Overall impact
C (49)

Commentary

AGC is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 49.1 for overall impact (39th percentile compared to all companies), AGC ranks 57th out of 151 industry peers, behind Amyris, Northern Technologies International, Gulf Resources and 53 others, and ahead of Aemetis, Kraton, Oil-Dri of America and 91 others. On top material causes for AGC's industry (Chemicals), AGC performs well in Decent, Safe Work Opportunities (84.9 score) and performs poorly in Child and Maternal Health (11.8 score), Child and Maternal Health (9.2), Humane Treatment of Animals (28.0) and 3 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Employees
52,896
Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Sub-industry
Specialty Chemicals
SASB industry
Chemicals
Headquarters
Japan
Share classes
ASGLY
Description
AGC Inc. manufactures and sells glass, electronics, chemicals, automotive, and ceramics worldwide. The company offers architectural glass products, including insulating, laminated, wired, toughened, solar control, sound insulation, decorative, float and patterned, and industrial glasses; structural glazing systems; and automotive glass, such as laminated, tempered, and privacy glasses, as well as integrated glass antennas and module assembly windows. It provides glass substrates for thin-film-transistor liquid crystal displays and OLEDs; synthetic fused silica glass, synthetic quartz crystals, silicon carbides, CMP slurry, through glass Vias, high refractive index glass, diffusers, glass ceramics substrates, optical planar devices, IR cut filters, aspherical glass and molded lens, and micro lens array products; polycarbonate and optical sheets, thin sheets, and films; and glass frits and pastes, as well as glass substrates for semiconductor packaging and other electronic materials. In addition, the company offers cover glass for smartphones and tablet devices; glass substrates for photovoltaic devices and touch panels; specialty glass; extra clear float glass; transparent conductive oxide glass for a-Si type solar module; and ultra-thin glass for electronics devices. Further, it provides chlor-alkali, polyurethanes, fluoro, and specialty chemical products; high thermal insulation ceramics wall for furnaces; and ceramic beads, sputtering targets, abrasion resistant ceramics, alumina cement, engineering fine ceramics, and ceramics molding agents for 3D printers. Additionally, the company engages in the digital signage on glass, copper clad laminate, and plastic optical fiber businesses; and gas and solvents, and life Science businesses. AGC Inc. was formerly known as Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. and changed its name to AGC Inc. in July 2018. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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