April 27, 2011

Company Name: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura
(Code Number: 5201; TSE 1st section)
Contact: Toshihiro Ueda, General Manager,
Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
(Tel: +81-3-3218-5509)

Resumption of Production at AGC Asahi Glass Kashima Plant

Following the reports issued on the 14th and 28th of March, AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.;
Headquarters: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) today announced the
following update on the resumption of production at AGC Asahi Glass Kashima Plant
which was severely affected by the earthquake in eastern Japan.

1. Architectural glass
Restoration operation for the float glass facility for architectural flat glass has been
completed, and the suspended production/shipments have resumed.

2. Chemicals
Production has resumed in phases since early April, and the production/shipments of all
the products at the plant, except for urethane-related products and fluorinated resin
ETFE, are in operation as of April 27. Production/shipments of urethane-related
products and fluorinated resin ETFE will restart by late June.

With regard to the loading berth used for shipping chemicals and architectural float flat
glass and receiving raw materials, a part of the facility is still not ready for use, and
alternative means have been used.

After the resumption of production, however, the production volumes of those products
will be subject to changes in the supply situation of raw materials and electricity.