Glass and Glass Product Manufacturingin USA
USA Market Research and Industry Report
5 September 2007
Industry Code : 32721
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing glass or glass products by melting silica sand or cullet. The industry is comprised of four segments, including: Flat Glass Manufacturing (NAICS 327211) which comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing flat glass or (2) manufacturing both flat glass and laminated glass; Other Pressed or Blown Glass and Glassware (NAICS 327212) which comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing pressed, blown, or shaped glass or glassware (except glass packaging containers); Glass Container Manufacturing (NAICS 327213) which comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing glass packaging containers (e.g. bottles and jars); and Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass (NAICS 327215) which comprises establishments primarily engaged in remelting, pressing, blowing, or shaping purchased glass. The Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass segment is the largest within this industry and comprises establishments manufacturing lighting, mirrors (decorated, undecorated and automotive), architectural glass, shower screens, window systems, monitors screens, and electronic glassware.
The major products and services in this industry are:
| - | Glass products made from purchased glass |
| - | Glass containers |
| - | Pressed or blown glass products |
| - | Flat glass | |
The primary activities of this industry are:
| - | Flat glass - float, sheet and plate |
| - | Flat glass - laminated |
| - | Flat glass - rolled and wired |
| - | Flat glass - tempered for architectural or automotive |
| - | Flat glass - tempered for appliances and other uses |
| - | Flat glass - multiple glazed, sealed, insulated |
| - | Flat glass other - bent enameled, stained, leaded, faceted, colored |
| - | Pressed and blown glass - glass fiber, textile type |
| - | Pressed and blown glass - table, kitchen, novelty glassware |
| - | Pressed and blown glass - lighting, automotive, electronic glassware |
| - | Glass containers - bottles, jars, tubes etc. |
| - | Glass mirrors (decorated and undecorated) |
| - | Glass mirrors - automotive |
| - | Optical glass fiber, data and nondata transmission | |
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