Goldray Glass
Goldray Glass is a Calgary-based custom architectural decorative glass manufacturer serving architects, designers, and glazing contractors across North America with proprietary fabrication capabilities spanning dichroic, ceramic frit, switchable privacy, and modular cladding systems for commercial interiors and public spaces.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersCalgary, Canada
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Goldray Glass does
Goldray Glass (legally Goldray Industries Ltd.) is a Calgary-based, privately held manufacturer of custom architectural decorative glass, founded in 1986 and operating from a combined headquarters-and-factory facility in Alberta. The company fabricates and supplies specialty glass — including dichroic, ceramic frit, silkscreened, digitally printed, laminated, tempered, and switchable privacy glass — to architects, designers, and glazing contractors across North America, with a product portfolio organized into 33 SKUs spanning Glass Systems (MOSAIC, NOVA, QuickFrost), 19 Glass Materials, and 11 Glass Use categories. Notable enterprise projects include Uber's Mission Bay campus dichroic ceilings, T-Mobile's Las Vegas flagship magenta staircase, Northern Trust Bank lobbies, Zurich North America's LEED Platinum headquarters, and Ohio State University's chiller plant dichroic fins, demonstrating capability in both interior and exterior custom installations.
Goldray's commercial model is project-based, quote-driven custom fabrication sold directly to design professionals through a network of 11+ regional sales representatives covering US and Canadian territories, with manufacturing and specification support delivered from a single Calgary facility under one roof. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time custom fabrication orders specified by architects and procured through glazing subcontractors, with pricing tied to material, design complexity, and project scope rather than standardized tiers. The business is founder-family owned (Saroka family, with Michael Saroka succeeding Cathie Saroka as CEO), bootstrapped with no disclosed institutional funding, and reorganized in 2024 through the divestiture of its Barrie, Ontario fabrication operation to BG Glass Technologies. The company is positioned as a specialty fabricator rather than a commodity glass supplier, emphasizing collaborative design partnership, proprietary fabrication processes, and award-recognized project execution (Glass Magazine Awards in 2017 and 2018; GANA Decorative Division Member of the Year in 2015).
Goldray Glass firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Goldray Glass
- Legal name
- Goldray Industries Ltd.
- Website
- https://goldrayglass.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Goldray Glass is a Calgary-based custom architectural decorative glass manufacturer serving architects, designers, and glazing contractors across North America with proprietary fabrication capabilities spanning dichroic, ceramic frit, switchable privacy, and modular cladding systems for commercial interiors and public spaces.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Goldray Glass industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Architectural Decorative Glass Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass (327215)
- SIC
- Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Decorative, Patterned & Privacy Glass (Frosted/Textured/Colored) (IMADAHAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Glass Fabrication & Processing Services (Cutting/Edging/Drilling/Polishing) (IMADAHAI), Low‑E, Solar Control & Energy-Efficient Coated Glass (IMADAHAF), Fire-Rated Glass & Glazing Assemblies (IMADAHAH)
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Where Goldray Glass is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Calgary
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Goldray Glass business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Custom Architectural Glass Fabrication: Goldray designs and fabricates custom architectural glass for commercial interiors and public spaces. Revenue is generated through project-based custom glass fabrication orders, working alongside architects, designers, and project teams to create tailored glass solutions. Projects range from interior wall cladding and partitions to exterior glass installations and public art pieces.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels7 records
Goldray Glass product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Goldray Glass is a custom architectural decorative glass manufacturer that designs, engineers, and fabricates project-specific glass products for commercial interiors and public spaces across North America. The portfolio covers three layers — prefabricated Glass Systems (MOSAIC wall cladding, NOVA wall cladding, QuickFrost switchable privacy glass), 19 Glass Materials (solid color, privacy, printed, reflective, woven, naturals, magnetic/projectable, and specialty glass), and 11 Glass Use applications (wall cladding, partitions, ceilings, railings, elevators, public art, stairs, spandrel, etc.). Output is sold via custom quote-based project orders and supplied through glazing contractors.
Product overview
Goldray Glass is an architectural glass company offering a comprehensive portfolio of 33 distinct products organized into three categories: Glass Systems (3 products), Glass Materials (19 products), and Glass Uses (11 products). The Glass Systems include modular prefabricated solutions—MOSAIC (fully framed wall cladding), NOVA (lightweight aluminum honeycomb-backed system), and QuickFrost™ (switchable privacy glass)—designed for interior wall cladding and partitions. Glass Materials encompass decorative options including solid colors, privacy glass, printed patterns, reflective mirrors, woven textures (metal mesh, fabric), naturals (wood, rice paper, stone), magnetic marker boards, and specialty items (dichroic, graphics, Corning Gorilla Glass, bird-friendly glass). Glass Uses document the architectural applications for their products spanning wall cladding, marker boards, ceilings, vision glass, skylights, railings, elevator cabs, partitions, public art, stairs/flooring, and spandrel. The company fabricates custom decorative glass for commercial interiors and public spaces, working with architects and designers across North America since 1986.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- MOSAIC Wall Cladding System A slim, fully framed wall cladding system designed for clean, refined finish with built-in installation flexibility and delivered ready to install for fast, consistent assembly, targeted at commercial interior walls.
- NOVA Wall Cladding System A lightweight wall cladding system built with an aluminum fire-rated honeycomb backing that provides rigidity while reducing overall weight for strength and ease of installation.
- QuickFrost Switchable Privacy Glass A switchable privacy glass system that transitions from opaque to transparent on demand, designed for doors and partitions with a clean integrated appearance and 70–80% visible light transmission in the opaque state.
- Solid Color Glass Backpainted or ceramic frit solid color glass options for architectural applications.
- Solid Color Transparent Glass Translucent solid color glass options for architectural applications.
- Textured Privacy Glass Privacy glass with textured surface for decorative and functional applications.
- Partial Privacy Glass Glass providing partial privacy while allowing light transmission.
- Printed Pattern Glass Glass with printed patterns using ceramic frit or digital printing processes.
- Tinted Mirror Glass Reflective mirror glass with tinted finish for decorative applications.
- Antique Mirror Glass Reflective glass with antique mirror finish for decorative architectural applications.
- Two-Way Mirror Glass Reflective glass allowing one-way visibility for observation or display applications.
- Metal Mesh Glass Woven metal mesh glass for decorative architectural applications.
- Fabric-Look Glass Woven fabric-look glass material for decorative architectural applications.
- Wood-Look Glass Natural wood-look glass material for architectural applications.
- Rice Paper-Look Glass Natural rice paper-look glass material for decorative architectural applications.
- Stone-Look Glass Natural stone-look glass material for architectural applications.
- Magnetic & Projectable Marker Board Glass Glass marker boards with magnetic and projection capabilities for meeting rooms and educational spaces.
- Dichroic Glass Color-shifting glass using dichroic film that reflects and refracts different colors as light angle changes, creating dynamic, vibrant visual effects.
- Custom Graphics Glass Custom graphics and imagery printed or applied to glass for decorative architectural applications.
- Corning Gorilla Glass Specialty glass using Corning Gorilla Glass for enhanced durability in architectural applications.
- Bird-Friendly Glass Specialty glass designed with patterns visible to birds to prevent collisions in building exteriors.
- Glass Wall Cladding Decorative glass panels for interior wall covering applications.
- Glass Marker Boards Writable and projectable glass surfaces for meeting rooms, classrooms, and office spaces.
- Glass Ceilings Decorative glass for ceiling applications including canopies and overhead installations.
- Vision Glass Transparent glass for creating visual connections between spaces while maintaining separation.
- Glass Skylights & Canopies Glass applications for overhead daylighting and weather protection.
- Glass Railings Decorative glass for railing and balustrade applications.
- Glass Elevator Cabs Decorative glass for elevator interior applications.
- Glass Partitions and Doors Decorative glass for interior partition and door applications.
- Glass Public Art Decorative glass installations for public art and cultural spaces.
- Glass Stairs & Flooring Decorative glass for stair treads, flooring, and related structural applications.
- Spandrel Glass Decorative glass for spandrel panels in building facades.
Quantifiable outcome
- 30% reduction in plastic use in facility
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Goldray Glass
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Goldray Glass technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Goldray Glass partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- 3McoreGoldray has partnered with 3M since 2009 to design unique glass products using 3M's Dichroic Film. 3M supplies adhesives, specialty films, and architectural products to Goldray. This partnership enabled challenging projects like the Museum at Prairiefire and Reunion Tower. Goldray's Executive Vice President Michael Saroka praised 3M for sharing their innovation mentality and willingness to push the envelope.
- Nyhoff ArchitecturecoreArchitecture firm selected to reimagine Ellis Don's workplace in Calgary. Worked closely with Goldray team to specify switchable glass and marker boards for the project.
- Harley Ellis DevereauxcoreArchitecture firm for Northern Trust Bank Lobby project. Designed lobby's architectural glass canopy with ceramic frit pattern, specified by Goldray.
- Huntsman Architectural GroupcoreDesign firm for Uber Mission Bay project. Focused on removing physical barriers and silos with transparent, connected spaces using Goldray dichroic glass ceilings.
- Goettsch PartnerscoreChicago-based architecture firm leading design for Zurich North America headquarters. Collaborated with Goldray for decorative glass specifications including railings, elevator surrounds, and wall cladding.
- FITCHcoreLeading brand consultancy and T-Mobile's chief brand team for Las Vegas flagship store. Recommended Goldray due to ability to deliver exact custom colors.
- DC Building GroupcoreGeneral contractor for T-Mobile Las Vegas signature store project, working with Goldray on custom magenta glass staircase and faux door.
- Giroux GlasscoreGlazing contractor selected for T-Mobile Las Vegas project for unique skill sets in pioneering glass installation.
- JPRA DesigncoreArchitectural designers who developed creative concept for Tsawwassen Mills Fish Icon Sculpture using dichroic glass to represent Coast Salish culture.
- Heavy IndustriescoreLocal glazing partner and custom fabricator for Tsawwassen Mills Fish Icon Sculpture. Collaborated with Goldray on innovative public art project.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Goldray Glass competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Glasswerks: Glasswerks is a US-based architectural glass fabricator offering decorative, mirrored, tempered, and laminated glass. It serves commercial interiors and building envelope customers with custom fabrication, overlapping directly with Goldray's architectural decorative glass business.
- Pulp Studio: Pulp Studio is a custom architectural glass manufacturer specializing in decorative, printed, etched, and curved glass for hospitality, retail, and corporate interiors. It competes head-to-head with Goldray for high-end decorative glass specifications and custom fabrication projects.
- Walker Glass: Walker Glass is a North American manufacturer of acid-etched, mirrored, and decorative glass used in architectural and interior applications. It is both a direct peer and a long-standing Goldray supplier, making it a comparable specialty decorative glass vendor for architectural projects.
- Hartung Glass Industries: Hartung Glass is a custom architectural glass fabricator offering decorative, laminated, and specialty glass for commercial and high-end residential applications. It is a direct competitor in the custom architectural decorative glass segment serving architects and designers.
- Bendheim: Bendheim is a US specialty architectural glass manufacturer producing decorative, textured, laminated, and colored glass for commercial interiors and facades. It is a direct peer to Goldray in the custom decorative architectural glass niche, serving architects and designers on similar commercial projects.
Emerging players
- McGrory Glass: McGrory Glass is a US decorative and high-security architectural glass fabricator focused on printed, laminated, and protective glass for commercial interiors. It overlaps with Goldray in custom decorative glass for high-end commercial projects but is smaller in scale.
- Standard Bent Glass: Standard Bent Glass is a US specialty glass fabricator producing bent, curved, and decorative architectural glass. It is an emerging player in the niche that competes with Goldray for high-end custom decorative and shaped glass projects.
- SAFTI (by ODL): SAFTI is a North American manufacturer of fire-rated and decorative architectural glass products serving commercial buildings. It is an emerging player with partial overlap with Goldray's NOVA fire-rated cladding and architectural decorative categories.
Broad incumbents
- Vitro Architectural Glass: Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) is a major North American flat and coated glass manufacturer serving commercial construction at scale. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Goldray at the commodity and coated-glass tier and increasingly supplies value-added decorative products.
- Guardian Glass: Guardian Glass is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float, coated, and laminated architectural glass products. While its core focus is high-volume flat glass, it competes with Goldray in value-added architectural glass used in commercial facades and interiors.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Goldray Glass leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Goldray Glass funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Goldray Glass M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Goldray Glass
What does Goldray Glass do?
Goldray Glass is a custom architectural decorative glass manufacturer that designs, engineers, and fabricates project-specific glass products for commercial interiors and public spaces across North America. The portfolio covers three layers — prefabricated Glass Systems (MOSAIC wall cladding, NOVA wall cladding, QuickFrost switchable privacy glass), 19 Glass Materials (solid color, privacy, printed, reflective, woven, naturals, magnetic/projectable, and specialty glass), and 11 Glass Use applications (wall cladding, partitions, ceilings, railings, elevators, public art, stairs, spandrel, etc.). Output is sold via custom quote-based project orders and supplied through glazing contractors.
Is Goldray Glass a public or private company?
Goldray Glass is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Goldray Glass founded?
Goldray Glass was founded in 1986. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Goldray Glass based?
Goldray Glass is headquartered in Calgary, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Goldray Glass make money?
One revenue line is on record: custom Architectural Glass Fabrication.
Who are Goldray Glass's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Glasswerks, Pulp Studio, Walker Glass, Hartung Glass Industries and Bendheim. Emerging players are McGrory Glass, Standard Bent Glass and SAFTI (by ODL). Broad incumbents are Vitro Architectural Glass and Guardian Glass.
Does Goldray Glass have an API?
No public API is recorded for Goldray Glass.
What industry is Goldray Glass in?
Goldray Glass's product category is Architectural Decorative Glass Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAHAG, Decorative, Patterned & Privacy Glass (Frosted/Textured/Colored), with a secondary code of IMADAHAI, Glass Fabrication & Processing Services (Cutting/Edging/Drilling/Polishing). Its NAICS code is 327215 and its SIC code is 3231.