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Q1: What is the company name and its location?
A1: The company name is HARDWARE AND GLASS GROUP LTD, which is an Australian family-owned and operated business with offices in Australia, Hong Kong, China, and the United States.
Q2: In what year was the company founded?
A2: The exact founding year of the company is not explicitly mentioned in the text, but it mentions that the journey started in Australia in 1977 when they were involved with the first company to produce decorative tubular pool fencing.
Q3: What type of products does the company specialize in?
A3: The company specializes in designing and manufacturing architectural hardware and glass railings for various applications, including pool fencing, shower hardware, and balcony systems.
Q4: What is the company's patented product that revolutionized the frameless glass market?
A4: The company patented the spigot system (windbreak clamp, talon, mini post) in 2003, which solved many of the installation and site issues of previous frameless glass systems.
Q5: What material did the company introduce into construction hardware with higher strength and superior corrosion resistance compared to 316L?
A5: The company introduced 2205 Duplex (also known as ultra marine grade stainless steel) in 2007, which offers a much higher design strength compared to 304 or 316 stainless steel grades.
Q6: What award did the company receive in 2008?
A6: The company received the Gold Medal for Building Invention of the Year in Geneva in 2008, making it the only Australian company that year.
Q7: Where are the company's offices and manufacturing warehouses located?
A7: The company has offices and manufacturing warehouses in China (including extrusions, castings, polishing, powder coating, laser cutting, packaging, and quality control centre), Hong Kong, Australia (with a state-of-the-art testing facility), and the United States (with an American warehouse and sales office).
Q8: What is the company's mission statement?
A8: The company's mission statement has evolved over time, but it currently states "WE WANT TO BE THE BEST IN THE WORLD" at what they do, with a focus on finding new solutions for glass railing and fencing systems.