July 3, 2009

"SCHOOLTEMPA PAIR ECO" designed for revamping will be released in Japan.
-for "School New Deal" design,
and glass contributes to energy saving / security / the relief of the school-

Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.

AGC
(Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.,; Head Office: Tokyo; President&COO: Kazuhiko Ishimura)
plans to release "SCHOOLTEMPA PAIR ECO" designed for revamping of school in Japan through AGC Glass Products Co., Ltd., a 100% subsidiary of AGC (Head Office: Tokyo; President: Kimikazu Ichikawa) on July 21, 2009. "SCHOOLTEMPA PAIR ECO" conform to the “School New Deal”
*1
, the framework the government is carrying
on. "SCHOOLTEMPA PAIR ECO" is the glass which is added thermal insulation (Ecoglass
*2
) and anti-scattering (laminated glass) function to SCHOOLTEMPA
(tempered glass) which has been adopted to many schools. "SCHOOLTEMPA PAIR ECO" fit to normal sash. Thermal insulation quality is a 4-star level based on the Grading System for Energy Saving Building Materials
*3
.
1. Characteristic of "SCHOOLTEMPA PAIR ECO"
○
The power consumption of the heater is reduced.
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Protect people from injuries caused by broken glass
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The tempered glass is hard to be broken for balls.
2. The reference materials price (tax-included)
53,400 yen/square meter

constitution of glass is
SCHOOLTEMPA 4 mm + argon gas 5 mm + Low-E laminated glass (3 mm +3 mm) with an attachment for revamping
Exterior Glass
Interior Glass
Tempered Glass
Absorbent
Laminated Glass
Special Metal Film
Argon Gas
Sealing Material
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Contact Information regarding this matter
Toshihiro Ueda
General Manager, Corporate Communication & Investor Relations, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.,
(Direct inquiries to Ryota Kaneko Telephone +81-3-3218-5915 E-mail: info-pr@agc.co.jp)
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Contact Information regarding Products:
Flat Glass Company, Customer Center (Tel/Navi Dial:0570-001-555)


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Explanation of the Terms
*1 “School New Deal” is a framework to improve education circumstances which the government is carrying on. In this framework, improving earthquake-resistance, ecological revamping like introducing photovoltaic equipments, and improving ICT (information and communications technology) circumstances are totally promoted. *2 Ecoglass is the common name for Low-E double glazing products manufactured by three
members of the Flat Glass Manufacturers Association of Japan (including Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.)
which can satisfy the next-generation energy saving standard with only a lace curtain drawn over the
window.
Flat Glass Manufacturers Association of Japan webpage on Ecoglass:
http://www.ecoglass.jp/

*3 Grading System for Energy Saving Building Materials is an indication (effective on April 1,
2008) for providing information on product quality in relation to thermal insulation of individual
windows, glass and sashes designed for general consumers, which was announced on December 28,
2007 in accordance with Article 86 of the Energy Conservation Act (Act on the Rational Use of
Energy). Energy saving materials for glass are rated with four different grades based on their rating
of JIS thermal insulation performance. The grades of thermal insulation performance are marked by
the number of stars. The more stars, the higher the thermal insulation performance.

Overview of AGC Glass Products Co., Ltd.
Location: 2-9-18 Misaki-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Kimikazu Ichiakwa
Business description: Production and sale of processed glass for construction
Number of employees: 759 (as of December 31, 2008)
Capital structure: AGC (Asahi Glass) 100%