Glass suppliers: how ToughGlaze can help your business grow
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If you're a glass supplier that needs toughened glass, ToughGlaze can help. Find out about the high-quality services and products that we offer.
If you're a glass supplier, your materials are your livelihood. But typically, you hand over the manufacturing and processing side of things to another company. If they mess up, it's you who looks bad. How can you be sure that your partner will meet your requirements and help your business grow?
Thankfully, the glass industry has consistent standards. You could say it's transparent (sorry). That means you don't have to take a leap of faith when looking for a glass processor. There are concrete things to look out for.
In this article, we look at some of the qualities you need to look for in a glass processor. These apply whether you're new to stocking toughened glass or are looking to switch.
When should you consider getting a glass processor to toughen your glass?
The obvious answer is "when you want to start stocking toughened glass". Most glass suppliers don't want to invest in glass toughening equipment any more than a homeware store wants to start making its own pots and pans. It often makes far more economic sense to outsource the process to a dedicated glass processor that's fitted out with the right equipment for the job.
However, you can't just go for any old processor. The
toughened glass you order will soon become your stock – and that means your responsibility. If there's an issue with the end product, you can't blame your glass processor. This is especially important with glass, a material that has to be safe before it reaches the marketplace.
That's why you need to outsource to a firm that's experienced, stocks a wide range of products and has the right certifications. We're proud to say that at ToughGlaze, we tick all those boxes.
This is partly down to our advanced glass processing equipment. Whatever your requirements, we've got the gear.
But you should never just take a company's word for it. Look for certifications and seals of approval. When it comes to toughened glass, you should be looking for Kitemark-approved products.
The BSI Kitemark demonstrates that a product or service has been tested by independent experts. If a glass processor can't point you to any accreditation by an external body, their products are unlikely to be top-of-the-range.
As well as these certifications, you want choice. And at ToughGlaze, we have a wide range of products to explore.
Your options
Different projects call for different materials. We can cut and process toughened glass to meet your project's exact requirements.
As well as offering a range of thicknesses, we also provide
laminated glass – and
fire-resistant toughened glass that's rated for 30 minutes against fire and smoke.
All our toughened glass can be customised. Choose from
coloured interlayers,
digital printing,
sandblasting and
smart glass for branded materials that are as bold or as elegant as your brand identity.
By working with us, you're not only leveraging high-end equipment for glass toughening itself – you're also making the most of equipment that can customise your materials. This means you can broaden your product range and expand into new markets without investing in new equipment at great expense.
When you're looking at getting toughened glass installed, you shouldn't let inadequate stocks put the brakes on your imagination. Instead, choose a company like ours that can give you plenty of options to choose from.
Convenience
Fragmentary supply chains are an unavoidable part of modern life. It's rare that any one organisation will manufacture, cut and process your glass. Typically, those different stages will be spread across multiple vendors. This can create a sense of uncertainty for the customer as well as make it difficult to hold anyone accountable if you end up with a duff product.
At ToughGlaze, we source annealed glass from three of the world's most trusted manufacturers – so you can be sure that it's high quality. We then cut it, treat it and deliver it ourselves. Suppliers can count on us for toughened glass right off the shelf and an end-to-end service that's fast, thorough and, above all, convenient.
Quick turnaround
Whatever the size, thickness and design requirements of your order, we can get it to you quickly thanks to our impressive daily processing capacities. We can get your order in motion pretty much straight away and will never keep you waiting.
Safety
Whatever your toughened glass is being used for, safety is a priority. You need to be sure that the materials are up to the job if you want to avoid costly repairs, disgruntled visitors and disruption.
At ToughGlaze, all our materials are Kitemark-approved and in line with the relevant BS EN standards. But we also make a point of offering heat soak testing for our toughened glass.
This is a subject we've gone into in more detail
elsewhere but the basics are these. Nickel sulfide inclusions are a byproduct of the glass manufacturing process. They're mostly harmless – but once toughened, they can in rare cases lead to spontaneous breakages.
Heat soak testing is a process that takes place after toughening. It's an extra layer of quality assurance to weed out any dodgy bits of glass. Wherever you're getting your toughened glass installed, heat soak testing is another stamp of quality and customer care to look out for.
Conclusion
Whether you're supplying materials for a domestic or commercial product, you need to be confident that they're up to the job. At ToughGlaze, we offer affordable, customisable toughened glass that's in line with quality standards. We look forward to working with you!
Are you looking for a trusted
glass processing partner to toughen glass for you?
Get in touch with ToughGlaze today and a member of our team will talk you through your options.
