 1954 founder H.V Skan TODAY Chairman R.J.Skan
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| 1954 |
SKAN sign supply agreements with SCHOTT GLAS (Germany) |
| 1960’s |
SKAN sign supply agreements with both LOH and BERLINER GLAS (Germany)
“UK GLASS WAREHOUSE” established in the UK Midlands, from which SKAN sell direct to customer |
| 1970’s |
SKAN sign exclusive distributorship agreements with SCHOTT GLAS (Germany) and BERLINER GLAS (Germany). |
| 1980’s |
SKAN Optical and Flat Glass Business flourish, and employ over 20.
Completion of UK Head Office at the new "SKAN HOUSE" site in Shirley (nr Birmingham).
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| 1990’s |
SKAN purchase its own “Glass Processing Centre” in Coventry, to machine stock optical block glass to near-net shape.
“ISO Certification” achieved at both SKAN’s sites. A first in our industry!
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| 2001 |
SKAN develop the Coventry site to include the processing of flat glass to finish product! |
| 2003 |
SKAN / SCHOTT launch “decorative glass fascias” for the UK room heater market, including glass/metal assembly and decorative printing. |
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2004
2007
2008
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Concentration on processed glass materials with new investment in block glass machining at Coventry site.
Significant investment in Coventry's flat glass processing suite including edge processing / sandblasting and horizontal washing equipment!
Further large investment in Coventry for NC flat glass cutting of forms and complex shapes!
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