The construction of a new float glass facility in Ras Al Khaimah, to be known as Guardian RAK, is progressing according to schedule, according to the company. 

The joint venture comprises Guardian Industries Corp, National Company for Glass Industries and Al Zamil Group.
Production at the plant will begin in the third quarter of next year.
The Ras Al Khaimah float glass plant will be the second one constructed in the region by the joint venture partners. GulfGuard, located in Jubail, was the region’s first float glass production facility, and has served markets in Saudi Arabia and surrounding Gulf countries since it began production in 1996.
“Because the regional demand for glass has grown, we were motivated to add new capacity,” said Yousef Abaalkhail, chairman of the board of managers of both GulfGuard and Guardian RAK. “The Ras Al Khaimah plant will more than double the partners’ capacity for float glass and provide the flexibility to increase float glass product offerings,” he said.
Upon completion of the Guardian RAK facility, the group plans to dedicate GulfGuard’s capacity to serve Saudi Arabian customers.
With an initial investment of approximately $115 million, Guardian RAK will produce 700 tonnes of glass per day to be used in automotive and construction applications, including high-performance coated glass. The RAK facility will employ approximately 300 people and generate as many as 1,000 additional jobs in related supplier and logistics industries.
The combined capacity of the new Ras Al Khaimah plant and GulfGuard will exceed the region’s float glass demand for many years into the future. The Guardian family of companies’ network of sales personnel is well positioned to take advantage of global export opportunities, said a spokesman.