Since Rudolph Potters developed a new way to make glass beads in 1914, Potters Industries LLC has manufactured glass microspheres that improve roadway visibility and industrial formulations. The company now operates as a $400 million global business with about 900 employees across 30 production facilities in 14 countries, and its history includes roughly 100 employee patents. Potters also recycles more than one billion pounds of glass each year and holds ISO 9001 certification.
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PRIZMALITE Industries IncFounded in 1999, New York City-based PRIZMALITE Industries develops patent-protected solid glass microspheres and proprietary coatings that enhance paints, inks, coatings and related formulations. Its commercially produced spheres are small enough for thin-film automotive finishes, while specialized coated versions add optical effects such as retro reflectivity for industrial and safety applications. The privately held company also applies the technology to cosmetics and personal-care formulations.NEW YORK, NY
GlaspheraGlasphera turns 100% recycled, post-consumer glass into lightweight expanded glass sands and granulates for construction and industrial applications. Its vertically integrated manufacturing and U.S.-based application lab support consistent materials and practical guidance, including a demonstrated lightweight concrete blend that reduced unit weight by 25%. The company focuses on giving discarded glass a functional role in more circular building systems.MEDIA, PA
Guardian IndustriesGuardian Industries is a global company headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, whose companies manufacture high-performance float glass and coated and fabricated glass products. It operates facilities across the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, and its companies employ about 7,600 people, serving customers in more than 160 countries. Guardian is a Koch company.GENEVA, NY
GBC Advanced MaterialsGBC Advanced Materials grew from Glass Beads Corporation, which began making pressed-glass components decades ago in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Today, it serves demanding manufacturers with precision ceramic and glass components, operating from a 50,000-square-foot U.S. facility that supports work ranging from prototypes to high-volume production.LATROBE, PA