Tempco Glass Fabrication celebrated its tenth anniversary by cutting the ribbon on its newest production equipment, a glass lamination line. Representing an investment of over $1 million, the glass lamination line expands Tempco’s services significantly and opens new markets. The ribbon cutting event, held at Tempco’s facility in Queens, New York, on Nov. 21, 2023, was attended by trade customers, local business leaders, and state and local elected officials.
What people had to say
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, New York State Senator Toby Stavisky and New York State Assembly Member Ron Kim shared congratulatory remarks on Tempco’s 10th anniversary. Richards, who represents the 2.2 million residents in the New York City Borough, presented a citation of honor to Tempco, noting the company’s success as a manufacturer in Queens and New York. Stavisky and Kim noted the importance of the jobs Tempco has brought to the community and its contribution to the economy of Queens and New York.
“Today, we celebrate a journey as we mark Tempco’s 10th year of operation and the inauguration of our latest production equipment, a state-of-the-art glass lamination line,” says Tempco President Johnson Chen. “As we have demonstrated for 10 years, Tempco is committed to continuous growth. Every dollar earned is reinvested in our employees, our equipment and our innovation to bring the best glass products to our customers.”
Chen also described Tempco’s future plans, noting the glass lamination line is a stepping stone to hopefully launch the company to the next level of glass fabrication.
Tempco's goals and history
Tempco is pursuing glass and insulated glass technologies in collaboration with other companies, technical universities, NYSERDA and the Empire State Development Corporation. Tempco is also partnering with Queensborough Community College for STEM programs and internships to attract a new generation to manufacturing. In addition, the company is planning continued growth with more production space, additional new equipment and creating skilled U.S. manufacturing jobs. Lastly, Tempco is exploring development of mobile platform applications to enhance assessment of existing and new windows and glass products in the field. All of these initiatives in the coming years aim to bring Tempco into the national spotlight as an innovating leader.
Tempco’s new glass lamination line spans the entire length of the production floor, with a glass washing station that connects to a sealed “clean room” where the film interlayer is placed. Then the glass sheets are transferred on a rail trolley and placed inside a massive autoclave, where they are heat and pressure treated. Due to the weight of the new equipment and its energy requirements, significant structural reinforcements of the concrete production floor and electric service upgrades were made before the equipment was delivered and installed. Tempco is now able to produce laminated glass products for glaziers, glass shops, contractors, window, storefront and curtain wall fabricators.
Tempco started in 2013 with 10 employees and only one major piece of equipment. Over the decade, the company expanded its production space from 20,000 to 50,000 square feet. Tempco has now grown to over 60 employees and a dozen CNC glass fabrication machines.
In addition to glass lamination, Tempco offers glass tempering, cutting, milling and drilling, edge polishing and mitering, and insulated glass unit fabrication. The Tempco engineering team provides consultation on glass selection, composition, coating, sourcing and processing to achieve the optimal desired project design and energy specifications.
