AGC Flat Glass Czech a.s. and its subsidiaries in Central and Eastern Europe are part of the global AGC (Asahi Glass Company) concern from Japan. The company is the largest producer of flat glass and its applications in Central and Eastern Europe. Company management and the main plants are based in Teplice. AGC Flat Glass Czech a.s. manufactures and processes flat glass for the building industry (used in a wide range of exterior and interior applications) and for the automotive industry. It also distinguishes itself for its huge number of innovations. The company’s primary goals are to increase the volume of production and (primarily) to maintain the high quality of products and services on offer. AGC Flat Glass Czech a.s. is also one of the most important employers in the Czech Republic and one of the most progressive domestic exporters, currently exporting three-quarters of its production to eighty countries of the world. The company also owns and runs FK Teplice football club and the AGC Secondary School.