South Shields Manufacturer Marks 50 Years of Supplying Type Approved Anti-Glare Screens to Commercial Vessels Worldwide
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South Shields, UK, September 22, 2026 – Solar Solve Marine Ltd, the South Shields, UK-based manufacturer of SOLASOLV® Type Approved anti-glare screens and specialist roller blinds, has marked 50 years of continuous operation in 2025. Since its founding in 1975, the company has grown from a local specialist supplier to a global manufacturer whose products are installed on more than 20,000 vessels and specialist locations across 108 countries.
Solar Solve is the manufacturer of SOLASOLV® anti-glare screens the only marine anti-glare screen in the world to hold simultaneous Type Approval from all four of the world’s leading classification societies: Lloyd’s Register (awarded May 2001), DNV (awarded July 2002), ABS American Bureau of Shipping (awarded September 2001), and RINA Registro Italiano Navale. This combination of approvals means that SOLASOLV® screens meet the certification requirements for commercial vessels operating under virtually any flag state or classification society worldwide.
A Track Record Built on Specialist Expertise
Solar Solve began manufacturing specialist marine window screens in South Shields in the early years of its operation and has remained at the same UK manufacturing base throughout its 50-year history. The company exports 90% of its turnover to customers across 108 countries, supplying SOLASOLV® screens and ROLASOLV® specialist fabric roller blinds to passenger ferries, cruise ships, tankers, offshore construction vessels, bulk carriers, platform supply vessels, LNG carriers, FPSOs, air traffic control towers, and a wide range of other commercial and specialist applications.
Over 200,000 Type Approved blinds and solar roller screens have been manufactured and dispatched from the South Shields factory since production began. Solar Solve holds ISO 9001 quality management certification and operates the independently managed Solar Solve Marine Quality Assured system, which has been in continuous operation since 1991 and is audited externally every year as part of the Type Approval renewal process.
Type Approval The Standard That Matters
IMO SOLAS regulations require that navigation bridge window fittings on commercial vessels do not impair outward visibility. Type Approval from a recognised classification society is the independent mechanism by which a product is confirmed to meet this requirement. SOLASOLV screens are specifically designed to reduce solar glare by up to 93% and solar heat by up to 87% while maintaining a completely clear, undistorted outward view through the navigation bridge window at all times.
Martin Saunders, Managing Director of Solar Solve Marine, commented:
“We have been manufacturing specialist marine anti-glare screens from South Shields for 50 years and in that time we have supplied more vessels than any other manufacturer in this product category. The four simultaneous Type Approvals are not something that happened by accident. They are the result of 50 years of commitment to building products that meet the highest independent standards the maritime industry sets.”
Key Facts
- Founded in South Shields, UK in 1975 50 years of continuous operation
- 200,000+ Type Approved blinds and screens supplied
- 20,000+ vessels and specialist locations worldwide
- 108 countries across 6 continents
- 285+ published customer commendations
- Type Approved by Lloyd’s Register, DNV, ABS, and RINA simultaneously
- ISO 9001 certified quality system in continuous operation since 1991
- 90% of turnover exported from the UK
Notes to Editors
Solar Solve Marine Ltd is based in South Shields, UK and manufactures the SOLASOLV® range of Type Approved anti-glare screens and the ROLASOLV® range of specialist fabric roller blinds for commercial marine, offshore, aviation, and industrial applications.
SOLASOLV® is the only marine anti-glare screen in the world to hold simultaneous Type Approval from Lloyd’s Register, DNV, ABS, and RINA.
High-resolution product images and Type Approval certificate copies are available on request.
Further information: solasolv.com/marine/ and solasolv.com/technical-information/
Contact Info:
Name: Solar Solve Marine Ltd
Email: [email protected]
Organization: Solar Solve Marine Ltd
Address: South Shields, North East England, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 191 454 8595
Website: https://solasolv.com/
