Since 2001, Smartglass International has manufactured made-to-order switchable glass that can change privacy, light and solar control at the flick of a switch. From its 10,000-square-metre specialist facility in Ireland, the company processes and finishes every unit in-house, hand-checking each one before shipping it with a five-year guarantee. Its work has travelled to 35 countries, including bespoke glazing for CERN’s Globe of Science & Innovation and Edinburgh’s historic McEwan Hall.
Clear Motion GlassSpun out from William Penn Performance Glass, Clear Motion Glass manufactures custom architectural glass that turns ordinary surfaces into switchable privacy windows or transparent digital displays. Its York, Pennsylvania operation produces InstaClear privacy glass and smart film alongside cvLED transparent LED systems, with products fabricated to customer specifications. Together with its parent company, Clear Motion Glass employs more than 60 professionals across more than 50,000 square feet of manufacturing space.YORK, PA
Glass PossibleLong Island-based Glass Possible provides consultation and custom fabrication for high-tech architectural glass and metal applications. Its signature offering is liquid-crystal switchable privacy glass, which changes from clear to private at the flip of a switch and has been used in settings ranging from the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus to Lockheed Martin offices and healthcare facilities. The company also handles conventional architectural glass, including storefronts, custom tabletops and shower doors, for projects across the New York metropolitan area and beyond.
Swift GlassPrivately owned Swift Glass has spent nearly a century building its name around custom glass fabrication for original equipment manufacturers. From its New York facility, the company produces precision components for demanding applications, with ISO 9001:2015 certification and ITAR registration supporting work in fields such as medical technology and aerospace.ELMIRA HEIGHTS, NY
GrayGlass CompanySince 1946, GrayGlass has fabricated, distributed and imported specialty glass for industrial, architectural, lighting and optical applications. Its Queens Village operation combines a 60,000-square-foot factory with more than 200 years of staff glass expertise, producing precision work from one-off parts through million-piece runs. GrayGlass supplied more than 6,000 high-precision absorbing glass shields for the National Ignition Facility, a project that reflects its particular strength in demanding optical fabrication.QUEENS VILLAGE, NY