Cornwall Glass Invests in New Laminate Cutting Capability

Cornwall Glass Manufacturing has committed to a six-figure investment in a new Bottero cutting table, gearing up for increased demand for laminates. Installed in our St Austell Manufacturing site in November, the new Bottero 520 LAM(e)/37, significantly increases the glass processor’s, laminate capability in line with exponential growth in demand. This includes a special adaptation [...]

2021-01-06T12:25:01+00:00

Lockdown Acquisition Trail

Cornwall Group, parent company of Cornwall Glass Manufacturing, Mackenzie Glass and Cornwall Glass and Glazing, has said it is progressing three potential acquisitions, having started discussions in lockdown. Mark Mitchell, Chairman Cornwall Group, said it had received a number of approaches from owners looking to make disposals since March, of which three had now progressed [...]

2020-07-07T09:34:48+00:00

Cornwall Glass Restructure

Cornwall Glass announces a major restructure, allowing our own businesses to buy from competitors and even dropping ‘glass’ from the name of our newly formed Group. Cornwall Glass, or perhaps more accurately, the newly formed Cornwall Group, announced a major restructure of its businesses at the beginning of this month. With effect from 1st July [...]

2019-06-20T10:20:04+00:00

EVA Laminate

EVA laminates are taking ground from PVB but if you’re installing architectural glass, which route should you go? It’s a numbers game. In the last three-years volumes of laminate glass production has increased according to analysts by anywhere between 16 and 24%. That’s substantial growth in anyone’s book. It’s also something which could accelerate further [...]

2018-08-02T16:05:08+00:00

Cornwall Glass Acquires Pilkington Bristol Site

Cornwall Glass acquires Pilkington Merchant glass business   Mackenzie Glass, part of the Cornwall Glass group of businesses has agreed contracts on the acquisition of Pilkington Bristol from NSG. The sale, which is expected to complete at the end of November, will see the transfer of Pilkington Bristol assets to Mackenzie Glass. This is also expected [...]

2018-04-26T13:58:31+00:00

Cornwall Glass Acquires Pilkington Merchant Glass Business

Mackenzie Glass, part of the Cornwall Glass group of businesses has agreed contracts on the acquisition of Pilkington Bristol from NSG. The sale, which is expected to complete at the end of November, will see the transfer of Pilkington Bristol assets to Mackenzie Glass. This is also expected to include employees, following the completion of [...]

2018-04-26T13:59:25+00:00

Cornwall Glass Heads “Up Country”

Mark Mitchell, Director of Cornwall Glass discusses the Group’s most recent acquisition, LW Architectural Glass and what it offers existing and new customers. Our acquisition of LW Architectural Glass this spring is exciting for lots of different reasons. Acquisitions are always interesting and it’s important for us strategically, to have a presence just outside London. [...]

2018-04-26T14:01:38+00:00