• Glass solutions that combine great strength and many optional extras with an average weight, some 25 to 46% lower than that of standard glass types;
• Innovative mineral wool insulation materials that are 40 to 50% lighter than traditional stone wool insulating materials, while possessing the same fire-resistant, thermal and acoustic qualities;
• Ceramic tiles for walls and floors that are half as thick as normal tiles, yet just as strong. At a mere 4,8 mm, our tiles reduce the weight per m2 by as much as 15 kg compared to normal tiles;
• Solutions for wall and ceiling systems and interior finishing, based on specialist non-combustible gypsum boards, with outstanding fire resisting qualities;
• Light-weight flooring systems that are easy to apply, while offering high levels of noise reduction. In combination with our special light weight glass wool insulation; 
• Military applications that can combine multiple functions in glass such as bullet resistance, explosion resistant, radar blocking and more, while still keeping a low weight.

  

• Coated glasses capable of keeping out 72% of the sun’s rays, thus allowing for far less intensive use of your air-conditioning system. This solution also saves space, as it allows for smaller air shafts. It also saves energy – a significant quality, considering the fact that air-conditioning accounts for an average of 30% of your on-board energy consumption;
• Cabin ventilation offering a state-of-the-art energy efficiency technology, which operates throughout the ventilation system providing up to 35% of energy saving potential in cabin HVAC. While still offering comfortable and safe environments for marine, navy and oil & gas applications;
• Galley ventilation that has a high-efficiency with superb grease filtration technology;
• High-performance mineral wool and technical fabrics for thermal insulation;
• Glass solutions that increase day light inside and decreases the need for artificial lighting.

• Innovative solutions for climate control, balancing the right amount of ventilation with a minimum of draught, energy loss and noise;
• Wall and floor tiles with antipollution, antibacterial and self-cleaning qualities;
• Soundproof floors, walls and wall coverings that reduce the noise between two rooms;
• Wall coverings which improve interior air quality by reducing the level of formaldehyde in the room;
• Electrically heated glazing; such as radiators that can heat wet cells and public spaces;
• Gypsum boards that offer new architectural possibilities (which can be curved down to a radius of 600 mm) and our glass solutions with a multitude of combinations; 
• Privacy glass for separating interior spaces. And also: coloured glass to set the tone or enhance the character and mood of a room; 
• Sound protection combined with excellent thermal insulation performances – provided by our high performing mineral wool.

• Safety glass with the exact qualities you’re looking for: fire resistant, sunproof, bulletproof, electrically heated or a combination of these. A privacy function is also an option: just press a button and the glass turns milky white and translucent to outside eyes; 
• Solutions for wall and ceiling systems and interior finishing, based on specialist non-combustible gypsum boards, with outstanding fire resisting qualities; 
• Floors, fabrics, insulation materials, wall and ceiling systems with fire resistant or fire-insulating qualities; 
• Fire dampers with expansive fire seals that prevent the fire progression within a ventilation ductwork;
• Special fire resistant glass for wheelhouse application, guaranteeing an exceptionally clear view, even under extreme differences in interior and exterior temperatures, while preventing misting, icing or snow on the surface.

These plasterboards provide excellent surface finish and fire resistance. This contract was won in the wake of this solution’s recent installation on the liner Mein Schiff 2 in Bremerhaven (Germany).

Canada Place, which houses at the same time a trade center, a conference center, a hotel and a cruise ship terminal, is one of Vancouver’s landmarks. Its spectacular white sails rise 70 meters (230 ft) above the water, giving the complex the appearance of a ship about to put to sea. Thanks to its infinite design possibilities, the SHEERFILL® membrane was simply the natural choice to reproduce the esthetical look and feel of the five original sails. In addition, the titanium dioxide-based EverClean™ photocatalytic coating ensures an immaculate whiteness. Indeed, by decomposing organic substances on the surface (as well as NOx and SOx atmospheric pollutants), it guarantees a self-cleaning, antibacterial and anti-mold material. And that is not all: with a projected life expectancy exceeding 20 years, this durable membrane is also weather and fire resistant. All in all, an unrivalled high-tech product!

A new look with proven quality

Being part of a new strategy across the group, various companies belonging to SAINT-GOBAIN receive a common logo under the name Glassolutions^®.  The new logo launched on July 1st 2011, gives KINON a completely new look.

The SAINT-GOBAIN Glassolutions® group unites approximately 200 glass transforming companies under its roof and represents our strengths as well as our strategy: With know-how, experience and passion we develop customized solutions in terms of innovative products and services.

KINON is part of a long history, over 130 years ago founded in 1871, in Aachen Germany, the company started producing under the name “Glass - and mirror manufacturer, N. Kinon “. Already in 1913 the production of laminated glass for the automotive sector began. In 1938 it became the production of special laminated glass, safety glasses and glass solutions. In 1952 the family owned company became part of the United VEGLA Glass Works Ltd., today’s Saint-Gobain Group and now operates under KINON GmbH with 190 employees.

KINON produces a comprehensive range of high performance glass for almost every application onboard all kinds of ships. Used throughout the maritime industry for several decades, it’s well known sophisticated glass solutions are:  THERMOVIT – electrically heated laminated safety glass and STADIP MARINE – laminated light weight glass solutions.  Living up to a modern demand for comfort, safety and high security. KINON is able to provide significant savings in energy, weight and HVAC-consumption.