To meet increased demand for fire-rated glazing across the northeast market, Syracuse Glass Company. now offers FireLite NT and FireLite Plus glass ceramic products from Technical Glass Products, a brand of Allegion. The new collaboration will allow SGC to stock and distribute the clear and wireless fire-rated glass ceramic throughout its serviced client network within New York, Pennsylvania and New England, providing architects, glaziers and other building and design professionals with quick access to a broader range of fire-rated glazing solutions.
What company leadership says
“We’re excited to pair FireLite’s proven performance capabilities with SGC’s longstanding record of outstanding service,” says Devin Bowman, general manager at TGP. “They’ve helped architects and glaziers solve glazing challenges for over a century and now can provide customers with access to fire-rated glazing that offers superior color, clarity and surface quality. Both our commitments to meeting customer needs ensures a smooth process from specification to delivery.”
“We’re looking forward to this new relationship. Our clients value service and greatly appreciate the convenience of our route and fleet capabilities as well as our customer service. Our two companies share the same philosophy regarding servicing the market and many of the same longstanding clients. Adding TGP’s FireLite family of products to our lineup makes it easier for our customers to build inspiring and code-compliant spaces. TGP and SGC together is the answer to their needs,” says Joseph Gudenburr IV, president and CEO of SGC.
About FireLite
FireLite is a clear and wireless glass ceramic that offers fire protection. The FireLite family of products includes FireLite, FireLite Plus, FireLite NT and FireLite IGU. Fire ratings range from 20 to 90 minutes, and 180 minutes within door assemblies, and all the FireLite products pass the required hose stream test. In addition, FireLite Plus and FireLite NT offer high-impact safety ratings, meeting CPSC 16CFR1201, Category II requirements. All products feature TGP’s ultraHD Technology for improved color, clarity and surface quality.
