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December 30, 2019- Southgate, CA – Glasswerks, a full-service premier fabricator of architectural glass headquartered in Southgate, CA, has acquired the assets of Northwestern Industries, a subsidiary of Japan-based Central Glass Co., Ltd.  This acquisition marks the latest investment as Glasswerks expands its reach and share in the western glass marketplace, having recently added jumbo, bent, and heat soak capabilities. These great achievements have effectively made Glasswerks the largest privately-owned custom glass fabricator west of the Mississippi.

NWI has two fabrication plants, one in Seattle, WA, and one in Yuma, AZ. The company offers a complete selection of tempered, laminated, insulated, silkscreened, and spandrel glass. All management and personnel at the Yuma plant will remain onboard and the company will retain the NWI name and branding. It is Glasswerks goal and commitment to NWI customers and employees to avoid any business disruptions and ensure a smooth acquisition process.

Glasswerks currently operates in over 700,000 sq.ft. of fabrication space across locations in Southgate, Temecula, and Carson, CA. The NWI acquisition substantially adds to the company’s capacities, distribution, and overall foothold in the glass and glazing industry.

Commenting on the acquisition, Randy Steinberg, president, Glasswerks, said: “I’ve long admired the excellent reputation for quality and service that NWI has built in this industry. Beyond the complementary product offerings, I feel our values, culture, and service align as well. We’re happy to welcome NWI employees to the Glasswerks family.”

About Glasswerks

Established in 1980 in Los Angeles, California, Glasswerks is a full-service fabricator of commercial and heavy-fabricated glass, architectural, tempered, and laminated glass, decorative glass, and other custom glass products. Staffed by experienced glass fabrication personnel and equipped with state-of-the-art glass manufacturing equipment, Glasswerks serves the requirements of customers across the Western United States. Glasswerks focuses on delivering flexible services, quality products, and personalized customer support. For more information visit glasswerks.com.



South Gate, CA – September 16, 2019

Glasswerks LA is proud to announce that we are now offer heat-soaked glass! Our brand-new heat-soak chamber is located at our South Gate facility and can handle sizes up to 108” x 190”. Heat soaking can expose nickel sulfide inclusions in tempered float glass, reducing the risk of spontaneous breakage once installed.

For projects right around the corner or on the other side of the country, we are your source for Heat-Soaked Glass! If you would like more information, contact your representative or call our team of dedicated inside sales professionals at 888.789.7810



South Gate, CA – February 2, 2018

Glasswerks LA is proud to announce that we are now certified to produce bent laminated glass, tempered, monolithic, shower doors, soft-coat, and low-e, as well as bent-tempered insulating units. Located right here at Glasswerks’ South Gate facility in Southern California, our bent glass fabrication line features brand-new, state-of-the-art equipment and is staffed by a dedicated team of professionals.

For projects right around the corner or on the other side of the country, we are your source for Bent Glass! If you would like more information, contact your representative or call our team of dedicated inside sales professionals at 888.789.7810



South Gate, CA – September 12, 2017

Glasswerks, the largest fabricator of architectural glass in Southern California, is proud to announce the opening of our brand new Jumbo Glass facility! Located right here in South Gate, the Jumbo Glass fabrication line is operated by a dedicated team of experienced professional and features brand-new, state-of-the-art equipment able to handle sizes up to 300″ using a variety of products and substrates.

Annealed Laminated to 300″
Tempered to 130″ x 268″
Laminated Tempered to 130″ x 268″
GlassFX Digitally Printed to 110″ x 204″

For projects right around the corner or on the other side of the country, we are your source for Jumbo Glass! If you would like more information, contact your representative or call our team of dedicated inside sales professionals at 888.789.7810