Company

Global Energy Technology Leader

Southwall, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eastman Chemical, is a global energy technology leader that provides energy conservation and climate management thin-film glass solutions to more than 100 customers worldwide in the architectural and automotive industries. We make windows and glass sun-proof, heat-proof and cold-proof – enabling our customers to fine-tune the insulating and solar control performance of glass, reducing the energy consumption for cooling and heating by up to 30% and delivering a comfortable indoor climate.

We offer our customers superior value through:

The world’s best performing energy-saving films and glass products

Our products provide superior insulation and solar rejection performance at 50% less weight and 50% lower embodied energy than market alternatives, delivering higher energy savings and a lower carbon footprint while decreasing cooling and heating expenses by up to 30%

Integrated micro-climate assessment and tuning

We leverage our 25 years of experience and integrated knowledge of the building envelope and of indoor climate flows to help you select and configure glass products for maximum efficiency, energy savings and indoor micro-climate comfort

Unmatched design flexibility and clarity to support design vision

Lightweight film technology enables up to 2X the performance of coated glass alternatives, helping you achieve up to 54% and 40% of the total required credits for LEED Gold and Platinum certification

Trusted by the world’s most trusted brands

Whether in buildings or on the road, today our products are used by some of the world’s best brands (Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Renault, Google, TIVO, Boeing)

Superior Quality and German Engineering

Southwall operates a world-class manufacturing plant in Großröhrsdorf, Germany, near the city of Dresden, which has achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification