Western States Glass

What Western States Glass does

Western States Glass is a wholesale flat glass distributor and fabricator headquartered in Long Beach, California, in operation continuously since 1990. The company supplies a portfolio of flat glass products — insulated, tempered and laminated glass, mirrors, and shower enclosures — alongside custom glass fabrication services (cutting, edging, drilling) to companies that in turn serve residential and commercial end-customers. Core production capability rests on state-of-the-art glass fabrication equipment for cutting, tempering, laminating and insulating; tempered insulated glass units are fabricated in 2-3 business days and many catalog products qualify for next-day delivery.

The company runs a wholesale B2B go-to-market: prospective customers must complete and email a credit application (handled by a contact named Kristin) to access wholesale pricing, after which orders are placed by email against the resulting account. Distribution is centered on a single Long Beach facility offering jobsite delivery Monday-Sunday within a 75-mile radius, weekly scheduled routes to Las Vegas and San Diego County, and nationwide shipping on request. Marketing is primarily digital — company website, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube), email newsletter, and Google Reviews — with no paid acquisition or formal sales team beyond inside/outside sales staff.

Revenue is not disclosed. The company is privately held and operates with a family-owned-business posture, sustained by long-tenured employees across sales, production, distribution and maintenance. Customer base is horizontal B2B across glass service contractors of varying sizes; only one named customer (College Glass & Mirror, Inc.) appears in the source materials. No patents, certifications, M&A activity, funding rounds, or AI/technology platforms are evidenced.

Name

Western States Glass

Legal name

Western States Glass

Website

https://wsglass.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Western States Glass is a wholesale flat glass distributor and fabricator in Long Beach, California, serving residential and commercial glass service contractors with insulated, tempered and laminated glass, mirrors, shower enclosures, and custom fabrication since 1990.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Flat Glass Distribution & Fabrication

NAICS

Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass (327215)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Flat Glass (Float/Sheet/Plate) Manufacturing (IMADAHAA)

Keywords

• Wholesale glass distribution
• Flat glass fabrication
• Insulated glass units
• Tempered glass products
• Laminated glass supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Glass Distribution: Wholesale flat glass distribution and fabrication services to companies servicing residential and commercial glass needs. Customers must complete credit application to receive wholesale pricing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Western States Glass is a wholesale flat glass distributor and fabricator supplying pre-fabricated and custom-manufactured glass products to B2B customers servicing residential and commercial glass needs. Its offering spans insulated, tempered, and laminated glass, mirrors, shower enclosures, stock inventory, custom fabrication services, and miscellaneous installation accessories. Distribution is supported by overnight delivery on many products, jobsite delivery within 75 miles of Long Beach, and weekly routes to Las Vegas and San Diego with nationwide shipping available.

Product overview

Western States Glass operates as a wholesale flat glass distributor and fabrication company offering a unified portfolio of glass products and services. The core offerings include insulated glass, tempered glass, laminated glass, mirrors, and shower enclosures, complemented by custom glass fabrication capabilities. The company also maintains a stock inventory program and provides miscellaneous installation products and glass samples. Services are delivered primarily to residential and commercial glass contractors, with next-day delivery available on many tempered, insulated, fabricated, and stock products, and tempered IG units typically ready within 2-3 business days.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Insulated Glass

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Glasswerks: West Coast-based architectural glass fabricator and distributor with similar custom fabrication capabilities and customer base of glass contractors. Comparable operating geography and product mix to WSG.
• PGT Innovations: U.S. manufacturer of impact-resistant windows, doors, and architectural glass products serving residential and commercial markets with similar glass fabrication capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Vitro Architectural Glass: Major North American flat glass manufacturer supplying fabricated glass products for commercial and residential construction. Comparable in flat glass end-markets though primarily an upstream float glass producer.
• Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope: National manufacturer and distributor of architectural glass and glazing systems under CRH. Offers overlapping fabricated glass products, insulated units, and mirrors at much larger scale across the U.S.
• Cardinal Glass Industries: Privately held U.S. manufacturer of fabricated architectural glass products including IG units and laminated glass. Comparable product portfolio serving the same residential and commercial end-markets.
• Guardian Glass: Global float glass manufacturer producing coated, laminated, and insulated architectural glass. Overlaps with WSG's product categories as a much larger upstream-and-fabricated-glass incumbent.
• Saint-Gobain Glass: Global glass manufacturer offering flat, coated, laminated, and fabricated architectural glass products. Competes across WSG's served categories as part of a much broader building materials portfolio.

Emerging players

• Fab Glass and Mirror: Direct-to-customer online glass fabricator and distributor offering custom-cut mirrors, shower enclosures, and fabricated glass. Competes with parts of WSG's catalog via e-commerce rather than local wholesale relationships.

Direct peers

• Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions: Fabricator and distributor of architectural glass and aluminum products serving commercial and residential markets across the U.S. Directly comparable in tempered, insulating, and laminated glass fabrication with multi-region delivery.
• C.R. Laurence (CRL): Largest U.S. wholesale distributor of architectural glass, hardware, and glazing supplies serving glass shops and contractors. Closest comparable to WSG's wholesale B2B flat glass distribution and fabrication model, though at far greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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