CGI International

Based in Haydock, Merseyside, CGI International manufacturers and supplies a range of safety glasses.

The safety glass industry is dominated by large manufacturers and suppliers that offer a whole host of glazing solutions.

CGI International specialises purely in fire safety glasses and has developed a unique interlayer that offers unrivalled functionality and performance.

This particular niche market is growing as developers, architects and insurers realise the benefits of safety glass.

Fire glass products can be grouped into three main categories. The first is integrity only (E) which prevents flames and hot gasses from spreading for a specified time - typically from between 30 and 60 minutes. The second is integrity and insulating glass (EI) which has the same ability as integrity glass but also restricts the temperature transfer to the unexposed face. The third option is integrity and radiation control glass (EW) which not only offers integrity but also offers some radiant heat control, which significantly reduces the amount of heat transmitting through the glass.

CGI supplies glass panels around the world including projects such as Heathrow Terminal 5, Houses of Parliament and Hong Kong Airport.

It supplies products to a whole host of sectors including education, commercial property, transportation and the public sector.