glass)
Base material for automotive, marine and security glazing.
Laminated safety glass (Laminated Glass)
Multi-ply laminate for safety and protection applications.
Tempered Glass
Glass with strength enhanced by thermal tempering.
Bent Glass
Formed glass for complex vehicle contours.
Armored laminated glass (Bullet Proof Glass)
Transparent armor to B4/B6, B33 and blast-resistance requirements.
Aramid (Aramida A33)
Aramid material within the integrated armor architecture.
Composites (Compósitos C33)
Structural composite components for armor solutions.
EMI-shielding glazing (Blindagem EMI)
Glazing with electromagnetic shielding for marine and defense vehicles.
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass laminating (Laminating Lines)Joining | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Glass tempering (Tempering Lines)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Reinforcement / armoring (Armoring Lines, armored glass)Joining | – | – | – | – | Glass, Aramid, Composites |
| Glass bending (Bent Glass)Forming | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Laminated glass / laminated safety glass (Laminated Glass)Joining | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Manufacture of automotive glass / glazing solutionsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Joining | – | – | – | – | Glass, Aramid, Composites |
| EMI-shielding glazing (Blindagem EMI)Joining | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Fire-resistant glazing (Fire Resistance)Joining | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Complete vehicle armoring solutions (Veículos militares turnkey, OEM and retrofit)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Glass, Aramid, Composites |
| Glass manufacturing for shipping/marine (Navios de guerra, EMI-shielded glass)Joining | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Manufacture of composite components (Compósitos C33, Aramida A33)Joining | – | – | – | – | Aramid, Composites |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laminating line (advanced laminating lines) | – | – | – | – | Company-wide (AGP Group) |
| Tempering line / furnace for glass tempering (tempering lines) | – | – | – | – | Company-wide (AGP Group) |
| Armoring line (armoring lines) | – | – | – | – | Company-wide (AGP Group) |
| Production plant for glass finishing/lamination | AGP sGlass | 2 | – | – | Brazil and Colombia |
Additional services
History
- 1965
Founding of AGP Group
- 2015
Founding of the business unit AGP eGlass
- 2026
AGP sGlass announces new integrated armor solutions (including i-A33) at EXPOBLINDAGEM 2026