About Us

"Our goals are to offer a complete range of innovative and environmentally-responsible solutions for the long-term protection, maintenance and renovation of glass and to support our customers’ efforts in creating and marketing high-quality, Low-Maintenance / Easy Clean Glass."

With over 25 years of field experience and proven results in almost every imaginable environment, ClearShield Technologies is the pioneer and market leader for Low-Maintenance/Easy Clean Glass. The ClearShield System has won numerous awards for providing unique solutions for the renovation, protection and maintenance of glass.

The story of ClearShield began in 1981, when the need for a Low-Maintenance/Easy Clean Glass solution was investigated. After several years of successful experience in marine conditions, ClearShield was introduced for use on glass on commercial and industrial buildings.

In 1983, Ritec was formed in the UK and developed the market for glass surface protection in the flat glass industry. The company’s unique polymeric resin and the ancillary products that make up the ClearShield System effectively lead the industry and gained immense field experience. Ritec’s commitment to product development and innovation has seen the introduction of specialized formulations of ClearShield for glass used in different environments and specific types of glass. It has been made more versatile, and can be applied either in the factory onto new glass or in the field for glass previously installed.

Ritec subsequently created joint venture partners and developed worldwide distributors to expand its reach into markets looking for Low-Maintenance/Easy Clean Glass solutions. These expansions lead to the appointment of ClearShield Technologies, LLC as the North American partner of Ritec. Since 1987, when ClearShield first became available in the USA, we have continued this success. Along the way, we have won industry awards, created a national presence and protected many millions of square feet of glass.

During this time, ClearShield Low-Maintenance/ Easy Clean Glass has gained recognition and acceptance with glass manufacturers and processors. Consumers have also become increasingly aware of the need to protect glass, keeping its promise of clarity, visibility and cleanliness over time.