Glass Businesses Among Fastest Growing Companies in U.S.

The glass industry again had a strong presence in Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 ranking of America’s fastest growing private companies this year. The annual list was released last week.

Here are the familiar names that made the cut in 2017:

GLASS, GLAZING AND COMMERCIAL WINDOW BUSINESSES

Fab Glass and Mirror (Columbus, Ohio) — No. 131
Profile: “Manufactures glass tabletops, shelves, and mirrors and sells them to consumers, businesses, distributors, and contractors.”
2016 Revenue: $3.6 million | 3-year growth: 3,013% | Employees: 25

Paul Ryan Windows (Porter, Texas) — No. 377
Profile: “Sells and installs windows for commercial and residential clients.”
2016 revenue: $6.9 million | 3-year growth: 1,145% | Employees: 13

Western Window Systems (Phoenix, Ariz.) — No. 1777
Profile: “Manufactures windows and doors. Designs insulated glass and full-wall door systems, focusing on residential, prefab, retail, commercial and educational projects.”
2016 revenue: $89.8 million | 3-year growth | 218% | Employees: 305

Adler Windows (Manhattan, NY) — No. 2390
Profile: “New York City based window and door supplier and installer, specializing in custom-made, historic and energy efficient projects.”
2016 revenue: $18.4 million | 3-year growth: 152% | Employees: 94

The Original Frameless Shower Door (Coral Springs, Fla.) — No. 3561
Profile: “Manufactures and installs custom frameless shower doors.”
2016 revenue: $9.3 million | 3-year growth: 86% | Employees: 85

El Dorado Glass (El Dorado, Ari.) — No. 3811
Profile: “Furnishes and installs glass for commercial storefronts, residential windows, overhead doors, and heavy glass showers.”
2016 revenue: $3.4 million | 3-year growth: 77% | Employees 18

My Shower Door / D3 Glass (Fort Myers, Fla.) — No. 4212
Profile: “Manufactures and tempers several glass shower doors. Sells them independently and wholesales some of its products to other businesses around Florida.”
2016 revenue: $11.5 million | 3-year growth: 63% | Employees: 75

OTHER INDUSTRY-RELATED COMPANIES

NewSouth Window Solutions (Tampa, Fla.) — No. 2447
Profile: “Manufactures custom replacement doors and windows.”
2016 revenue: $41.6 million | 3-year growth: 146% | Employees: 155

Window Nation (Fulton, Md.) — No. 2767
Profile: “Sells and installs name brand windows in the DC Metro, Virginia and Maryland areas that are backed by a comprehensive warranty.”
2016 revenue: $69.7 million | 3-year growth: 124% | Employees: 175

Window World of Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge, La.) — No. 4282
Profile: “A window replacement company with over 200 locations around the Gulf Coast region of Louisiana, including New Orleans, Lafayette Houston.”
2016 revenue: $67.1 million | 3-year growth: 61% | Employees: 138