Glass. Firozabad, Varanasi and Moradabad.
Glass is bought from India as glassware, lamps and lampshades, candle holders, vases, bangles, beads and festive décor. Firozabad in Uttar Pradesh is India's glass city, with Varanasi for glass beads and Moradabad for metal-and-glass décor.
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What to specify.
Grades Indian suppliers quote most often, and the process families that shape this material.
Common grades
- Soda-lime glass
- Borosilicate glass
- Mouth-blown glass
- Pressed glass
- Recycled glass
- Lampwork glass beads
Processes
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Products made from it.
Buy it with confidence.
What to ask for in the RFQ and check when goods arrive.
- Ask for lead and cadmium release tests for drinkware and food-contact pieces.
- Check thermal shock performance for candle holders and hot-drink glasses.
- Specify partitioned packing and run drop tests, because breakage is the main cost risk.
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anirudh@sourcesquid.coWhy is Firozabad called the glass city?
Firozabad has made glass for centuries and is India's largest centre for glassware, bangles and glass décor, with many mouth-blowing and decorating units. Firozabad Glass is GI-registered.
Can Indian glass makers do custom colours?
Yes. Firozabad units make coloured, frosted, painted and metallised glass to buyer samples.
Where are glass beads made in India?
Varanasi is known for glass beads, including lampwork beads for jewellery and décor. Varanasi Glass Beads are GI-registered.
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