Partnership for LC glass
9th June 2020

Guardian Glass has formed a strategic partnership with Merck, a science and technology company, to commission sales of eyrise dynamic liquid crystal windows with the aim of expand the customer base of its Liquid Crystal Windows business via additional distribution channels.

“This partnership will allow us to offer a complete range of solutions for structural facades”, said Guus Boekhoudt, vice president and general manager of Guardian Glass for Europe, Russia and APAC, “eyrise complements our extensive range of high-performance coated glass products with innovative features such as dynamic solar control and variety of colours, shapes and sizes.”

Michael Heckmeier, Head of the Display Solutions business unit at the Performance Materials business sector of Merck, added: “The successful completion of the first eyrise projects proves we have conquered the application of our liquid crystal technology in innovative architecture. Our goal now is to expand the reach of our eyrise products to new markets and regions. With this strategic partnership with Guardian Glass, we will be able to leverage their know-how and network in the architecture industry as well as their expert salesforce to penetrate new market segments.”