A Snapshot in Time

• 1962 – Founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota by M.L. Gordon
  
• 1977 – Introduced triple-pane insulating glass for energy savings
  
• 1978 – Began use of silicone dual-seal insulating glass for improved durability
  
• 1983 – Introduced LoĒ coatings to produce triple-pane performance in dual-pane construction
  
• 1983 – Built dedicated factory to supply LoĒ coatings for residential windows
  
• 1987 – Introduced argon gas filling of insulating glass units with LoĒ to provide quad-pane performance in a 2-pane construction
  
• 1991 – Introduced LoĒ² coatings for year-round energy performance
  
• 1992 – Built first float glass plant to stabilize a glass supply chain to its IG plants
  
• 1993 – Launched XL Edge glass, a durable, warm edge IG spacer system
  
• 2002 – Introduction of easier-to-clean LoĒ² Plus glass – built for the busy lifestyle
  
• 2002 – Preserve film application launched. Protects windows through the entire construction process
  
• 2006 – Neat glass introduced, the next generation of easier-to-clean glazing
  
• 2006 – Introduced LoĒ³-366, the ultimate performance Low-E glass. An ideal balance of solar control and high visibility

Cardinal has always positioned itself as a technology leader. Here are some of the many new developments that Cardinal has presented to the industry:

• Dual seal insulating glass
• Sealed corners on IG spacer frames
• Volume introduction of heat-strengthened 2.3mm glass for resistance to thermal stress breakage
• Steel packing pallets for all glass products, eliminating waste of wooden shipping boxes
• Cullet repurchase program for float glass recycling
• Rotating targets for sputtering on new coating materials
• Post-temperable LoĒ and LoĒ² coatings
• On-line color measurement and quality assurance (QA) for coated glass
• On-line laser inspection/QA control of float glass
• On-line measurement of IG unit air space thickness

Our success in the residential glass industry is due to three core ambitions: Providing superior-quality products, staying highly competitive in the marketplace and executing high-end customer service every day.

Thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit of our employees, we consistently meet these objectives and continue to maintain our leadership position in the glazing industry.