COVID-19 hit the global glass manufacturing sector hard, not only did Polytronix, Inc. Film & Glass Division have to temporarily halt our production floor operations to comply with government mandated lockdowns, so did our raw material manufactures and glass vendors. The industry saw some recovery in the second half of 2020, due to glass activities being deemed an essential service. The building market has been seeing longer lead times due to supply shortages and how prices have increases drastically for building materials.
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We Partnered with Anderson Glass, to create three glass shields, to protect the City of Hewitt Utility workers and customers from COVID-19. The shield does not hinder customers and workers seeing and talking to each other, but does protect from getting sneezed or coughed on. With a combined 43.06 square foot of Polyvision® Smart Tempered Glass, only 1 power supply was essential. Partitions are seemingly everywhere these days, as they are recommended by the CDC and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Sanitary Hospitality Solutions
Cleanliness has long been a factor in a hotel’s rating and customer satisfaction. Post-COVID life for hospitality industry necessary safety precautions guests now expect, while still providing standout rememberable experience.

Travel Industry Turned Upside Down
Continue ReadingHow to Clean Smart Glass?
While aesthetically pleasing, Polyvision® smart glass requires upkeep to keep it looking clear and performing at it’s best. Standard commercial cleaners will keep your glass clean but if you want something a bit more eco-friendly, here is a great cleaner that you can make yourself.
Continue ReadingPrevent Infections and Maintain Cleanliness in Operating Room
Operating Rooms generally contain and spread the most germs, viruses, and bacteria. When an operating room is occupied, bacterial infections can spread on hospital curtains and blinds. Polyvision® Switchable Privacy Glass is energy efficient, cost effective and reduces waste from the fabric and cleaning of hospital curtains and blinds produces. Operating Rooms are required to be maintained in the highest cleanest, to protect both patients and health care professionals from invisible contamination. Polyvision® Switchable Privacy Glass can help every hospital achieve the goal of being Germ-Free.
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