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Since December 2025, Swisspacer warm edge spacer bars have also been produced in India. Together with Saint-Gobain Glass India, the Swiss manufacturer is strengthening its international presence and creating a regional base to supply the Indian market and other Asian countries directly from the region.

For more than 25 years, Swisspacer has been supplying customers worldwide with warm edge spacer bars for insulating glass units. The new location is an important component of the global growth strategy of the Swiss company based in Lengwil: production in India builds on the strong presence of the Saint-Gobain Group in the country and brings Swisspacer, as part of this network, closer to one of the most dynamic markets in the world.

 

Added value for customers and the environment
The Indian market has very specific conditions: unlike many European markets, the different climate zones require different window and façade concepts. At the same time, there is a growing awareness of energy efficiency and comfort in residential and non-residential buildings.

Since 2024, Swisspacer has been working closely with Saint‑Gobain Glass India. The partnership enables local production in India, creating clear benefits for both customers and the environment. Manufacturing on site shortens transport routes from Europe, improves delivery times, and helps reduce transport‑related emissions.

"For the European markets, the role of the existing locations remains unchanged. The location in India expands the production network to include an additional region: this enables Swisspacer to meet demand in Asia close to the market, while the European plants can continue to supply their respective regions and focus on local requirements and growth there," says Matthias Bach, CEO of Swisspacer.

 

 

A key step on the road to local production was to gain a precise understanding of Swisspacer's performance under Indian conditions. In a performance project, the Indian team investigated how Swisspacer spacer bars perform under climatic conditions in India and in combination with standard window constructions. The positive results form a solid basis for technical discussions with planners, fabricators and investors and demonstrate the added value of the warm edge in the Indian market.

At the new location, Swisspacer relies on proven technologies and processes that have already been established at other production sites. This facilitates the ramp-up of production, ensures consistent product quality and guarantees efficiency in manufacturing.

 

 

The plant in India is the result of a concerted project within the Saint-Gobain Group. Swisspacer contributes its many years of experience in the development and production of warm edge spacer bars, while Saint-Gobain Glass India brings comprehensive market knowledge, established customer relationships and proximity to local processors.

At the inauguration, Sreedhar N., Senior Vice President and CEO of Saint-Gobain Asia-Pacific & India Region, described the location as a strategic expansion of the regional presence: "This collaboration reinforces our commitment to delivering solutions tailored to the Indian market. By combining global expertise with strong local execution, we are advancing our Lead & Grow strategy while enriching our sustainable solutions offer."

The result is a comprehensive offering: glass, spacer bars and services from a single source – Saint-Gobain. For window manufacturers, façade builders and planners, this means clearly defined interfaces, coordinated systems and a partner network that stretches from Europe to Asia.

 

 

Contribution to energy-efficient buildings
With increasing urbanisation and rising temperatures, the thermal quality of building envelopes is also becoming a focus in India. High-performance insulating glass units with warm edges can make a decisive contribution to saving cooling and heating energy and noticeably increasing comfort in buildings.

Production in India is therefore more than just an additional location: it supports the goal of creating building envelopes in Asia with higher energy efficiency and better adaptability to climatic stresses and is in line with the Saint-Gobain Group's sustainability ambitions. For architects, planners and fabricators in Europe, this step also makes it clear that Swisspacer has a global presence and works close to the market: with solutions that are tailored to local requirements and help to reduce the energy consumption of buildings.