Vitro Architectural Glass and Fabricator Network Celebrate Decades of Solarban® Glass Innovation and Growth

Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) and its Vitro Certified^® Network of fabricators, located throughout North America, are celebrating 25 years of continuous innovation behind Solarban^® solar control low-e glass, Vitro’s flagship product, delivering proven performance.

As trusted and reliable fabricators of Solarban^® glass, the most preferred low-e glass among U.S. architects, the Vitro Certified^® Network has played a critical role in advancing Solarban^® glass capabilities, helping to set a higher global standard for energy‑efficient building design.

“The Vitro Certified^® Network has been instrumental in driving the growth and innovation of Solarban^® glass, offering architects an unmatched range of performance and aesthetic options,” said Andre Kenstowicz, Manager of the Vitro Certified^® Network and Key Projects.

Over the past 25 years, this partnership has driven the shipment of more than 3.6 billion square feet of Solarban^® glass to projects around the world while delivering a series of groundbreaking advancements in low‑e technology, including Solarban^® 60 glass. Introduced in 2000 as the world’s first double-silver vacuum temperable low-e glass that allowed for post-manufacturing fabrication, more than 2.6 billion square feet of Solarban^® 60 glass has been shipped.

“Solarban^® 60 glass changed the industry by allowing Vitro to ship monolithic high-performing coated glass, giving fabricators across the country the ability to cut and temper it at their facilities,” said Kenstowicz. “This breakthrough significantly expanded local fabrication capabilities and sped up how quickly projects could be served.”

Additional Solarban^® glass milestones over the past quarter century include:

• Solarban^® 70 glass: The world’s first triple-silver low-e glass, and today, the most specified glass of its kind on the market. Nearly one billion square feet of Solarban^® 70 glass has been shipped since its 2005 debut.
• Solarban^® R100 Glass: A pioneering product introduced in 2010 that initiated the next generation of Vitro’s reflective low-e coatings, Solarban^® R100 glass was the first low-e coating in the Solarban^® glass family to achieve a SHGC of 0.23.
• Solarban^® 90 Glass: The world’s first quad silver low-e glass, Solarban^® 90 glass has achieved industry recognition, providing architects with unmatched high-performance and aesthetic options for sustainable building envelopes.
• Solarban Champane^™ Low-e Glass: Vitro’s newest innovation and breakthrough in warm-toned low-e glass, Solarban Champane^™ glass subtly reflects warm-neutral champagne tones while delivering proven thermal performance, all thanks to its innovative, first of its kind low-e coating.

Members of the Vitro Certified^® Network gain exclusive access to advanced training in glass handling and fabrication, helping ensure consistent color, quality and reliable product performance.

Through flexible, on-demand modules and expert led in-person audit seminars, members strengthen technical expertise, accelerate onboarding and address specific improvement areas across fabrication, coating, safety and performance. This ongoing education drives higher audit scores, greater operational consistency and a clear competitive advantage in meeting the industry’s highest standards.

“The Vitro Certified^® Network continues to open new doors for glass innovation, enabling us to meet evolving market needs, exceed customer expectations and ensure high-quality fabrication with the speed and reliability glaziers depend on, where and when they need it,” said Kenstowicz.

To learn more about the Vitro Certified^® Network, click here.

For more information about Vitro Architectural Glass full range of glass solutions, visit vitroglazings.com or call 1-855-VTRO-GLS (887-6457).