Partnership Aims to Revolutionize Energy-Efficient Window Solutions
Glaston and Miru are advancing electrochromic window technology to enhance energy efficiency and automation in the automotive and construction sectors.
“We are committed to the growth and adoption of innovative new technologies in the glass industry, and are excited to support Miru with our know-how on glass processing processes in their journey to develop electrochromic windows. We see potential in Miru’s novel solution for reaching a more cost-effective, high-tolerance, and high-yield manufacturing of switchable tinted glass than previous approaches,” said Sasu Koivumäki, Glaston’s Chief Sales Officer.
“Glaston has long been at the forefront of glass innovation, and we are excited to be working with them to scale Miru’s next-generation energy-efficient windows,” said Curtis Berlinguette, Chief Executive Officer at Miru.
“Miru eWindows offer versatile form factors for a wide range of market segments. With Glaston’s support and expertise in upscaling and technology industrialization, we are looking to advance our go-to-market strategies, delivering on expedited timelines and leveraging Glaston’s process know-how across engineering and manufacturing.”
Miru eWindow technology uses electricity to control the tint level of the glass, automatically adjusting to bring in natural light while controlling heat gain and glare. The eWindows aim to lower air-conditioning loads, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while increasing the energy efficiency of buildings by as much as 20% and the driving range of electric vehicles by up to 10%.
Glaston and Miru are currently working to further develop their respective technologies to enable the expansion of the production capabilities of Miru eWindows. Development and testing of Miru’s solution are conducted at Glaston’s R&D facility in Tampere, Finland. This collaboration will involve combining Miru’s process and materials with Glaston’s glass pre-processing, bending, heat treatment, and laminating equipment technologies and know-how.
For Miru, this partnership will enable greater automation of manufacturing processes, reducing overall time-to-market and creating new opportunities for customer growth, particularly in the automotive and building industries. Samples of Miru’s eWindow technology were on display in the Glaston booth at the Glasstec 2024 exhibition.
About Miru Smart
Technologies Miru Smart Technologies develops electrochromic windows (“eWindows”) for the transportation and architectural sectors. Miru eWindows transform static glass into dynamic, responsive systems, disrupting industry standards with high performance, aesthetics, and functionality.
About Glaston
Glaston is the glass processing industry’s innovative technology leader, supplying equipment, services, and solutions to the architectural, mobility, solar, and display industries. The company also supports the development of new technologies integrating intelligence into glass.
