Driven by innovation to shape the future of transport
Meet the AGC Automotive Europe team at Innotrans 2026!
22-25 September
Berlin, Germany
Hall 1.1 Booth 660
Your Needs, Our Glass Innovations
AGC develops advanced glazing and glass-based solutions for trains, helping railway manufacturers and operators address the evolving needs of modern rail transport. From lighter and more integrated train windows to passenger comfort, smart interior surfaces and onboard connectivity, our technologies make glass an active part of railway innovation.
At InnoTrans 2026, AGC presents solutions designed to support more efficient train design, improve the passenger experience and simplify fleet operation and maintenance. Discover how our expertise in railway glazing, materials and connectivity can help shape the next generation of trains.
Innovation
Innovation in railway glazing is about achieving more with every component of the train. AGC develops solutions that reduce weight, simplify integration and help railway OEMs improve efficiency without compromising the safety and performance expected from train windows. Our Lightweight Glass can reduce glazing weight by up to 35%, while the DUO Window & Alu Frame combines the glass and aluminium frame into one ready-to-install module. Together, these solutions show how smarter train glazing can contribute to lower energy consumption, easier maintenance and more efficient railway manufacturing
Lightweight Glass
The same performance, now lighter
Lightweight glass is a laminated glass for side windows that is up to 35% lighter than traditional glazing, while preserving safety and performance standards.
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Up to 35 % lighter than traditional glazing (23,9 Kg/m² VS 34,1 Kg/m²).
Positive impact on Total Cost of Ownership: less weight means less energy consumption and less COâ‚‚ emissions.
Easier maintenance for installation and replacement.
Maintains critical safety and performance standards.
Improved scratch resistance and optical clarity.
DUO Window & Alu Frame
Designed to unite premium glazing with aluminum performance
With the new DUO Window & Alu Frame solution, AGC now delivers a complete, ready-to-install glazing module, combining glass and aluminium frame into a single supply, so railway OEMs no longer need to source and coordinate two separate components from two separate suppliers.
One order, one supplier, one point of contact for the entire window assembly.
Faster lead times, as pre-integrated manufacturing removes cross-supplier delays.
Guaranteed fit and performance, with glass and frame engineered and tested together.
Simplified quality assurance, with a single point of accountability for the full module.
Lower overall costs through consolidated logistics and fewer supplier interfaces.
Comfort
Passenger comfort increasingly depends on how intelligently the train interior responds to the people using it. AGC uses glass to create new possibilities for entertainment, light control, privacy, information and interior design, while keeping solutions seamlessly integrated into the carriage. Technologies such as Cinema Blade, Instant Shade, Light Screen and FeelInGlass® transform traditional glazing and interior surfaces into functional parts of the passenger experience. By combining durability, design and functionality, AGC helps railway manufacturers create train interiors that are more comfortable, intuitive and adaptable to different passenger needs.
AI-generated illustration of the Cinema Blade use case
Cinema Blade
Turn every journey into your own entertainment space
Cinema Blade transforms any train seat into a personal cinema by turning a passenger's own smartphone into an immersive, enlarged screen, with no cables and no power.
Delivers a personal, immersive movie experience with an enlarged image.
Compatible with any smartphone, with no app or pairing required.
High-resolution, anti-scratch glass ensures lasting image clarity.
Requires no wiring or power supply, making installation simple and low-cost.
Uninterrupted viewing turns any seat into a personal cinema lounge.
Instant Shade
Ultimate comfort and privacy on demand
Instant Shade is a switchable glazing designed for side windows that allows passengers to adjust ambient light. At the push of a button, it switches between transparent and opaque states—and vice versa—in just one second.
Easy adjustment of the ambient light to avoid glare and maximize passenger visual comfort.
Our technology remains transparent when unpowered; a crucial fail-safe feature ensuring passengers retain clear outside visibility during a power outage.
Combined with an ad-hoc glazing configuration, it boosts thermal comfort, reducing HVAC reliance and lowering operator energy costs.
As it replaces the side window curtains, it creates a minimalist interior that requires no maintenance and reduces the weight of the carriage.
Tunable during development: colour, haze level and transparency can all be precisely adjusted to suit the requirements of each project.
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Light Screen
Light that guides every journey
The Light Screen is a decorative, light-based solution for railway interiors, seamlessly blending advanced functionality with aesthetic design directly into the glazing.
Various versions are possible, all adaptable to customer layout and brand identity: draught screens with integrated illumination, luggage racks with decorative lit surfaces, partition walls with backlit graphics.
Delivering over 500 nits with uniform luminance across viewing angles when switched ON, the integrated pictograms vanish entirely in the OFF-state to ensure a flawless glass surface.
Fully customizable to meet branding, wayfinding, and operator requirements; supporting symbols, pictograms, carriage or seat numbers, logos, and custom graphic patterns.
Capable of displaying multiple pictograms in any color—including full RGB support—with the flexibility to overlap designs within the same display area.
Fully compatible for seamless integration into both tempered and laminated glass.
AI-generated illustration of the Light Screen use case
FeelInGlass®
In-cabin glass solutions
Whether serving as a purely decorative trim cover of interiors, or as an active surface with technology integration, the FeelInGlass® products keep pushing the boundaries of glass as a versatile material for carriage, in various configurations.
Ultra-thin glass ranging from 0.5 to 2.1 mm for various applications, including trim, partition, control panel.
Specific processing allowing for high resistance to scratches, abrasion, and UV.
As a cover surface, thin glass reduces material usage thanks to its higher density, compared to full plastic solutions.
Decorative and tactile features enabling variations in transparency and texture.
When combined with backlighting, dynamic transitions transform glass into a smart surface.
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Functional Metallic Finishes
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Thin decorative glass with PVD coatings delivers a premium metallic appearance while remaining non-conductive.
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Enables seamless integration of connectivity features such as hidden displays, interactive backlighting or wireless charging, combining refined aesthetics with functional surfaces in railway interiors.
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Natural Material Effects
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Marble and wood-inspired glass finishes bring the visual richness of mineral and organic materials, including the cold touch associated with a mineral surface.
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Can turn decorative parts into interactive surfaces, where hidden icons and backlit information appear only when needed for controls or passenger information.
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Decorative Laminated Glass
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As safety can also become a design opportunity, thin glass and laminated constructions make it possible to add decorative effects to panels and partition walls while supporting a lightweight approach.
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Durable, refined and visually integrated solution for compliant interior elements.
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Functional Metallic Finishes
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Thin decorative glass with PVD coatings delivers a premium metallic appearance while remaining non-conductive.
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Enables seamless integration of connectivity features such as hidden displays, interactive backlighting or wireless charging, combining refined aesthetics with functional surfaces in railway interiors.
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Flat Window Integration
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Organic prints on glass can conceal the framing of flat windows and offer an alternative to conventional black bands.
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Improves visual continuity between glazing and interior trim, while expanding CMF possibilities beyond standard black solutions for a more seamless and coherent cabin design.
Connectivity
Reliable onboard connectivity has become an essential part of the modern train passenger experience. AGC develops railway connectivity solutions that use train glazing itself to improve access to 4G and 5G networks while preserving the functionality and appearance of the window. WAVETHRU™ Retrofit improves mobile signal penetration through existing train windows without replacing the glazing, while AGC's Transparent 5G Glass Antenna integrates antenna technology directly into the window and has achieved the world's first adoption of a transparent 5G glass antenna for a railway vehicle. These technologies give railway operators and manufacturers new ways to improve in-train connectivity while limiting additional equipment, visual impact and unnecessary replacement of existing glazing.
WAVETHRU™ Retrofit
Enhancing in-train connectivity
WAVETHRU™ Retrofit turns existing train windows into a gateway for stronger mobile connectivity, without replacing the glass.
Better 4G & 5G reception inside the train without window replacement or additional active equipment.
Thermal and insulation performance preserved.
Fast retrofit at the customer site, suitable for existing fleets.
Lower environmental impact by upgrading existing glazing instead of replacing it.
Extends the service life of existing train windows, reducing material waste and avoiding unnecessary replacement.
Transparent 5G Glass Antenna
The World's 1st Transparent 5G Glass Antenna Adoption for a Railway Vehicle
Transparent 5G Glass Antenna brings reliable high-speed connectivity directly into the train window, without compromising the view.
More stable onboard connectivity, even when travelling at high speed.
Reduced signal loss between trackside 5G networks and onboard Wi-Fi equipment.
Antenna integrated directly into the window, avoiding visually intrusive external elements.
Virtually transparent design that preserves passengers’ view through the glass.
Designed for railway safety and durability requirements, while enabling next-generation onboard connectivity.
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