NSG Solar Glass Production Line Starts in Malaysia
NSG Group has commenced the warm up of a newly converted TCO (transparent conductive oxide) at the Johor Bahru factory of Malaysian Sheet Glass SDN BHD. The investment is to support the expansion strategy of solar module maker First Solar’s Southeast Asia manufacturing footprint.
In order to meet the growing global demand for solar panels manufactured by First Solar, NSG Group started operation of the second dedicated float line for solar glass in Vietnam in January 2020, and a new plant in Luckey, Ohio, USA has been operating since November 2020. The glass produced in these plants is exclusively supplied to First Solar.
The Group is also considering expanding further capacity for solar energy glass in USA, to ensure it meets demand by First Solar.
NSG Group is promoting "Expansion of Value-added Business” as one of the measures listed in the medium-term management plan "Revival Plan 24 (RP24)". The expansion of solar glass based on our proprietary online coating technology is part of this strategy and also our aim to contribute to solve global environmental issues, including the promoting the shift of renewable energy.
