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- Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Glass Group Co., Ltd. Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Glass Group Co., Ltd. engages in the research, development, production, and sale of float glass, architectural processed glass, and automotive glass primarily in China and internationally. The company manufactures a broad range of float glass products including clear float glass, low-iron glass, online coated low-E glass, TCO glass, photovoltaic glass, green tinted glass, privacy grey tinted glass, special function glass, industrial float glass, and aviation glass substrates; architectural processed glass encompassing energy-saving low-E coated glass, insulating glass units, laminated glass, tempered glass, decorative glass, fire-resistant glass, bulletproof glass, self-cleaning glass, digital print glass, switchable glass, and power generation glass; automotive glazing glass such as ordinary automotive glass, rail transit vehicle glass, panoramic sunroof assemblies, sky glass systems, coated automotive glass, large-size panoramic sunroof glass, digital smart automotive glass, and smart dimming skylight glass; as well as home appliance glass and special glass products. Founded in 1983 as a Sino-British joint venture with Pilkington UK and headquartered at Building No. 1, 1210 Lianxi Road, Pudong, Shanghai, China, the company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 1993 and maintains production capacities exceeding 680,000 tons of float glass, 50 million square meters of architectural processed glass, and 4 million sets of automotive glass annually, supported by subsidiaries including SYP Kangqiao Autoglass Co., Ltd., Guangdong SYP Glass Co., Ltd., Tianjin SYP Glass Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Pilkington SYP Glass Co., Ltd., and Changshu SYP Special Glass Co., Ltd. Recent developments include the completion of the acquisition of AGC Flat Glass (Dalian) Inc. from AGC Inc. in May 2023 for approximately CNY 310 million to bolster float glass production capabilities; agreements to acquire Guilin Pilkington Safety Glass Co., Ltd. and Tianjin Riban Glass Co., Ltd. to expand safety and automotive glass offerings; and ongoing expansions such as the Kangqiao glass processing base and Shanghai Glass R&D center, alongside certifications like ISO9001, ISO14001, and multiple China Top Brand awards for float glass, low-E coated glass, tempered glass, and insulated glass.