Gardner Glass Products and Walker Glass Officially Become Gardner Walker

As a final step in the integration of the two companies, Gardner Glass Products and Walker Glass are merging the two brands under the name Gardner Walker. The companies announced its corporate merger over two years ago and have operated the brands separately until now.

Together, Gardner Walker (GW) operates four facilities positioned to efficiently serve its customer base throughout the North American architectural glass market. Gardner and Walker have been producing mirror for a combined 150 years.

The official unveiling of Gardner Walker will take place at GlassBuild in Las Vegas, beginning Wednesday, September 23, with a ribbon‑cutting ceremony at 4:00 p.m. in booth 2601. 

GW will continue manufacturing acid‑etched glass from its Montreal facility and beginning in 2027, from its Huntsville, Texas, plant as well. The Huntsville operation will have the capability to produce jumbo‑size full surface etched glass as well as bird friendly glass in sizes up to 130 inches by 240 inches. The Walker Textures acid‑etched glass and AviProtek bird‑friendly glass brands will continue to be used under the Gardner Walker banner.

What company leaders say

“Early in the process of bringing our companies together, I quickly realized how closely our values, work ethic and goals are aligned. As time went on, it became clear that combining our talented teams to pursue a shared mission was the right path forward. As I look ahead at GW, I see tremendous opportunity,” says Randy Brooks, CEO and president of Gardner Walker.

“The combination of our strengths along with the construction of our new acid‑etched glass facility in Huntsville, Texas positions us exceptionally well to meet the growing demand for acid‑etched and bird‑friendly glass throughout the North American market. We will soon have the capacity to produce jumbo‑size etched and bird‑friendly substrates, supported by an expanded sales and architectural team in the field,” says Charles Alexander, vice president of sales & marketing.