AGC is hosting a special exhibition for its Fluon® fluoropolymer brand, titled “Fluon®: 50 Years of History.
And the Future of Fluoropolymers,” at gallery de kasuga.
An art installation by Kengo Kuma featuring Fluon® will also be on special display.
hide kasuga 1896 Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hideyuki Kasuga) announced that AGC(AGC Inc., Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President & CEO: Yoshinori Hirai), a special exhibition titled “AGC | Fluon EXHIBITION 2022 OMOTESANDO / TOKYO – 50 Years of Fluon®.And the Future of Fluoropolymers.”
■Fluon®: An eco-friendly plastic that can be used for generations
Fluoropolymers are remarkably high-performance plastics that combine heat resistance, cold resistance, chemical resistance, flame retardancy, and electrical insulation. There are many types, such as ETFE and PTFE, and they support a wide range of industries, including automotive, semiconductors, medical, food, and chemicals.
Fluon® is AGC’s fluoropolymer brand, backed by world-class technical expertise and production capabilities, with “Fluon® ETFE” standing out as a particularly dominant product.
“Fluon® ETFE” is AGC’s flagship product, which the company successfully mass-produced and launched globally for the first time in 1972, marking its 50th anniversary this year.
■The exhibition features the 50-year history of the fluoropolymer "Fluon®" as well as an art installation by Kengo Kuma
Kengo KUMA
Architect: Kengo KUMA
Born in 1954. Graduated from the Graduate School of Architecture at the University of Tokyo. Founded Kengo Kuma & Associates in 1990. Served as a professor at the University of Tokyo from 2009 to March 2020.Since April 2020, he has been a Special Professor at the University of Tokyo. He was inspired to become an architect from a young age after being deeply moved by Kenzo Tange’s Yoyogi National Gymnasium, which he saw during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.At university, he studied under Hiroshi Hara and Shoya Uchida. During his graduate studies, he crossed the Sahara Desert in Africa to conduct research on villages, where he became aware of the beauty and power of these communities. After serving as a visiting researcher at Columbia University, he established Kengo Kuma & Associates in 1990.To date, he has designed buildings in over 20 countries and has received numerous awards both in Japan and abroad (including the Architectural Institute of Japan Prize, the International Wood Architecture Award from Finland, and the International Stone Architecture Award from Italy, among others). Aiming to create architecture that blends into the local environment and culture, he proposes gentle, soft designs on a human scale. Furthermore, through the exploration of new materials to replace concrete and steel, he is pursuing the future of architecture in a post-industrial society.
This exhibition traces the 50-year history of Fluon®, the fluoropolymer that supports various industries worldwide, and showcases the diverse potential applications of fluoropolymers. Furthermore, the exhibition highlights efforts to establish a circular economy scheme for fluoropolymers—derived from fluorite—with an eye toward the future. A special exhibition features an art installation created by world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma using “Fluon® ETFE.”
■Exhibition Overview
Title: Exhibition “50 Years of Fluon®. And the Future of Fluoropolymers.”
Organizer: AGC Inc.
Produced by: hide kasuga1896 Inc.
In collaboration with: Kengo Kuma & Associates
Dates: November 21 (Mon) – December 2
Venue: gallery de kasuga
1F, Building A, PATH Omotesando, 5-6-5 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
*Please note that this facility does not have dedicated parking.
Open House (No reservation required)
Dates: November 23 (Wed, Holiday), 26 (Sat), 27 (Sun), and December 2 (Fri)
Hours: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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■AGC Inc. Overview
Company Name: AGC Inc.
Representative: Yoshinori Hirai, Representative Director, President and CEO
Headquarters Address: 1-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8405
Founded: September 8, 1907 (Meiji 40)
Business Description: The AGC Group is a solutions provider offering architectural, automotive, and display glass, chemicals, and other high-performance materials to customers worldwide.Through more than 100 years of technological innovation, the Group has cultivated world-class core technologies in fields such as glass, fluorochemicals, and ceramics. Currently, the Group’s annual sales total approximately 1.7 trillion yen, with approximately 55,000 employees, and it operates globally in more than 30 countries and regions.
