# GlassKote FGI to build two float glass plants in Australia and UAE

GlassKote FGI confirmed funding exceeding AUD 1.2 billion to build two low-iron float glass plants: a 700 tonnes per day plant in Queensland, Australia starting early 2026, and a 1,000 tonnes per day plant in the UAE starting mid-2026.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2025-10-17
- Where: Queensland, Australia, Australia
- Value: $800.0M (1.20B AUD)
- Starts operating: Q1 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 700 tonnes per day
- Products: low-iron float glass
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [GlassKote FGI](https://endata.com/companies/87926.md)

## Sources

- [glassonline.com](https://www.glassonline.com/glasskote-fgi-invests-over-aud-1-2-billion-for-two-float-glass-plants/), 2025-10-16: "In a game-changing leap for the global glass industry, GlassKote FGI (GK) has confirmed funding exceeding AUD 1.2 billion to build two of the most advanced low-iron float glass plants in the world."

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