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offering has evolved to include standard glassware , panels , and greenhouses , as well as glass bridges , floors , and staircases .”
The company ’ s ability to identify and subsequently fill a gap in the market for toughened and laminated glass was a significant catalyst in its growth . “ We ’ d always done standard glazed glass for shopfronts , but for curved glass , it is heated to 630 degrees in order to be bent ,” Andrew recalls . “ This meant we had to laminate the glass afterwards , a process that very few companies could offer .”
“ As the usage and requirements of additional safety features in glass changed and grew in the early 2000s we began laminating free issue glass for several large toughening companies , as well as buying toughened glass in for laminating for ourselves .
“ As our requirements grew , we invested £ 1 million in our own Glass toughening
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SAINT-GOBAIN-GLASS . co . uk equipment in 2007 ,” he adds , “ which made us one of only a few companies in the UK that could toughen and laminate glass in house .
“ Today , our production capabilities have evolved , producing flat glass as large as six metres by three metres , and curved glass at five metres tall by 3.2 metres around the bend . Then , of course , we can double glaze and laminate it .”
Alongside its growth , SGP ’ s portfolio has expanded to include impressive projects , such as Hendricks Gin Palace , Wembley Stadium , innovative glass signage for the Transport for London ’ s Elizabeth line , and a plethora of private homes , some of which have featured on popular television
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