Dubai Investments is significantly expanding its glass manufacturing operations with the construction of a second float line that will double its production capacity. The project, managed under its subsidiary Emirates Float Glass (EFG), will increase output from 600 to 1,200 tons per day and introduce the first Ultra Clear low-iron glass produced in the Middle East and North Africa region. This move solidifies the company’s position as a leader in the regional glass industry through its holding company, Glass LLC.
A Unified Glass Manufacturing Platform
Glass LLC serves as the industrial platform for Dubai Investments’ glass portfolio, integrating three specialised companies: Emirates Glass, Emirates Float Glass, and Saudi American Glass (SAG). This structure creates one of the most comprehensive glass manufacturing ecosystems in the Middle East, offering solutions that range from raw float glass to advanced architectural products.
Emirates Glass is a regional leader in premium architectural glass, known for its EmiCool® coatings that improve solar control and energy efficiency. The company also produces specialised products like SmartLite switchable glass and fire-rated EMIFire systems. EFG, the UAE’s first integrated float glass facility, produces clear, tinted, and reflective glass. Meanwhile, SAG caters to high-end commercial projects with its K-LITE coated glass series and decorative options.
Doubling Capacity with Advanced Technology
The construction of EFG’s second float line marks a major milestone for the UAE’s manufacturing sector. The new line will produce Ultra Clear low-iron glass, setting a new regional standard for clarity and colour accuracy. To execute this expansion, Dubai Investments has partnered with German furnace technology specialist HORN Glass Industries, alongside a UAE-based civil works contractor and an international project management firm. This collaboration ensures the new facility will meet high international standards for efficiency and reliability.
Commitment to Sustainability and Innovation
The new EFG facility is designed around Industry 4.0 principles, incorporating advanced automation and process controls to ensure consistent product quality while minimising its environmental footprint. This focus on smart manufacturing aligns with Dubai Investments’ commitment to sustainable growth. By using cleaner production technologies and optimising resource consumption, the project supports the UAE’s low-carbon industrial strategy and its goal of building a circular, innovation-driven economy.
Supplying Iconic Regional Projects
Over the past three decades, Dubai Investments’ glass subsidiaries have supplied materials for many of the region’s most iconic buildings. Emirates Glass provided high-performance glazing for the Dubai and Abu Dhabi Airport Terminals, Emirates Towers, and the Emaar SkyView SkyWalk. EFG’s products have been used in projects across more than 65 countries, while SAG has delivered complex façades for major commercial and hospitality developments throughout Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC, where Middle East competition heats up for major contracts.
The combined output of Glass LLC surpassed 14.8 million square metres by the end of 2024, with EFG contributing 12.6 million sqm. This scale of production underscores the group’s role as a key industrial driver for sustainable development across the Middle East.
