Cooling Brothers acquires Bent & Curved Glass

Cooling Brothers Glass Company announces the acquisition of Bent & Curved Glass, Australia's leading manufacturer of curved architectural glass. This strategic acquisition marks a major milestone in Cooling Brothers’ national expansion, firmly establishing the company’s position as a leading national force in glass processing.

With production facilities now operating in Perth, Melbourne, and Sydney, Cooling Brothers becomes Australia’s first fully integrated glass processor – delivering the complete spectrum of architectural glass solutions to commercial and residential projects nationwide.

Paul King, Managing Director of Cooling Brothers, commented on the acquisition: 

“Our vision at Cooling Brothers is to continually redefine what can be achieved with glass. Expanding our presence across Australia, built on a foundation of service excellence and technical innovation, is key to this vision. Mick, Sean, Ann and Steve are highly respected for their deep expertise in curved architectural glass, and combining their skillset with our existing capabilities unlocks tremendous opportunities for innovation and growth. We are now the only nationally integrated glass company, capable of manufacturing and delivering market-leading glass solutions coast to coast."

A legacy of excellence in curved glass

Bent & Curved Glass (BCG), a family-owned and operated company based in Sydney, was founded by Neil Finn in 1985. Recognised as Australia’s leading authority on curved architectural glass, BCG was established with a vision to provide designers and builders with high-quality, custom-formed glass solutions that combine technical precision with aesthetic innovation.

Since founding, BCG has built a reputation for excellence in curved toughened, laminated, and annealed glass manufacturing. The company’s ongoing investment in cutting-edge technology and a highly skilled workforce has positioned it as a trusted partner for Australia's most prominent construction, infrastructure, and architectural projects. BCG is now managed by Neil's son, Mick Finn, who shared his perspective on the acquisition:

"This merger aligns with our long-term growth strategy and leverages a range of synergies. Curved glass is a highly specialised product requiring technical expertise and an unwavering commitment to quality. Cooling Brothers are the ideal partner to propel Bent & Curved Glass into the future."

Expanding national capabilities: New product synergies

The integration of Bent & Curved Glass’ specialist expertise in curved toughened, laminated, and annealed glass solutions significantly broadens Cooling Brothers’ capabilities, allowing the company to offer an unmatched range of architectural glass products and services. 

Sales Director Vince Bianchini highlighted the significance of this expansion:

“Integrating curved glass into the Cooling Brothers portfolio enables us to offer the national market every commercially available glass solution, from Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. The merger also unlocks exciting opportunities for innovation across complementary product lines such as decorative products including ImagInk and Digiglass – expect to see significant developments in this space.”

Digitally printed glass, soft coat Low-E now available in Sydney

Enhancing the existing range of curved glass supplied into the Sydney and NSW market, BCG will now supply the full range of Cooling Brothers’ specialist glass products. Available products include the Ultra Series Soft Coat IGUs, and an extensive range of decorative glass products, now widely recognised in public art projects across Australia.

High performance Low-E: InsulCool Ultra Series double glazing

The InsulCool Ultra Series features a range of varying soft coat Low-E, delivering outstanding VLT and SHGC outcomes in residential or commercial settings. All Ultra Series units are manufactured using thermally broken spacers and filled with argon.

• InsulCool Ultra Cool-E

• InsulCool Ultra Light-E

• InsulCool Ultra Pro

• InsulCool Ultra Plus

Custom laminates

Custom laminates utilise structural interlayers to open up almost limitless applications for glass – swimming pool walls, stair treads, floors, ceilings and more.

Decorative, digitally printed glass range

Cooling Brothers’ decorative glass products are widely regarded as the first specification choice in public art projects across Australia. Since launching ImagInk in 2010, Cooling Brothers has built considerable expertise in reproducing artwork on glass and configuring multiple decorative treatments within a laminated panel glass, achieving stunning visual outcomes. The full decorative range of products available through BCG includes: 

• ImagInk printed glass

• Digiglass printed interlayers

• Vanceva coloured interlayers

Security glass range

Cooling Brothers’ security glass range offers a full suite of solutions, including Ultra Secure Guard, Australia's only security glass for high risk health facilities that is certified to NATA accredited testing standards.

• Secure Guard

• Ultra Secure Guard

• Ballistic Guard

• Prison Glass

Operations to continue as usual at Bent & Curved Glass

Bent & Curved Glass will continue operating as usual under the leadership of Michael, Sean, and Anne, retaining its strong brand identity. The company remains committed to advancing its expertise in curved glass while integrating Cooling Brothers’ speciality products.

Cooling Brothers Australia serves architects, fabricators, glaziers, builders, and homeowners with high-performance glass solutions for commercial and residential applications. The company’s key speciality products include high-performance soft coat IGUs, digitally printed glass, custom laminated glass, and curved architectural glass.

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