Carey Glass

What Carey Glass does

Carey Glass is a family-owned, independent high-performance glass processor founded in 1965 in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, and currently led by CEO William Carey. The company operates three manufacturing facilities totalling more than 1 million square feet — the 800,000 sq ft Nenagh plant (the largest single-site glass processor in Europe), a 100,000 sq ft Vista Therm facility in Lurgan, Northern Ireland (opened 2005), and an 80,000 sq ft site in Chester/Hawarden, England (opened 2015). All glass processing is conducted in-house, including cutting, digital/screen printing and ceramic painting, laminating (PVB and ionoplast interlayers), curving, heat treating via 12 tempering ovens, and assembly of insulated glass units and structural glazing systems; the company holds ETAG-002 certification with Dow Corning for structural silicone glazing. Carey Glass sells quote-based, project-specific custom glass processing services primarily through direct enterprise sales with dedicated North American and European account managers, supported by a 24/7 production team. It serves over 1,000 customers across building envelope contractors, internal glazing contractors, window manufacturers (via the Vista Therm sub-brand), architectural metalwork contractors, and architects and engineers, with marquee project references including Apple Park, Zurich Insurance North American HQ, Dublin Airport Pier D, Guinness Storehouse, IKEA, Nobu Hotel London, and projects designed by SOM, Zaha Hadid Architects, and Foster + Partners. Carey Glass ships 98,000 square metres of glass weekly with 230 daily deliveries worldwide and reports ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001 certifications.

Name

Carey Glass

Legal name

CareyGlass Group

Website

https://careyglass.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carey Glass is a family-owned Irish glass processor operating three facilities totalling over 1 million sq ft, providing in-house cutting, printing, laminating, curving, heat treating, and IGU assembly for building envelope contractors, window manufacturers, and architects across the UK, Ireland, North America, and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Glass Manufacturing

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 industries

Tempered & Heat-Strengthened Safety Glass (IMADAHAD), Low‑E, Solar Control & Energy-Efficient Coated Glass (IMADAHAF), Decorative, Patterned & Privacy Glass (Frosted/Textured/Colored) (IMADAHAG)

Keywords

• Architectural glass processing
• Insulated glass units
• Glass fabrication services
• Structural glazing systems
• Curved glass manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Basingstoke

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Glass Processing: One-time custom glass processing and fabrication for architectural projects. Revenue generated from processing fees for cutting, printing, laminating, curving, heat treating, and assembling glass to customer specifications. Volume-based pricing based on square metres processed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Carey Glass is a high-performance architectural glass processor that cuts, prints, laminates, curves, heat-treats, and assembles glass for commercial construction projects. Operating from three facilities in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the UK, the company processes 14,000 square metres of glass daily and ships 98,000 square metres weekly to 1,000+ customers worldwide. The company sells a Vista Therm branded insulated window unit line to window manufacturers and serves building envelope contractors, architects, and engineers with custom-fabricated glass for curtain walls, façades, and interior applications.

Product overview

Carey Glass is a high-performance glass processing company operating from three facilities in Nenagh, Ireland (headquarters), Lurgan, Northern Ireland, and Chester, UK. The company offers an integrated suite of glass processing services under a 'Total Service' ethos: Primary Glass Processing (cutting, edging, drilling), Printing & Painting (digital, screen, ceramic), Laminating, Curving, Heat Treating (toughening, heat strengthening, heat soak testing), and Assembly & Finishing (IGU assembly, toggle systems, structural glazing). Key products include Vista Therm high-performance insulated glass units for window manufacturers. The company serves building envelope contractors, internal glazing contractors, architectural metalwork contractors, and supports architects and engineers with technical services. Production capacity exceeds 14,000 square metres processed daily across over 1 million square feet of facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Glass Processing Water-jet and diamond cutting of glass up to 19mm thick, with straight-line, CNC, angled, and radius edging, plus holes, notches, and cut-outs. 26 CNC machines handle edging, polishing, and drilling for panes up to 9,000mm x 3,210mm. Serves building envelope contractors and architectural clients requiring high-volume, precision-cut glass.
• Glass Printing and Painting Digital, screen, and ceramic painting services on glass surfaces providing full-colour photorealistic resolution at 720 dpi, decorative patterns, and performance coatings up to 6,000mm x 3,210mm. Available on curved, laminated, toughened, and IGU glass for architectural and decorative applications.
• Laminated Glass Laminated glass using PVB or ionoplast interlayers for enhanced security, thermal insulation, soundproofing, and fire resistance. Interlayer options include PVB, SGP, acoustic, Saflex SG, Saflex DG, and Vanceva ranges. Used for safety, security, and acoustic applications in commercial construction.
• Curved Glass Curved architectural glass processed in-house with minimum curve radii from 1,200mm (6-8mm thickness) to 3,000mm (15-19mm thickness). Available in toughened, laminated, double-glazed, and triple-glazed configurations for distinctive architectural facades.
• Heat Treating Toughening, heat strengthening, and heat soak testing using 12 tempering ovens with maximum bed size 12,000mm x 3,210mm and 5 heat-soak test ovens. Provides safety glass that meets structural and impact-resistance requirements for building applications.
• Assembly and Finishing Insulated Glass Unit (IGU) assembly on 12 production lines with double and triple-glazed combinations up to 58mm thick and U-values as low as 0.4 W/m2K. Includes toggle systems, structural glazing (ETAG-002 certified with Dow Corning 993 silicone), and the proprietary Wall Glass bolted frameless façade system.
• Vista Therm Insulated Window Units High-performance double- and triple-sealed insulated window units marketed as the largest such product line in Ireland and the UK. Ships thousands of units weekly directly to window manufacturers in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Northern England.

Quantifiable outcome

• Process 14,000 square metres of glass daily, all in-house
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Enterprise IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnterprise Ireland, the national export agency, has facilitated CareyGlass expansion into international markets including North America. They have publicly supported CareyGlass deployments in Canada through export assistance programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Guardian Glass: Major global manufacturer of float, coated, and fabricated architectural glass with facilities in Europe and North America. Competes with Carey Glass on high-performance commercial facade glass and IGUs.
• Vitro Architectural Glass: One of North America's largest architectural glass manufacturers offering coated, laminated, and insulated products. Direct competitor in the North American commercial curtain wall market where Carey Glass has won projects including 80 Atlantic Avenue.
• Pilkington (NSG Group): One of the world's largest flat glass manufacturers, also offering processed and architectural glass products globally. Competes with Carey Glass in the downstream fabrication market while also being a potential upstream raw-glass supplier.
• Saint-Gobain Glass: Global glass manufacturer and processor with extensive architectural and high-performance glazing product lines. Competes with Carey Glass on curtain wall, IGU, and laminated architectural glass across European and North American markets.
• AGC Glass Europe: European arm of AGC, one of the largest global flat glass producers with a broad architectural glass product portfolio including coated, laminated, and tempered products. Overlaps with Carey Glass on commercial curtain wall and high-performance specification projects.

Emerging players

• Isoclima Specialty Glass: Specialty glass manufacturer focused on high-performance and custom architectural glass including curved and bullet-resistant products. Smaller-scale but technically comparable to Carey Glass on complex custom architectural specifications.

Direct peers

• JE Berkowitz: US architectural glass fabricator offering tempered, laminated, and insulated glass products for commercial and institutional buildings. A direct mid-market US peer to Carey Glass's North American project work, with similar custom-fabrication focus.
• Sedak GmbH: German specialist fabricator of large-format, curved, and laminated architectural glass serving high-end European commercial facades. Closely comparable to Carey Glass on complex specifications, oversized formats, and structural glazing for premium projects.
• Romag (Romag Limited): UK-based manufacturer and fabricator of specialist architectural, security, and ballistic glass. Comparable to Carey Glass on laminated, toughened, and IGUs for the UK and European commercial market, though with stronger security glass emphasis.

Others

• Glaston Group: Supplier of glass tempering and processing machinery (careyglass purchased a 2,500-unit Glaston EASY-LIFTER) and provider of architectural glass services. Equipment supplier relationship plus adjacent architectural services business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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