Vitro has inaugurated its new architectural glass coating oven, Coater 8, located at its Mexicali plant, the most sophisticated of its kind in North America. With an investment of approximately $60 million, this coater adds to a production capacity of more than 6,000,000m2 of coated glass, characterized by coatings in demand in the architectural and automotive industries.

Coater 8 includes the production of glass with Solarban nanotechnology coatings, which can reduce solar heat gain in homes and buildings by up to 75%, insulating the interior up to six times more effectively than standard glass. With this new oven, Vitro will be able to produce jumbo-sized layered glass, highly sought after in the regional market for constructing buildings that aim to control heat and preserve air conditioning more effectively, as well as for vehicles with glass that enable improved fuel efficiency and comfort, and white goods that better insulate food and beverages, among other applications.

"This new investment in infrastructure propels Vitro toward its goal of continued growth and consolidation as one of the leading global glass manufacturers while reinforcing our commitment to combating climate change. Vitro offers increasingly eco-efficient products that contribute to reducing greenhouse gases, helping minimize the demand for air conditioning and artificial lighting in buildings and the production of automobiles with high-performance coatings for reduced fuel consumption," stated Adrián Sada Cueva, CEO of Vitro.

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