{"id":7330,"date":"2018-11-23T12:15:21","date_gmt":"2018-11-23T12:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.idealgroup.ie\/glass\/?page_id=7330"},"modified":"2022-09-28T11:33:43","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T10:33:43","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.idealgroup.ie\/glass\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1664361166246{margin-bottom: 0px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.idealgroup.ie\/glass\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/banner-about.jpg?id=7605) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;header-banner&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;MANUFACTURING BESPOKE GLASS PRODUCTS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1552563118298{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;banner-sub-title&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;A CLEAR VISION&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23a2eefe&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1552563074522{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;banner-title&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-content&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1542977968621{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1542977704108{padding-top: 5vw !important;padding-right: 5vw !important;padding-bottom: 5vw !important;padding-left: 5vw !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;section-border&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Established<br \/>\n1980&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1551356910217{margin-bottom: 45px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]Our company traces its roots back almost 40 years to a time when the name Douglas was synonymous with glassmaking in Ireland. Since blazing a trail in the industry all those years ago, the business has evolved to become one of Ireland\u2019s leading glass processors, acquired by the Ideal Group in 2012. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1542977712665{padding-top: 5vw !important;padding-right: 5vw !important;padding-bottom: 5vw !important;padding-left: 5vw !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;section-border&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Specialist<br \/>\nManufacturing&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1551356926939{margin-bottom: 45px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]Ideal Glass has invested in some of the most advanced glass processing technologies which means our customers can access complete, specialist services all under one roof for superior value and reduced lead times.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1542977719999{padding-top: 5vw !important;padding-right: 5vw !important;padding-bottom: 5vw !important;padding-left: 5vw !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;section-border&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Architectural<br \/>\nGlass&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1551356932514{margin-bottom: 45px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]More than 35 years of expertise combines to make Ideal Glass an Irish authority on architectural glass, including products like bespoke infill panels for structural features, balustrading, floor platforms and canopies.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1542980917948{padding-top: 5vw !important;padding-right: 5vw !important;padding-bottom: 5vw !important;padding-left: 5vw !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Innovative Glass Components&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1551356891516{margin-bottom: 45px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]We offer a large number of technologies for manufacturing custom glass components, such as drilling, notching, edging, grooving, painting, printing and tempering. Whether it\u2019s furniture, wall panelling or bespoke interior features, our expertise can bring even the most complex designs to life.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-content&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1542964067365{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1664361181026{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.idealgroup.ie\/glass\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/about-img-makingglass.jpg?id=7607) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;300px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1542980884912{padding-top: 5vw !important;padding-right: 5vw !important;padding-bottom: 5vw !important;padding-left: 5vw !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; 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