 1954 founder H.V Skan TODAY Chairman R.J.Skan
| Date | Event |
| 1954 |
SKAN sign supply agreements with SCHOTT GLAS (Germany) |
| 1960’s |
SKAN sign supply agreements with both LOH and BERLINER GLAS (Germany)
“UK GLASS WAREHOUSE” established in the UK Midlands, from which SKAN sell direct to customer |
| 1970’s |
SKAN sign exclusive distributorship agreements with SCHOTT GLAS (Germany) and BERLINER GLAS (Germany). |
| 1980’s |
SKAN Optical and Flat Glass Business flourish, and employing over 20, build a new UK site in Shirley (nr Birmingham). |
| 1990’s |
SKAN purchase its own “Glass Processing Centre” in Coventry, to machine stock optical block glass to near-net shape.
“ISO Certification” achieved at both SKAN’s sites. A first in our industry! |
| 2001 |
SKAN develop the Coventry site to include the processing of flat glass to finish product! |
| 2003 |
SKAN / SCHOTT launch “decorative glass fascias” for the UK room heater market, including glass/metal assembly and decorative printing. |
| 2004 |
Concentration on processed glass materials.
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| 2004-7 |
Significant investment in Coventry site to include edge processing /assembly of flat glass products! |
| 2008 |
NEW PRODUCT Launch of WarmWall by SKAN
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