Ceramics & Glass

Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc. Founded in 1966, Mariwasa is one of the pioneers in the Philippine ceramic tile industry. Established by the brothers Emerson and Edison Co Seteng, the company was founded on a vision of producing ceramic products that would meet world standards for beauty and durability by harnessing the skills, discipline and creativity of the Filipino artisan. Three decades later, Mariwasa Siam Ceramics (MSC) was born after a joint venture of Mariwasa Manufacturing, Inc. (MMI) and a giant Thai conglomerate, Siam Cement Group (SCG). MSCI has become the biggest ceramic tile manufacturer in the Philippines that manufactures, imports and distributes ceramics, sanitary ware, and building material products in the Philippines and in foreign markets. The company operates 24/7 in a sprawling 24-hectare plant in Bgy. San Antonio, Sto. Tomas Batangas. It complies not only with the Philippine Product Standards but also with the International Standard for quality. It bears the merit of being the 1st local ceramic tile manufacturer given a seal of quality from the Department of Trade & Industry - Bureau of Product Standards in early 1980s. The company utilizes the most advanced technology in terms of manufacturing processes of ceramic floor and wall tiles. MSCI holds the distinction of being the first to manufacture both wall and floor tiles fully supported by extensive research and development, innovative design and the most modern facilities and processes under the ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Standards. MSCI accounts for almost 1/3 of the country’s market supply with its daily volume of 30,000sqm of ceramic tiles with over 80 major dealers or about 500 stores and has the largest distribution network in the country. The company has garnered several distinctions such as the International Blue Sky Award and is the first and only local ceramic tile maker to be given the Green Choice Seal (Eco-Label Seal of Approval).[173] [174]

Eurotiles Industrial Corporation Eurotiles Industrial Corporation, is a manufacturer of Philippine ceramic tiles that carry the brand name Eurotiles Superior Ceramic Tiles. The corporation started its operation in 1992. The company’s 6.5-hectare plant facility is located at Silang, Cavite. The plant is capable of producing up to 15,000 square meters of white-body ceramic tiles daily. Operation is 24 hours per day with around 500 employees on rotating shifts. On hand are generator sets for continuous power supply. Production of ceramic tiles is batch-type on a straight line automated set-up, incorporating German and Italian technology. The Silang plant complex also houses the administrative offices, a dormitory with mess hall, clinic, carpentry, motor pool, and other auxiliary service units, with provisions for expansion. The Sales Office is located in Ortigas Business Center, Pasig City. Nationwide distribution of Eurotiles Superior Ceramic tiles is coursed through major construction stores, each with a network of dealers covering key cities and selected growth areas in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. In Metro Manila, Ceramic Plaza and Federal Hardware are flagship retailers of Eurotiles.

Pioneer Float Glass Manufacturing Inc. Pioneer Float Glass Manufacturing Inc. (PFGMI) is the premier flat glass manufacturer in Southeast Asia. Established in 1958 as Republic Glass Corporation, it became a wholly owned subsidiary of Asahi Glass Company (AGC) of Japan in 2001 and adopted the name AGC Flat Glass Philippines, Inc. (AGPH). In 2018, TQMP Glass Manufacturing Corp. acquired 100% of the AGPH shares thus PFGMI became the torch bearer for the flat glass industry in the Philippines. With over 60 years of experience in flat glass manufacturing in the country, PFGMI produces quality flat glass such as clear float and tinted float. The company also supplies various types of glass for construction including coated glass (reflective and Low-E), mirror, patterned glass, processed glass (flat tempered, curved tempered, laminated, and insulating glass units) and other products which can be made available through worldwide affiliates. PFGMI aims to serve all customers' needs with the highest quality architectural and industrial flat glass by investing in technology, global resources and maintaining a global network of glass production and processing facilities. The company is located in Pasig City, Manila. [176]

Chain Glass Enterprises Inc. Chain Glass Enterprises Inc. (CGEI) is one of the pioneers and major suppliers in the glass and aluminum industry established in 1974. Over the years, it has partnered with many global brands related to everything that glass and aluminum touches. Some of these brands and companies include AGC Flat Glass Philippines, Inc., Dowsil (formerly Dow Corning) silicone sealants, ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems , KBB Entrance Solutions, Manusa Automatic Doors, ASSA ABLOY Mechanical and Glass Hardware, Dormakaba Door Control, Doric Window and Door Hardware, Astariglas Cast Acrylic Sheets and Norbond Acrylic Tapes. CGEI also offers a wide array of imported glass, aluminum and other accessories which complement its premium glass products. As one of the top glass processing companies in the Philippines, CGEI made strategic investment in glass machines for secondary processing and implemented ISO Quality Management System in its business. has helped us gain customer trust and confidence. Some of the glass processing that CGEI do are cutting, edging, bevelling, holding/drilling, etching, heat strengthening/tempering (flat and curved), sandblasting, insulated glass unit (IGU)/double glazed unit (DGU), and heat soak testing. In 2014, CGEI began its automatic door division that primarily installs and services all brands of automatic doors.The company has 8 branches all over the Philippines. [177]