About us -> Highlights
1932
Guardian Glass Company begins as a small windshield fabricator in Detroit, Michigan, USA
1957
William Davidson named president of company
Guardian files for bankruptcy protection under Chapter XI
Guardian files for bankruptcy protection under Chapter XI
1960
Guardian emerges from bankruptcy; all creditors are paid in full
1968
The company is incorporated; name is changed to Guardian Industries Corp.
1969
Guardian goes public Two fabrication plants aquired in USA
1970
Guardian's first float glass plant begins operation in Carleton, Michigan, USA
1973-1980
Three more float plants & two more fabrication plants begin operations in the USA, and one fabrication plant begins operation in Ontario, Canada
1980
Guardian Fiberglass begins operation in Albion, Michigan, USA
1981-1984
Guardian adds six more operations, including its first European float plant, located in Luxembourg
1985
Guardian goes private after 17 years public
1985-1992
Guardian adds thirteen more operations, including its first South American float plant, located in Venezuela
1992
Guardian's first Asian plant begins operation in Saraburi province, Thailand, producing clear float glass
1993-1994
Guardian adds operations in India, Luxembourg, Spain, Japan, Canada, and Brazil
1995
Plant in Saraburi Province, Thailand launches mirror line
1996
Guardian adds four more operations, including float plants in Saudi Arabia and Germany
1997
Plant in Rayong province, Thailand begins operation, producing colored float glass
1997-2001
Guardian adds seven more operations, including float plants in Brazil and the USA, distribution centers in Argentina and South Africa, and expansions to existing operations in Europe and the USA.
