Glastender, Inc. was first formed in 1969 by Jon D. Hall, Senior. The founder decided to create the company after inventing the very first rotary glass washer. Throughout the 1970s, popularity grew as more glass washers were used in cocktail stations.
A decade after Glastender was established, Jay H. Kegerreis joined as Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. He had the business experience and knowledge to help expand the company’s profitability. Sadly, Kegerreis passed away in January of 1998 and Hall took complete ownership again.
After 1985, Glastender took up the foam in place technology used by the previously failed Cooler Corporation of America. Using this design, Glastender was able to create a new, original single door keg cooler.
The company also helped increase its refrigerator appliance offerings by including two, three and four door back bar, rear feed, and pass through coolers. This implementation of foam in place technology encouraged Glastender refrigerators to thrive. By 1990, the plant was expanded to cover 40,000 square feet. Another expansion occurred in 1995.
By April of 2005, growth had been steady for Glastender and the company was releasing new lines of under bar products. These included slanted liquor displays, add on cabinet bases, in counter blender stations, mobile ice baths, back bar displays and drainboard half cabinets.
Among Glastender refrigerator units is the slide top cooler. This unit comes equipped with an automatic defrost timer and one piece top. The cabinet itself is constructed to be sturdy and durable, while offering businesses a long life span. Side top cooler sizes range from 24 inches to 26 inches in length.