City Glass makes waves with fire-rated products

CITY Glass, a leading provider of glass and aluminium solutions in Bahrain, has cemented its position as a key player in the sector through its recent expansion and innovations that have created a stir in the market.This expansion has been instrumental in enhancing its operational capabilities, enabling the company to expand its offerings both in the decorative and fire safety sectors along with architectural glass solutions.

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“The expansion, in line with the vision of the management, equips City Glass with a competitive edge by meeting sustainable and diversified project requirements without compromising on schedule,” Sayed Mohamed Al-Alawi, Executive Manager of City Glass, tells Gulf Construction in an exclusive interview.

INNOVATIONS

A notable milestone for City Glass has been the introduction of the Vitro-Jet I Series of digital glass printers in its operations. This technology, described as a “revolutionary introduction in glass design”, allows architects and designers to integrate multi-colour designs and images into glass, transforming its architectural aesthetics.

“Customers are excited by this revolutionary innovation as it expands the design possibilities, providing architects with versatile solutions for external and internal applications, that can withstand local environmental conditions,” he says.

City Glass has also made waves with the launch of AllClear, the first locally produced fire-rated glass in Bahrain. Launched in the second quarter of 2024, AllClear has been hailed for its safety and design flexibility as it overcomes the limitations of traditional wire-mesh glass. “It mitigates the risks associated with traditional wire-mesh glass, such as exposed wires in the event of glass breakage due to unexpected incidences such as impact, while meeting international safety standards,” Al-Alawi explains.

Commenting on the market response to the product, he says: “The market response has been encouraging, with AllClear addressing challenges like long lead times and limited design options, thus enabling projects to meet their schedule. This is because fire-rated glass had to be imported as finished products in the dimensions required prior to introduction of AllClear.