Standard Glass Lining Technology (SGLTL) has signed a partnership with Japan’s AGI Group and its affiliate GL HAKKO to launch glass-lined shell and tube heat exchangers in India. Standard Glass Lining Technology is an integrated manufacturer of high-end pharmaceutical and chemical process equipment.

The collaboration would grant the company an exclusive 20-year license to assemble and market GL HAKKOs glass-lined shell and tube heat exchangers in India.

In contrast to graphite heat exchangers, the glass-lined shell and tube heat exchangers deliver superior durability, corrosion resistance, and process safety, representing a game-changing upgrade for critical process applications. Since ages, India’s pharmaceutical and chemical industries have been relying upon graphite heat exchangers.

The latent Indian market alone is estimated to be about INR 2,000 crore at the current estimated sales price of this product, while the global opportunity estimates exceed USD 2 billion. Standard Glass has already secured 150 advance orders ahead of domestic production.

“We are deeply honoured to partner with AGI and GL HAKKO, a group with a legacy spanning over 75 years in glass technology. Until now, this highly specialised equipment was entirely imported. We are now proud to become the first and only manufacturer of this advanced product in India,” said Managing Director, SGLTL, Nageswara Rao Kandula.

He further added, “Manufacturing of this product in India is estimated to commence by Q4 FY26 at our upcoming world-class, highly mechanised facility, with an initial estimated capacity

of about 200 units per month. We are committed to transforming India into a global hub for glass-lined heat exchanger technology.”

Group CEO of AGI, Yasuyuki Ikeda, said, “I am truly delighted to bring our shell and tube glass-lined heat exchanger technology to India and the world, in partnership with Standard Glass. AGI Group is proud to be the second-largest shareholder in Standard Glass, after its Indian promoter families. Their ability Standard Glass to manufacture 90+ product types under one roof makes them a true engineering supermarket. I look forward to a long, successful collaboration that spans generations.”

In a parallel initiative, SGLTL has also signed an exclusive agreement with GL HAKKO to produce conductivity glass-lined reactors first for India.

“This cutting-edge technology adds a critical layer of safety by near instantly discharging static electricity—a common hazard in pharmaceutical and chemical process plants,” said Nagesh.