G.James
G.James is a family-owned Australian manufacturer founded in 1917 and Australia's largest integrated glass and aluminium producer, serving residential, commercial, marine, road transport, and industrial customers through 35+ branches and a licensed manufacturer network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1917
- HeadquartersEagle Farm, Australia
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What G.James does
G.James is a family-owned Australian manufacturing business founded in 1917 and headquartered at Eagle Farm, Brisbane, operating as Australia's largest integrated glass and aluminium producer with 2,000+ employees across approximately 35 locations. The company runs a fully vertically integrated production model spanning aluminium extrusion (3,000 tonnes/month across two presses), glass processing (laminating, toughening, insulating glass units, digital ceramic printing via ColourLite), surface finishing (Dulux and Akzo Nobel approved anodising and powder coating), aluminium castings through subsidiary Cheras Industries, and finished fabrication of windows, doors, facade systems, and specialty products.
The business sells across five product portfolios: Windows (sliding, double hung, louvre, awning/casement, strut, fixed), Doors (sliding, bi-fold, hinged, pivot, wardrobe, shower screens including the Parkwood premium entry door range), Facade Solutions (shopfronts, window walls, curtain walls, shading systems, custom projects, cladding), Glass Products (OptiLam, Solect, EcoTherm, LumaTherm, Vanceva, MirrorLite, ShieldTek), and Aluminium Products (extrusions, EcoAL/GreenCast sustainable billet, fabrication, marine and road transport extrusions). Distribution combines 35+ company-owned branches, a network of independent licensed manufacturers, direct project sales to architects and developers, and approved third-party installers; pricing is quote-based with no public list pricing.
Customer segments are diversified across residential and commercial construction (primary), high-rise residential, marine (ISO/DNVGL/Lloyds accredited), road transport, industrial manufacturing, and architectural specialties, with named marquee projects spanning Cross River Rail, Macquarie Bank, UTS, Bombardier trains, Incat ferries, and Echo Yachts' White Rabbit superyacht. G.James holds NATA-accredited facade testing, ISO 9001 certification, WERS energy ratings, and memberships in AGWA, HIA, and MBA, and does not directly service Victoria, Western Australia, Northern Territory, or Tasmania for residential products, referring those enquiries to partner fabricators.
G.James firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- G.James
- Legal name
- G.James Group of Companies
- Website
- https://gjames.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1917
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- G.James is a family-owned Australian manufacturer founded in 1917 and Australia's largest integrated glass and aluminium producer, serving residential, commercial, marine, road transport, and industrial customers through 35+ branches and a licensed manufacturer network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
G.James industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Building Products Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318), Glass and Glazing Contractors (23815)
- SIC
- Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Windows (IMADAIAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Architectural & Building Glazing Systems (Curtain Wall/Storefront/Canopies) (IMADAHAB), Aluminum Extrusion (IMAKACAG), Window Treatments & Shading Systems (Blinds, Shades, Awnings) (IMADAIAN), Interior Glazing & Glass Partitions (IMAFANAK)
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Where G.James is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Eagle Farm
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices25 records
Markets served
G.James business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Windows & Doors: Residential and commercial aluminium windows (sliding, double hung, louvre, awning, casement, strut, fixed) and doors (sliding, bi-fold, hinged, pivot, wardrobe, shower screens). Products include 7-year peace of mind guarantee.
- Facade Solutions: Commercial facade systems including shopfronts, window walls, curtain walls, shading systems (sunblades, sunshades, sunscreens), custom projects, and architectural cladding.
- Glass Products: Secondary glass processing including laminating, toughening, heat treating, insulating glass units, printed and painted glass (ColourLite), and glazing services.
- Aluminium Extrusions: Custom and standard geometric aluminium extrusions for various industries including road transport, marine, standard geometrics, and customer exclusive profiles. 3000 tonnes per month production capacity.
- Surface Finishing: Anodising and powder coating services for aluminium products. Dulux and Akzo Nobel approved applicator with Effecta timber grain replication process.
- Aluminium Castings: Gravity and pressure die-casting through subsidiary Cheras Industries. Custom componentry for Australian and overseas manufacturers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing through enquiry form |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
G.James product offering
Product offeringCore offering
G.James manufactures and supplies aluminium windows and doors (sliding, double hung, louvre, awning, casement, strut, fixed, bi-fold, hinged, pivot, wardrobe, shower screens), commercial facade systems (shopfronts, window walls, curtain walls, shading systems, cladding), processed glass products (laminated, toughened, insulating, digitally printed, mirrored), and custom and standard aluminium extrusions for road transport, marine, and industrial customers. The Group also provides glazing services, surface finishing (anodising and powder coating), and aluminium castings through its Cheras Industries subsidiary.
Product overview
G.James is a family-owned Australian manufacturing business and Australia's largest integrated glass and aluminium producer. The company operates as a multi-divisional manufacturer offering four core product portfolios: Windows (sliding, double hung, louvre, awning/casement, strut, and fixed windows), Doors (sliding, bi-fold, hinged, pivot, wardrobe, and shower screens), Facade Solutions (shopfronts, window walls, curtain walls, shading systems, custom projects, and cladding), and Glass Products (laminated, toughened, insulating glass units, digital printing, and glazing services), plus an Aluminium Products division (extrusions, fabrication, surface finishing, castings, and specialty applications for road transport and marine). These product lines are supported by in-house manufacturing capabilities including extrusion presses, glass processing facilities, and surface finishing plants across multiple Australian locations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Parkwood Entry Door: Premium aluminium entry door range offering an alternative to traditional timber doors with all-aluminium construction for strength, security, and minimal maintenance.
- ColourLite
- EcoAL
- GreenCast
- ShieldTek
- OptiLam
- LumaTherm
- Solect
- EcoTherm
Products and services
- Aluminium Windows (Sliding, Double Hung, Louvre, Awning & Casement, Strut, Fixed) Range of aluminium-framed windows including sliding (stainless-steel ball-bearing rollers, PVC cover strips), double hung (136 Series, spring/counter balance), louvre (050 Series tilt-adjustable, 102/130/152mm blades), awning and casement (outward opening, water/energy/acoustic performance), strut (gas strut, sill-less option), and fixed (rectangle, square, raked, arched, circular). For residential and commercial construction projects.
- Aluminium Doors (Sliding, Bi-fold, Hinged, Pivot, Wardrobe, Shower Screens) Aluminium doors including sliding (246/247/445 Series, three and five track), bi-fold (477 Series, precision ball bearing roller, multi-point locking), hinged (472/475 Series), pivot (framed/semi-frameless/frameless with concealed closers), wardrobe (801 Series), and shower screens (826/830 Series sliding/pivot/fixed plus fully frameless). Includes Parkwood Entry Door premium aluminium alternative to timber doors. Backed by 7-year peace of mind guarantee.
- Facade Solutions (Shopfronts, Window Walls, Curtain Walls, Shading Systems, Cladding) Commercial facade systems including frameless glass shopfronts and entrances, strip window wall systems between floor levels, custom and standardised curtain wall systems spanning multiple building levels with combination of glass types and aluminium panels, sunblades/sunshades/sunscreens for glare and heat minimisation, and lightweight aluminium composite panel cladding for facades, entrances and column dressing.
- Custom Glazing Projects Specialized bespoke glazing projects including custom balustrades, lift shafts, pool windows, frameless entries, overhead glazing, and office partitions for one-of-a-kind architectural specifications.
- Laminated Glass Products (OptiLam, Solect, Vanceva) Laminated glass products from basic two-ply clear through tinted, multi-ply bandit, bullet resistant, and high impact performance laminates. OptiLam reduces injury from human impact and provides break-and-enter resistance. Solect is a low-E coated laminated glass with noise reducing qualities and heat reflection. Vanceva offers coloured interlayer laminated glass with over 17,000 transparent, translucent or opaque colour combinations.
- Insulating Glass Units (EcoTherm, LumaTherm) Insulating glass units (IGUs) ranging from 12mm to 80mm thickness with maximum unit size of 5100mm x 2700mm. EcoTherm double glazed units feature air space for noise disruption and various glass combinations including low-E coated options. LumaTherm provides high light transmission with low-E coating for energy efficiency balanced with maximum light penetration.
- Toughened and Heat Strengthened Glass Glass toughening from 4mm to 25mm and heat strengthening up to 12mm with heat soak testing capability to reduce spontaneous breakage risk. Available in sizes up to 5200mm x 2700mm across Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne facilities.
- ColourLite Printed and Painted Glass Digital and screen printing on glass with ceramic inks fused into the surface for a durable, scratch-resistant finish. Enables reproduction of solid colours, patterns, graphics, and photo-realistic images. Also includes MirrorLite mirror products in clear, grey, bronze tinted and safety options.
- ShieldTek Impact and Security Glass High impact resistant safety glass range including Transport (windscreens and side panels for trains), Impact (mining and excavating equipment), Security (ballistic resistant), and XIR variants for security installations.
- Glazing Services and Glass Processing Commercial glass replacement, thermal safety assessments, product selection assistance, complex glazing projects and compliant supply and installation. Processing services include edgework, holes, finger slots, notches, special shaped cut-outs and irregular shapes across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne facilities. Some branches offer 24-hour glass replacement service.
- Aluminium Extrusions Custom and standard geometric aluminium extrusions produced at two Australian-based presses with 3000 tonnes per month combined capacity (8"/26mN and 10"/35mN presses). Range includes customer exclusive profiles, standard geometrics (angles, channels, flats, hollows, solids, I/T/Z sections), road transport profiles (bull bars, roof racks, ute trays), and marine profiles. Includes EcoAL reduced-emission grade billet and GreenCast billet with minimum 20% recycled content.
- Aluminium Castings Gravity and pressure die-casting through subsidiary Cheras Industries. In-house ingot manufacture, robotic fettling, engineering, designing, casting technologies and toolmaking services. Small and large production runs for Australian and overseas manufacturers.
- Anodising and Powder Coating Services Surface finishing services including clear anodised and full-colour spectrum from light bronze through to black, plus Dulux and Akzo Nobel approved powder coating with chromate conversion pre-treatment. Includes Effecta timber grain replication process.
- Aluminium Fabrication and Processing Cut-back, roll, punch, drill and router services on aluminium extrusions plus complete fabrication of standard and project-specific componentry.
- Screening Options Fly screens, barrier screens with Armagrille aluminium grille, and Crimsafe stainless steel mesh security screens for compatible windows and doors.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 30% of aluminium extrusions produced from recycled scrap with ~90% less power required for secondary billet
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Companies that use G.James
Customer profileNamed customers25 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles7 records
G.James technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
G.James partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.
- Gossi Street & Park FurnitureminorExternal solution partner displayed on G.James website. Gossi specializes in street and park furniture, representing complementary outdoor infrastructure solutions.
- QuickAlly Scaffolding & Access SolutionsminorExternal solution partner displayed on G.James website. QuickAlly provides scaffolding and access equipment, complementary to construction/installation operations.
- Geelong Glass and AluminiumcoreReferral partner for Victoria. G.James does not manufacture, supply or service residential windows and doors in Victoria; Geelong Glass and Aluminium handles enquiries for the region.
- Dowell WindowscoreReferral partner for Western Australia. G.James does not manufacture, supply or service residential windows and doors in WA; Dowell Windows handles enquiries for the region.
- Ideal Windows and DoorscoreReferral partner for Northern Territory. G.James does not manufacture, supply or service residential windows and doors in NT; Ideal Windows handles enquiries for the region.
- Wide View Windows and Summit Window SystemscoreReferral partners for Tasmania. G.James does not manufacture, supply or service residential windows and doors in Tasmania; Wide View Windows (Hobart) and Summit Window Systems (Devonport) handle enquiries for the region.
- Cheras IndustriescoreG.James subsidiary division designing and manufacturing aluminium castings using gravity or pressure die-casting methods. Provides engineering, designing, casting technologies and toolmaking services from Brisbane-based foundry.
- Unity AlliancemajorConstruction partnership for Cross River Rail Beenleigh Line Stations Upgrade. G.James delivering glazing works as part of this major infrastructure project.
- Hassell StudiomajorArchitecture firm collaboration for Brisbane Showgrounds Exhibition Station skylights project. Three-year collaboration focused on glass types and glazing methods.
- Bennett ConstructionsmajorConstruction partner for Yamba Library and Community Centre project. G.James partnered with Bennett Constructions for this civic space project in the Clarence Valley region.
- DuluxcoreApproved powder coating applicator. G.James is a Dulux and Akzo Nobel approved applicator offering standard and high durability grade powders.
- Akzo NobelcoreApproved powder coating applicator. G.James is a Dulux and Akzo Nobel approved applicator offering standard and high durability grade powders.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
G.James competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Stegbar (CSR Limited): CSR Limited's windows and doors division, manufacturing aluminium and timber window and door products across Australia. Direct competitor in residential and light-commercial windows, doors, and shower screens, with comparable national branch footprint.
- Alspec: Australian manufacturer of aluminium window and door systems (and parent of AWS / Architectural Window Systems). Competes head-to-head with G.James in residential and commercial window and door fabrication, including licence-based manufacturer networks analogous to G.James' own licensed manufacturer programme.
- Capral Aluminium: Australia's largest extruder and aluminium products distributor, listed on the ASX. Capral directly competes with G.James' aluminium extrusion and window/door systems businesses, supplying overlapping residential, commercial, transport, and marine customers across Australia.
Broad incumbents
- Technal: European aluminium facade and window systems brand (Norsk Hydro Hydro Building Systems) distributed through Australian partner fabricators. Competes with G.James' Facade Solutions division on commercial curtain walls, window walls, and high-rise specifications.
- Kawneer (Arconic): North American leader in aluminium architectural systems — windows, storefronts, and curtain walls — with global project references. Comparable to G.James' Facade Solutions division on commercial curtain wall and storefront specifications, particularly for international-branded Australian projects.
- Schüco: German global leader in aluminium window, door, and facade systems with active distribution into Australia via fabricator networks. Competes with G.James on high-end commercial curtain wall and facade specifications, particularly on international-branded projects.
- Reynaers Aluminium: Belgian aluminium window, door, and curtain wall systems supplier with Australian presence. Directly comparable to G.James' aluminium window, sliding/bi-fold door, and curtain wall offerings, targeting the same commercial and high-end residential specification market.
Others
- Centsys Australia (Aluminium Specialties Group): Broader Australian aluminium components and systems ecosystem competitor; represents the wider fabricator and component-supply ecosystem that surrounds and competes with G.James' standard geometrics, hardware, and componentry business.
Emerging players
- Centor Architectural: Australian designer and manufacturer of premium large-opening sliding and folding door systems. Partial overlap with G.James' bi-fold and sliding door ranges, focused on the architectural high-end rather than volume residential.
Regional players
- Viridian Glass: Australia's largest processor and distributor of flat glass products, offering toughened, laminated, coated, and insulated glass units. Overlaps with G.James' secondary glass processing business (toughening, laminating, IGUs) and supplies competing fabricators in the Australian facade market.
Market position
Strengths3 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat7 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
G.James financial estimates
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G.James subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
G.James funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about G.James
What does G.James do?
G.James manufactures and supplies aluminium windows and doors (sliding, double hung, louvre, awning, casement, strut, fixed, bi-fold, hinged, pivot, wardrobe, shower screens), commercial facade systems (shopfronts, window walls, curtain walls, shading systems, cladding), processed glass products (laminated, toughened, insulating, digitally printed, mirrored), and custom and standard aluminium extrusions for road transport, marine, and industrial customers. The Group also provides glazing services, surface finishing (anodising and powder coating), and aluminium castings through its Cheras Industries subsidiary.
Is G.James a public or private company?
G.James is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was G.James founded?
G.James was founded in 1917. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is G.James based?
G.James is headquartered in Eagle Farm, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does G.James make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Windows & Doors are the primary driver. The others are facade Solutions, glass Products, aluminium Extrusions, surface Finishing and aluminium Castings.
Who are G.James's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Stegbar (CSR Limited), Alspec and Capral Aluminium. Broad incumbents are Technal, Kawneer (Arconic), Schüco and Reynaers Aluminium. Centsys Australia (Aluminium Specialties Group) is listed as an others. Centor Architectural is listed as an emerging player. Viridian Glass is listed as a regional player.
Does G.James have an API?
No public API is recorded for G.James.
What industry is G.James in?
G.James's product category is Building Products Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAIAC, Windows, with a secondary code of IMADAHAB, Architectural & Building Glazing Systems (Curtain Wall/Storefront/Canopies). Its NAICS code is 332321 and its SIC code is 3442.