The glass cylinder of Apple Store in Pudong, Shanghai—constructed by NorthGlass—features 12 pieces of 12.8-meter curved glass, setting a benchmark for the flagship store curtain wall design. This ribless, self-supporting structure not only pushed the boundaries of glass processing at the time but also demonstrated NorthGlass’ technical leadership in the global architectural glass industry. From traditional building materials to intelligent manufacturing, NorthGlass is redefining contemporary architectural language through breakthroughs in both technology and aesthetics.

In the intelligent workshop at the Tianjin Base of NorthGlass Processed Glass BU, the world-leading NorthGlass tempering furnace continues to operate efficiently. A single piece of nearly 20㎡ ultra-clear coated glass is precisely formed in a 650°C high-temperature tempering furnace. Behind it lies the huge project for OPPO Headquarters in Shenzhen: 70,000㎡ of super energy-saving curtain wall glass and nearly 10,000 pieces of super-large, special-shaped, and multi-curved glass—showcasing NorthGlass’ cutting-edge processing technology. Previously, in the National Speed Skating Oval project, over 2,000 pieces of Tempered Half-tubes of varying sizes were perfectly matched with the steel structure using dynamic simulation technology. The resulting curtain wall system, formed by flowing curved glass, transforms structural logic into a rhythmic aesthetic—like a flying track across an icy surface.

The Gapless Forced Convection System innovatively developed by NorthGlass has redefined the technical standards of flat tempered glass. With its new intelligent temperature control system, convection system and wind grille technology, the optical quality and flatness of the glass are greatly improved. Quality inspection data show that the flatness of North Glass tempered glass reaches 0.06/300mm, and overall bow is smaller than 1‰. This technology not only enables the striking visual effect of the 330-meter glass curtain wall on Japan’s tallest building, but also contributes to a curtain wall revolution at Hong Kong Two Taikoo Place—the large glass with a single plate area of 12㎡ still maintains mirror imaging precision at 190 meters in height, reflecting the Victoria Harbour skyline as a dynamic, distortion-free picture on the building façade.

In the NorthGlass Safety Standard Laboratory, laminated glass is subjected to extreme testing. Even when impacted by steel balls, the resulting spider-web cracks retain the overall structural integrity. This innovation, incorporating a new composite lamination process, enables architectural glass to withstand both super typhoons and explosive shockwaves. The company has developed a collaborative innovation system across the entire industry chain, integrating continuous vacuum magnetron sputtering coating lines and provincial and ministerial key laboratories, driving technology upgrades with an 8.5% R&D investment intensity, and continuously expanding the processing capabilities from low-iron with Low-E coated glass to special-shaped tempered glass.

From the corrugated curtain wall of Bloomberg’s European headquarters in London to the super energy-saving glass of Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower, the tallest building in Japan, from Apple Park to the New Performing Arts Venue in Brisbane, NorthGlass’ intelligent production is bringing Chinese innovation to the world. At the Tianjin base of NorthGlass, the new generation of super-flat  glass production line continues the innovative gene of the “cradle of glass craftsmen”. NorthGlass always believes that when technology and art achieve perfect resonance in the glass medium, architecture will transcend functional carriers and sublimate into the spiritual totem of the city. NorthGlass firmly believes that when technology and art achieve perfect harmony through the medium of glass, architecture transcends its functional role and evolves into a spiritual totem of the city.