The marine industry was transformed by fiberglass. Boat manufacturers once numbered into the thousands, but after so many years of stiff market competition, the numbers are down to a few smart ones. At Glasspec, we don’t want to build your boat or tell you how to build it. At Glasspec, we would like to […]

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Creating institutional furniture for correctional use presents a unique challenge to the furniture designer and manufacturer. Many parameters must be met and fiberglass, as a fire- and abuse-resistant raw material, has moved to the forefront of this industry since Glasspec introduced the first correctional facilities furniture pieces over 25 years ago.
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Investing in a durable, long-lasting trash receptacle is essential if you want to save money in the long run. Cutting corners by purchasing poorly constructed, cheaply made trash cans will only end up costing you more money as these products will have to be frequently replaced. Keep maintenance costs down by choosing fiberglass […]

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Waste management in hospitals and other medical facilities is an important issue: failure to maintain proper hygiene can result in infection, and it can compromise already weakened immune systems. As a result, waste must be contained in hospital grade receptacles. At Glasspec, we manufacture a variety of high-quality, attractive hospital grade trash cans […]

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Indoor public access areas require the use of commercial waste receptacles. In today’s business environment, a lot of thought and planning goes into the design of these areas. Commercial waste receptacles need to be both practical and accessible, and they must also blend in with their surroundings. Glasspec commercial waste receptacles are architecturally pleasing, and […]

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Prison beds have long been one of the great design challenges of modern corrections. If the beds are too flimsy, they can easily be broken down by inmates into weapons or debris. Designs that are stronger, however, have traditionally proven too expensive for all but the most well-funded facilities. Thanks to the […]

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Placing several different, color-coded waste receptacles side by side is the frequent answer to the need for recycling. A far superior solution involves a single waste receptacle that has been divided into quads for different types of materials. Here at Glasspec, we were the first to develop this unique fiberglass approach to the […]

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Garbage bins are subjected to a potent mixture of bacteria, pathogens, molds and more on a daily basis, so they must be composed of a material that can stand up to the perpetual onslaught of unhygienic substances. This is why fiberglass garbage bins have become such a popular choice for airports, hospitals, shopping centers […]

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The boat-building industry was the first to recognize the unique qualities of fiberglass, but once the benefits of fiberglass were widely known, it quickly became the material of choice for several different applications. Fiberglass water tanks, for instance, are far superior to their metal counterparts as they provide the same kind of strength, but […]

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Carrying food, medical supplies or other such materials requires a surface that is durable, waterproof and easily cleaned. Traditional wooden trays are generally expensive and prone to rotting, while metal can easily succumb to dents, scratches and rust. For this reason, a growing number of industries now rely on fiberglass trays.
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