Sixty years in business is a milestone only few manufacturers reach. As Carey Glass marked that landmark anniversary in 2025, the family-owned architectural glass specialist made it to the shortlist of Manufacturer of the Year – Large Business at the Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2025, a recognition that speaks as much to its enduring operational discipline as to its ambition for growth.

Founded in 1965, Carey Glass has built a reputation as a trusted supplier of architectural glass across Ireland and the UK, supplying projects that demand precision, quality, and reliability at scale. In recent years, the company has extended its reach into North America, demonstrating a strategic willingness to compete in new and more complex markets while maintaining the standards that have defined six decades of manufacturing.

The shortlisting for Manufacturer of the Year – Large Business acknowledges Carey Glass's capacity to sustain high performance across an increasingly international operation. Competing at this scale requires consistent investment in people, process, and production capability, qualities the Manufacturing Excellence Awards assess rigorously across its large business category.

Carey Glass's shortlisting reflects the spirit of the Manufacturing Excellence Awards, which champion manufacturers that combine operational rigour with long-term strategic ambition. Its presence on the shortlist underscores how family-owned businesses can compete at the highest levels of Irish manufacturing while successfully expanding into global markets.

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