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BYSTRONIC GLASSmanagementchanges

André Brütsch is the new Head ofthe Bystronic glass Group, suc-

ceeding Richard Jakob as chief executiveofficer (CEO). André Brütsch has thereforealso become a member of the Conzzeta AGManagement Group.In his function as a member of the busi-

ness unit management with the BystronicGroup (Sheet Metal Processing Systems),André Brütsch, a Swiss Graduate Engineer, has, for thepast seven years, already been working for the ConzzetaGroup. He was previously operative manager of the par-ent company Bystronic Laser AG in Niederönz(Switzerland), where he has been managing theOperations Division of this business unit since 2008.His combination of experience both in this post and inrespect of his previous position with the MechanicalEngineering Division of Georg Fischer AG, AndréBrütsch brings a wide range of managerial experienceto this role.Richard Jakob, who has managed the Bystronic glass

Group business since the beginning of 2007, will beretiring from Group Management. He has howeverremained with Bystronic glass, to concentrate on spe-

cial projects and the management of the global sales andservice subsidiaries.An additional staff change within the Bystronic glass

Group also took effect from 1 January 2012: Dr. FrankScholz has assumed responsibility for the newly createdposition of chief marketing officer (CMO). In thiscapacity he has also become a member of the Bystronicglass Group Management. Dr. Scholz is a Graduate Computer Scientist and

Doctor of Engineering in mechanical engineering-production. He brings diverse managerial skills in cor-porate groups to the position along with previous yearsexperience in owner-managed medium-sized compa-nies. His most recent position was that of a managingdirector at a consulting company in Shanghai.

From left: Andre Brütsch, Richard Jakob, Dr. Frank Scholz

German glass scanningmanufacturer, Viprotron,

has recently appointed The GlassMachinery Company as sole UKdistributor for its range of pro-ducts. The new appointment,which took effect at the beginningof January 2012, comes at a timeof growth for the Darmstadt basedcompany which maintains a pro-gressive position regarding pro-duct development, market trendsand customer requirements.Viprotron has established a

world renowned reputation forintegrating quality scanning prod-ucts in glass processing lines,

providing the utmost in qualitycontrol. The company is associat-ed with some of the leading glass machinery providers global-ly having installed various types of scanning equipmentacross the world.The use of these devices has

provided a quality system thatgives visual guidelines during pro-duction, and helped to achieveviable cost savings and a greatreduction in customer complaints.Viprotron develops and pro-

duces the control systems, provid-ing an innovative range of imageprocessing solutions that can be

integrated into highly sophisticat-ed IG technology. The variousQuality Scanner products offerspecially adapted inspection sys-tems for a wide variety of flat glassprocessing arenas. These systemsaccommodate the specific require-ments of the respective process aswell as the general operationalmethod of the relevant productionsystem. Viprotron Quality Scannertechnology has been successfullyimplemented within flat glass pro-cessing and finishing areas includ-ing, insulated, tempered, glass pro-cessing, laminated glass and solarglass production.

GLASS MACHINERY COMPANYsole UK distributor for Viprotron

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PPGAcquisition of Dyrupcompleted

PPG Industries announced on 5 January 2012that it has completed the purchase of European

coatings company Dyrup A/S, based in Copenhagen,Denmark, from its owner, Monberg & Thorsen, a public holding company. The final transaction value, including assumed debt, was EUR 115 million(USD 150 million), subject to customary post-closing adjustments.“We are pleased to begin the processes of integrat-

ing Dyrup and its many highly skilled employees intoour European business and of securing the future forDyrup’s brands and customers,” said J. RichAlexander, PPG executive vice president who leads allof the company’s architectural coatings businesses.“The acquisition of Dyrup will help grow PPG’s pres-ence in several key European countries where PPGtoday has little or no architectural coatings presence,as well as broaden our product offerings.”Dyrup, a European producer of architectural coat-

ings and speciality products, had 2010 sales of approx-imately EUR 190 million (USD 270 million). Itemploys about 950 people and operates six manufac-turing facilities in Europe. Dyrup’s brands includeBondex, Gori and Xylophene, and its products are soldprimarily in Denmark, France, Germany, Portugal,Poland and Spain through professional and do-it-your-self channels.

A+Wlarge-scale order fromForserum Safety Glass

Albat+Wirsam (A+W) has supplied a compre-hensive software solution to Swedish glass

processor Forserum Safety Glass. The softwareincludes capacity planning, shop floor data registrationand monitoring, and A+W’s CAD system for flat glass,fully integrated in the order processing system.The solution consists of a comprehensive ERP- and

production solution which includes state-of-the-artcapacity planning, shop floor data registration completewith monitoring system, and A+W’s CAD system forflat glass, fully integrated in the order processing sys-tem. A+W software will control all of FSG’s commer-cial and production processes.Forserum Safety Glass AB, established in 2003, has,

over the past eight years, become one of the leading glassprocessing enterprises in Sweden. The company, which iscentrally located between the major industrial hubs ofNässjö and Jönköping, produces the entire spectre ofmodern IG and safety glass on a production area of 12,000sq.m., including heat-strengthened glass of up to 2,800 x6,000mm, laminated glass with multi-step processing.Albat+Wirsam Scandinavia has been supplying the

Scandinavian flat glass industry with customized pro-ducts and comprehensive service in Swedish from itsHalmstad offices for 15 years. A+W Scandinavia’sexperienced IT specialists have a total of 30 years ofexperience in technical and commercial software.

Italcarrelli, leadingItalian company in the

manufacture of special machineryfor the transport of flat glass,recently gained the contract forthe supply of machines for thenew float lines of Sisecam, inTargovishte (Bulgaria), Kazan(Russia), as well as for the twolines of Polatli (Turkey). Theagreement also includes the sup-ply of machines for the existing

plants in Yenisheir, Mersin andLuleburgaz (Turkey). Italcarrelli was awarded this

contract thanks to its continuousdevelopment of solutions toimprove and make safer the trans-port of glass, as well as for thehigh quality and low maintenancecosts of its machinery.The total supply of the contract

involves 46 machines, includingside-loaders, for DLF/LES and

jumbo glass, and inloaders for thetransport of glass on frames.For this project, Italcarrelli will

supply the latest generation of itsmachinery, equipped with the mostrecent devices and solutions toincrease the safety of operators,speed and efficiency in handlingglass. Moreover, these machineswill also be equipped with innova-tive solutions to increase the com-fort of operators.

ITALCARRELLInew machines for Turkey, Bulgaria and Russia

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Solar Glass Solar Glass

emphasized the need for investment primarily in thetechnology-intensive field. “Our local industry knowshow to position itself as a supplier of high-tech to theworld,” said Michael Mertin.The existing production facility in Berlin has

reached the limits of its capacity and is being expand-ed as a result of the high level of customer satisfactionand rapidly increasing demand, particularly from Asia,for future projects as well as for the advancing processof internationalization by the Lasers & MaterialProcessing division.The new building will more than double the pro-

duction capacities. The expansion will increase thegross floor area by around 1,400 sq.m. to around 3,400sq.m. The production area, including clean room, willincrease from a total of 540 sq.m. to 930 sq.m. and isexpected to be available to production from 2013.The manufacturing facility will be automated and

equipped with state-of-the-art production technology.Gallium-arsenide wafers (GaAs) will be structuredand processed to create high-power laser bars in a typ-ical semiconductor manufacturing process. The vari-ous work areas will be fitted out with clean room faci-lities in the categories of between 100 and 1,000 parti-cles per cubic meter – depending upon the require-ments of the process step. The complete process linefrom epitaxy, wafer processing and facet coatingthrough to the manufacture of GaAs components willbe installed in the clean rooms.The financing of the building will be provided by

the Hoesch Dortmund pension fund, the internal fit-tings (incl. clean rooms) as well as the productionequipment will come from Jenoptik. Including theexisting production facility, the total amount of theinvestment at the Jenoptik Berlin-Adlershof site willthen come to approximately EUR 24 million.The laser bars from the production facility at

Berlin-Adlershof will be sent to customers all over theworld and will be processed to create high-powerdiode lasers at Jenoptik in Jena. This is a field in whichJenoptik is considered one of the leading suppliers andan acknowledged world leader in quality. The grouphas the entire technology chain at its disposal – fromthe manufacture of high-power diode lasers, the mostenergy-efficient of all types of lasers, through to laserprocessing systems for material processing.Jenoptik has had its own production facility in

Berlin-Adlershof since 2006. The optoelectronic basematerial and its efficient manufacture are developed byJenoptik in close cooperation with the locally-basedFerdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut for UltraHigh Frequency Technology (FBH).

JENOPTIKlaying of foundation stone for extension ofBerlin plant

Jenoptik laid the foundation stone for theexpansion of its semiconductor production

during a ceremony attended by around 80 invitedguests, including representatives from business, theworld of politics and industry as well as the Jenoptikworkforce at the Berlin-Adlershof site. The investmentfor the expansion, including new clean room techno-logy and production equipment, is approximately EUR10 million. This expansion will more than double theproduction capacities from 2013.“Germany is and remains a location for high-tech

manufacturing even though we in the Jenoptik Groupare currently pushing forward the process of interna-tionalization in Asia and North America,” saidJenoptik Chairman Dr. Michael Mertin at the ceremo-ny to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone. He

SASglobal PV demand torebound in 2Q 2012, prices unlikely to rise

The global solar market will, according tochairman MK Lu of Taiwan-based Sino-

American Silicon Products (SAS), rebound in the sec-ond quarter of 2012, although product prices areunlikely to rise along with rebounding demand.According to Lu, current global solar product capa-

city is around 50GW, but demand is only about 17GW.By the end of 2012, demand should be able to reach20GW, but still behind capacity expansions. Thisimbalance of demand and supply has been causing 50-60% decreases in prices of solar wafers and cells.Lu forecasts that prices of solar wafers and cells

should not decrease further, and that firms will begin togenerate profits once the price of polysilicon solarwafers comes back to USD 1.60/unit.The rebound in demand will be more apparent

in second-quarter 2012, he added, but prices areunlikely follow.

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CORNINGfirst commercial order for photovoltaic glass

Three years of development work and extensivecustomer engagement at Corning

Incorporated have resulted in an engineered glass thatenables higher efficiency and lighter weight thin-filmphotovoltaic modules, for which the company hasreceived its first commercial order.Corning Incorporated has received its first commer-

cial order for photovoltaic (PV) glass substrates. Thismilestone order follows three years of developmentwork and extensive customer engagement, resulting inan engineered glass that enables higher efficiency andlighter weight thin-film photovoltaic modules.“We understand the current market challenges for pho-

tovoltaics and the focus on delivering cost-effective solarenergy solutions. Clearly, energy conversion efficiency isintegral to addressing these challenges. Therefore, we are

very excited about this initial deployment of Corning’sPV glass substrates and their ability to deliver on such animportant need in the advancement of thin-film PV solu-tions,” said Dr. Gary Calabrese, senior vice president,Corning New Business Development. “The substantialefficiency improvement of our glass technology has beendemonstrated in lab and customer trials. Now, this ordervalidates the need for engineered glass to drive higherconversion efficiency and can provide module makerswith a competitive advantage.”Corning’s PV glass substrates can, the company says,

increase current thin-film module efficiency by 20% to30%. The glass has high transmission, allowing moresunlight into the semiconductor layer. Corning’s sub-strates are also high-temperature tolerant. Because theglass can withstand higher temperature deposition,more uniform semiconductor films may be applied,which increases overall conversion efficiency.John Duke, business director for Corning Photovoltaic

Glass Technologies, said, “Corning is committed to offer-ing innovative glass substrates that enable increased solarconversion efficiency. This is just the beginning.”

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SAFELITEnew customer recovery director

Safelite AutoGlass has appointed LisaTimmerman as Customer Recovery Director. In

this role, Timmerman will also focus on developingprocess improvements for the Executive Services teamand building relationships with the field to drive furtheralignment and benefits for the customer.Timmerman has spent the last 10 years serving in

customer relation leadership roles and most recently asthe Store Operations Technology Manager at Bath &Body Works. Within her roles, she was instrumental increating a contact centre culture focused on integratingcustomer and associate feedback into everyday businesspractices. Overall, Timmerman brings 25 years ofresults-oriented customer experience in the retail andtechnology service industries.She succeeds Judy Queen, who retired in 2010.

NSGautomotive president to retire

Mike Fallon, NSG Group executive directorand President Automotive Worldwide, will

retire after 33 years service with the company, and willleave the Group in June 2012.President and CEO Craig Naylor said: “Mike Fallon

has made an outstanding contribution to the Group overa long and distinguished career and has successfully ledthe Automotive business since 2008, during a period ofrapid change and volatility in the global automotiveindustry. A succession plan will be defined shortly, so asto allow for a smooth transition of responsibilities bythe end of the current financial year and will be the sub-ject of a further announcement in due course.”Fallon will remain a member of the Board of

Directors of the company until after the 146th OrdinaryGeneral Meeting of Shareholders in June 2012.

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ny’s market capitalization increased up to USD 41 mil-lion in December 2011 and share price almost doubledits value, going from USD 25.30 at the end of 2008, toUSD 49.69 at the end of 2011.Last year brought Ms. Kullman was ranked 4 in

FORTUNE’s annual ranking of America’s leading busi-nesswomen – ‘50 Most Powerful Women in Business’;6 in Financial Times Women at the Top 2011 list; and 38in FORBES World’s Most Powerful Women ranking.In May she completed the USD 6.4 billion acquisi-

tion of Danish food ingredient producer Danisco, shift-ing the chemical company more toward food and nutri-tion. According to Forbes: “Analysts credit her withDuPont’s turnaround in the stock market: Shares havereturned 99%, vs. 37% for the S&P, since she took overin 2009,” the newspaper underlines.During DuPont’s Investors Day, Kullman said:

“DuPont expects to deliver USD 300 million of bothfixed cost and working capital productivity in 2012. Inaddition,” she said: “DuPont will deliver USD 130 mil-lion in cost synergies from the Danisco acquisition in2012, one year ahead of the original plan.”

DUPONTEllen Kullman starts herfourth year as a leader

2012 will be the fourth year for DuPont underthe management of Ellen Kullman, the first

female CEO at the top of the company in its more than200 years history. During the last three years, Kullmanhas led the firm through the global turmoil, continuous-ly investing in R&D and focusing the strategy aroundthree megatrends such as: more global food production,less dependence on fossil fuels and safety and protec-tion level increase.“Approximately 75% of our capital and R&D expen-

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AGC and INTERPANEStrategic alliance

AGC Glass Europe and Interpanehave announced the signing of

an agreement under which AGC will acquire 51% of Interpane.In addition to both being producers of float glass, the

two partners have complementary processing activitiesin terms of geographical scope and product specialities.Through Interpane, AGC gains an industrial presence,mainly in the German flat glass market, and expects toenlarge its range of coated products.The closing of the transaction is subject to customary

merger control clearance by the relevant competitionauthorities.Based in Brussels, AGC Glass Europe produces,

processes and distributes flat glass for the building indus-try (external glazing and interior decoration), the auto-motive sector, the solar segment and various specializedindustries. It employs about 13,000 people. It is theEuropean branch of AGC Glass, the world’s leading pro-ducer of flat glass.Interpane is a leading family owned glass producer

and processor founded in 1971 by Georg F. Hesselbach.Headquartered in Lauenförde (Germany), Interpanesells its glass products to the construction and solarmarkets. It has also developed its own coating techno-logy and equipment. Its activities in Germany, Austriaand France employ about 1,300 people.

Cradle to Cradle labelAGC Glass Europe has been awarded the Cradle to

Cradle (C2C) label for float glass and magnetron coat-ings, making AGC the first and only European glassproducer to receive this honour.Cradle to Cradle (C2C) is a concept in which waste

and by-products act as raw materials for a new product.The concept is broader than recycling and focuses not onreducing consumption but on sustainable development.AGC products are made from widely available raw

materials, such as sand, soda and dolomite. In addition,AGC incorporates 25 to 31% recycled glass into theproduction of float glass as standard. The C2C concept combines perfectly with

AGC’s policy on corporate social responsibility(CSR), otherwise known as the people-planet-profit approach. Accordingly, AGC has had its envi-ronmental and safety management systems certifiedcompliant with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001, and thecompany works continually to improve its perform-ance in this area.

RUSNANO, NSG, STISagreement for energy-efficient glass production

Rusnano, the NSG Group, whichoperates in Russia under the Pilkington

name, the EBRD (European Bank for Reconstructionand Development) and the Russian STiS Group havesigned an agreement to establish a new venture incor-porating the production of high-quality glass with spe-cial coating.Total investment in the project will amount to

approximately RUB 11.8 billion. Rusnano and theEBRD will invest RUB 2.8 billion and RUB 1.4 billionrespectively in common stock. The agreement, the restof the money will come from other types of financing,including loans and preference shares, RUB 3.2 billionof which will be committed by Rusnano.One of the main products of the new enterprise will

be energy-efficient glass, which gets its unique prop-erties from a special multi-layer coating of between 5and 500 nanometres, enabling the glass to keep moreheat indoors.The use of energy saving glass in residential and

industrial areas can reduce heat loss in times of coldweather by up to 70%, and when the weather is hot theglass protects buildings from overheating in the sun.The use of double-glazed energy-efficient glass can sig-nificantly reduce costs related to air conditioning andcentral heating.As part of the project, a new production line will be

built next to the existing Pilkington plant in Russialocated in Ramenskoe in the vicinity of Moscow. Hightechnology coating facilities will also be installed at thesame site.The new glass production plant will produce 240

thousand tons of premium quality glass per annum – ofwhich approximately 100 thousand tons will be furtherprocessed into high tech energy efficient coated glassfor sale into the Russian building products market.It should be noted that the cost of mass

producing energy-efficient glass windows is onlyslightly higher than that of the windows made out ofconventional glass.The NSG Group is a global leader in the manufacture

of energy-saving glass, with operations in 29 countriesworldwide. STiS Group is the largest producer of insu-lated glass units in the Russian market. The projectcompany will expand its production capacity and alsoinstall advanced coating equipment.

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EASTMAN CHEMICALacquisition of Solutia

Eastman Chemical is buying Solutia Inc., in abid to drive its sluggish growth and focus on

emerging markets, particularly the Asia-Pacific region.Solutia, which emerged from bankruptcy in 2008, gen-

erated about 30% of its revenue in Asia-Pacific countriesin 2011, and expects that to grow by a third by 2015.Eastman is expanding its speciality plastics and wood

applications businesses, and its shares have been upabout 15% in the past 12 months.“Solutia has transformed itself into a financially

strong, innovative performance materials and specialitychemicals company, with enviable market leading posi-tions in virtually every market it serves,” Eastman CEOJim Rogers said in a statement announcing the deal.The deal calls for Eastman to pay USD 22.00 in cash

and 0.12 of a share for each Solutia share, or about USD27.65 based on the 26 January close.Solutia has 122 million shares outstanding, according

to data, which would mean Eastman is paying aboutUSD 2.69 billion in cash and USD 690 million in stockfor the company.The merger would add to earnings immediately,

Eastman said, and the combined company would saveabout USD 100 million a year in costs by the end of 2013.The companies expect the deal to close around midyear.Eastman said it now expects 2012 earnings to be

around USD 5 a share, excluding acquisition-relatedcosts and charges. The deal does not include a financing contingency,

Eastman said, meaning the company would have toclose on the deal even if it is not able to get banks tofund the purchase. Solutia would have to pay a break-upfee of USD 102 million if it walks away from the deal.Eastman Chemical was formed in 1994, when

Eastman Kodak spun off its chemical business to helppay down debt. Kodak filed for bankruptcy earlier thismonth.Citi and Barclays Capital are financial advisers to

Eastman, while Deutsche Bank Securities, Moelis & CoLLC and The Valence Group advised Solutia.

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direct investments in Poland worth a combined PLN560 million (approx. EUR 125 million).

Samsung Electronics will receive EUR 1.8 milliontowards the cost of a major expansion of the group’s fac-tory of dishwashers and refrigerators in Wronki(Wielkopolskie voivodship). The project is worth an esti-mated EUR 63.1 million over 2012-2013 and will involveexpansion of existing production lines and installation ofnew ones. It is expected to create approximately 250 jobs.According to the Government Information Centre (CIR),the investment will give the Wronki complex a realisticchance of becoming the main production base forSamsung’s white goods products.

Pittsburgh Glass Works (PGW), a US glass manufac-turer, was awarded EUR 0.8 million – as well as corpo-rate income tax exemptions worth up to EUR 3.3 mil-lion – in connection with an ongoing, EUR 45.8 millionproject to build a factory of laminated automotive glassin Sroda Slaska (Dolnoslaskie voivodship), which isexpected to bring 151 jobs.And TJX, the US discount fashion retailer listed in

New York, will receive a grant of EUR 0.7 million, aswell as corporate tax exemptions of up to EUR 1.9 mil-lion, in support of a EUR 15.9 million project to build alarge logistics and operations management centre forthe European market in Wroclaw, which is to employnearly 1,000 people.

LANDGLASSCouncil Member of ChinaTechnological InnovationAssociation

LandGlass has been awarded the title of“Council Member of China Technological

Innovation Association” by the Association in view ofits continuous R&D input and innovation.China Technological Innovation Association is a pro-

fessional organization composed of technological enter-prises, colleges and universities, research institutes,technological innovation intermediary bodies and so on.Its aim is to improve China’s technological innovationlevel, strengthen core competitive power and sustain-able development of industries, and build a platform forstrategic cooperation, communication and exchange.Being a council member of the Association will pro-mote LandGlass to further improve enterprise ability oftechnological innovation and boost enterprise independ-ent innovation and development

SOLAGLAS and CARILLIONpartners in new glazing deal

Construction company Carillion plc has cho-sen Solaglas as its sole supply partner to ser-

vice its entire external envelope glass supply require-ments, a first for both companies. Solaglas is also infinal discussions with another leading constructioncompany to sign a similar agreement.Included in the framework agreement with the Saint-

Gobain-owned business is the supply of façade glasssystems and sealed units. It also includes reactive win-dow maintenance and replacement glazing.Solaglas has also joined Carillion’s list of approved

sub-contractors for the design and installation of cur-tain-walling façades as a key member of its ‘EnvelopeEvolution’ defect reduction programme.The framework agreement is the first of its kind for

Carillion and for the glazing industry and helps thecompany achieve its commitment to sustainability andcompliance with health and safety legislation.The relationship recognizes Solaglas’ unique posi-

tion in the industry to provide Carillion with anenhanced warranty, backed by Solaglas’ parent Saint-Gobain, chain of custody and many other key require-ments. The agreement also recognizes Solaglas’ abilityto meet Carillion’s demands across a number of busi-ness requirements.Solaglas is a GBP 110 million turnover business with

1,200 employees based across 25 separate locations,covering the whole of the UK. It directly employs engi-neers and approved glaziers, and delivers an efficient,cost effective and robust emergency glass and framerepair and replacement service.It is also one the UK’s largest installers of

aluminium windows, doors, curtain walling andframeless glazing for external façade and interiorglazing projects, delivering contracts from GBP 5,000to GBP 10 million.

POLANDstate aid for investmentprojects

The Polish government has awarded state aidworth PLN 14.7 million (approximately EUR

3.3 million) to three foreign companies in support of

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GREY MOUNTAIN PARTNERSGlobal Security Glazing takeover

Global Security Glazing (GSG), based inAlabama, has been acquired by US private equi-

ty firm Grey Mountain Partners, in a series of invest-ments to enable rapid growth, through the use of produc-tion capacity and world-class reputation. Products ofGSG include glazing for detention/containment, bullet-resistant glass, fire-resistant glazing, attack and burglarresistant glazing, custom architectural and transparentarmour glazing, as well as glazing for transportationapplications.

Binswanger acquisitionGrey Mountain Partners has also acquired

Binswanger Enterprises, LLC. Binswanger is adesigner, installer and retailer of architectural glass andaluminium products, focused on the maintenance, repairand renovation of residential and commercial buildings,as well as the auto glass replacement market.

“We are buying an excellent business with incredible

growth prospects,” said Grey Mountain’s Will Pucillo.“Since 1872, Binswanger has been a leader in a frag-mented industry and is known as a reliable, customer-centric organization. Binswanger serves the commercialand speciality glass, auto glass, and residential glass endmarkets through over 70 locations.”

“Grey Mountain’s ownership enables the manage-ment team to focus on a stand-alone business strategy,”Pucillo continued. “Binswanger is now independent ofownership by a glass fabricator or distributor, whichwill allow greater diversity in product options.

Arturo Carrillo, president and CEO of BinswangerGlass: “We are very excited about partnering with Grey.This is the first time that we’re not tied to a fabricator.Before, we were owned by ACI [Glass Products ofMemphis], then Trulite [Glass and Aluminum Solutionsof Deerfield Beach, Fla.]. This is the first time thatwe’re independent. We’re happy to get back to our rootsas a glass installer.”

Binswanger and its former parent company, VitroAmerica, were acquired in June 2011 by an affiliate ofSun Capital Partners – also a private equity firm.

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including the manufacture of energy efficient, low-Eglass, electrochromic and ‘smart’ glass, thin film photo-voltaic panels and advanced displays used in touchscreen phones and tablet computers.

Soleras Advanced Coatings will be headquartered inDeinze, Belgium. Maurice Murphy will be CEO of thenew company. Maurice has extensive experience man-aging international advanced technology companies,including a group of advanced coating companies. Inhis most recent role as CEO of PPC Insulators, Mauricetripled the size of the business through a combination ofexpanding its five European factories, acquiring a busi-ness in Brazil and building new factories in Thailandand China.

Dean Plaisted, currently president of Soleras, willwill be vice president of the Global Advanced TargetBusiness Unit of Soleras Advanced Coatings. He will beon the company’s Board of Directors and a shareholder.

Matthew Neville, Operating Partner at Element willbecome the Chairman of Soleras Advanced Coatings.Michael Bevan, managing director of Element Partnerswill also be joining the Board.

SOLERAS and BEKAERT global leader in thin film coatings

Element Partners has aquired theIndustrial Coatings Division of

Bekaert, and privately held Soleras Ltd., located inBiddeford, Maine, US. The two companies will form anew business, named Soleras Advanced Coatings LLC.

Soleras has a long history of developing new targetfabrication techniques including cast technology forproduction of rotatable targets.

Bekaert Advanced Coatings (BAC) is a high volume,high quality producer of rotatable targets using internal-ly developed thermal spray technology.

Additionally, BAC is the leading developer and sup-plier of rotatable hardware required for the applicationof advanced large area coatings. Soleras AdvancedCoatings will provide key equipment and consumableadvanced material targets to many industrial segments,

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AGC Glass Europe was presentat ZOW in Bad Salzuflen, one of thebiggest fairs in Germany, from 6-9February 2012, focussing on the newLacobel/Matelac range. This newrange includes five new colours ofpainted glass, which were availableas of end of February 2012, and that,according to the Company, will setthe trend for the upcoming seasons.

The 25 colours in the Lacobelrange of varnished glass and 12colours of the soft and satin fin-ished Matelac glass, range fromstrong contrasts in colours and fin-ishing to a more subtle “tone-on-tone” approach within the tworanges. Visitors had the possibilityof seeing real applications show-cased on the stand, such as wallcladding, wardrobes, kitchen furni-ture, etc.

The five new colours introducedin the Lacobel and Matelac ranges -a shadow blue, a rich yellow, a nat-

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ural brown, a petrol blue, and anauthentic anthracite - are the resultof a close partnership with trend-watchers. This combined range ofvarnished and satin finished glasswill offer a new world of creation todesigners and furniture producers.With MyColour by Lacobel, design-ers can furthermore choose and cre-ate their own references that per-fectly match the colours of a brandor corporate house-style.

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AN YOU AFFORD NOT TOINVEST?

Every market is cyclical, and glassand glazing is no different. When I first tookover the management of Edgetech in Europe, Iset out my stall as to how I thought the WarmEdge Technology sector would develop over thenext few years. Back in 2008, the phases ofdevelopment seemed quite clear. In Phase 1, themarket we were in at the time, Warm EdgeTechnology (WET) was almost seen as ‘nice tohave’ or a ‘luxury’ against the traditional alu-minium spacers that had been dominant foryears. Phase 2 was legislative driven, with indi-vidual Governments across Europe instigatingtighter laws and more stringent building regula-

tions in their drive for improved national energyefficiency performance. Finally, I suggested thatPhase 3 would follow fast, and, as we move into2012, it’s obvious we have reached it. WarmEdge Technology is now the norm and the newchallenge for IGU manufacturers is how tochoose the right WET to be able to manufacturesealed units in the most cost effective way. Andin many ways, Phase 3 is the most critical to getright, especially against the backdrop of such adire global economy. It is in this final phase ofdevelopment – as product performance is com-pelled by outside forces to increase – that com-panies start to look for ways to remove the costout of compliance.

DON’T ASSUME YOU CAN’T AFFORD ITThe Warm Edge Technology market is one

that has grown substantially with the PanEuropean requirement for more thermally effi-cient windows and doors. In some countries,more than 50 per cent of the window market isnow using Warm Edge Technology, with smallcompanies as well as the major market playersinvesting. But at a time when the status quo is totighten belts and batten down the hatches, howdo you know when investment is a good ideaand worthwhile and when it’s not?

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they have available. While we are all alwayslooking for the best value for money, sometimesa larger up-front investment will significantlyreduce your costs for the long term. Whetheryou are a small sealed unit manufacturer pro-ducing a few hundred units a week, or you are alarge IG company making thousands of sealedunits, the same cost analysis needs to be donebecause you could find that an investment youthought you couldn’t afford to make is actuallyan investment you can’t afford not to make.

CALCULATE YOUR ROI WHEN IT COMESTO WHICH WARM EDGE

The Warm Edge Technology sector providesan excellent example of when an up-0front

investment can really pay off. Some Warm Edgesuppliers vehemently recommend that sealed unitmanufacturers don’t need to invest to reap thebenefits of WET. In contrast, we’d recommendthat companies don’t dismiss all investmentopportunities quite so freely. Our competitors areright: you don’t have to invest in machinery toenjoy the benefits of Warm Edge Technology, butyou may be surprised to learn just how quicklyyou can get your money back and start adding toyour bottom line, by doing just that.

Over the years, Edgetech has directly wit-nessed smaller sealed unit companies investfewer than EUR 10,000 in machinery to manu-facture our Super Spacer product and benefitfrom a saving of four times this much every yearafter that. Imagine if your financial adviser saidto you, “Give us EUR 10,000 today, and enjoy aEUR 40,000 return, every year from now on.”You’d certainly ask what the catch was, but onceconvinced there wasn’t one, it would be impos-

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sible not to sign on the dotted line! When thereturn on investment outweighs the investmentto this degree, investing becomes a straightfor-ward business decision.

REMOVE PROCESS, SAVE MONEYSavings like these have become a reality for

Edgetech’s customers thanks to having the rightproduct and the right machinery workingtogether, thus eliminating certain manufacturingprocesses. Process elimination and automationis the only way to remove cost without compro-

mising on quality. Leading firms across Europe,including Best Glas Oy, Deschanet, FGT,Gasperlmair, La Glas, LoDa, Press Glass andWinterglas are just a few of the companies thatare recognizing this benefit. If you want to jointhem and enjoy the same benefits for the longterm, maybe the question should not be whetherto invest, but whether you can afford not to? ■

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During Vitrum, in Octoberlast year, one of Italy’swell-known machinerymanufacturers presentedits most recentdevelopment, which wasalso introduced as“something never seenbefore”. In this article, Forvetgives us an idea of justhow the Francesca FC 1600 Water Jet – thecombination of twotechnologies in a singlemachine – facilitates and provides advantages for production.

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Forvet: the search for, and development of, innovative solutions

HE COMPANY AND ITS FIRSTMACHINEThanks to experience gained over

the years, Forvet has the ability to develop inno-vative solutions for specialized glass processingmachinery, developing cutting edge technologythat sets the standard in this market.Located in the area of Turin, the company is

ideally positioned to benefit techno-logically from the highly developed automotiveand aviation/aerospace industries in north west-ern Italy. These factors have enabled Forvet toproduce highly sophisticated, technicallyadvanced and durable machinery.The prototype of Francesca FC was designed

and built by Carlo Gariglio (1935-1989)Forvet’s founder. Francesca FC was the firstdrilling centre in the world completely auto-matic and CNC controlled.

THE MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENT -FRANCESCA FC 1600 WATER JETVitrum 2011 was witness to yet another inno-

vation from Forvet – the Francesca FC 1600

Water Jet – the combination of two technologiesin a single machine. The use of water jet cuttingwith a classic Francesca work centre for drillingand milling, has led to a productive synergy thatmakes this machines unique. The two production principles interact with-

out restricting each other. In fact, on the con-trary, they complement each other and benefitfrom each other’s capabilities, thus increasingtheir own production capacities. All this leads to enormous advantages for

production, since operators can choose whichtype of cutting to use, as per the processes to becarried out.Milling with small radii, precision counter-

sink holes, polishing of milling, high-speeddrilling, extremely accurate tolerances andrepeatability of positioning, make this machinea technological jewel.

Automatic operationsFrancesca FC 1600 Water Jet is the only

water jet cutter with automatic loading andunloading of glass sheets, with the possibility

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of carrying out additional processes on the cutedges, such as grinding and polishing. At thesame time, the machine is also the only NCdrill with an endless number of drilling, coun-tersink and milling tools.The automatic positioning of the glass

enables to have:• Water cutting in line with other productionprocesses without the need for manual inter-vention regarding positioning of the glasssheets;

• A drilling machine for all types of drillingand countersinking;

• The combination of the two technologies.

Dynamic vacuumThe glass sheets are transported by dynamic

vacuum belts (patented by Forvet), whichenable to position the glass sheets without con-tact with the upper surface and, therefore, mak-ing the machine safe and fast for each and anytype of glass, including low-E.The vacuum in each sector of the belts is acti-

vated and deactivated as per the position of theglass sheets. Automatic management also takesinto consideration the geometry of the glassshapes, maintaining the glass sheets in positionin any situation.

Optimizing the high-pressure pumpIn order to optimize the high-pressure pump,

which is well-known to be limited due to thecontinuous pressure fluctuations, the connection(for the high-pressure water jet) on the glass canalso be carried out by means of a bore obtainedusing diamond drills instead of diversified-pres-sure water jets.Other than making the working life of the

pump longer, this can also eliminate the bounc-ing of the abrasive material on the glass surface.

Integration of processesThe machine enables to integrate milling and

drilling processes in automatic production lines,since the loading, positioning and unloading ofthe glass is carried out completely automatic-ally, without any need for operator intervention. All processing programmes can be carried

out in real time (even when the machine is run-ning), both directly on a PC onboard themachine, as well as from the production office.Programmes can be memorized on PC, on pendrive, using optional systems of reading bymeans of barcode or using network connection.

SoftwareThe software also has a pre-programmed set

of parametric shapes, where the operator onlyneeds to input the position of the shape to becarried out.The use of the most recent electronic techno-

logy reduces the cost of electricity used, thanksto the ability of numerical control to recover thekinetic energy of the masses in movement andtransform it into electricity put into the grid.(KERS).

Yet another example of the spirit of Forvet inthe search for, and development of, innovativesolutions. ■

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The profile of the lateSteve Jobscut with theFrancescaFC 1600

REORGANIZATION IN ORDER TO INCREASE FLEXIBILITY

Bystronic glass wants to bundle its forces and expertisein order to ensure the long-term competitiveness. In

Germany, the group of companies is planning to mergethe production of machines and plants for the specialistfield of architectural glass at the Neuhausen-Hamberg

location. This includes machinery for themanufacturing of insulating glass and laminated glass

as well as handling equipment. At the same time,Bystronic glass wants to streamline its industrial

activities and plans to cease manufacturing machineryfor architectural glass cutting that has been performed

at the Bützberg (Switzerland) location to date. It will, however, continue to offer service support andreplacement parts for existing plants. Bystronic glass

intends to continue manufacturing machines and plants for automotive glass preprocessing

at the Swiss location.

lass-Technology International (GTI):Mr. Jakob, please give us an impressionabout Bystronic glass’ market position.

Richard Jakob: We are, at present, a verycompetent and reliable partner for services andmachinery in the glass industry. Our range ofproducts goes from stand-alone machines right upto complete systems and even factories for theprocessing of architectural and automotive glass,as well as service and support. We have well-proven machines and technologies, which alsoinclude the important area of photovoltaics, andnot just glass as a finished product any more.Since 1994, we have been part of ConzzetaGroup, which consists of different companies, e.g.Bystronic glass – glass processing systems,Bystronic – sheet metal processing systems, aswell as other companies in very different sectors,such as automation systems, foam materials orsporting goods.

An interview withRichard Jakob,

Director of Bystronicglass, gives us animportant insight

into how thiscompany works, its

future aims, andhints at important

ongoingdevelopments

in view of glasstecthis year.

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Interview

Valerie Anne Scott

Bystronic glass:working with avision – to bethe best in themarket


BYSTRONIC GLASS HANDS OVER GLASS FACTORY TO AL HARBI HOLDINGOn 22 November 2011, an official celebration took place when Bystronicglass handed over a newly constructed and fully-equipped production plantfor glass processing to the ArcGlass Company, which is part of the Saudi-Arabian Al Harbi Holding enterprise. Over the past 19 months, an ultra-modern factory complete with cutting and sorting system, fully-automaticinsulating glass line, handling systems as well as lines for the productionof laminated glass and tempered glass was constructed upon the sands ofthe Arabian Desert. This will be the first installation of its kind where thesystem is directly connected to the furnace and insulating-glass line withan expansion option for the sorting system to the other processes.

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GTI: Is there any kind of interaction betweenthe different companies of the group?

Jakob: I think that this is one of the strengthsof Conzzeta, that we – I am speaking aboutBystronic glass in this case – take care of andoptimize our own business. The Conzzeta busi-ness units have their own business model andare all independent in their own sector. We canmanage Bystronic glass as if it were our owncompany. Of course this involves a lot ofresponsibility and a heavy load, but it is alsopositive because it gives us the flexibility toreact, to adapt and to change in response to thediversification of market requests.

GTI: In fact, in 2011, Bystronic glassreleased a lot of new technology.

Jakob: Yes, this is true. Quite honestly, it isthanks to the global economic crisis that we hada lot of time to develop new machines and tech-nology, and this is why we decided to push newthis technology, upgrade our existing machinesand look for new systems. In fact, we started atthe 2010 edition of glasstec, where we presentedquite a few innovations, and we have continuedalong these lines.

GTI: You told us that your machines can bestand alone, complete lines and complete inte-grated systems, and therefore cater for all glass-makers – from the smaller glassmaking compa-nies, right up to the large international glass-making groups.

The celebrations at ArcGlass, during the handing over ofthe new factory. Left: Mr. Abdullah Al Harbi, Chairman ofAl Harbi Holding; Centre: Richard Jakob; Right (shakinghands with Richard Jakob): Mr. Fahed Al Harbi, CEO of AlHarbi Holding and Chairman and CEO of ArcGlass

speed’sealer

48 Jakob: Yes, groups such as Saint-Gobain,AGC Group or Asian glassmakers such as NSG,GSE and SYP are our customers. However, thesebig groups do not necessarily ask for completesystems. They might also contact us becausethey want to replace an IG line with one thathandles triple-glazing. Furthermore, we oftenget turnkey requests from Middle East coun-tries. These companies understand that glass isthe future and they have the finances to ordercomplete lines and solutions. A perfect exampleis an important client in Saudi Arabia to whomwe have recently supplied a complete factorywith our machines, as well as furnaces, softwareand other equipment from experienced and reli-able well-known companies.

GTI: What about the increasingly bigger sizesof glass? Does this mean that your machines willalso continue to be bigger in size too?

Jakob: Not necessarily. First and foremost,our new machines are faster because our clientsare looking for shorter cycle times, higher effi-ciency, reducing cost per unit, and, therefore,higher production of units per hour. At present,we have a project up and running in Japan with17 lines and the machines are between 15 and20 years old. The request is to make themachines faster and more efficient, just torespond to the demand from the market. In thiscase, we will not replace the entire line – butonly half of it.

GTI: At glasstec 2010 you presented thespeed’sealer …?

Jakob: This machine is especially made fortriple glazing. With the new speed’sealer triple IGunits can be sealed in the same time as double IGunits – without any decrease in productivity.

GTI: What kind of effect is the present glo-bal financial situation having on your sales andproducts?

Jakob: For sure you are informed about thereorganization Bystronic glass is performing.The strong Swiss Franc has also led to competi-tive disadvantages. Over the course of the last 18months, the prices of the export products out ofSwitzerland have risen by approximately 15 percent solely as a result of the exchange rate devel-opment. As a Swiss-based company we are usedto working in particularly fluctuating financial

situations. We can adapt to these, of course, butwhat we never compromise is the quality of ourmachines and services – even if we also have aproduction unit in Shanghai. Therefore we espe-cially control and check the quality of our pro-ducts very thoroughly before they are deliveredto the customers. The customers receive machin-ery with Bystronic glass quality – no matter atwhich location it was manufactured. This is ourcompany policy and philosophy.

GTI: Which market are the products manu-factured in China for – global or domestic?

Jakob: They are mainly for the domesticmarket, but we also manufacture modules andmachines for the worldwide market. However,there is also an IG line – a compact version,rather simple, not in terms of quality, but interms of options and functioning. These IG linesare mainly for the mid-range market in China,which is huge and completely different from thehigh-end market – even in China. The compa-nies of this market sector also want to producehigh quality products. They therefore needmachinery with European quality.A good example is the market for automotive

glass. Most automotive glass processed in Chinais manufactured with Bystronic glass machinery.Our customers need high quality machinery inthis market to reach the quality standards requiredby the global automotive market and companies.

GTI: What is Bystronic glass developing andwhat will it present in 2012?

Jakob: Of course this is still top secret! Forsure we will be able to present some innovationsat glasstec. With regards to the IG manufacturing, vacuum

units are already been produced, and we are nowwaiting to see if there is a way of making thesetypes of units in a shorter time. I don’t think thatvacuum units will play such a decisive role as gasfilled units but they will become a more special-ized form of insulating glass. One possible appli-cation could be in electric cars. Petrol cars pro-duce heat that can be used to heat the inside ofcars whereas electric cars do not. Furthermore, itis not economic to use the energy from the batter-ies to heat the inside of the car. Therefore weneed a completely different type of glass to main-tain an acceptable temperature inside the vehicle.I expect that glassmakers and glass processors

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will be working on some kind of solution for this.They will then need machinery to process thistype of special glass – and this is where Bystronicglass steps in. In any case, the markets for triple glazing will

certainly grow the future. In order to increaseefficiency and productivity you need fastmachines processing two or three glass plates atthe same time. Our machines are already state-of-the-art, e.g. the speed’sealer or IG lines for warmedge spacers such as TPS® or SuperSpacer®.I don’t really expect great leaps in terms of

technology but in the future the customers willcertainly be looking for machines which arefaster and more efficient. As a matter of fact, wecurrently have an IG line up and running inEastern Europe which produces one IG unitevery ten seconds – compared to the normalspeed of between 20 and 30 seconds. The for-mat and shapes of these units are uniform asthey are for skylights. Nevertheless, you can seethat the main request is for speed. Glass proces-sors need to reduce their costs now while main-taining quality. The only way to do this is byboosting production speed. But it is not only IG manufacturing where we

have new equipment: Talking about laminatedglass manufacturing, at glasstec 2010, we intro-duced the eco’convect. This was an importantdevelopment and its pre-nip concept put us wellahead of our competitors.European companies must watch their com-

petitors very carefully – especially the Asianones which have much lower costs than we havehere in Europe. Therefore Bystronic glass needsto innovate and differentiate the productionwhile maintaining quality. All this is conduciveto justify the prices of our products.

GTI: Which is your biggest and most impor-tant market?

Jakob: Europe is still our biggest market:Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Italy,Scandinavia, as well as Poland, and the rest ofEastern Europe. It is a very stable and maturemarket. A lot of companies are starting toinvest in Poland because the employees – bothengineers and blue-collar workers too – arewell-trained, with a good understanding ofquality. Moreover salaries are lower and there-fore the total production costs are lower too.Another market that is becoming important is

Asia, mostly China. We have watched thisdevelopment for years and have established asales and service subsidiary and a productionunit in Shanghai. In addition to that, our salesand service subsidiary in Singapore covers therest of the Asia-Pacific area including India.This is probably the fastest growing market atthe moment. Russia is a very special market too,since growth depends on economy and con-struction. There are a lot of projects but they arenot always followed through. We are well positioned in China as far as the

high end of production is concerned. We arenow targeting the mid-range market which ishuge compared to the high-end one. In fact weare concentrating on the high-end part of themid-range market where we can convince com-panies to take the step from being a local manu-facturer with local products and local machineryto produce higher quality products for new mar-kets. Therefore they need our machinery, whichmay be more expensive for them, but provideshigher quality and works more efficiently. Thisis a goal which we are achieving well. Clientssee that they can achieve higher quality and effi-

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50 ciency and that at the end they have a productthat is accepted by companies involved in theconstruction of high-rise buildings and sky-scrapers in their country.

GTI: Speaking about your developments,how important is R+D for Bystronic glass?

Jakob: R+D is interesting and important,especially during a ‘recession’ period, so thatwe have the time to prepare and work and beready when the market starts up again. As Imentioned, we have to differentiate our pro-ducts through innovation and higher R+D acti-vities to justify our higher prices. Our vision is clear – to become the best in the

market. This means, being the best and mostcompetitive partner and supplier of solutionsadapted to our clients’ needs, with the highestflexibility possible. And we are not essentiallyspeaking about size here. We are very strong inthe automotive glass sector – and as Number 1in the world we want to maintain this position. For example with regards to the replacement

market for automotive glass, we now have a newproduction line for the preprocessing of glass. Ithink we will gain important market share withthis, particularly in the short term. There is animportant difference between the OEM marketand the replacement market. In fact, in the OEMmarket you have huge production series withmaybe 100,000 windows of exactly the samesize and shape and with the same number andtype of holes. Our champ’speed provides highspeed and low cycle time. In contrast, in thereplacement market, you have much smaller

series – maybe 50 or even just 20 units pershape. For this type of production and breakoutof the glass you usually need a template. Forthis application we have a template-free solu-tion – a machine able to carry out shorter seriesof production without the need of time-takingchanging and substitution of the template!Actually with the champ’speed 2in1 you arefree to choose whether you break the glass withor without a template.

GTI: So how can you do this work on chang-ing series of production without a template?

Jakob: This is our secret! Our competitorsare also offering some kind of solution like this– breaking with template and breaking withouttemplate – but you need two different machinesto carry out these two different operations. Withthe champ’speed 2in1 we are the only supplieroffering a line which includes both. We havealready installed one of these in Poland andanother four in China. Talking of innovations I would also like to

mention the eco’convect – our new pre-nip sys-tem for the laminating glass manufacturingwhich we launched at glasstec 2010. We are nowable to present the entire line – the eco’lamiline –with new positioning systems, assembling sys-tem, including the eco’convect pre-nip system.The speciality of this new laminating line is thepossibility to manufacture special glass types. Weare the only company that can offer a laminatingglass solution where you can manufacture asmany special glass types as you can imagine –without limits – all on one line.

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GTI: How big is the eco’lamiline?Jakob: It depends on the modules that are

used to make up the system – with regards, ofcourse, to the clients’ needs. It can range froman entry level right up to a high-end solution.The size can be between 30 metres to – if youare producing glass sheets up to nine metres inlength – 70, 80 or even 90 metres. Due to themodular concept, we are able to customize thelines according to the clients’ requirements,covering the entire product range of today’sglassmakers.The maximum size we can use now in serial

production is 3.30 x 9 metres, or other glasssizes – even, as for a client request – for glassthat is 16 metres in length!

GTI: We would also like to know about thekey to a good company-client relationship, butyou have already explained it really well here:your flexibility and adaptability to the customer,being able to supply what he wants, in the timethat he wants and with the quality that he needs.

Jakob: Of course you can promise your cus-tomers anything and everything but what makesthe difference between Bystronic glass and itscompetitors is that we never make a promisethat we cannot keep, and we never abandon thecustomer once we have installed the line. We arealways there for our customers for support andafter installation; our technicians are available

MOCHNIK COMPANY IN POLAND RECEIVES FIRST ECO’LAMILINE

FROM BYSTRONIC GLASS

At the end of August 2011, the Polish MochnikCompany commissioned the first eco’lamiline

for the production of all types of premiumlaminated glasses. “We chose the new unit fromBystronic glass due to the flexible and versatileproduction opportunities”, explains CompanyOwner Artur Mochnik. Whether rectangles or

shaped formats, whether float glass or coated,highly-reflective glass, whether tempered glass

or strengthened glass – the eco’lamiline caneven create complex glass constructions

without any problem whatsoever. This is idealfor the Mochnik Company, which adjusts itsproduction to completely meet the individual

wishes of its customers.

Bystronic glasswww.bystronic-glass.com

Crystal-clearafter leavingthe pre-nip,ready toenter theautoclave

Laminated glass in the pre-niparea of the eco’convect

on-site until the line is up and running the exactway the client wants. This is very important tobuild and maintain the long-term relationshipsthat we at Bystronic glass are looking for.Working alongside your customers also givesyou the possibility of becoming a real partnerfor them and, in return, they give you informa-tion that you can use to develop new technologyand improve existing machinery – it’s a win-winsituation. It also means that satisfied customersspeak positively about us in the market and wecan maintain and improve our brand and reputa-tion. Our business card is not only our machin-ery but our people, too! ■


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Interview

Glaston: takingthe right stepsat the righttime – with theright people

Glaston, a providerof machinery,software andservices for theglass processingindustry inarchitectural,solar, automotiveand appliancesectors – quite along description!But not as long asArto Metsänenwould like it to be,as our readers willsee in this article.Speaking to Mr.Metsänen, we findout about thecompany andgroup’s origins,ongoingdevelopments andthose for thefuture, with theaim of not onlyproviding meremachines, but also guaranteeingquality andproduction levels too.

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Glaston: taking the rightsteps at the right time – with the right people

yro Corporation (from 2007, GlastonCorporation) was founded by a num-ber of businessmen in 1870, first as a

cotton, pulp and windmill business. The com-pany moved on to enter the paper, cardboardand forest industry, and started in the glassindustry in 1981,when it acquired the entire share stock of Tamglass Oy, Finland. In 2003, Kyro acquired the Italiancompany Z. Bavelloni and its distribution com-pany Glasto.Glaston Technologies, con-

sisting of Tamglass andBavelloni, therefore became theworld’s largest comprehensivesupplier of glass processingmachines and services. Theacquisition of German softwarecompany Albat+Wirsam wascompleted in 2007.Z. Bavelloni (Glaston Italy

Spa as of 2007) was founded in1946 for the manufacture of diamond tools. Theproduct range was later enlarged to includeglass processing machinery, including cutting,edging bevelling, drilling and CNC machines.Tamglass (Glaston Finland Oy as of 2007)

was founded in 1970. The company’s mainbusiness idea was to launch project export towindshield factory machines. In response tocustomer demands, the company started to com-mercialize machinery for the production of lam-inated windshields and, starting from the 1980s,also flat tempering and bending and temperingmachinery, based on its own technology andinnovations.Glaston Corporation has its headquarters in

Helsinki, Finland, and production units andservice delivery centres in Tampere, Finland,Bregnano, Italy, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Tianjin,China. Glaston has over 20 customer serviceoffices worldwide and an extensive network ofagents and distributors.Glaston Corporation now provides machin-

ery, software and services for the glass process-ing industry in architectural, solar, automotiveand appliance sectors. All technology is basedon the company’s own R&D and patented solu-tions, as well as decades of experience in theglass business.Operations of the largest units Glaston

Finland and Glaston Italy are ISO9001 certified.

TAKING PART IN FAIRS – PRODUCTSON SHOWGlaston takes part in all major glass shows

around the world, and also organizes thelargest international conference for glass pro-fessionals – Glass Performance Days (GPD).GPD conferences are held in China, Finland,India and Brazil.And speaking about shows, the company’s

most recent flagship product is the GlastonTamglass FC500™, launched in 2010 at glasstec.The FC500 is designed to meet today’s

evolving market trends. Rapidly increasingdemand for super low-E glass, quality con-sciousness, together with the global energy effi-ciency boom, represent the driving factors in thedevelopment of this new-generation furnace. The greatly increased production capacity of

low-E glass, high quality of end products (norejects) and energy savings, have been triedand tested with the first installa-tions. In fact, one ofGlaston’s clients hasbought a second FC500only a month after buyinghis first one!This furnace is aimed

at medium- to large com-panies, producing largeamounts of low-E glass. Forsmaller companies, Glastonhas a new different model –the RC200.

INNOVATIONSInnovations in convection tech-

nology are just one example of themachinery made by Glaston com-

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ArtoMetsanen,

CEO ofGlaston

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pared to standard technologies. For example,the new Tamglass Chinook™ convection sys-tem of FC500 uses circulated convection airand minimizes total energy consumption by upto 30 per cent.The Beneq-Glaston TFC2000™ partnership

line for TCO coatings on glass for PV is anoth-er example of combining existing technology tocreate a totally new product.Glaston’s new automation family iControL™

is based on extensive field studies among glassprocessors, including tempering line operators,factory managers and company owners.Glaston has taken into account the chal-

lenges that operators face each day, and this newautomation is the response. Easy recipe sharing,a touch screen system, a large, 22-inch andergonomically designed screen, and fast furnaceadjustment with automatic temperature profilesare just some of the many features that make theiControL system a unique automation system.For the management of factory operations,

the extensive interfacing possibilities ofiControL to other factory machinery and higherlevel control systems, enable enhanced factoryautomation and efficiency.

NEW PRODUCTS BEING DEVELOPEDAt last year’s edition of Vitrum, Glaston pre-

sented a totally new range of Glaston Bavellonistraight line edging and double edging machinesfor the pre-processing side. These machines weredeveloped in response to the demands of lowerprocessing costs and higher energy savings.The new Glaston Bavelloni Hiyon and

XtraEdge consist of more than 10 models avail-able in numerous configurations that can be cus-tomized as per client needs.These machines, which were launched at

Vitrum in 2011, are commercialized both locally,in Italy, and internationally by Glaston Italy, thebranch in charge of Glaston’s pre-processingline.

THE INTERVIEW WITH ARTOMETSÄNEN, CEO OF GLASTON

Metsänen: As you can see here atVitrum, the key element for us is

always the same – our people. Youhave to have the right people

to do the right things with

XtraEdge

Glaston’s GlastOnlineTM webshop enables to order spareparts online quicker and moreconveniently, in response to customer demands for e�services. GlastOnline

service contains all relevant product information, including availability,price, delivery time and any other product descriptions. The spares product

range consists of more than 1,000 stock items, complete with productimages and technical specifications.

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During its 65th anniversary, GlastonBavelloni presented Vitrum visitorswith XtraEdge, the new range ofdouble�edging machines for flat edgedglass with arrisses.XtraEdge, inheriting many years ofexperience from the previous modelsVX, VX EVO and VX Power Edge,pursues this history in double edgingby adding “Xtra” performance andfunctions. Relying on tradition in thisfield, XtraEdge can provide customerswith excellent technical solutions,more quality and reliability, increasedattention to innovation, consideration for the environment andenergy savings.XtraEdge is available in 4configurations with 8, 10, 11 and 12cup wheels on each side and in 11sizes, from 1,000 mm to 7,200 mm inwidth. Complete lines can be suppliedin L, U or reverse shape.From a single machine suitable forlimited production to large automaticlines, XtraEdge can satisfy anycustomer’s needs.

The new XtraEdgedouble�edger isequipped with motorspindles that, togetherwith the extremely rigid structure andthe double motorization of the glasstransport are the best solution toimprove grinding quality.The conveyor belts are motorizedseparately by brushless motorscontrolled by PLC to provide perfectquality, even in the case of highthicknesses and big sizes. The upperbelts are supplied as standard in specialmaterial suitable for low�E, evensoft�coated glass, and they areconstantly cleaned by brush and fresh water.The electrical and control box has beenre�designed: only one small-dimensioned mono-block controls thewhole line, resulting in flexibility ofpositioning, easier installation,reduced occupied space and moreattention to the ergonomics of theworking environment. The new touchscreen control is easy to use, flexible,

and information�rich, with many newfunctions. Bright colours, icons andintuitive illustrations help the operatorlearn all the functions very fast, so thatit is possible to memorize and easilyrecall the settings for specificoperations, always keeping themaximum freedom for customization.In addition, the control providesextensive statistics of use andinformation about preventivemaintenance.A wide choice of accessory elements,such as transfers, rollers, loading andunloading tables, corner cuttingspindles and optional devices can giveextreme flexibility in customizing thefactory according to any specificrequirements.Thanks to a purposefully developedapplication, it is now possible totransfer the control panel view oncompatible tablets by WiFi. Theoperator can monitor and re�definemachine working parameters, even ifhe is not close to the control panel. XtraEdge can be supplied with spindlesfor low�E coating removal, with fan andblower, and with a pre�washing devicebefore the washing machine.To support large glass sheets duringgrinding, Glaston Bavelloni haspatented an automatic intermediate barthat lies inside the crossbar when notin use. The device does not create anyobstacle in the working area. It doesnot affect minimum workable glassdimensions and allows a fast change of format.XtraEdge can automatically manageglass removal by setting requiredparameters in the control panel.Proportional valves are available toadjust the presetting of polishingwheels. It is also possible to motorizediamond arrissing tools by usingbrushless motors and to introduce aquick set�up for polishing tools.

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the right attitude. But then again, even duringtough times, you cannot neglect R&D – youmust keep going. If you stop carrying out R&Dyou stop your future.So, what we have decided to do and what I

have promoted is that even if these difficulttimes, R&D is what we push strongly. And sowe are developing new products and even serv-ices all the time.With regards to equipment, we first concen-

trated on heat treatment as we hadn’t reallybrought anything new to the market for sometime. And when you are developing new equip-ment you must listen to the market – and this iswhat we started to do. We found out what ourcustomers really want and what they appreciate.The results of this work could be seen at glasstecin 2010, where we launched the FC500, whichhas 40 per cent more productivity and 30 per centless energy consumption, as well as a series offeatures for high quality low-E glass.At the same time, we developed a so-called

entry-level machine – the RC200 – so that wecan also reach those glassmakers with whom wehave never been in touch with before.

Glass-Technology International (GTI):That’s right, because Glaston never reallyworked with that part of the market…

Metsänen: Yes, we’ve lately mainly workedwith the higher part of the market, with the larg-er glassmakers and glass processors. Our ideawas to contact these clients who will be big inthe future, grow with them too. And I’m veryhappy to say and see that this strategy and theseproducts have been very successful –more thanwe expected, even in these difficult times. And then, of course, we needed to show the

market that the Bavelloni brand is somethingthat we are really investing in, working on anddeveloping. And at Vitrum these are just someexamples of this work and developing withregards to the pre-processing sector. These newmachines - Hiyon and XtraEdge - are not just

60 the same machines with different colours orsome different features. They are completelynew, like the straight line edger Hiyon. Noother manufacturer has this type of machine. Ithas easy communication with the operator,even from the office of the company so there isno need for an operator to stand and watch themachine working.We can basically adjust the machine from

Finland, even if it is working in Italy, carryingout all modifications that are decided andagreed with the customer. Of course, you cannotstart or stop it from Finland, but it really givesour customers extra value.

GTI: So we are not only speaking aboutremote assistance? We are speaking basicallyabout remote operations?

Metsänen: Only if agreed by the customer.It’s to the customer’s benefit to be able to oper-ate the machine remotely, in a closed environ-ment – like an office – without the noise youusually hear in the workshop.

GTI: And now, what’s the next step?Metsänen: Of course, we have many ongo-

ing projects, both for pre-processing and heattreatment, I don’t really want to go too muchinto detail here but we are working on a proj-ect for heat treatment involving the temperingof really thin glass.We also have new machines on the way for

pre-processing too.

GTI: What about your brands?Metsänen: Our brands are Tamglass,

Bavelloni, Albat+Wirsam and, of course,Uniglass. In fact, we are slowly starting toreceive the benefits from the two different tech-nologies of Tamglass and Uniglass, developingnew machines like the FC500, which has beendeveloped also using technologies from boththese brands.

GTI: Will these brands remain in the future?Metsänen: No decisions have been taken yet

to phase them out, but eventually, and in thelong term – like ten years from now – we couldeven be looking at maintaining the strongestbrand. But right now, we do not know.What you have been seeing during the past

two years is that there is a ‘common’ Glaston

brand for all the products – like an umbrellabrand grouping together all the other brands. And Glaston combines – with services – all

these brands. In fact, we introduced GlastonServices about two years ago at the previousedition of Vitrum, when we combined the differ-ent service set-ups for Glaston, Bavelloni,Uniglass and Albat+Wirsam. I must say that ithas been extremely successful, also profit-wise,but more than that, internally, as we have beenable to select the right people.For example, in cases where the customer has

both pre-processing and heat treatment equip-ment, as well as software, we can take care ofeverything with the same service structure andthe same people, with knowledge about all thedifferent technologies. So they are service peo-ple for the entire Glaston ‘umbrella’ service andthey give and receive information about themachinery, processes and needs of our clients.

GTI: How much is customer feedback animportant part of your work?

Metsänen: It’s a very important part. Eventhough I am not personally involved in this typeof client relationship, whenever I travel, I alwaystry to visit some of our customers. For example,travelling to the Far East: Singapore, Malaysiaand China, I visited seven customers to get theirideas and opinions. I am not the person who takescare of technical problems, but I can show ourcustomers how important they are for us.

GTI: When you get feedback from yourcustomers, do you always try to change, impro-ve something, according to what they tell you?

Metsänen: I’m a very impatient person. Iwant to change and I want things to change very



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fast and sometimes it’s not possible to changethings as fast as I want. But whenever I see some-thing that needs to be corrected, improved, or thatwe can help with, I send out the message andspeak to our people to discuss the action(s) to betaken. But I don’t just stop there, because I alsofollow the work and check that it is being donebecause I have made a promise to ourcustomer(s).I don’t believe in pushing customers into

buying machines. I’ve been involved in equip-ment sales and service all my life and I believethat selling products is a consequence of goodservice, good support, and in the end, the cus-tomer will decide that this is the way that hewants to work because we are supporting him.

GTI: New developments in heat treatmentand in pre-processing. Tell us a little about themand what kind of glass they are to be used for.

Metsänen: Saving energy in glass process-ing, as well as developing the machines’ capa-

bility for processing new energy efficient coat-ings, are at the top of the agenda of most us nowand for future developments. We need to decidehow we can respond to requests that are comingfrom the market and I think that our machinesare already making the highest quality glasswhen it comes to safety or environmentalfriendliness and so on. But this doesn’t means that we can relax and

think that we have reached our goal – on thecontrary! We must then take ourselves and ourcustomers to the next step! For example, wenow have double- and triple-IG and maybe inthe future we will have quadruple-IG. Thismeans that the glass units are becoming veryheavy because glass is heavy material. Can wemake it thinner? And how can we use it?And when we have four layers of glass, each

of these layers can have completely differentcharacteristics. One can prevent the heat fromcoming in and another can prevent the cool airfrom leaving the environment, and there can bea third sheet of glass with entirely different fea-tures too. These are the ideas that we need to study with

R&D and we machinery manufacturers don’talways have all the information and knowledgeneeded to develop these ideas fully. And this iswhere speaking to our customers comes in –their feedback, as you can see, is a vital part ofour work.We also work very closely with universities,

and this is just one of the reasons why GlassPerformance Days is so important. In fact, we are not there to speak only about what ishappening in the glass world, but most of allwe listen to what glassmakers want and needto have.

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entry-level solution offers users ofA+W Business Solutions a slimand versatile tool, which not onlysupports the production managerin scheduling machineryprocesses, but also supports theaccount manager in providinginformation on possible deliverydates, production status, etc.Unlike complex and sophisticatedhigh-end solutions, new capacityplanning can be easily configuredby the user and adapted to thecompany’s individual needs. Thanks to the use of newdevelopment technologiessecuring the sustainability withregard to future operatingsystems, DRAGONFLY offersenormous optimization potential.

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GTI: We know that you actually come from adifferent business sector, involved in constructionand mining, nothing to do with glass. What doyou find different about glass used in architectu-re compared to the other materials that are used– such as concrete, which you know very well?

Metsänen: For me, working with glass is alittle bit like coming back to my roots becauseworking for a construction business, I was alsoan equipment and service supplier. We had animportant software package with remote con-trol. And with regards to underground mines, wecould have – at any one time – about 40 loadersworking about one kilometre underground, allcontrolled by the office above. So we are speaking about really high-tech

remote control.And with glass, I now have some machines

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that I can almost apply the same features to,especially software, which is optimizing thecustomers’ production, production layout andsequences.Basically, mining and glass have nothing in

common. But what we did in the mining busi-ness was that, at the end we were no longer sell-ing equipment to mines, as such. We providedthe equipment, we carried out the servicing, andthe customer paid us as per tonnage of materialproduced. So it was to our advantage to main-tain the machines in perfect working order sothey produced the highest tonnages possible!In the long run, I hope that we can apply this

type of ‘payment’ to the glass sector too. So wecan guarantee the entire process, and that themachines are running perfectly.

GTI: You already have something quite simi-lar with the five-year guarantee that you haveon all your machinery…

Metsänen: Yes, Warranty5, but my aim is toapply this type of guarantee to the wholeprocess.

GTI: This means that Glaston is movingmore and more towards becoming a really com-plete supplier for glassmakers and processors.

Metsänen: We would like to be in this posi-tion – one day – could be three or four yearstime. Right now, we can guarantee our cus-tomers that there will be no hiccups with theiroperations, everything will work smoothly, andwork so well that they produce the exactplanned quantity and quality of glass and for


Glaston’s reliability programmeGlaston has launched Warranty5, areliability programme that protectscustomers against unexpectedproduction downtime. This type ofservice is a first in the industry andonly provided by Glaston.Warranty5 assures customers secureoperation and more uptime with newmachines.Warranty5 helps reduce unplanned

maintenance costs and increaseproductivity by providing an extendedinsurance. It is available for customersin the form of a Glaston Care serviceagreement with a maximum of five yearsof coverage in the case of unexpectedbreakdowns with Glaston flat temperingmachinery after commissioning. Itprovides all the materials and workrelated to getting a machine or line back

up and running at top performance assoon as possible. Consumables, as wellas wear and tear parts, are not coveredin this programme.As part of the terms of Warranty5,customers commit to using Glastonoriginal or OEM spare parts and agreeto follow Glaston maintenanceinstructions during the reliabilityprogramme.

WARRANTY5

- optimizing stock andorder management

Glaston ToolEx™

To enable pre�processing customers to optimize their stock and ordermanagement, Glaston Bavelloni has now introduced its special GlastonToolEx™ service. Glaston ToolEx™ enables customers to control their wheel stock byalways having the right tools available for their specific pre�processingmachinery. Glaston provides a computer with a bar code reader andaccess to a special web based service that allows automatic restockingand order management.Glaston ToolEX™ is available for the complete range of any tool for anypre-processing need such as edging, bevelling, polishing, CNC anddrilling in the vast portfolio of Glaston Bavelloni.


63this guarantee they will pay us a certain price,of course.

GTI: Does this mean that the guarantee willbe based on production quantities?

Metsänen: That’s the idea. But how fast wecan reach this we do not know. Of course weneed to have full control of production. At themoment we only control pre-processing andheat treatment so we can only guarantee theseareas, and not the others. This, of course, willbe valid only for companies who start fromgreenfield level, where we are able to provideall parts of their process – providing a com-plete glassworks.You know that Glaston (Tamglass) actually

had its own glassworks in Tampere until a cou-ple of years ago, which we sold to Rakla. Thepremises are still property of Glaston, however,and this is an advantage for us as we collaboratewith them to test all our new machines beforethey go on the market. It’s really an ideal situa-tion, because our R&D is quite close by and sowe can test any prototypes in real conditionsand not just in a laboratory.

GTI: I noticed that Glaston has also movedits headquarters to Helsinki – why this move?

Metsänen: It’s only a practical arrangementreally because, as you know, Glaston is quotedon the Stock Exchange and being in Helsinkimakes it easier for us when we have our corpo-rate meetings.It also means that all our production units are

now on the same level – Italy, China, Brazil andFinland.

GTI: What about Diapol?Metsänen: The factory at Bregnano, Italy is

the main production unit for our tools, other thanat our Brazil branch, in San Paolo, and a joint-venture tool company in China, in which we own70 per cent, and where entry-level tools are made.So we are actually going back to the origins

as fare as the Bavelloni part of Glaston is concerned, as it started about 65 years agomaking them!

GTI: How important is, and will, solarenergy be for Glaston?

Metsänen: It is extremely important and is agood driver for us to develop the products for

this industry. If you compare glass for solar useand for architecture, the machines for architec-ture need to be able to work with all sizes, thick-nesses and types of glass. So they have to havemany different functions and options.With solar glass, there are basically fewer

alternatives, and the machines need to do only a few things: to be fast and reliable, and toprovide quality. But you can design simpler machines because they do not need somany options. Until now, Glaston has been a manufacturer

of machinery for architectural and automotiveglass, and appliances. And what we are nowdoing is to study and modify rather complicatedand sophisticated machines to make them sim-ple. It’s not easy and it doesn’t always give goodresults. It’s always easier to make a simplemachine more complex but not the contrary.This is now one of our key points in our devel-opment – let’s make it simple. You can add extrafunctions as modules, but let’s not make themable to do everything. We already have a partnership with one of the

most important solar companies making theirdouble edgers.We are, of course, speaking about long-term

and important business investments, but at theend you have to be efficient, and your machineshave to be fast. ■

GlastonCorportation

Yliopistonkatu 700100 Helsinki - FinlandTel: +358 – 10 – 500500E-mail: [email protected] - www.glaston.net

he principles of the bending processfor large and demanding, bus or spe-cial vehicle windshields are based onthe gravity bending method. In this

article, we will take a look at this process,divided into five individual stages: Loading,Pre-Heating, Bending, Final Bending andAnnealing/Cooling. Although all of these indi-vidual bending stages do not physically reallyexist, dividing the entire bending process intodifferent stages enables easier approachto the subject.

Large windshields for buses andspecial vehicles are manufactured usingthe gravity bending method. Producingthis large segment of vehicle glazingsuccessfully requires not only suitableequipment, but advanced skills, know-how, knowledge, and quality tooling, toname a few. This article will review theprinciples of the bending process forlarge bus or special vehiclewindshields.

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Safety Glass Experts: for large and

Bending

Mika EronenSAFETY GLASS EXPERTSINTERNATIONAL OY LTD.

Mika Eronen is an internationally experiencedFinnish safety glass professional. Mika startedhis career in the glass industry at PilkingtonFinland in 1999. Working with large and themost complex bus windshields in the

markets, he has developed considerableknowledge on windshield manufacturing. In 2004, takenup by international challenges, Mika started expert workcarrying out new bending furnace start-ups,commissioning, customer training, and consultativeprojects, still developing his skills further in the art ofbending process/technology and production ofwindshields. Today Mika is a partner in Safety GlassExperts International Ltd. His tasks includeconducting on-site training and consultingprojects as well as management, planning andcoordination of ongoing customer projects.

THE AUTHOR

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LOADING – THE IMPORTANT FIRST STEPTowards successful results or complete failure

Before heating, the pre-processed glass pairis loaded on to the mould usually with the helpof loading equipment. Although this is a coldstage, there are several aspects that can either

guarantee successful results or result in a com-plete failure. Unbalanced loading position willcreate difficulties that might prove incurablelater in the process causing breakages, deforma-tions, and many other defects.

Firstly, the glass should be carefully placedon top of the mould. After the glass is firmly ontop the mould, the mould should support theglass pair firmly and uniformly all over. Thereshould be no pinpoints such as stresses/weightpeaks in any specific areas. Side supports andglass centre support help to achieve this perfect-ly balanced state that is required to guarantee

important principles complex shapes

Bus nose featuring alarge complex

windshield design

Glass loading at a singlechamber furnace with the help of furnace glassloading device

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the perfect departure pointfor the bending process.

If the mould is equippedwith freely moving counter-weight arms, the weightsshould be adjusted so thatthere is no extensive pressurein the central area of the glasspair. After these adjustments,the glass is perfectly central-ized. Centralizing is especiallyessential for windshields withwrap around corners, as the glass pair tends tomove and, in extreme cases, this sliding move-ment can be very difficult to control. In the caseof extensive sliding, special tooling, or externalmani-pulation might be needed to control thisunwanted glass movement.

PRE-HEATING – BALANCED AND EQUAL HEATING

Generally, in the pre-heating stage, fromambient temperature to 550°C, the glass pair isheated with balanced and equal, overall IR-heat-ing configurations for both glass pairs. Bottomheating is required to achieve the best possibleheating speed. Since most of the glass is heatedthrough thermal conduction from the very sur-face of the glass into the inner layer, heatingspeed will be improved if bottom heating isavailable. Too powerful and uneven heating willcause breakages, as the glass is pushed to itsphysical limitations.

Complex shapes with extensive saggingsometimes require special heating configurationin the end-part of the pre-heating stage. In thesesituations, the heating configuration is adjustedto give extra heating boost to certain region(s)of the glass to gain extensive sagging.

BENDINGIn this article, the definition of the stage

change from pre-heating to bending is definedby the temperature point of glass transitionrange. As is known, the transition range isbetween 520°C and 550°C. After reaching the transition range, the glass transforms from a fragile solid to a plastic substance. Ingravity bending, this plastic phase is used tosag the glass under its own weight to therequired shape.

At bending stage, IR-heating radiation is con-

centrated to become more local-ized. These localized heating

regions can generally be considered to bethe areas where the heat is required to gain sag-ging; these are the sides (wings), corners, andcentral area of the glass. IR-heating power inthese regions depends on the geometry of thefinal product. Greater sag (deeper curvature)requires more IR-heating. Moving the IR-heat-ing elements closer to the glass will increase theheating volume and also reduce IR scatteringand, therefore, heating radiation will affectsmaller regions of the glass.

After the transition range temperature of520-550°C is exceeded, the mould counter-weight arms can be expected to start movingslowly. As the softer glass starts slowly bend-ing, the counterweight arms start to movetogether with the glass. Controlling this move-ment is a fundamental part of the entire bend-ing process. The movement should be slow,steady and continuous all the way to the finalposition. Perfect mould counterweight/mouldside movement, together with well performedIR-heating configuration, decreases and evenexcludes the need for external manipulation ofthe windshield corners and the use of pressingunits. Correct bending speed will also furthereliminate often-arising reverse bending of theinner areas. If pressing units are used they areusually activated at this stage, if not through-out the entire process cycle.

FINAL BENDING – SLOWLY INTO THE FINAL SHAPE

The final bending stage can generally be con-sidered to start from the point of counterweightarms stopping into their final position. Whenthis happens, the manual or automatic side sup-port systems are usually triggered, as at thisstage of the process glass pair is soft enough tobend smoothly against the mould ring frame. Inthe final bending stage, the glass pair is bent toits final shape. With larger and thick wind-shields it is important to reduce the glass heat-

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ing speed to minimum to avoid an “over heat-ing” situation where the glass continues to bendwith gravity uncontrollably due to its largemass, and dropping from the mould. This isdone by reducing IR-heating power, applyingheat only to small, specified areas. Heating onlysmaller specified areas can also be enhanced bymoving the heating elements closer to the glass.

At these temperatures, the large glass pairwill continue to bend to its final sag easily.Regional excess heating can cause deformationsto the edge shapes.

Final shape is controlled with a temperatureand visual reference from the glass and mouldtooling. Estimation of the sagging (cross cur-vature) requires experience, as larger wind-shields need advance cooling due to theirgreater mass. Decision of the “Glass Ready”point is eased if the bending speed is undercontrol and the operator has good visual refer-ence points on the existing sag.

ANNEALING AND COOLING – STOP BEFORE DROP

Cooling fans are usually used to stop thegravity bending. With the help of effective cool-ing fans, the bending can be stopped only slight-ly in advance, whereas without effective cool-ing, it must be stopped a lot more in advance to

avoid over bending. Over cooling or inefficientcooling are also possible defect scenarios, there-fore gradual controlled annealing is required toachieve suitable residual stress values and, final-ly, cooling the glass without breaking it.

The direction of the initial cooling airflowhas different effects to windshield residualstresses. Usually, open wagons perform betterresidual stresses since the glass edges andoverlapping are exposed to cold air flow frombelow immediately after bending. Furtheroverlapping and also the glass position on themould, also effect the level of residual stresses.In some cases, the wrong position of the glasson the top of the mould can cause these valuesto collapse. Therefore, correct glass positionand mould ring size are essential to achievesuitable residual stresses.

WHAT TYPICALLY GOES WRONG?Pre-Bending breakages

causing extensive waste

Insufficient supporting of the glass pair oftenresults in extensive pre-bending breakages. Thiscan be avoided with firm and uniform mouldsupport of the glass pair. Raw glass and pre-pro-cessing quality are also typical causes for pre-bending breakages.

Extensive sliding

This common problem causesoff-forms, lamination problems, aswell as residual stress related issues. Sliding can be reduced withcareful positioning of the glass pairduring loading. Sometimes specialmould tooling is required, whileextreme cases can be solved byexternal manipulation during thebending process.

Deformations

Deformed shapes are usually seenon the edges of the windshield,mainly at the corners of the glassand sometimes as a reverse bendingin the centre line of the glass andinner corners. Deformed edgeshapes can be caused due to defect-ed mould work, forced bending ofthe glass or wrong IR-heating con-figuration within the defected area.

Complexwing/cornershape curved

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Centre line deformations can becaused to theextensive printedarea causing regional over heatingcreating extensive sagging withinthe printed area. These are usuallyfixed with heat absorption plates orheat mirrors.

Mould marks

Mould marks can be reduced devel-oping special tooling, quality mouldsand using temperature proof materialsin between the mould and glass withinthe area of defect.

Lamination defects

Lamination defects can be caused by multi-ple reasons, misalignment of the glass pair dur-ing lamination being one of them. Gapsbetween the small and large glass pair are alsocommon problems in the wing areas. Gaps canbe caused by uneven heat distribution on heat-ing or uneven cooling of the glass pairs at cool-ing stage. Precise pairing at lamination andinvestigation of the bending process often solvelamination defects. In extreme cases, Dowanol(tripropylene glycolmethyl ether) can be used asa temporary relief.

Repeatability issues

Edge size and geometrical shape variationsare common causes for waste, although the qua-lity tolerances relieve some space for variations.As the processing conditions of the bending fur-nace often vary, it requires vigilance from theoperators. Improving mould tooling, processconditions such as IR-heating configuration,heating curves will improve the repeatability.

CONCLUSIONSWhile bending these large bus and special

vehicle glazing remains heavily dependent onskilled operators and quality mould tooling, it isessential that we recognize the special require-ments of bending process development.

In-depth bending process training, expertadvice for process development, NMI andmould fabrication training sessions provided bySafety Glass Experts can result in improvedquality, efficiency, and profit. Furthermore, theability to manufacture new products without theneed for an extensive time consuming develop-

ment period can be improved, and motiva-tional development of personal profes-sional skills provide solid ground for fur-ther continuous development.

Following these simple principles ineach stage of the process will providebetter ground for quality production,

reduction of waste and ground for continuousprocess development. Correct loading actionsreduce the risk of pre-bending breakages, wrongposition of the glass pair (sliding), reverse bend-ing and corner deformation significantly.Bending and final bending stage bending andheating controlling actions are fundamental inachieving perfect geometry, and cooling/anneal-ing stage perfection finalizes the bendingprocess results. ■

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Innovations

Pilkington Spacia: A renovation

innovation withvacuum glazing

One of the biggest challenges facingarchitects, heritage trusts andhomeowners today is improving theenvironmental performance of listedand period buildings. While the costand energy-saving benefits of suchimprovements are obvious, makingchanges to a building’s façade without

compromising on itsaesthetics or historic

integrity is adifficult balanceto strike.Fortunately,there is glasstechnologyreadily availableto help achievethis balance.

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HE CHALLENGEFor too long, the threat of compromising a building’s

character meant that many renovation opportunities werenot realized. With 40 per cent of all energy consumed in the EUused in buildings, and existing, non energy-efficient buildingsbeing replaced at a rate of just one per cent per year, there is hugemoney-saving potential in retrofitting energy-efficient glazing.An independent study on low-emissivity glass commis-

sioned by European trade association Glass for Europe showsthat, within the EU alone, fitting energy-efficient glazing to existing and new buildings could save up to 97 milliontonnes of CO2 emissions annually by the year 2020. Thereduction in energy consumption would result in vast cost

savings for building occupiers, and equates toalmost a third of the annual carbon emissionsreduction target of 300 million tonnes set outin the European Energy Performance ofBuildings Directive.There are also tangible comfort benefits on

offer. Improved glazing provides greater com-fort levels to the occupants of a building; cuttingdown on the draughts, damp and noise that oftenaccompany older windows, maintaining a con-trolled internal temperature and keeping thespace light and airy.While the argument for energy-efficient glaz-

ing is clear, there are additional factors thatcomplicate the debate. Older, listed and periodbuildings usually have the least energy-efficientglazing, but traditional Insulating Glass Units(IGUs) are often an inappropriate option. The‘modern’ appearance of these IGUs, coupledwith their greater thickness compared to singleglazed windows, can put off potential installers,and may even be prohibited.This has lead to difficult decisions in the past

for those charged with protecting the historicalintegrity of these buildings: do we prioritize theenergy efficiency of buildings, or their characterand traditional design?Where previously this was an ‘either or’ deci-

sion, with preservation of energy often over-looked in favour of preservation of a differentkind, there is now a solution that allows heritagebuildings to benefit from energy-efficient glaz-ing without sacrificing historical integrity in theform of Pilkington Spacia™.

THE SOLUTION FROM PILKINGTONAs the world’s first commercially available

vacuum glazing product, World ArchitectureNews 2011 Product of the Year, PilkingtonSpacia™ is perfect for any application wherethin glazing is required as planning and aesthe-tic considerations are an issue.Conventional double-glazing consists of

two glass panes placed up to 20 millimetresapart, with the cavity between the panes filledwith either dry air or an inert gas such as argonor krypton. This gas reduces heat transfer

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through the glass due to its lower thermal con-ductivity. The wider the gap between thepanes, the lower the heat transfer, up to an opti-mum level above which circulation patterns inthe gas reduce the benefit. This means that theoverall thickness of thermally-efficient double-glazing is typically 24 millimetres, often toobig for period and listed buildings. Vacuumglazing offers the same thermal performanceas conventional double-glazing in one quarterof the thickness and two thirds of the weight.The air between the two panes of glass isextracted, effectively minimizing conductionand convection heat losses.Pilkington Spacia™ has a gap between the

panes of only 0.2 millimetres, and an overallthickness of just over six millimetres. Thismakes it the perfect solution for improving theenergy efficiency and comfort levels of listedand period buildings, heritage applications andany construction that is subject to planning con-trols. It can even be installed using an existingbuilding’s heritage frames, providing they arestill in good or repairable condition.Pilkington Spacia™ can blend almost seam-

lessly into any façade, making it more in keepingwith the original design than both conventionaldouble-glazing and secondary glass panels.Replacing typical single glazing with

Pilkington Spacia™ can offer significant costsavings in terms of energy bills, as well as areduction of several tonnes of CO2 emissionsover the lifetime of the window.

CASE STUDIESPilkington Spacia™ has been used successful-

ly in a number of projects and heritage buildingsacross the globe, from Japan to the Netherlandsand the United Kingdom, and in historic citiesincluding Amsterdam, Edinburgh and London.It has a proven track record in helping these

buildings to become ‘greener’ without visiblydamaging their historic design integrity.

Archibald Place, Edinburgh, United KingdomArchibald Place is a Georgian grade ‘B’ list-

ed tenement block that sits within a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site and conservation area in thecentre of Edinburgh. After being denied permis-sion to install slim profile double glazing atother sites by the local council, Changeworks,an environment and conservation consultancy,

negotiated for permission to run a pilot projectat Archibald Place in order to help tenants saveenergy and money on their fuel bills.Sixty of the property’s timber sash windows

were re-glazed with Pilkington Spacia™. Thesingle glazing in place prior to the refurbish-ment had a Ug-value of 5.5 W/square metres K.The installation of Pilkington Spacia™ hasimproved the window’s thermal performancesignificantly, resulting in a Ug-value of 1.4 WW/square metres K.The success of the project in Archibald Place

has resulted in Historic Scotland allocatingadditional funding for Ug-value monitoring andembodied energy analysis. This will providedata highlighting the value and simplicity ofreplacing energy-inefficient windows in listedbuildings to other government bodies in the UK.Furthermore, the local council is now likely toupdate its planning policy for windows.

The Hermitage, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsThe Hermitage museum is housed in the

monumental 17th century Amstelhof, a historicbuilding close to the Amstel River inAmsterdam. The building has undergone nearlyEUR 40 million in renovations in preparationfor the opening of the museum. TheHermitage’s 9,000 square metres (nearly 96,000square feet) space consists of two large gal-leries, cabinets, an old chapel, regents’ roomsand an enclosed garden. The building also con-tains a study centre, a restaurant, shops and theHermitage for Children centre.When choosing the glazing for the renovation

of the building one of the priorities was to pro-tect the museum’s artefacts from the condensa-tion that occurs when temperatures drop below7°C. For this purpose the museum needed glaz-ing with a substantially improved Ug-value.Coated glass did not provide the level of insula-tion the museum required, and as the existingwindows were only four millimetres thick, tra-ditional double-glazing was not an option.Pilkington Spacia™ was chosen as it offered

the required low Ug-value, while being thinenough (6.2 millimetres) to fit into the existingshallow frames of the building. It has allowedthis distinctive Amsterdam landmark building toretain its historic look and feel, while improvingthe safety and comfort of the items and occu-pants inside.

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Aubert Park, Islington, London, United KingdomIslington in London is characterized by 19th

century terraced houses. While this gives theborough an attractive and historic appearance, itcreates problems for homeowners and tenantsseeking to manage their energy bills. IslingtonCouncil chose a 150 year old ground floor flat,part of a Victorian conversion, to undergo a sig-nificant renovation to improve its energy effi-ciency rating.The renovation aimed to cut household bills in

the property by 50 per cent, and reduce carbonemissions by 70 per cent. It included the installa-tion of Pilkington Spacia™ in the windows, oneof the first UK applications of the product, aswell as innovative insulation. The products wereinstalled in such a way as to be sympathetic withthe original character of the building.As a result of this refurbishment, heat loss in

the building has been drastically reduced. Thebefore and after pictures show how the windowsnow radiate about as much heat as the rest of thebuilding, where before they were a huge sourceof heat loss.As is so often the case with the glass industry,

it is the change you cannot see that is mostimportant.

ABOUT PILKINGTONThe Pilkington brand has been associated with

glass since 1826. In 2006 Pilkington plc wasacquired the NSG Group of Japan. ThePilkington brand name has been retained for theGroup's products intended for the constructionand automotive industry. The expanded NSGGroup is one of the world's largest producers ofglass and glass products for the constructionindustry, automotive industry and special glasssector. Production takes place in 30 countries onfour continents and company products are sold inapproximately 130 countries throughout theworld. In the fiscal year ended 31 March 2011,the Group reported sales equivalent to aroundEUR 5 billion. Of the Group’s consolidated sales,41 per cent were made in Europe, 29 per cent inJapan, 14 per cent in North America, and 16 percent in the rest of the world. ■

ak Group hosted the 9th edition of ZakGlass Technology Expo from 8 to 11December 2011 at MMRDA Exhibition

Center, Mumbai. Be it recession or recovery,growth or stagnation; strategies need to befocused on doing things fundamentally rightand strong. The way the Indian market is evol-ving today, there is the need to create substantialdifferentiation through innovation. Innovationcan help reduce costs, increase efficiencies andcreate a better lining environment.

ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFULEDITIONS OF ALL TIMEThe event aimed at highlighting the multi-

faceted innovative glass processing solutionsthat are now available for the Indian glass indus-

try, which will add a positive thrust and impetusto the nation’s development in the real estateand automotive markets. The expo met with ahighly favourable response, seeing an influx ofvisitors at the exhibition anda total of 20,600footfalls over its four-day period.Commenting on this achievement, Syed Ahad

Ahmed, Director of the Expo said, “We areextremely pleased with the reception of our expothis year. The Indian glass market has been goingthrough a lull period over the past few months,but after the expo, the industry is looking up tohappier days. Glass dealers are now investing inglass processing technology while the bigger andestablished glass processors are upgrading tohigh-end technology and window fabrication. Weare proud to say that many new glass processorshave been created from this exhibition, which is agreat achievement for the Indian glass industry.”

HELD CONCURRENTLYThe expo was held concurrently with the 8th

edition of Zak Doors & Windows Expo, whichis India’s largest forum on Fenestration and the3rd Zak Aluminium Extrusions Expo, and is theonly expo globally focusing on AluminiumExtrusions for Curtain Wall fabrication. The

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The 9th edition of Zak GlassTechnology Expo showcased thelatest and cutting edge global

products and best practices for theglass processing, glazing and

fenestration industries. The show,which was held in December last

year, attracted about 300participating brands from around 22

countries, as well as leadingEuropean glass processing giants,

top Chinese players and Indian glassprocessors and dealers, with their

products, solutions and technologiesfor all aspects of glass production

and processing.

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cross pollination of visitors was also one of thekey highlights of this edition.Syed Ahad Ahmed also said: “Glass and fen-

estration play a key role in sustainable architec-ture. The expo was an ideal platform for thoselooking to be abreast with the latest solutionsand technologies to help build a sustainablefuture. As of today, India has approximately 450million square feet of green and sustainablebuilding space, and various bodies such as theIndian Green Building Council (IGBC) and TheEnergy & Resource Institute (TERI) have artic-ulated that two years from now, the countryshould have a total of 1.2 billion square feet.The technologies and solutions highlighted atthe expo, coupled with the practical knowledgeshared during the seminar sessions, providedthe glass processors with the possibilities to cre-ate more sustainable, improved and environ-mentally friendly products for urban environ-ments across all sectors, such as commercial,hospitality, healthcare, IT, etc.”

LEADING BRANDS, PRODUCTS ANDGLASS PROCESSORSThe show attracted around 300 participating

brands from around 22 countries that represented

Expo India:all expectations

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the latest trends for industry development and wasan important place for the India glass industry.Leading European glass processing giants

such as Benteler, Bottero, Bystronic, Glasstech,Glaston, Hegla, Lisec, etc., were key exhibitors,along with top bonding players such as 3M,Dow Corning, GE Sealants, Sika, Wacker, etc.There was also a good presence of top Chineseplayers such as LandGlass, Mingte Glass, NorthGlass, Yuntong Glass, etc. Turkey’s CMSMakina and Optimac were also present on alarge scale. The top Indian glass processors anddealers were also a part of this mega event.There were products, solutions and technolo-

gies on display for glass production, processing,finishing, products, applications, façade ele-ments, along with auxiliary products such as fit-tings, tools, hardware, sealants, tapes, films,coatings, software, publications, etc.

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he consequences of continuing climatechange are becoming ever more fre-quent and obvious. Melting glaciers,

droughts of the kind never seen before, destruc-tive flooding – the media reports daily on theconsequences of mankind’s massive impact on

the environment. Climate change cannot bestopped but it must be slowed down. For this,far-reaching international measures for climateprotection are required. Specifically, building construction can, and

indeed must, make a significant contribution

The constructionindustry is facing amajor challenge.After a significantshift in focus overthe past decadestowards increasedenergy efficiency, itnow faces thechallenge makingthe leap towardssustainability.

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Architecture


The H2 Office in Duisburg wasawarded the Gold Certificatefrom the German SustainableBuilding Council in the NewOffice and AdministrationBuilding category

Photo: Copyright: Duisburg Orco Germany

79here. According to EU statistics, 160 millionbuildings across the EU are still responsible for40 per cent of Europe’s final-energy consump-tion levels. These buildings generate 36 percent of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2). Thehuge impact of the construction industry onnatural resources is evidenced by further fig-ures from Germany. The Federal Ministry ofTransport, Building and Urban Affairs(BMVBS) approximates that 50 per cent of thecountry’s national raw material requirementsare accounted for by building construction andconversion. Some 60 per cent of the wastematerials produced in the Federal Republicarise from building construction.

CENTRAL TASK FOR THE FUTUREIn view of the scale of this situation, it

becomes clear that sustainability will become a

central task for the future in the constructionindustry. An example from forestry can quicklyserve as an example to demonstrate the impor-tance of sustainability. Here the sustainabilityprinciple means only felling as many trees as canbe replanted. In the construction industry, theterm is defined in a wider sense and also includesecological, economic and socio-cultural aspects. For the construction industry, to make build-

ing operations sustainable and introduce recy-cling management it needs new planning andimplementation systems. “Green Building” is inever greater demand and has long since been akey aspect in the investment strategies of thefinance and property development sectors.Buildings built, run and dismantled in a verifi-ably energy-efficient and also resource-savingmanner ensure high value retention makingthem easier to rent and sell.

The residential island park project “ProjektWaterhouses – Wohnen am Inselpark” in Hamburg wasgiven DGNB Gold Pre-Certification in the “NewResidential Building” category. Pre-certification meansbuildings can be optimized and better marketed alreadyin the planning phase

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The trend towards sustainable building is alsobeing promoted at policy-making level. Annex Iof the European Regulation on the Marketing ofConstruction Products introduced in spring2011 includes sustainability as the seventh basicrequirement for construction works. Thisrequirement contains criteria such as the dura-bility and recyclability of building works andbuilding materials as well as the use of environ-mentally compatible raw and secondary materi-als in construction works. As of 1 July 2013, EUmanufacturers of construction products mustdisclose relevant data here as part of their per-formance declarations. However, it has not yetbeen finalized how exactly the environmentalinformation is to be declared. Sustainability certification for buildings is

still carried out on a voluntary basis. However,interest in this from the property market isgrowing and policy-makers are pushing this

trend forward. It is likely this voluntary basiswill become compulsory in the long term.

SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATIONSARE IN DEMANDThere are already numerous national building

assessment and certification systems in placeworldwide. The best-known international sys-tems are the American LEED (Leadership inEnergy & Environmental Design) and the BritishBREEAM (Building Research Establishment(Ltd.) Environmental Assessment Method). Alsoenjoying broad acceptance levels beyond theirown national borders are Germany’s BNB andDGNB certification schemes.With technical support from research and

business, Germany developed its own ratingsystem for sustainable building – the“Bewertungssystem Nachhaltiges Bauen”(BNB) – since none of the international systemsmet the German building ministry’s high ratingrequirements. All new federal and state officeand administration buildings are now alreadycertified according to the “SustainableBuilding” guidelines under the BNB system.

Sustainability Assessment Concept for Buildings, (EN 15643-1:2010)

Photo: IBU

DGNB certification systems demand considera-tion of all phases. The window technology centreInstitut für Fenstertechnik Rosenheim (ift) pointsout here that especially with long-lasting exteriorbuilding components such as glazing, windowsand façades environmental impact during theirvery long useful life is significantly higher thanduring the production process. This is why theinstitute recommends manufacturers have theimpact across the entire product life cycleassessed. The EPDs are issued by publicly recognized

bodies. Currently, in Germany, these are theInstitut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU), a group-ing of construction product manufacturers, andthe ift Rosenheim. However, it is anticipatedthat further institutions will be established onthe market. Environmental Product Declarationscan be prepared for an individual manufacturer,several manufacturers joining together or anentire association.By developing EPD databases, building plan-

ners and certification centres will, in future, begiven access to the environmental declarationsof construction products. What was previously anon-transparent system for many players withinthe construction sector will now feature increas-ingly clear structures and will be easy to applyin the interest of all parties involved. As recent-ly as September 2011, EPD issuers from tenEuropean countries, along with several nationalGreen Building Councils, signed a letter ofintent outlining the foundation of a EuropeanEPD platform. Those at the Institut Bauen undUmwelt e.V. are sure that EPDs will alreadysoon be necessary for all construction productmanufacturers wanting to compete effectivelyon the market.

SOLUTION FOR GLASS, WINDOWSAND FAÇADESFor companies, the path to making an EPD is

relatively convenient via sector-based solutions.For instance, in the research project “EPDs forTransparent Construction Elements” the research


The plan is now to extend the use of theseguidelines for residential buildings too.The certification system of the German

Sustainable Building Council (DeutscheGesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen – DGNB)was developed on the basis of principles sharedwith the BNB system, but it also contains fur-ther-reaching assessment criteria. Like BNBcertification, the DGNB’s German Quality Sealfor Sustainable Building (Deutsche GütesiegelNachhaltiges Bauen) – is awarded in gold, silverand bronze. depending on the level of criteriafulfilled. The six areas of the assessment systemprimarily relate to ecological, economic, socialand technical quality. An advantage of theDGNB certificate is its option for pre-certifica-tion of projects. This means buildings canalready be optimized in the planning phase andbe marketed in the relevant high-quality seg-ment already early on.

ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTDECLARATIONS PROVIDE BASIC DATACertification of building sustainability

requires the manufacturers of construction mate-rials to make available information on their pro-ducts. Environmental Product Declarations(EPDs) play a key role here. Within this contextthe European Regulation on ConstructionProducts demands that: “For the assessment ofthe sustainable use of resources and of the impactof construction works on the environmentEnvironmental Product Declarations should beused when available”. The normative basis forenvironmental production declarations (Type IIIEco Label) are ISO 14025 or prEN 15804. Theseset out the calculation and assessment proceduresto be used to analyse the impact of constructionproducts on air, soil and water during their entirelife cycle (life cycle assessment). When compiling an EPD it is only compulso-

ry to state details on the manufacturing life cycle.The other life cycle phases (use, dismantling andrecycling) can, but do not have to, be taken intoconsideration. However, both the BNB and the

The chartshows the lifecycle of a

constructionproduct. The

phasesincludedin the

sustainabilityassessmentdepend on thecertification

systemselected

Photo: IBU

82 bodies Institut für Fenstertechnik, Institutfür Bauen und Umwelt and PEInternational GmbH along with trade asso-ciations Flachglas (BF), Fenster+Fassade(VFF), Kunststoff-Erzeugnisse (QKE)und Schloss + Beschlag (FV S+B) havedeveloped EPDs for plastic, aluminium andwooden windows as well as for glass in theconstruction industry. Dipl.-Ing. Jochen Grönegräs, Managing

Director of BF Flachglas, an association group-ing German flat glass manufacturers andprocessors, does not believe creating qualitycompetition between companies on the basis ofEPDs makes sense: “In our viewEnvironmental Product Declarations are not asuitable method for differentiating products onthe market. Here a sector-based solution makesmore sense. For this reason the associationsBundesverband Flachglas, Fenster+Fassadeand the ift have joined together to initiate theresearch project ‘EPDs for TransparentConstruction Elements’.” The association wasstill in discussion with the ift and the IBU as tohow the project should apply to manufacturers’EPDs,” said Grönegräs. On the basis of project results, the ift and PE

International already wish to publish an onlinetool with easy-to-use standard EPDs for allproduct manufacturers. However, the sector-based solution does have one disadvantage. Itconcentrates on necessary minimum specifica-tions. Individual features such as the use ofgreen electricity or particularly eco-friendlylogistics are not taken into consideration.However, for Jochen Grönegräs this is not anobstacle for a joint approach as ultimatelyevery member could also make an individualEPD for their products in addition to the sector-based solution. A further motivation for flat glass manufac-

turers to carry out the joint research projectwas the chance to have their say in the contentof the “Ökobau.dat” database that is alreadynow available for product data acquisition.

Commenting on this Grönegräs said:“This means the quality of the data

on our glass products madeavailable for downloadfrom this portal now liesin our hands.”

This is an under-

standable motivation asthe quality of construction

glass products plays a decisiverole in the implementation of sustainabili-

ty criteria. Highly functional solar control, heatprotection and sound insulation glass also con-tributes to good energy-balance results, as dobuilding-integrated photovoltaics. glasstec,Dusseldorf, 23 to 26 October 2012, will offer anexcellent overview of the already advanceddevelopments in this key supply sector, and willbe host to exhibitors from throughout the worldshowcasing their product solutions for sustain-able construction. Energy efficiency and sus-tainability will also play a key role at the inno-vative show “glass technology live” and at the“FassadenCenter” which groups togetherrenowned companies plus key associations con-cerned with the topic of building envelopes. Thecongress programme accompanying the tradefair also offers a great opportunity for exchang-ing ideas and discussion.

TARGET – PLUS ENERGY HOUSEThe demand for resource-saving, sustainable

construction also involves optimizing energy-efficiency in buildings. The building sector hasalready achieved a great deal in this area overthe past 20 years. However, the constructionsector is still the largest energy consumer. Thisis largely due to outdated energy systems inexisting buildings. It is therefore vital that themodernization of energy systems be promoted.In the new building sector, energy performancerequirements are becoming ever more rigorousas a result of increasingly strict national goals.For instance, the EU guideline on overall build-ing energy efficiency (Energy Performance ofBuildings Directive – EPBD) demands as from2021 the construction of “virtually zero energybuildings”. The remaining heating and coolingrequirements of these structures must largely bemet by renewable energies. Technologies for therealization of these very ambitious goals arealready available today. These technologies nowmerely need to be deployed systematically. ■



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Bystronic glassCMS Glass MachineryFor.El.Glaston BavelloniLisec Group

➤ AUTOMATIC SEALINGLINESInstallations automatiquespour le scellageAutomatischeVersiegelungsanlagenLíneas automáticas parasellado

Bystronic glassCMS Glass MachineryFor.El.Glaston BavelloniLisec Group

➤ AUTOMATIC SPACERBENDING MACHINESPlieuses automatiques pourentretoisesAutomatische Faltmaschinefür AbstandhalterPlegadoras automáticas paraseparadores

Bystronic glassFor.El.Glaston BavelloniLisec Group

➤ CONSULTING SERVICESServices de consultationBeratungsleistungenServicios de consultoría

Safety Glass Experts

➤ DESICCANT SALTFILLING MACHINESRemplisseuses pour sels déshydratantsTrockensalzeinfüllerEmbudos para llenado con deshidratantes

Bystronic glassCMS Glass Machinery



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For.El.Glaston BavelloniLisec Group

➤ SPACER CUTTING SAWSScies pour la couped’entretoisesSpezialsägen fürAbstandhalterSierras para el corte de los separadores

CMS Glass MachineryFor.El.Glaston BavelloniLisec Group

➤ BUTYL EXTRUDERSExtrudeuse de ButylButilextruderExtrusores de butilo

Bystronic glassCMS Glass MachineryFor.El.Glaston BavelloniLisec GroupMaver Glass Machinery

➤ HOT-MELT EXTRUDERSExtrudeuse de Hot-MeltHot-Melt-ExtruderExtrusores de fusión encaliente

CMS Glass MachineryFor.El.Glaston BavelloniLisec GroupMaver Glass Machinery

➤ POLYURETHANEEXTRUDERSExtrudeuse de polyurethanesPolyurethanextruderExtrusor de poliuretanos

Bystronic glassCMS Glass MachineryFor.El.Glaston BavelloniLisec GroupMaver Glass Machinery

➤ POLYURETHANEENCAPSULATIONCapsulage de polyurethanesPolyurethaneinkapselungEncapsulado de poliuretano

Bystronic glassLisec GroupMaver Glass Machinery

➤ SILICONE EXTRUDERSExtrudeuse de siliconeSilikonextruderExtrusores de siliconas

Bystronic glassCMS Glass MachineryFor.El.Lisec GroupMaver Glass Machinery

➤ POLYSULPHIDESEALANT EXTRUDERSExtrudeuse de scellantspolysulfuriquesExtruder furSchwefelsaurehaltigeKlebemittelExtrusores de polisulfuros

Bystronic glassCMS Glass MachineryFor.El.Lisec GroupMaver Glass Machinery

➤ GAS FILLINGEQUIPMENTAppareils pour remplissagede gazGasfüllgerateEquipos para relleno con gas

Bystronic glassFor.El.Lisec GroupMaver Glass Machinery

➤ DESICCANT SALTSSels déshydratantsTrockenmittelSales deshidratantes


➤ SPACERS/PROFILESEntretoisesAbstandhalterSeparadores

Edgetech EuropeMaver Glass Machinery

➤ GEORGIAN BARSCroisillons de vitrages isolantsSprossenBarrotillos para vidrios aislantes

HeglaMaver Glass Machinery

➤ BUTYLButyleButylButilo


➤ POLYURETHANESEALANTSProduits de scellagepolyurethanesPolyurethanerhaltige Sellantes de poliuretanos


➤ POLYSULPHIDESEALANTSProduits de scellagepolysulfuriquesSchwefelsaurehaltigeDichtungsmittelSellantes polisulfúricos


➤ HOT MELTHot MeltHot MeltHot Melt


➤ OTHER SEALANTSProduits de scellage diversDichtungsmittelSellantes varios


➤ PANTOGRAPHSPantographesPantographenPantógrafos

Fratelli Pezza


For.El.Helios ItalquartzMaver Glass Machinery

TREMPE TEMPERTECHNIK

TEMPLADO

➤ TEMPERING FURNACES(ARCHITECTURAL GLASS)Fours de trempage pour leverre destiné à la constructionHärtungsöfen für das Glas,das für Bauwesen bestimmt istHornos para templar el vidriopara la construcción

FushanKeraglass

TEMPERING


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Landglass TechnologyLemaLisec GroupMappi InternationalMingte Glass Tech.

➤ TEMPERING FURNACES(AUTOMOTIVE GLASS)Fours de trempage pour le verre destiné à l’industrieautomobileHärtungsöfen für das Glas,das für die Automobilindustrie bestimmt istHornos para templar el vidrio para la industriaautomovilística

KeraglassLandglass TechnologyMappi InternationalMingte Glass Tech.


Helios ItalquartzKeraglassLandglass TechnologyMappi InternationalMaver Glass MachineryMingte Glass Tech.Pannkoke

BOMBAGE BIEGEN CURVADO

➤ BENDING MOULDS(AUTOMOTIVE GLASS)flexion moulesBiegeformenflexión moldes


BENDING

➤ BENDING FURNACES(ARCHITECTURAL GLASS)Fours de courbure pour le verre destiné à la constructionBiegeöfen für das Glas, das für Bauwesen bestimmt istHornos para curvar el vidriopara la construcción

FushanKeraglassMappi InternationalMingte Glass Tech.

➤ BENDING FURNACES(AUTOMOTIVE GLASS)Fours de courbure pour le verre destiné àl’industrie automobileBiegeöfen für das Glas, das für dieAutomobilindustrie bestimmt istHornos para curvar el vidrio para la industriaautomovilística

KeraglassMappi InternationalMingte Glass Tech.




AyroxKeraglassMappi InternationalMingte Glass Tech.PannkokeSofteco

INSTALLATIONS POURVERRES FEUILLETÉS

VERBUNDGLASANLAGENINSTALACIONES PARAVIDRIO ESTRATIFICADO

➤ COMPLETE PLANTSInstallations complètesKomplette FertigungslinienInstalaciones completas

Bovone Elett.Bystronic glassFor.El.FushanLisec GroupMingte Glass Tech.

➤ LAMINATEDWINDSCREEN BENDINGFURNACESFour de bombage pour pare-brise feuilletésOfen zur Biegung vonSicherheitswindschutzscheibenHorno de curvado paraparabrisas de vidrioestratificado

KeraglassMappi InternationalMingte Glass Tech.

➤ AUTOCLAVESAutoclavesAutoklavenAutoclaves

Bystronic glassLisec Group

➤ CLIMATIC CABINSCabines climatiquesKlimazellenCabina climática

Bystronic glassFor.El.

LAMINATED GLASSPRODUCTION

Lisec GroupMingte Glass Tech.

➤ INFRARED OVENSFour à radiations infrarougesInfrarotöfenHornos a rayos infrarrojos

Bystronic glassFor.El.Lisec GroupMingte Glass Tech.

➤ PRESSES/BENDINGMACHINESCalandres (presses) Kalander (Pressen) Prensas

For.El.Lisec Group

➤ RESIN LAMINATINGMATERIALS AND EQUIPMENTMatériaux et installations pour la production de verrestratifié avec résineMateriale und Anlagen für dieHerstellung von Schichtglasmit HarzverbindungMateriales e instalacionespara la producción de vidrioestratificado con resina


➤ PVB - SHAPING ANDCUTTING EQUIPMENTMachines pour la découpeselon gabarit du PVBMaschinen für die Formungund den Schnitt von PVBMáquinas para perfilar ycortar el PVB

AyroxBystronic glassFor.El.Lisec GroupSofteco



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➤ PVB - WIRINGTECHNOLOGY FORHEATABLE LAMINATESCablage du PVB pour verrefeuilleté chauffantHeizdrahtverlege - Technologiefür beheizbares VerbundglasCableado del PVB para elvidrio laminado calentable

AyroxSofteco


AyroxHelios ItalquartzLisec GroupPannkokeSofteco

PERÇAGES BOHRTECHNIK TALADROS

➤ AUTOMATIC DRILLINGLINESInstallations automatiques de perçageAutomatische BohranlagenLíneas automáticas de taladro

Bando KikoBystronic glassC.M.B. - BesanaGlaston BavelloniIntermac

➤ MULTI-SPINDLEDRILLING MACHINESPerceuses multiplesReihenbohrmaschinenTaladradores múltiples

Bando KikoBystronic glass

DRILLING

C.M.B. - BesanaGlaston BavelloniIntermac

➤ DRILLING MACHINESWITH OPPOSITEDRILLING HEADSPerceuses à pointes oposéesBohrmaschinen mitentgegengesetzten BohrernTaladradores a puntascontrapuestas

Bando KikoBystronic glassC.M.B. - BesanaFushanGlassman Glass Machinery

TechnologyGlaston BavelloniIntermac

➤ PORTABLE DRILLINGMACHINESPerceuses portativesTragbare BohrmaschinenTaladradores portátiles

Maver Glass MachineryPannkoke

➤ DRILLING ANDMILLING MACHINESMaquines pour percer etfraiser les plaques de verreBohr- und Fräsmaschinen für GlasplattenMáquinas para agujerear y fresar hojas de vidrio

C.M.B. - BesanaGlassman Glass Machinery

TechnologyGlaston Bavelloni

➤ DIAMOND DRILLSForets diamantesDiamantbohrerPequeños agujerosdiamantados

Glaston BavelloniMaver Glass Machinery

Mole MoreschiPannkoke


Maver Glass MachineryPannkoke

INSTALLATIONS DIVERSES

SONTIGE ANLAGENINSTALACIONES VARIAS

➤ TURNKEY PLANTS /ENGINEERING - FORBUILDING GLASSIstallations clefs à la main -Engineering - verre plat pour constructionsSchlüsselfertige Anlagen -Engineering - für BauflachglasInstalacíones llave en mano - Engineering - para vidrio plano para laconstrucción

Bando KikoBystronic glassCugher GlassIntermacKeraglassLisec GroupSafety Glass Experts

➤ TURNKEY PLANTS /ENGINEERING - FORAUTOMOTIVE GLASSInstallations clefs à la main -Engineering - verre automobileSchlüsselfertige Anlagen -Engineering - fürAutomobilglas

OTHER EQUIPMENTAND PLANTS

Instalacíones llave en mano - Engineering - para vidrio para de automóviles

Bando KikoBystronic glassCugher GlassIntermacSafety Glass Experts

➤ TURNKEY PLANTS /ENGINEERING - FORDISPLAY GLASSInstallations clefs à la main - Engineering - displaydeverre Schlüsselfertige Anlagen -Engineering - GlasdisplayInstalacíones llave en mano - Engineering -Display para vidrio

Bando KikoCugher Glass

➤ WORKING CENTRES -CNC CONTROLLEDCentre de travail à control numériqueArbeitszentrum mitZahlenkontrolleCentro de trabajo de control numérico

Bando KikoBystronic glassC.M.B. - BesanaFushanGlassman Glass Machinery

TechnologyGlaston BavelloniHeglaIntermacMingte Glass Tech.

➤ FLOAT PLANTS/LINES(EQUIPMENT &ACCESSORIES)Installations pour laproduction du verre auméthode Float (systèmes & accessoires)


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Float Methode - Anlagen(Systeme und Zubehör)Instalacíones para laproducción de vidrio con el método float (máquinas & accessorios)

Bovone Elett.



➤ VACUUM COATINGEQUIPMENT AND PLANTSSystèmes et installations pour le revêtement sous videSysteme und Anlagen für die Vakuumbeschichtung von GlasplattenSistemas e instalacíones parael revestimiento en vacío

Interpane

➤ SANDBLASTINGSYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT ANDPLANTS - OPTIMIZERSMachines et installations pourle sablage - OptimisationSandstrahlmaschinen und -anlagen - OptimalisierungMaquinas e instalacionespara pulido con arena -Optimizadores

Fratelli PezzaFushan

➤ SCREEN PRINTINGEQUIPMENT AND PLANTSMachines et installations de sérigraphie - verre pour le bãtiment/l’automobileSiebdruckmaschinen und -anlagen, Glas fürBauwesen/KraftfahrzeugeMáquinas y equipos paraserigrafía - vidrio para laconstrucción/vehículos

AyroxCugher Glass

KeraglassSofteco

➤ SCREEN PRINTINGDRYING SYSTEMSSystèmes de séchage pour la sérigraphieSiebdruck-TrockensystemeSistemas de secado para la serigrafía

Cugher Glass

➤ ACIDING GLASSEQUIPMENT AND PLANTSMachines et installations pourla gravure à l’acideÄtzmaschinen und -anlagenMáquinas e instalacionespara vidrio al àcido

Lisec Group

FABRICATION DE VERREARTISTIQUE PRODUKTION

VON KÜNSTLERISCHGESTALTETEM GLAS PRODUCCIÓN VÍDRIO

ARTISTICO

➤ CHAMBERELECTRIC KILNSFours électriques à chambreElektrische KammeröfenHornos eléctricos de cámara

KeraglassMaver Glass Machinery


Helios ItalquartzPannkoke

ARTISTIC GLASSPRODUCTION

MELANGE SONSTIGES VARIOS

➤ AUTOMOTIVE GLASSAPPROVAL SERVICESServices d’approbation du verre pour vehiculesZulassungsdienst Glas für Kfz-verwendungenServicio de aprobación del cristal para auto

AyroxSofteco

➤ AUTOMOTIVE GLASSQUALITY CONTROLControle qualite du verre pour vehiculesKontrolle der Glasqualität für Kfz-verwendungenControl de calidad del cristal para auto

AyroxBando KikoBystronic glassCugher GlassSofteco

MISCELLANEOUS➤ CE MARKING - QUALITYCONTROL EQUIPMENT FORGLASS IN BUILDINGInstruments de contrôle de qualité et marquage CE du verre utilisé dans la constructionCE-Kennzeichnung - QualitätKontrolle Austattungen für Glas in BauwesenInstrumentos para el controlde calidad y marcado CE del vidrio utilizado en la construccion

AyroxSofteco

➤ CUTTERSCouoirsSchneidwareCizallas


➤ CUTTING WHEELSMeules de decoupeSchneidscheibenMuelas para el corte




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➤ DEIONIZINGAND WATER SOFTENINGEQUIPMENTDeionisateurs et adoucisseurs d’eauEntionisierungs-Anlagen und WasserenthärterInstalaciones deionizadoras y ablandadores del agua

For.El.Lisec Group

➤ FLAT GLASS QUALITYCONTROL DEVICESSystèmes de contrôle dequalité pour plaques de verreQualitätskontroll- Systeme für GlasplattenSistemas de control decalidad para hojas de vidrio

AyroxFor.El.Softeco

➤ HEATINGEQUIPMENT - STANDARD(GAS FIRING, BURNERS,AIR GAS MIXERS, SAFETY DEVICES,ELECTRICAL RESISTORS)Equipements pour le réchauffement (brûleurs, mélangeurs d’air et de gaz, mécanismesde sécurité, résistancesélectriques)Heizungsausrüstung(Brenner, Luft-Gasmischer,Sicherheitsvorrichtungen,elektrische Widerstände)Equipos de calefaccion(Quemadores, mezcladoresde aire y gas, mecanismos de seguridad, resistencias elecricas)

Keraglass

➤ INFRARED TUBESTubes à infrarougeInfrarot Rohren

Tubos infrarrojos

Helios Italquartz

➤ KILNSFoursKammeröfenHornos

KeraglassLisec GroupMaver Glass Machinery

➤ NUMERICAL CONTROLSYSTEM (CNC) FORALL GLASS PROCESSINGMACHINESControle numérique (CNC)pour machines de laproduction du verreZahlenregelung (CNC) für GlasverarbeitungMaschinenSistemas de control numericopara las maquinas deelavoración del vidrio

Prodim International

➤ OPTICAL DISTORTIONANALYSERS FORAUTOMOTIVE GLASSAnalyseurs optiques dedistorsion pour verre destiné àl’industrie automobileOptische Verzugs-Analysatoren für Glas für die AutomobilindustrieAnalizadores ópticos dedistorsión para vidrio para la industria automovilística

Keraglass

➤ POWDER OR LIQUIDAPPLICATION SYSTEMS FORPROTECTING FLOAT GLASSSystèmes d’application en poudre ou liquide pour la protection du verrePuder-Flußigkeitauftragsgeräte zumSchutz von Flachglas

Sistema de protección del vidrio “float” mediantepolvos o líquidos

Cugher Glass

➤ QUARTZ EQUIPMENTQuartz machinesQuartz MaschinenEquipos de cuarzo

Helios Italquartz

➤ SIC HEATERSSIC appareils de chauffageSIC HeizgeräteSIC Calentadores

Helios Italquartz

➤ SOFTWARE SYSTEMSFOR PRODUCTION CONTROLSystèmes de logiciels pour le contrôle de la productionSoftware-Systeme für dieKontrolle der ProduktionSistemas de software para el control de la producción

Cugher GlassEdgetech EuropeFor.El.Lisec GroupOptimaProdim International

➤ SOLDERINGEQUIPMENTFOR ELECTRICALCONNECTORSFOR WINDSCREENSAND BACKLITESSystèmes pour le contrôle du gabaritSysteme für dieVerschweissung derelektrischen Leiter in Windschutzscheiben und Heckfenstern

Sistemas para soldar losconectores eléctricos en losparabrisas y cristales traseros

AyroxSofteco

➤ SORTING SYSTEMSSystèmes de classificationKlassifizierung (für Glasplatten)Clasificadores

Bystronic glassLisec Group

➤ TESTING FORSOLDERINGSTests des souduresPrüfung der SchweissnähtePrueba para las soldaduras

AyroxSofteco

➤ TESTING DEVICESOF BACKLITES ELECTRICALHEATINGSystèmes de contrôle du chauffage électrique des vitres arrièresKontrollsysteme für die elektrischeHeckfensterbeheizungSistemas de control para el calentamiento eléctrico de los cristales traseros

AyroxSofteco

➤ UV ADHESIVESCollants à rayons U.V.U.V.-Strahlen-LeimeColas U.V.



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