Shifting Markets Appealing for Innovative Glass Businesses

Arthur Ulens, Executive Vice President AGC Flat Glass and CEO Glaverbel

"Markets are shifting faster than ever. The rapid pace of global technology transfer, capital flows, and communications provide us with a very dynamic market. How a company responds to these fast-moving, dynamic markets, can mean the difference between market dominance, continuing viability or slow death", says Mr. Arthur Ulens in his opening speech in Glass Processing Days 2005.

The speech discusses on shifting markets in the context of global glass industry. Ulens points out globalisation and the paradox between globalisation versus localisation and customisation, the power of emerging countries, especially China, environmental issues, the development of products in the markets, and sustained innovation.

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The Authors

Mr. Arthur Ulens Executive Vice President AGC Flat Glass and CEO of Glaverbel Asahi Glass Company, Glaverbel Arthur Ulens was appointed Executive Vice President AGC Flat Glass and CEO of Glaverbel Group in May 2002. He joined Glaverbel in 1969, beginning his career with the new products marketing department.... Read more