Article: Hitting the bricks: Blenko counting on building blocks

morris@wvgazette.com

MILTON - Blenko Glass Co. is building its future on building blocks.

The storied glass plant has begun ramping up production of glass bricks and tiles and sees this business line eventually overtaking its decorative glassware product lines.

"People know the glassware side, but they're not as familiar with the architecture side," says Brent Aikman, the glass plant's newly hired sales director for architectural business.

"There will always be a market for the tableware and decorative glassware,"he said. "But to take this company to the next level, this side of the business is going to make up a bigger part of the revenue."

For the past 20 years or so, architectural ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!