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Safeglass
(Europe) Limited was formed in 1997 to commercialise the award
winning material, Safeglass®.
Safeglass® is used as the industry standard throughout
the rail and bus industry for break glass hammer boxes, door
egress, fire extinguishers and many other safety products.
Safeglass®
is also used in hospitals for fire alarms and oxygen shut
off valves.
It was very quickly recognised that Safeglass®
could also be used for a number of other products. For example,
breaking strength can be controlled making it suitable for
one-use ‘snap’ devices. Its durability makes it
suitable for glassware and bottles. Development in these areas
is currently being undertaken.
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Real
glass is used on hammer boxes on trains - passengers have to break this to
reach the hammer. This exposes them to a high risk of injury. There must be
a better way!
Investment
is made in some Research & Development to make the material mass produceable.
Safeglass
(Europe) Limited is established to commercialise the idea.
Initial
market research and test marketing is carried out. Product development ongoing.
Funding
for development is put in place.
Development
is completed and first orders fulfilled.
A
Marketing and Sales strategy are developed.
The
Safeglass® Trademark is approved.
Safeglass®
is the national winner of John Logie Baird Award for Innovation.
Safeglass®
is awarded the prestigious Millennium Product status by the Design Council.
Safeglass®
is showcased for the first time at an exhibition – Expo 99.
Research
into feasibility of producing a bottle for the beer industry using Safeglass®.
Safeglass®
is established as the industry standard for break-glass in the rail sector.
Project
plan and costings devised for the development of Safeglass® beer bottles.
Safeglass®
is featured on the TV programme “I wish I’d thought of that”
on Channel 4.
Beer
Bottle Project begins.
Safeglass
Managing Director presents the Bottle Development Project at New Plastics Conference
in Brussels.
The
first prototype bottle is blown into a balloon shape.
Safeglass
continues to expand as demand for Safeglass® increases.
Experimentation
of different grades of Safeglass® material to assess suitability for bottle
production.
Investment in tooling for bottle production ready for production trial.
First
prototype pre-forms are made.
First
bottles blown using Safeglass® Preforms.
The
company continues to grow.
Larger
workshop premises are leased.
Investment
in new machinery is made.
Roll
over the dates to read our history
Investment
made last year enables the company to continue growing.
Safeglass®
is presented to Association of Train Operating Companies
Ministry
of Transport approves Safeglass® for use on buses.
Queens Award for Enterprise in the Innovation Category awarded to the company.
Safeglass moves to bigger premises to cope with increased demand and a larger workforce.
