In terms of the product quality and product structure, Pearl River Delta boasts advantages in the glass production and deep processing of glass. The deep processed glass products cover a complete spectrum, including hollow glass, tempered glass, coated glass, mirror glass, laminated glass, automobile safety glass, low-E glass, scanner glass, etc. The deep processing rate in Guangdong province has exceeded 20%, the national average.
Guangdong Province boasts a float glass production capacity of 11 million weight-boxes, among which 8.52 million are dedicated for premium float glass, ranking first nationwide.
Statistics on the glass enterprises in Guangdong Province
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Construction glass |
Electronic glass |
Automobile glass |
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Total of the whole country |
15774 |
6079 |
158 |
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Total of Guangdong Province |
4018 |
4040 |
59 |
Shenzhen ranks first in the production of LCD flat color TV monitor
Currently, LCD flat color TV has become the mainstream product in the global monitor industry. Judging from the prosperous market, the sales next year may reach 10 millions sets, which will build Shenzhen into a new industry base of flat monitor production.
With a soaring demand for solar glass, the first domestic production line has been launched in Dongguan.
The world’s demand for solar cells will increase at a speed of 30%, and this growth momentum will be kept at least until 2010. Therefore, the demand for ultra white glass, which is the designated matching glass for solar cells, will increase sharply along with the increase of solar cell production. China’s first ultra white glass production line, the largest of its kind, has been put into production in the China Nanbo Green Energy Industry Park, Mayong Town, Dongguan.
Pearl River Delta plays a leading role with a concentrated lighting industry
China’s lighting industry enterprises are concentrated in the Pearl River Delta and Yangtze River Delta, and the former plays a leading role in the industry. More than 300 lighting industries are located in Dongguan, with an annual output value of more than RMB 30 billion. Thus, Dongguan has become the largest lamp and accessory products export base in China. Shenzhen now has about 300 export-oriented enterprises for lamps and accessories.