Established in 1996, Tex ATC — part of manufacturing group Tex Holdings plc — is based in the UK and specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of air traffic control tower rooms for both civilian and military applications worldwide. Clients include BAE Systems, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, Feka, Morgan Sindall, NATS and Thales. Tex ATC have been employed as consultants on more than 20 international projects including Manchester Airport (UK), Mina Mussafah Harbour, Abu Dhabi (UAE), Muscat International Airport (Oman), RAFO Thumrait (Oman) and Suvarnabhumi Bangkok International Airport (Thailand). The majority of air traffic control tower rooms are designed to meet client and project-specific requirements, however, Tex ATC also provide air traffic control tower rooms such as the MV8 Series which is used by regional and international airports, and is the standard specification for the UK Ministry of Defence. The mid-sized MV8-50 offers a 360° field of view, has a floor area of 52.5 m² (565 ft²) and can accommodate up to 7 operator positions. Tex ATC are also a leading supplier of replacement glass for existing towers that require repair or upgrade to advanced glazing systems, with minimal scaffolding and minimal disruption. Other products and services include solar blinds and complete refurbishment. Tex Special Projects, a subsidiary of Tex Holdings, undertake research and development for leading edge engineering consultancies. Projects include radio frequency-blocking glazing for both civilian and military applications and the flying control rooms (FLYCO) for the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers. In recognition for their contribution to technological advances in glazing for the maritime environment, Tex Special Projects were awarded the BAE Systems Bronze Design Award. Contact Tex Special Projects for Datastop EMI/RF security glass, specifically designed to reduce the transmission of electronic noise.