Walker Glass and Gardner Glass Products Open Acid-Etched Glass Facility

Walker Glass, in collaboration with Gardner Glass Products, is expanding its U.S. manufacturing footprint with an acid-etched glass facility in Huntsville, Texas. Construction is underway, with production scheduled to begin in early 2027. The plant will manufacture Walker Textures full-surface acid-etched glass and AviProtek bird-friendly glass.

Designed for scale and efficiency, the Huntsville facility will have the capacity to produce jumbo sheets of 130 inches by 204 inches and 130 inches by 240 inches, in addition to standard sizes of 96 inches by 130 inches and 100 inches by 144 inches. These jumbo capabilities address the growing demand for large-format architectural glass. The Texas location will supply Walker’s fabricator network throughout the southern and central states.

What people are saying

“This facility is a major milestone,” says Randy Brooks, president and CEO. “Expanding our production capacity with the proximity to key U.S. markets gives us a powerful engine for growth. It will allow us to offer customers greater flexibility in sizing, along with a reliable and convenient supply of mirror, fullsurface etched glass, and bird-friendly glass, all manufactured in Huntsville, Texas.”

“This expansion significantly increases our market reach while maintaining the premium quality that we are known for. It opens the door to exciting opportunities across the central and southern states, particularly for fabricators seeking oversized stock sheets. Our jumbo capabilities will make AviProtek bird-friendly glass an ideal solution for large-scale glazing applications while supporting cutting optimization for fabrication efficiency,” says Charles Alexander, senior vice president of sales and marketing.