Tru Vue
- 2150 Airport Dr, Faribault, MN 55021, United States
- www.tru-vue.com
WHO IS TRU VUE?
Tru Vue is known as a leader and innovator in the protection and conservation of all things framed and displayed. Whether it’s Museum Glass®, Conservation Clear®, or Optium Museum Acrylic®, no other company has such a complete portfolio of high-performance glazing options as Tru Vue.
A pioneer in non-glare glass surfaces
Founded in 1946 as Chicago Dial, Tru Vue began as a manufacturer of glass for radio dials and later TV screens. One of the company’s first innovations was a process that etched the glass on TV screens, creating a non-glare surface that refracted light and allowed for a much clearer picture. This etched glass product is what brought Tru Vue into the picture framing market in 1970. Discovering that etched-glass technology eliminated the mirror-like reflections associated with framed art, Tru Vue again brought about industry-changing innovation with the introduction of double-sided, etched non-glare picture framing glass.
Setting new standards
Today, Tru Vue sets the standard in glazing that enhances, protects, and beautifies. Tru Vue is a subsidiary of Apogee Enterprises which is traded under “apog” on the NASDAQ. Apogee Enterprises, Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, is a leader in technologies involving the design and development of value-added glass products and services, and employs over 3,900 people world-wide.
Tru Vue Optium Museum Acrylic® glazing is relied upon by museums worldwide including locations in Greece, Italy, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Canada, Hong Kong, as well as throughout the United States. The company has worked closely with the museum community to develop this product to meet superior aesthetic and conservation standards. Optium combines the best of both worlds: glass and acrylic. It is a shatter-resistant, abrasion-resistant, anti-static, anti-reflective material that blocks up to 99 percent of damaging UV light; and erases the boundary between the artwork and the viewer.
Tru Vue is known as a leader and innovator in the protection and conservation of all things framed and displayed. Whether it’s Museum Glass®, Conservation Clear®, or Optium Museum Acrylic®, no other company has such a complete portfolio of high-performance glazing options as Tru Vue.
A pioneer in non-glare glass surfaces
Founded in 1946 as Chicago Dial, Tru Vue began as a manufacturer of glass for radio dials and later TV screens. One of the company’s first innovations was a process that etched the glass on TV screens, creating a non-glare surface that refracted light and allowed for a much clearer picture. This etched glass product is what brought Tru Vue into the picture framing market in 1970. Discovering that etched-glass technology eliminated the mirror-like reflections associated with framed art, Tru Vue again brought about industry-changing innovation with the introduction of double-sided, etched non-glare picture framing glass.
Setting new standards
Today, Tru Vue sets the standard in glazing that enhances, protects, and beautifies. Tru Vue is a subsidiary of Apogee Enterprises which is traded under “apog” on the NASDAQ. Apogee Enterprises, Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, is a leader in technologies involving the design and development of value-added glass products and services, and employs over 3,900 people world-wide.
Tru Vue Optium Museum Acrylic® glazing is relied upon by museums worldwide including locations in Greece, Italy, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Canada, Hong Kong, as well as throughout the United States. The company has worked closely with the museum community to develop this product to meet superior aesthetic and conservation standards. Optium combines the best of both worlds: glass and acrylic. It is a shatter-resistant, abrasion-resistant, anti-static, anti-reflective material that blocks up to 99 percent of damaging UV light; and erases the boundary between the artwork and the viewer.