Quick answer
Who supplies float glass in Rome, Italy?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a float glass manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Rome. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Civitavecchia in about 18–28 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Clear and tinted float glass for windows, facades and furniture.
Why Rome needs float glass
The capital, with a large construction and hospitality market. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Italy is Europe's second-largest manufacturer, with strong machinery, automotive, textile, food and olive-oil industries concentrated in the north.
Construction & infrastructure in Rome
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Rome need finishing materials delivered on schedule — pipes and fittings, bathroom packages, tiles, electrical products and site tools — ideally from a single exporter with one set of documents.
In Rome, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy float glass from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys float glass: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Rome
Distributors and retailers in Rome import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Rome, hardware stores and supermarkets buy float glass from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys float glass: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Hospitality & real estate in Rome
Hospitality developers in Rome order finishing packages per room type (sanitary ware, fittings, tiles and kitchen equipment) to keep openings on schedule.
In Rome, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy float glass from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys float glass: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Delivery of float glass to Rome
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to CivitavecchiaIndicative transit 18–28 days (Southern Europe), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to RomeAbout 1 day by road, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Rome
| Office hours | 05:00–14:30 Italy time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Italian) |
| Quotation | USD (EUR equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing float glass into Rome: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Rome, Italy — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 05:00–14:30 Italy time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +39 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Italian; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Euro (EUR); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | EU customs union |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the August summer shutdown (Ferragosto) and Christmas–New Year |
Leading industries in Rome
- Construction & infrastructureBuys float glass: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys float glass: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Hospitality & real estateBuys float glass: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
Float Glass specifications for Rome
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Italy's import requirements.
| Glass | Float, toughened, laminated; 4–19 mm |
|---|---|
| Wood panels | Plywood, MDF, timber, hardwood; BWR and MR grades |
| Insulation | Fibreglass, rock wool, foam boards |
| Roofing | Metal sheets, asphalt shingles, roofing tiles |
Standards: EN 572 (glass), IS 303 (plywood), ASTM C665 (insulation), EN 13707 or the standard your project specifies. Products within EU directives need CE marking; chemicals must comply with EU REACH.