Carlex Glass America , LLC
Automotive glass manufacturing
Automotive glass supply
Automotive glass repair and installation
Automotive glass distribution
Glass innovation services
Nashville, TN
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Central Glass Co. Ltd.
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| Date | Description |
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| 1936 |
The origins of Carlex can be traced back to 1936 when Central Glass Co. Ltd., then known as Ube Soda Industry Co. Ltd., was first established in Japan. |
| 1958 |
In 1958, the company launched the glass business in Japan. |
| 1974 |
acquisition of a North American architectural glass facility in Seattle, WA in 1974 |
| 1991 |
opening its first major automotive glass facility in Vonore, TN in 1991 in partnership with Ford Motor Company. |
| 1995 |
Carlex acquired 100% of the equity of the Vonore facility in 1995 |
| 2011 |
purchase of Ford’s former Nashville, TN float glass, fabrication operations, and the aftermarket business which doubled its North American footprint. |
| 2011 |
Carlex Glass acquired automotive glass assets from Zeledyne Corp and moved HQ to Nashville, TN |
| 2014 |
Carlex then again doubled its size in 2014 by acquiring three additional manufacturing sites in Auburn and Ligonier, Indiana; and Grevenmacher, Luxembourg. |
| 2014 |
Carlex Glass purchased Guardian Industries automotive glass division |
| 2015 |
An advanced innovation group specific to Carlex customers was launched. |
| 2019 |
Carlex Continues Its Mission To Be A Clearly Visionary Glass Company |
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