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The following companies currently make vault lights (aka pavement lights), structural glass blocks and panels, or related ironwork.

North America

• Architectural Glass, Inc, New York; founded 1982.
  • "can cast new prismatic tiles using historic steel molds purchased from an original manufacturer." —Repair and Reproduction of Prismatic Glass Transoms, NPS
• Architectural Iron Company, Pennsylvania; founded ?
  • "Architectural Iron Company is a Pennsylvania based corporation primarily engaged in the restoration and reproduction of 18th and 19th century cast and wrought iron work."
  • "We can assist with both the entire vault light and the individual glass prisms."
  • Makes bulls-eye type vault lights; See this drawing (PDF) of one type made recently.
• Blenko Glass Company, Inc, West Virginia; founded in 1893 by William J. Blenko in Kokomo, Indiana.
  • "Blenko Glass produces all types of glass and vault light glass lenses."
• Circle Redmont, Inc, Florida; founded ? ("Our company's history spans over a century...")
  • "Structurally Engineered, Prefabricated Glass Panel Systems"
• Cornell Iron Works, New York; founded 1828.
  • "sells original prismatic tiles acquired from the Canadian Luxfer Prism Company. Several patterns are available."
• Luxfer Studios, Ltd., Concord & Toronto, Ontario; founded ?
  • 8481 Keele St, Concord, Ontario L4K 1Z7 905-669-4244
  • Stained glass windows:
    • Former Wesley Methodist Church
    • Christ Church, Holland Landing
• OK Foundry Company, Inc, Richmond, Virginia; founded 1912. Makes cast iron bulls-eye style panels.
  • "For the building restoration at 36 Hudson Street, New York City, NY, OK Foundry cast lighted subway vault panels for the sidewalk, treads, and risers. Surrounding trim pieces were also cast. The cast iron panels were cast to exactly match the original panels for best historical accuracy."
• Rambusch Studios, New York (design studio), New Jersey (workshops); founded 1898.
• Redington Glass Furnaces, Inc, Wisconsin; founded ?
  • Has molds for three prism tiles: FLW's flower, dew drop, and bubbles; presses reproductions in colored glass.
• Vetroarredo via Glass Block Warehouse, Pennsylvania; founded ?
  • "Dealer of Seves Glass Block" and VetroFloor clear glass pavers.
  • Vetroarredo History

U.K and Europe

• The Cast Iron Pavement Light Co Ltd; incorporated 2017
  
  • Unit 4, Phoenix Business Centre, Chichester, West Sussex, GB, PO19 8PN (same as New Age Glass?)
• Cromer Bros. Ltd (website http://www.cromer.ie defunct), Dublin, IE; founded ?
  • "Cromer Bros Ltd. are specialists in the manufacture of CROMELITE concrete and glass brick paving, wall and roof lights, offering a full manufacture and supply service to any part of Ireland, and operating a pavement lights maintenance and repair service."
• Hammond Lane Foundry Co. Ltd, Dublin, IE; founded ?
• La Rochère, France; founded ?
• Hargreaves Foundry, Halifax, West Yorkshire, GB; founded ? ("over 100 years")
  • "Hargreaves Foundry are specialist iron casters and, amongst many other things, manufacture cast iron pavement lights. We are experts in traditional pattern making, moulding and sand casting, and use 100% recycled scrap iron and steel to manufacture brand new cast iron pavement lights."
• J. & J.W. Longbottom Ltd, Holmfirth, Huddersfield, GB; founded 1919
  • "J. & J.W. Longbottom Ltd. can trace its origins in Iron Founding back seventy years during which time we have specialised in the production of Cast Iron Rainwater and Soil Goods. Following the closure of Sloan & Davidson Ltd., who had operated in Leeds for over a century making similar castings, we acquired that Company together with their Pattern range and this, with our own previous substantial list of products puts us in a sound position to execute the trade's requirements for many years to come."
  • "PAVEMENT LIGHTS · SIZES ON APPLICATION · With 4" × 3" Glass Lenses (Supplied Loose) · Flat and Prism, or Flat Only · 997" —Longbottom 40-page Catalogue
  
• Luxcrete Ltd, London, GB (LUXCRETE, LUXBLOCK); founded 1898
  • Formed "...in 1967 when the concrete and glass division of Lenscrete was acquired by Luxfer Pavement Lights Ltd. Luxcrete went on to acquire J. A. King (Glascrete) in 1973 and John Healey (London) Ltd in 1986." —Company Profile
  • Manufactured by Oberland Glas of Germany and Vetroarredo of Florence, Italy
• Nazeing Glass Works Ltd, Hertfordshire, GB; founded 1928
  • "Typical of the products we produce are: wellglasses, bulkheads, pavement lenses, wall blocks, railway signal lenses, marine & ship lighting, aircraft and airport runway lenses, road and traffic signal lenses, exterior light fittings, street and display lighting, laboratory glass, pub advertising ashtrays and glasses, domestic table glassware and decanters, ISO tasting glasses, corporate giftware, presentation bowls, awards & trophies, paperweights and ornamental glass."
• New Age Glass Ltd, West Sussex, GB; founded 1998
  • "Established in 1998 New Age Glass Ltd are the UKs leading contractor for the supply and installation of pavement lights, roof lights, smoke outlet panels, security cell window units and glassblock walling systems"
• Pavement Light Company, Leighton Buzzard, GB; founded 2017
  • "We supply beautiful hand made pavement lights in the form of pre cast panels. We can also cast on site on prepared barrings or we can completely replace your pavement light as new to restore the look of your building."
  • "We carry out remedial work and specialise in lens repairs on existing pavement lights in and around the London area."
  • "We undertake leaking and maintenance work of existing pavement lights. We offer complete reseals and re-mastic services."
• Shackerley (Holdings) Group Ltd, Lancashire, GB; founded ?
• UK Pavement Light Construction, Bedfordshire, GB; founded 1942
  • "UK Pavement Light Construction are specialists in pavement fittings; from floor lighting to cellar entrance hatches and fire escapes. We also repair and reseal existing features and supply glass bricks for exterior or interior architectural use."

Oceania

• Obeco Glass Blocks Pty Ltd, New South Wales, Australia; founded ?
  • Make replacement vault lights— including a single pendant prismatic style— which match the type commonly seen in Sydney.