Solaglas Sittingbourne - Armed for Bullet Resistant Glass Manufacture

Following an independent external audit carried out by CSI, the Notified Certification Body, Solaglas Sittingbourne has achieved AoC1 certification, in accordance with the requirements of EN14449:2005. AoC1 certification is the highest level required by the European directive for production sites of bullet-resistant glazing for the building sector.

This means that with immediate effect Solaglas Sittingbourne is certified to produce bullet-resistant laminated glass, including glass/polycarbonate options. These products will form part of the company’s high performance security range, incorporating intruder resistant and blast resistant glass products.

Solaglas Sittingbourne has over 40 years experience in the manufacture and supply of high performance laminated security glass for the architectural, construction, protection and security markets. The new range will offer a unique extension to the Solaglas portfolio, whilst still maintaining the high standards in quality and service, which has long been associated with the company.

Brian Baker, General Manager of Solaglas Sittingbourne puts the achievement down to the dedicated work of his team:

‘This is an achievement that the team at Solaglas Sittingbourne can feel proud of - a lot of hard work and commitment has gone in to this project, and I would like to thank everyone for their contribution in making this possible. This is a strategically important move for us and for the rest of the Solaglas network.’

As part of the national Solaglas Glass Processing and Distribution network of businesses, Solaglas Sittingbourne offers UK-wide coverage, which is currently lacking in the UK security glazing industry.

For customers this means a local point of contact with the possibility of lead-times as little as two weeks from application. Furthermore, as an integral part of the worldwide Saint-Gobain group of companies, an unlimited supply of international resources and expertise are readily available, to Sittingbourne and its customers, keeping them at the forefront of innovation.

For further information and technical assistance, including advice on specification, please contact Solaglas Sittingbourne on 01795 413826 or alternatively you can e-mail specialprocessing.solaglas@saint-gobain.com.