A real person from our partnership team will reach out directly.
Built to Keep Glass MovingWithin HoursIn most cases, credit decisions come back within a few hours, helping sales teams maintain momentum. Direct & 25+FPG is a direct lender with access to 25+ strategic funding partners for more ways to get a deal done. $350KApplication-only financing available up to $350,000, subject to credit approval. Dedicated TeamReal people who understand manufacturing equipment, dealer sales and vendor programs.
Financing that works at the speed of a glass equipment sale
Glass equipment purchases are often tied to a deadline: a new window and door program, a commercial project with tight lead times or a tempering supplier that can no longer keep up. Sellers need quick decisions, flexible structures and people who understand the equipment, the fabricator and the approval process behind it.
The Equipment Seller's Perspective
Financing should help create the yes — not show up after the no.
Your priority is to place equipment, shorten the sales cycle and protect margin. When financing is treated as an afterthought, the fabricator may already have decided to keep sending glass out for tempering, run a worn edger another year, buy a smaller line than the work requires or wait for next year's capital budget.
Compare it to outsourcing
A shop buying tempered or insulated units from another fabricator is already paying for that capacity in margin, freight and breakage. A monthly payment turns the equipment into a comparison against money spent today.
Sell lead time
Glazing contractors and window manufacturers buy on lead time. Financing helps a fabricator add the capacity to promise faster turnaround and win more of the work.
Keep the line together
Presenting financing early keeps cutting, edging, tempering and handling in one proposal instead of a line that gets built one machine at a time.
Protect margin
Give customers structure and payment flexibility before discounting the equipment or absorbing installation and training becomes the easiest way to save the deal.
We Speak Glass Fabrication
Built around the equipment that cuts, tempers and builds every unit
FPG finances new and used glass processing equipment, from a single cutting table to a complete tempering and insulating glass operation. We underwrite the buyer and understand that equipment type, condition, resale value and installation requirements can all influence how a transaction should be structured.
Cutting Tables & BreakoutCNC cutting tables, laminated glass cutters, breakout tables and optimization software for float and laminated glass.
Edging & GrindingStraight-line and double edgers, beveling machines and grinders for finished, polished and safety edges.
CNC Machining & DrillingGlass CNC machining centers, drills and notching equipment for shower doors, railings and architectural parts.
Waterjet CuttingWaterjet systems for complex shapes, cutouts and decorative and architectural glass.
Tempering & Bending FurnacesFlat and bending tempering furnaces, heat-strengthening and heat-soak systems with loading and unloading tables.
Insulating Glass LinesIG lines with washers, spacer applicators, gas-fill presses and secondary sealing for windows and curtain wall.
Laminating, Coating & PrintingLaminating lines and autoclaves, digital ceramic printers, sandblasting and decorative glass equipment.
Washers, Handling & StorageGlass washers, vacuum lifters, sorting and storage systems, racks and handling equipment that keep the plant moving.
Selling a fabrication line that runs from cutting table to tempering furnace to IG line? FPG can structure financing around the complete package rather than one quote at a time.
Why Equipment Sellers Use FPG
One financing relationship. More ways to get the deal done.
FPG combines direct lending, in-house underwriting and a network of strategic funding partners. That gives your sales team more flexibility without forcing them to manage multiple lender relationships on every opportunity.
More flexibility without more complexity
- Direct lending plus access to 25+ strategic funding partners
- Structures for A, B and C credit profiles, including family-owned glass shops
- Fast decisions on straightforward transactions
- Support for installed lines and multi-machine packages
- A named finance team that works directly with your sales reps
People who understand the equipment and the sale
Glass equipment deals are not generic business financing. The equipment, the installation, the ramp-up and the window, door and commercial programs it supports all matter. FPG's team works with sellers and buyers to structure the transaction around the equipment and the way the fabricator will put it to work.
Your FPG glass equipment finance team
.png)
Jon McBrideSVP, Growth & Strategic Partnerships — Hard Assets
Casey GoodellVP, Strategic Sales & Partner Development
Kristopher TozierVP, Strategic Sales & Partner Development
Flexible Structures
Typical programs are not one-size-fits-all.
The right structure depends on the customer, the equipment and how long it takes to ship, install and ramp. FPG can structure the sale around that timeline instead of forcing every buyer into the same payment pattern.
Equipment Finance Agreements
Traditional structures for customers that want predictable payments and ownership economics.
Purchase Options
Fixed-term structures designed for customers who intend to own the equipment at the end of the term.
Residual Structures
Options that can reduce scheduled payments when a residual value makes sense for the equipment and transaction.
Deferred Payments
Structures that can give a fabricator time to install, commission and ramp a line before regular payments begin.
Step Payments
Lower early payments that step up over the term, useful when a new window program or customer is still ramping.
Progress Funding
Support for longer-lead lines where the seller needs funding at milestones before the equipment ships.
Multi-Machine & Line Packages
One transaction covering cutting, edging, tempering and IG equipment instead of separate paperwork for each quote.
New & Used Equipment
Financing for new equipment and for qualifying used and refurbished glass processing machines.
Installation, rigging, freight, foundations, utility tie-ins and commissioning can be included alongside the equipment, so customers can finance the complete working line rather than the base machine alone.
How It Works
From equipment quote to funded sale
Your sales team stays focused on the customer and the next project instead of chasing financing paperwork.
1
Quote the Equipment
Your rep builds the proposal around the products, volumes and lead times the fabricator needs.
2
Present Financing
Introduce payment options early instead of waiting for a budget objection.
3
Customer Applies
The buyer completes the branded application from a phone or desktop.
4
FPG Structures the Deal
We underwrite the opportunity and determine the best available structure.
5
Documents & Funding
FPG handles documents and funds the seller once installation is complete.
6
Sell the Next Line
Your reps stay focused on customers, plant expansions and the next opportunity.
The goal: make financing part of the sales motion without turning your sales team into a finance department.
Program Capabilities
Everything your team needs to use financing as a sales tool
FPG builds the program around your sales process and supports the tools, training and marketing needed to make financing easy to introduce — in the quote, during a plant visit or at a trade show.
Custom Program Design
A financing structure built around how you sell.
You getA program that supports your margin and close rate
Your reps getSimple guidance for when and how to introduce financing
Co-Branded Financing Assets
Marketing support that helps make financing visible before the objection.
You getAccess to our CMO for special co-branded marketing campaigns and financing content
Your reps getReady-to-use assets that make financing easier to introduce and promote
Sales & Quote Tools
Make monthly-payment selling easier for your team.
You getTools that support payment-based selling without building technology internally
Your reps getA simple way to move from project cost to a financing conversation
Ongoing Enablement
A dedicated finance team that stays engaged after launch.
You getVisibility and support across active financing opportunities
Your reps getSomeone to call when a live deal needs help
Payment-Based Selling
Help customers evaluate the payment, not just the equipment price.
A fabricator buying tempered or insulated units from someone else is already paying for that capacity in margin, freight and lead time. A monthly payment puts the equipment in those same terms, alongside the jobs and turnaround it brings in-house.
| Equipment Investment | 36 Months | 48 Months | 60 Months | 72 Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $120,000Example: CNC cutting table or a straight-line edger | $3,788 | $2,958 | $2,462 | $2,134 |
| $400,000Example: insulating glass line or a CNC machining center with washer | $12,628 | $9,860 | $8,208 | $7,112 |
| $950,000Example: flat tempering furnace with loading and unloading system | $29,992 | $23,418 | $19,494 | $16,891 |
Illustrative estimates only. Rates, terms and structures are subject to credit approval and may vary.
Glass Equipment Financing FAQ
Questions equipment sellers ask
Why should our sales team introduce financing before a customer raises a budget objection?
Introducing financing earlier gives the fabricator more ways to evaluate the purchase. Instead of discussing only the equipment price, your rep can frame the decision around a monthly payment and compare it against outsourced tempering, freight, breakage and lost lead-time business.
Can installation, rigging and commissioning be included in the financing?
Yes. Installation, rigging, freight, foundations, utility tie-ins and commissioning can be included alongside the equipment. Amounts and structure are subject to credit approval.
Can payments start after the line is installed and running?
Often, yes. Deferred structures can give a fabricator time to install, commission and ramp a line before regular payments begin. Availability depends on the transaction and credit approval.
Can a complete fabrication line be financed in one transaction?
Yes. Cutting, edging, CNC, tempering, insulating glass and handling equipment for the same customer can be structured as a single transaction rather than separate paperwork for each quote.
Do you finance used and refurbished glass equipment?
Yes. FPG finances new and qualifying used and refurbished glass processing equipment. Age, condition and resale value typically affect the term rather than eligibility.
Can FPG help smaller glass shops and growing fabricators?
Often, yes. FPG is a direct lender with in-house underwriting and access to 25+ strategic funding partners, so A, B and C credit profiles can be placed. A thinner profile usually means a shorter term or a down payment rather than a decline.
How fast are decisions?
In most cases, credit decisions come back within a few hours. Complete lines, imported equipment, larger transactions or more complex credit situations can require additional review.
What happens when a deal does not fit FPG's direct-lending box?
FPG also works with 25+ strategic funding partners. That gives the team additional ways to structure qualifying transactions without forcing the seller to manage separate lender relationships.
When does the seller get paid?
FPG funds your company in full once installation is complete. The purchaser pays FPG based on the agreed terms. You receive payment, and FPG manages the financing from there.
Vendor Partner Result
Financing support that helps create more sales opportunities
30%reported increase in pipeline
“FPG has been instrumental in driving opportunities in our pipeline. Their strategic insights and tailored solutions increased our pipeline by 30%.”— FPG Client | Vendor Partner
The value is not just access to capital. It is giving the sales team another tool to keep an opportunity moving when price, payment structure or credit flexibility could otherwise slow the deal down.
All financing is subject to credit approval. Terms and structures vary based on the customer and transaction. Payment examples shown on this page are illustrative and are not an offer or commitment to lend.