Zhejiang Jingtai Glass Technology Co., Ltd.: Anchoring on the "dual carbon" goal and fulfilling its green mission, empowering a new era of low-carbon buildings with energy-saving specialty glass.

In 2026, with the deepening of the "dual-carbon" strategy and the continuous upgrading of building energy efficiency standards, green and low-carbon development has become the core theme of the building materials industry. Starting in 2026, five departments, including the National Development and Reform Commission, jointly launched a three-year action plan to tackle energy conservation and carbon reduction in key industries, listing flat glass as one of the nine key high-energy-consuming industries. The national standard "Evaluation Requirements for Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction Technology in the Flat Glass Industry" (GB/T 47395-2026) will officially come into effect on October 1st. The annual operating revenue target for green building materials has exceeded 300 billion yuan. In this era of green transformation, energy-saving special glass is moving from a building optional feature to a rigid demand.

As a national high-tech enterprise with nearly two decades of experience in the field of special glass, Zhejiang Jingtai Glass Technology Co., Ltd. has always integrated the concept of green and low-carbon development into the entire process of product research and development and production operation. With Low-E insulating glass and nano-energy-saving glass as its core products, the company continuously provides efficient and reliable glass solutions for green buildings and energy-saving renovations of existing buildings, fulfilling its green mission with practical actions and empowering a new era of low-carbon buildings.

Policy Stance: Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction Transformation Accelerates Across the Board, Flat Glass Faces a Major Green Test

In 2026, the national policy efforts in energy conservation and carbon reduction continued to intensify. In May 2026, five departments, including the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, jointly issued the "Notice on Launching a Three-Year Action Plan for Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction Transformation in Key Industries" (NDRC Circular [2026] No. 698). Starting in 2026, over three years, energy conservation and carbon reduction transformations will be comprehensively implemented in nine key high-energy-consuming industries: steel, electrolytic aluminum, cement, flat glass, oil refining, ethylene, synthetic ammonia, methanol, and coal-fired power. According to the action plan, by the end of 2028, the proportion of production capacity in key industrial sectors such as flat glass reaching the current energy efficiency benchmark level will increase by an average of 20 percentage points, and production capacity below the energy efficiency benchmark level will be essentially eliminated.

At the standards level, the national standard "Evaluation Requirements for Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction Technologies in the Flat Glass Industry" (GB/T 47395-2026) was released on March 31, 2026, and will officially come into effect on October 1. This standard specifies the general requirements, evaluation requirements, evaluation process, calculation of evaluation indicators, and scoring methods for energy-saving and carbon-reducing technologies in the flat glass industry. Meanwhile, the national standard "Calculation Method for Energy Balance Value of Architectural Glass" (GB/T 47553-2026) was released on April 30, 2026, and will be implemented on November 1. The "Work Plan for Stabilizing Growth in the Building Materials Industry (2025-2026)," jointly issued by six departments, clearly states that by 2026, the operating revenue of green building materials will exceed 300 billion yuan, and the level of green, low-carbon, and digital development will be significantly improved.

Regarding the promotion and application of green building materials, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development requires all regions to systematically plan the development of the green building industry, increase the promotion and application of high-quality building materials represented by green building materials, and actively expand the coverage of government procurement policies supporting green building materials. A comprehensive green building materials access system will be established for new construction projects and the renovation of old residential areas, and the star rating of green buildings will be rigidly linked to the usage rate of low-carbon building materials.

The concentrated release of this series of policy signals signifies that energy-saving specialty glass products are transitioning from an "optional" to a "must-have." For glass deep-processing enterprises, green and low-carbon transformation is no longer a choice, but a crucial question concerning survival and development.

Market Expansion: Energy-Saving Glass Enters a Period of Booming Demand
Driven by strong energy-saving and carbon-reduction policies, the energy-saving glass market is experiencing unprecedented growth opportunities.

From the domestic market perspective, according to the "Green Building Evaluation Standard," all new buildings must fully implement energy-saving standards, and energy-saving products such as Low-E coated glass and insulated glass have become market entry barriers. Industry estimates show that the domestic Low-E low-emissivity glass market size is expected to exceed 16.69 billion yuan in 2026, a year-on-year increase of 12.3%, with an annual increase of 1.83 billion yuan, setting a new historical record. Currently, the penetration rate of Low-E glass in the building market has risen to 82%, with high-end and new construction projects primarily prioritizing this type of energy-saving glass. Green building renovations are spurring replacement demand, and the penetration rate of Low-E glass in energy-saving renovations of older residential communities has increased significantly.

Globally, the energy-saving glass market continues to expand, projected to grow from US$30.96 billion in 2025 to US$32.1 billion in 2026. The global Low-E glass market is expected to reach approximately US$15.3 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach US$28.4 billion in 2033, representing a CAGR of 8.0%. The Asia-Pacific region, particularly China, India, and Southeast Asia, is experiencing rapid demand growth driven by new construction and renovation projects, offering significant market potential.

Meanwhile, the specialty glass market continued its high growth momentum in the first half of 2026, with overall market size growth expected to reach 8% to 10%, higher than the average level for the glass industry. The Chinese specialty glass market size has climbed from RMB 59.9 billion in 2020 to RMB 102.6 billion in 2024, representing a CAGR of 11.36%, and is projected to reach RMB 110.8 billion in 2025. Driven by the rapid development of downstream industries such as photovoltaic new energy, new displays, and energy-efficient buildings, the demand for specialty glass will maintain strong growth.

Furthermore, the building materials industry is systematically promoting the creation of "six-zero" factories across seven dimensions, including cultivating exemplary enterprises, advancing key technology breakthroughs and成果转化 (technology transfer), and conducting "six-zero" factory evaluations, comprehensively solidifying the foundation for the industry's zero-carbon development. The national standard "Evaluation Guidelines for Low-Carbon Enterprises in the Building Materials Industry" (GB/T 46594-2026) has also been released, clarifying the basic principles for evaluating low-carbon enterprises in key areas such as flat glass. These policy signals indicate that energy-saving glass is shifting from a "bonus" to a "must-have" for green buildings.

Product Empowerment: Low-E Insulating Glass, a "Transparent Barrier" for Green Buildings
Zhejiang Jingtai Glass Technology's core energy-saving product—Low-E insulating glass—is a strategic move in line with this green trend.

Low-E (low-emissivity) glass, through its surface coating with multiple layers of metal or metal oxide low-emissivity films, exhibits high transmittance of visible light while effectively reflecting mid- and far-infrared thermal radiation. With its hollow structure design, filled with dry air or inert gas (such as argon), Low-E insulated glass significantly reduces indoor-outdoor heat exchange, thereby decreasing building energy consumption for cooling and heating. The double-silver Low-E coating allows for selective transmission of solar radiation—blocking heat from entering the room in summer and reducing indoor heat loss in winter, achieving dynamic energy savings.

In practical applications, Low-E insulated glass not only reduces building operating energy consumption and carbon emissions but also effectively blocks ultraviolet rays, protecting indoor furniture and decorations from fading, offering both energy-saving and health benefits. High-performance energy-saving glass can significantly reduce building heating and cooling energy consumption, making it a key material for achieving carbon neutrality in building operations. In the context of continuously upgrading building energy efficiency standards, Low-E insulated glass, as a core material for ultra-low energy consumption buildings, is increasingly demonstrating its market value and strategic significance.

The company's other energy-saving product—nano-energy-saving glass—also demonstrates significant value in the green and low-carbon field. Developed with support from the "Eleventh Five-Year Plan" National Science and Technology Support Program's "Research on Key Technologies for Building Energy Efficiency Retrofitting," this product boasts excellent light transmission performance as well as comprehensive properties such as thermal insulation, UV protection, and noise reduction. Coated energy-saving glass, made by applying a nano-transparent energy-saving coating to the glass surface, requires no replacement of the original window frame, is easy to install, and achieves a comprehensive energy saving rate of 25% to 30%, making it particularly suitable for the energy-saving renovation market of existing buildings. Given that my country has approximately 107 billion square meters of existing buildings, of which about 80% are high-energy-consuming buildings, the market potential for nano-energy-saving glass is enormous.

Green Manufacturing: Low-Carbon Practices Throughout the Product-to-Production Chain Transforming the concept of green products into qualified products requires not only advanced technology but also green manufacturing capabilities throughout the entire chain.

Zhejiang Jingtai Glass Technology Co., Ltd. consistently integrates green and environmentally friendly concepts into the entire process of production, operation, and product research and development. The company's glass deep-processing production lines are equipped with industry-leading equipment systems: 3 fully automatic glass cutting production lines, 4 fully automatic high-speed intelligent double-sided glass production lines, 2 double-chamber forced convection tempering production lines, 2 fully automatic laminated glass production lines, 2 automatic circulating infrared heating autoclaves, 4 fully automatic insulating glass production lines, and 2 fireproof glass production lines. This comprehensive production line system, covering the entire process from cutting, edging, tempering, lamination, insulating glass, and screen printing, provides a solid guarantee for the large-scale and stable production of high-quality energy-saving glass.

Regarding energy efficiency improvement, the tempering furnaces and automated production lines in the glass deep-processing equipment sector have seen continuous innovation and development, achieving significant results in energy efficiency improvement and energy-saving renovation. The company continuously reduces energy consumption and carbon emissions in the production process by optimizing furnace energy consumption and improving raw material utilization. From raw material inspection to finished product delivery, the company has established a full-process quality control system to ensure that every piece of energy-saving glass meets high standards in terms of energy-saving performance, optical quality, and durability.

The company has successively passed ISO9001 quality management system, ISO14001 environmental management system, ISO45001 occupational health and safety management system certification, and the integration of informatization and industrialization management system certification. Its products have passed the national mandatory product "CCC" certification and EU CE certification. In March 2026, the company's tempered glass products again obtained a certificate issued by the EU CE certification body, providing a solid guarantee for its product export to the EU market.

Looking to the Future: Supporting the "Dual Carbon" Goal with Green Specialty Glass

Looking ahead, with the deepening of the three-year action plan for energy conservation and carbon reduction, the comprehensive establishment of a green building materials access system, and the systematic implementation of the "Six Zeros" factory creation initiative, the market space for energy-saving specialty glass will further expand. From the comprehensive implementation of energy-saving standards in new buildings to the replacement demand for energy-saving renovations in existing buildings, and the continuous expansion of government procurement policies for green building materials, energy-saving glass is ushering in a historic opportunity for comprehensive expansion from new markets to existing markets.

Zhejiang Jingtai Glass Technology Co., Ltd. will continue to uphold its quality policy of "technology leadership, quality as the foundation, continuous innovation, and satisfactory service," anchoring itself on the "dual carbon" goal and fulfilling its green mission. The company will continue to increase its R&D investment and capacity upgrades in core energy-saving products such as Low-E insulating glass and nano-energy-saving glass, actively addressing emerging market demands such as ultra-low energy consumption buildings and zero-carbon buildings, serving the cause of building energy conservation and carbon reduction with more efficient and reliable energy-saving specialty glass products, and contributing to the green, low-carbon transformation and high-quality development of China's specialty glass industry.

About Zhejiang Jingtai Glass Technology Co., Ltd.

Zhejiang Jingtai Glass Technology Co., Ltd., located at No. 56, Donggang 2nd Road, Quzhou Economic Development Zone, Zhejiang Province, was founded in March 2007 with a registered capital of 12 million yuan. It covers an area of ​​over 60 mu (approximately 4 hectares) and has over 30,000 square meters of standard factory buildings. The company is a national high-tech enterprise, a Zhejiang Province "Specialized, Refined, and Innovative" SME, and a Zhejiang Province Innovative SME. It is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the research, development, production, sales, and service of safety, environmental protection, and energy-saving special glass. The company possesses advanced domestic tempering production lines, fully automated insulated glass production lines, bulletproof glass production lines, laminated glass production lines, and fireproof glass production lines, among other core equipment. It has a provincial-level high-tech enterprise research and development center and owns 86 independent intellectual property rights. The company led the formulation of the "Zhejiang Manufacturing" standard 0277-2017 "Lightweight High-Transparency Bulletproof and Smashing-Resistant Composite Glass" and has passed the Zhejiang Manufacturing Quality Mark certification. Our main products include Low-E insulated glass, nano energy-saving glass, bulletproof glass, fireproof glass, smart dimming glass, and tempered glass, among other specialty glass series. Our products have passed the national mandatory product certification "CCC" and the EU CE certification.

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