A Glass Act

For more than 50 years, Carey Glass has been
pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with glass.

We invest in the people, technology and equipment needed to help clients complete projects that both impress and perform. We’re committed to providing a Total Service to
our customers: on-time, to-spec, high-quality glass and responsive, honest, clear communications. Because our job is simply to help you do yours.

Evolution

1965

Three Carey brothers start a Glass Processing Company in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Ireland

1968

First insulated glass units manufactured

1971

Moved into purpose-built facility with 15,000 sq ft of processing space

1977

Began exporting to the UK, supplying clipped frames and mirrors to IKEA and other major retailers

1979

Began manufacturing Toughened Glass

1981

Further expanded Tipperary Facility to 100,000 sq ft

1990

Further expanded Tipperary facility to 200,000 sq ft

1992

Installed first tempering oven for double-glazed units

1992

Began exporting to the Netherlands and into continental Europe

1998

Began processing glass for commercial high-rise construction

2000

Further expansion at Nenagh Plant to 450,000 sq ft

2002

Establishment our Structural double glazed & single WallGlass system

2005

Opened 100,000 sq ft processing facility in Northern Ireland

2006

Started Laminating glass through Automatic Lam line and autoclave using PVB & structural interlayers

2007

Purchased Curving plant for commercial sizes

2015

Opened third processing facility in Chester, UK

2016

Nenagh plant expanded to 800,000 sq ft bringing total facilities to more than 1 million sq ft

2016

Maximum sizes expanded

2022

Further increased production capacity with the addition of 5 new tempering ovens, a new paint line and an anisotropy scanner

The Greatest Selection
of Glass Types

As an independent glass processor, we source over 160 varieties of glass from the worlds leading
manufacturers. We keep 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15 and 19 mm in stock and source other thicknesses as needed.
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