West Coast Glass Products

What West Coast Glass Products does

West Coast Glass Products (legal name West Coast Insulated Glass Products, DBA WCP Inc) is a U.S. architectural glass fabricator founded in 1988 by Rusty Neubauer and headquartered in Cerritos, California. The company fabricates insulating glass units (IGUs), laminated glass, tempered glass, spacers, grids, and simulated divided lite (SDL) bars for high-end residential window and door manufacturers producing wood, aluminum, and steel products. The 65,000 square foot facility operates in-house tempering, fabrication, polishing, drilling, v-grooving, and lamination lines, with notable process capabilities including the FeneVision LineScanner automated quality inspection system, high-altitude argon fill technology, and factory-applied protective film. The company sources raw glass from Cardinal, Guardian, Vitro, and Pilkington/NSG, and uses Kuraray SGP and Eastman Saflex PVB interlayers for laminated products.

Name

West Coast Glass Products

Legal name

West Coast Insulated Glass Products

Website

https://westcoastglass.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

West Coast Glass Products is a Cerritos, California-based architectural glass fabricator serving high-end residential window and door manufacturers with insulated, laminated, and tempered glass units, now operating as a subsidiary of Canadian fabricator AGNORA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Glass Fabrication

NAICS

Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass (327215)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Glass Fabrication & Processing Services (Cutting/Edging/Drilling/Polishing) (IMADAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tempered & Heat-Strengthened Safety Glass (IMADAHAD)

Keywords

• Insulated glass units
• Laminated glass fabrication
• Tempered glass manufacturing
• Architectural glass fabrication
• IGU components

Headquarters

HQ city

Cerritos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Glass Manufacturing and Fabrication: Manufactures and sells insulating glass units (IGUs), laminated glass, tempered glass, spacers, grids, and SDL products to window and door manufacturers. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with pricing based on unit specifications, glass types, sizes, and custom requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

West Coast Glass Products is a fabricator of architectural glass products for the high-end residential window and door market. It manufactures insulated glass units (IGUs), laminated glass, tempered glass, spacers, and grid/SDL components, offering in-house tempering, lamination, fabrication, polishing, drilling, and v-grooving at its 65,000 sq ft Cerritos, California facility. Products are custom-built to specification and sold directly to manufacturers of wood, aluminum, and steel windows and doors throughout the United States.

Product overview

West Coast Insulated Glass Products is a glass fabrication company founded in 1988, serving the high-end residential and commercial window/door market throughout the United States. The company operates a 65,000 square foot facility with 55 employees and specializes in insulating glass units (IGUs) as the core product. The product portfolio centers on insulated glass as the primary offering, supported by laminated glass, tempered glass, spacers, and grid/SDL components. The company also offers high-performance glass from major manufacturers including Guardian Glass, Vitro Architectural Glass, Pilkington/NSG, and Cardinal. Technology innovations include high altitude argon fill capabilities, applied film protection, and FeneVision LineScanner automated quality inspection. The company was acquired by AGNORA in January 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Insulated Glass Units (IGUs) High-performance insulating glass units assembled with best-in-class materials in dual-seal (polyurethane or silicone) configurations, with argon gas fill options and custom shapes designed for high-end residential window and door manufacturers.
• Laminated Glass Multi-functional laminated glass offering safety, structural, and sound-deadening properties, available in multiple colors, low-e styles, and strengths including Kuraray SGP interlayers and various thicknesses. Used by window and door manufacturers for residential applications.
• Tempered Glass Fully certified tempered safety glass produced with advanced tempering technology and quality control, certified by the Safety Glazing Certification Council (SGCC) and compliant with ANSI Z97.1 and CPSC 16CFR 1201 Category I and II.
• Spacers Air spacers for IGUs including Class Aluminum Box Spacers (Clear, Bronze, Champagne, Black), Stainless Steel Spacers (Clear, Black), and Warm Edge Swisspacer Thermally Advanced Plastic spacers to support energy performance.
• Grids and Simulated Divided Lite Bars (SDL) Design elements including Flat Grids (5/8", 13/16", 1" widths in Bronze, White, Almond), Sculptured Grids (1" width), and Simulated Divided Lite Bars in various widths and colors for IGU design flexibility.
• Glass Options (High-performance coated glass) High-performance glass products supplied from major manufacturers including Guardian Glass (Super Neutral SN68, SNX 62/27, SNX 51/23, IS20, Ultra Clear Low Iron), Vitro Architectural Glass (Solarban 60, 70, 72, 90, Starphire Low Iron), Pilkington/NSG (Energy Advantage Low-e), and Cardinal (LoE-270, LoE-366, LoE-340, LoE-i81).

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AGNORAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In January 2024, AGNORA, a Canadian architectural glass fabricator, acquired West Coast Insulated Glass Products, a US-based laminated glass manufacturer. This acquisition strengthened AGNORA's market presence and expanded its product offerings. West Coast is now part of the AGNORA family, as shown by the AGNORA logo on the West Coast Glass website.
• Guardian GlasscoreTechnology or IntegrationGlass supply partner providing high-performance glass products including Super Neutral SN68, SNX 62/27, SNX 51/23, IS20, and Ultra Clear Low Iron glass options.
• Vitro Architectural GlasscoreTechnology or IntegrationGlass supply partner providing Solarban 60, Solarban 70, Solarban 72, Solarban 90, and Starphire Low Iron glass products.
• Cardinal GlasscoreTechnology or IntegrationKey coating supplier. West Coast is one of the only independent Cardinal fabricators in the western United States. Products include LoE-270, LoE-366, LoE-340, and LoE-i81.
• KuraraycoreTechnology or IntegrationComponent supply partner providing Kuraray SGP (SentryGlas Plus) interlayer for laminated glass and cement grout compatibility documentation.
• FeneTech (FeneVision LineScanner)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing FeneVision LineScanner automated quality inspection system for defect detection in glass fabrication.
• Insulated Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade industry leader and association membership. West Coast participates in industry standards development.
• American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade industry leader membership supporting industry standards and best practices.
• National Glass Association (NGA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade industry leader membership providing industry resources and standards.
• Safety Glazing Certification Council (SGCC)coreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party certification organization providing safety glazing certification for tempered glass products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glasswerks: US architectural glass fabricator and glazier producing fabricated IGUs, tempered, and laminated glass. Comparable as a multi-product specialty fabricator serving commercial and high-end residential window/door customers.
• Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions: US architectural glass and aluminum fabricator serving window/door manufacturers and glaziers. Comparable as a direct competitor in IGUs, tempered, and laminated glass for commercial and residential applications with multi-site fabrication capabilities.
• Standard Glass: Pacific Northwest architectural glass fabricator offering IGUs, tempered, and laminated products. Comparable as a regional specialty fabricator serving window manufacturers and high-end construction with similar custom shape capabilities.
• JE Berkowitz: US architectural glass fabricator producing fabricated insulating glass units for commercial and high-end residential applications. Comparable as a similarly scaled specialty fabricator focused on quality and complex project specifications.

Broad incumbents

• AGNORA: Canadian architectural glass fabricator that acquired West Coast in January 2024. Directly comparable as an oversized and specialty architectural glass fabricator serving high-end commercial and residential projects across North America.
• Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope: Large North American architectural glass and glazing systems provider. Comparable as a broad incumbent with custom fabricated glass, IGUs, and architectural glazing serving the same high-end commercial and residential project segments.
• Guardian Glass: Global architectural glass manufacturer producing coated float glass and fabricated products. Comparable as a major upstream supplier to West Coast and as a broad incumbent serving the same high-performance IGU specification space.
• Cardinal Glass Industries: Privately held US glass manufacturer that supplies coated flat glass to fabricators including West Coast. Comparable as both a key upstream supplier and a vertically integrated competitor with its own IG fabrication capabilities serving window manufacturers.
• Vitro Architectural Glass (Vitro America): Major North American architectural glass manufacturer and fabricator. Comparable as a large-scale supplier of coated flat glass and fabricated IGUs to window/door OEMs and commercial glaziers across the same high-end residential and commercial segments West Coast serves.

Regional players

• Garibaldi Glass Industries: Canadian architectural glass fabricator specializing in high-performance and oversized IGUs. Comparable in technical capability and high-end project focus, with primary operations in Canada and overlap with AGNORA's footprint post-acquisition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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