Toughglass opens 2 more units, another to begin operations in 2025
Expansion Takes Total Production To More Than 50,000 Square Metres Per Month Toughglass India is known for its architectural glass products across the country. The company has made substantial strides in the glass manufacturing industry
Expansion Takes Total Production To More Than 50,000 Square Metres Per Month
Toughglass India is known for its architectural glass products across the country. The company has made substantial strides in the glass manufacturing industry
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Company News<br />
<strong>Toughglass</strong> <strong>opens</strong> 2 <strong>more</strong><br />
<strong>units</strong>, <strong>another</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>beg<strong>in</strong></strong><br />
<strong>operations</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>2025</strong><br />
Expansion Takes Total Production To More Than<br />
50,000 Square Metres Per Month<br />
<strong>Toughglass</strong> India is known for its architectural glass<br />
products across the country. The company has made<br />
substantial strides <strong>in</strong> the glass manufactur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dustry.<br />
Bengaluru-based <strong>Toughglass</strong><br />
India, which celebrated<br />
its 20th anniversary last<br />
November, has expanded its<br />
<strong>operations</strong> by open<strong>in</strong>g two additional<br />
<strong>units</strong> – one <strong>in</strong> the Karnataka capital<br />
itself and the other <strong>in</strong> Kerala.<br />
Another unit <strong>in</strong> Kerala is slated<br />
<strong>to</strong> commence <strong>operations</strong> very<br />
soon. Located <strong>in</strong> Calicut, the stateof-the-art<br />
production facility will<br />
feature the latest glass process<strong>in</strong>g<br />
equipment, position<strong>in</strong>g the company<br />
at the forefront of technological<br />
advancement <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>dustry.<br />
With this expansion, the <strong>to</strong>tal<br />
production capacity of <strong>Toughglass</strong><br />
India now exceeds 50,000 square<br />
metres per month. The company<br />
enjoys a significant market share,<br />
bolstered by its popular registered<br />
trademark, ‘V-Tuff’.<br />
Its mot<strong>to</strong>, “Excellence <strong>in</strong> Safety<br />
Glass with the Highest Quality<br />
Standards,” underscores the<br />
company’s dedication <strong>to</strong> produc<strong>in</strong>g<br />
superior products. <strong>Toughglass</strong> India’s<br />
world-class plants are designed <strong>to</strong><br />
process <strong>in</strong>ternational quality glass,<br />
Mr. Varghese Kurian,<br />
Manag<strong>in</strong>g Direc<strong>to</strong>r,<br />
<strong>Toughglass</strong> India Pvt Ltd<br />
ensur<strong>in</strong>g that the company rema<strong>in</strong>s<br />
synonymous with quality and<br />
reliability.<br />
<strong>Toughglass</strong> India’s portfolio<br />
<strong>in</strong>cludes a wide range of high-quality<br />
products such as <strong>to</strong>ughened glass,<br />
heat-strengthened glass, <strong>in</strong>sulation<br />
glass, lam<strong>in</strong>ated safety glass, bent<br />
tempered glass, digital ceramic<br />
pr<strong>in</strong>ted glass, and glass furniture.<br />
These products are <strong>in</strong> high demand<br />
across the country’s glass markets.<br />
To stay ahead <strong>in</strong> the competitive<br />
market and br<strong>in</strong>g products of the<br />
highest standards, <strong>Toughglass</strong> India<br />
imports its mach<strong>in</strong>ery primarily from<br />
Europe. These come from well-known<br />
glass mach<strong>in</strong>ery companies such as<br />
Bystronic (lam<strong>in</strong>ation and <strong>in</strong>sulat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
l<strong>in</strong>es), Scholz (au<strong>to</strong>clave), Busetti<br />
(double-edger), Intermac (CNC glass<br />
cutt<strong>in</strong>g mach<strong>in</strong>e), Forvet (drill<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
mill<strong>in</strong>g mach<strong>in</strong>es), Triulzi (wash<strong>in</strong>g<br />
mach<strong>in</strong>e), and Tecglass (digital ceramic<br />
pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g mach<strong>in</strong>e). This <strong>in</strong>vestment <strong>in</strong><br />
advanced technology ensures that<br />
the company produces the highest<br />
quality glass products.<br />
The driv<strong>in</strong>g force beh<strong>in</strong>d the<br />
company’s remarkable success is<br />
Mr. Varghese Kurian, the Manag<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r. With over 35 years of<br />
experience <strong>in</strong> the glass process<strong>in</strong>g<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess, Mr. Kurian’s sound<br />
knowledge and foresight have been<br />
<strong>in</strong>strumental <strong>in</strong> the company’s steady<br />
progress.<br />
Recogniz<strong>in</strong>g the grow<strong>in</strong>g demand<br />
for <strong>to</strong>ughened glass <strong>in</strong> various states,<br />
he strategically opted <strong>to</strong> establish<br />
plants <strong>in</strong> Karnataka and Kerala. Under<br />
his expert guidance, the company<br />
has made tremendous progress over<br />
the last two decades. Start<strong>in</strong>g with a<br />
s<strong>in</strong>gle plant 20 years ago, <strong>Toughglass</strong><br />
India now operates four, with a fifth<br />
one set <strong>to</strong> launch by the end of 2024.<br />
This expansion reflects Mr. Kurian’s<br />
firm determ<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>to</strong> achieve greater<br />
heights for the company.<br />
Mr. Kurian regularly visits<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternational exhibitions related <strong>to</strong><br />
the glass <strong>in</strong>dustry, stay<strong>in</strong>g abreast of<br />
the latest trends and <strong>in</strong>novations. His<br />
philosophy of ‘smart work’ is evident<br />
<strong>in</strong> his adoption of the latest au<strong>to</strong>matic<br />
glass process<strong>in</strong>g mach<strong>in</strong>ery for all<br />
<strong>units</strong> of the company.<br />
In addition <strong>to</strong> manag<strong>in</strong>g several<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>units</strong> <strong>in</strong> India, Mr. Kurian<br />
also engages <strong>in</strong> various bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
ventures abroad. His global bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
acumen and commitment <strong>to</strong> quality<br />
have established <strong>Toughglass</strong> India as<br />
a leader <strong>in</strong> the glass manufactur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry.<br />
Look<strong>in</strong>g ahead, <strong>Toughglass</strong> India<br />
plans <strong>to</strong> cont<strong>in</strong>ue its expansion and<br />
<strong>in</strong>novation, focus<strong>in</strong>g on susta<strong>in</strong>able<br />
growth and ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g its high<br />
standards of quality and safety.<br />
The company also aims <strong>to</strong> explore<br />
new markets, <strong>in</strong>vest <strong>in</strong> cutt<strong>in</strong>gedge<br />
technologies, and uphold its<br />
reputation as a trusted provider of<br />
architectural glass products.<br />
Email: sales@vtuff.net<br />
Website: www.v-tuff.com<br />
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