SYNOPSIS Ryan Skorch, VP and Operating Principal at museum showcase specialist Click Netherfield, recalls how Dillmeier Glass fabricated six frameless glass vitrines for a major university's football rivalry trophies on a two-week turnaround.
In the athletics department of a major American university, some trophies carry more weight than others. The rivalry trophies that this elite football program plays for each season are among the most revered pieces of hardware in college football. When those trophies moved into the program's new football building, they needed glass worthy of them, and they needed it fast.
Dillmeier Glass fabricated six frameless glass vitrines and shipped them just 10 working days after the order.
The Challenge: A marquee install on a tight deadline
The project came through Click Netherfield, a museum showcase company with North American operations in New Jersey. The university is a repeat client for the firm, and this installation came with a strict deadline.
"We had to beat an extraordinarily tight timeline for a marquee repeat client on a high-end installation," said Ryan Skorch, VP and Operating Principal at Click Netherfield.
What Dillmeier fabricated
Four of the vitrines measured 24" wide by 23" deep by 36" tall. One was wider, at 36", and one was taller, at 44". Each glass hood was built from 1/4" low-iron laminated glass with flat polished edges, then UV bonded with the butt joints. The result is a frameless case with no metal at the seams, so nothing sits between the viewer and these resplendent trophies. Click Netherfield’s team paired the hoods with lit bases built by others.
Why Click Netherfield chose Dillmeier
This was Click Netherfield's first project with Dillmeier Glass. Skorch says the decision came down to how the Dillmeier team handled the job before a single piece of glass was cut.
"Their responsiveness, accuracy of information, follow-through in closing the deal, and assurances of delivery are what made Dillmeier the choice," he said.
From order to shipment in 10 working days
Click Netherfield placed the order on July 23, 2026. And Dillmeier shipped the finished vitrines just 10 working days later.
Tiffany Stroud, Project Manager at Dillmeier Glass, said the hardest part was keeping precision intact while the clock ran.
"The biggest challenge with this project was meeting the customer's tight deadline while ensuring the glass met their exact specifications," Stroud said. "Once we understood the urgency, our team came together across sales, production, and logistics to coordinate every detail, from working directly from the customer's drawings to arranging a smooth, on-time delivery. It was a true team effort that allowed us to meet the deadline and exceed the customer's expectations."
The Result: On time and at budget
Getting six bonded glass hoods to campus in one piece took its own planning. Dillmeier packed them in custom crates built for UV-bonded pieces, with extra padding. Because Click Netherfield needed the vitrines on site by a specific date, the order shipped on a dedicated truck straight to the university, addressed to Click Netherfield's installer. It arrived on Friday, August 7, ready for an install crew starting at 8 a.m. the next morning.
Asked about his favorite part of the project, Skorch kept his answer short: "Arranging delivery!"
According to Skorch, the vitrines arrived in time for the project dedication and ahead of the team moving into the building. He summed up the outcome as "on time, at budget, with an exceptional result."
"The quality of the work was exceptional and exceeded our expectations, in addition to the overall service," he said. He credited the "fantastically accurate, high-quality glass vitrine work" by Dillmeier's artisans, along with the customer service and the logistics and delivery support that carried it to the finish.
For Skorch, the case for working with Dillmeier is simple.
"I would wholeheartedly recommend the team at Dillmeier," he said. "Nothing beats a great end product delivered with great customer service, and at a good value for the price."