PALO ALTO, CA (March 17, 2011) Southwall Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:SWTX), the worldwide innovator of energy-saving
films and glass products that save energy and reduce carbon emissions in
vehicles, buildings and homes, today announced the sale of its 28 millionth
square meter of infrared (IR) reflective XIR®
film. XIR film reflects the sun’s heat and has been used in Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) glass and after-market replacement glass of over
20 million vehicles globally to improve passenger comfort, increase
fuel-efficiency and reduce emissions. Laminated between two standard sheets of
automotive glass, XIR film is the highest performing solar control interlayer
available today and is used in vehicles produced by the world’s largest and
most exclusive automobile manufacturers.
Based on calculations proposed by
industry and accepted for use by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
to determine the contribution of IR reflective glazing to a vehicle’s total
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Southwall estimates that XIR film directly
contributes to the reduction of approximately 1.6 million tons of CO2 from
total global greenhouse gas emissions. These reductions are achieved by reducing
the solar heating of passenger cabins, thereby reducing the use of vehicle air
conditioning and improving fuel efficiency.
“With the ability to keep as much
as 54% of solar heat from entering the passenger cabin, we are seeing
increasing interest in our XIR film products as automotive manufacturers seek
new ways to meet their fleet GHG emission targets”, said Dennis Capovilla,
president and chief executive officer of Southwall Technologies. “XIR
film is a proven, off-the-shelf solution that we believe can help the
automotive industry meet its immediate and future fuel-efficiency and emission
reduction goals.”
To learn more about Southwall
Technologies and its energy-saving films and glass products, visit www.southwall.com.
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