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President and CEO Bill O’Keeffe shares his thoughts on topics ranging from glazing innovations, product technology, emerging design, manufacturing trends, and more.  

September 21, 2023
Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences  
For homes and developments built near or in wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas and designated fire zones, fire rated glass fences introduce a remarkable innovation that seamlessly combines safety and aesthetics.
July 24, 2023
SAFTI FIRST Now Offering Laminated Safety Glass with SGCC Certifications
SAFTI FIRST® now offers laminated safety glass with SGCC Certifications. PVB, EVA and SGP Interlayers available for use in architectural, decorative and security glass applications.
June 28, 2023
Does SAFTI FIRST® offer a fire resistive floor?
In this Ask Tim episode, Tim Nass answers one of our industry’s most frequently asked questions, does SAFTI FIRST® offer a fire resistive floor? Yes! SAFTI FIRST® offers a fire-resistive glass floor up to 120 minutes. This glass floor can also be considered overhead glazing as it allows natural light to flow into spaces from...
May 2, 2023
Considering Sprinkler Trade-offs?  
In this Ask Tim episode, Tim Nass explains that before considering deluge sprinklers as a cost-saving alternative to fire resistive glazing used in 1 and 2 hour assemblies, there are some things architects and building owners should know. 1. Architects and building owners assume all costs and responsibilities when applying for AHJ approval.  The use of...
April 28, 2023
Announcing Our New Website!
After months of hard work, we are excited to share the launch of our newly redesigned website, safti.com! The new website has a much improved modern design with easy navigation and user experience, faster speed, updated product and resource pages, engaging graphics and video, and much more.
March 13, 2023
New “Game Changer” for Glaziers
New “Game Changer” for Glaziers When SuperClear 45-HS (hose stream) and SuperClear 45-HS-LI (hose stream, low-iron) were introduced in January 2019, we knew that it would be another SAFTI FIRST “game-changer”. Architects, glaziers and building owners no longer had to settle for unsafe wire glass or expensive, tinted filmed and laminated ceramics. One look at...

Recent Posts

Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences  
September 21, 2023
SAFTI FIRST Now Offering Laminated Safety Glass with SGCC Certifications
July 24, 2023
Does SAFTI FIRST® offer a fire resistive floor?
June 28, 2023
Considering Sprinkler Trade-offs?  
May 2, 2023
Announcing Our New Website!
April 28, 2023

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