Pioneering Glass Surface Protection

The story of ClearShield began in 1981, when Stephen and Karen Byers investigated the market potential for low maintenance glass. They subsequently acquired rights to new technology for glass surface protection. Extensive research and improvements to the original formula followed, and the technology was branded ‘ClearShield’. After several years of successful experience under harsh marine conditions, ClearShield was introduced for use on glass on commercial and industrial buildings.

In 1983, Ritec was formed. The company gradually developed the market for glass surface protection in the flat glass industry, effectively leading the industry with immense field experience and its high quality technology, the ClearShield System. Ritec's commitment to product development and innovation has seen the introduction of specialist formulations of ClearShield for different types of glass, applied either in the factory onto new glass or onsite on glass already installed.

In 1999, ClearShield Glass Technology — Lebanon was certified by Ritec, having met all necessary requirements and been appointed as a licensed applicator for the ClearShield System. Its chairman is Akram Damah and its managing director is Dani Damah. It has been expanding in Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, KSA, and other Arab countries.

Today, hundreds of glass processors and fabricators worldwide enjoy the benefits of the ClearShield Eco-System in a wide range of applications, including architectural, decorative, shower, marine and residential glass. Its performance is well recognised by the industry worldwide, with proven results based not only on laboratory tests, but more importantly on many years of experience.