Edition 61 (January-March, 2021)

GLASS BULLETIN

Volume : 14 - Issue : 4 • January-March 2021

31st China Glass

Exhibition to be held in

Shanghai from May 6-9

One Of Most Influential Events In

Global Glass Industry; Over 700 Exhibitors

Have Confirmed Booths

Event

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Company News 61

Agarwal Toughened

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Powered By European Technology,

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3,000 mm X 6,000 mm Size

Company Report 68

The future of skilled

trades is digital

German Association of Glazier Trades

To Pick Up On This At glasstec

(June 15-18, 2021, Düsseldorf)

Technical Article 76

‘We are only company in

India producing 3 different

thicknesses of clear flat

glass simultaneously’

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Interview

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Event Calendar 84

View INDEX on Pages 42 & 43

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EVENT

31st China Glass Exhibition to be held in

Shanghai from May 6-9 44

One Of Most In uential Events In Global Glass

Industry; Over 700 Exhibitors Have Con rmed

Booths

Futurex Group brings world's rst 3D

virtual exhibition platform 46

Lets Organizers Use The Platform And Launch

Their Own Virtual Show In Their Own Domain

Names

PRODUCT HUNT

Trosifol® Sound Control: Advanced acoustic

interlayer from Kuraray 48

Distributed By Saugaat In India, Product

Available As Single Layer In Thicknesses Of 0.76

mm & 1.52 mm

PROJECT HUNT

Glass in modern architecture 50

glasstec (June 15-18, 2021, Düsseldorf) Will Pick

Up On Latest Trends In Shapes, Formats &

Structures

Gartner completes installation of

'The Circle' at Zurich Airport 54

Delivers Special Façade With Inclined, Curved

Mfree-SCCF Elements To Provide Thermal,

Acoustic Performances

COMPANY NEWS

Bodesa delivers high quality

insulating glass 58

For Over 10 Years Now, The Company Has Been

Dependent On LiSEC

Ozone launches 'ASLI YA NAKLI' campaign

to ght counterfeit ttings 61

Now Ozone ttings come with a unique QR code

pasted over them to check authenticity and

register for digital warranty.

New Zealand's AGP invests in two Glaston

FC furnaces 62

Launches State-Of-The-Art Facility For Advanced

Insulated Glass Units

Şişecam gets approval for V-Block

technology 64

Begins Producing World's 1st Antimicrobial

Glassware Products Effective Against

Coronavirus

Stronger together with new branding –

new era of Glaston seeing it through 66

Move Extends Opportunities To Build Long-

Lasting Partnerships & Steadfast Trust With

Customers

CONTENTS

Şişecam strengthens its position by

enhancing product range in India 67

Company Plans Investment To Produce High

Re ective Solar Control Glass In The Country

COMPANY REPORT

Agarwal Toughened inaugurates second

laminated glass unit in Jaipur 68

Powered By European Technology, Plant Will

Make Glass Up To 3,000 mm X 6,000 mm Size

EnnAAR Int brings advanced glass

processing machinery from China,

Europe 70

Promoters Guarantee Best Service And

Machinery At Affordable Prices

TECHNICAL ARTICLE

Multifaceted interplay: Optics of

uted glass 72

sedak's New Production Process Of Cutting

Grooves In Float Glass Also Allows Numerous

Design Options

Unobstructed view: Parapets and handrails

with glass edges 74

Not Even A Single Narrow Metal Component In

View As sedak Combines Aesthetics With

Functionality

The future of skilled trades is digital 76

German Association of Glazier Trades To Pick Up

On This At glasstec (June 15-18, 2021,

Düsseldorf)

INTERVIEW

'We are only company in India producing 3

different thicknesses of clear at glass

simultaneously' 79

Emerge Glass MD Mr Sumit Gupta Tells GB What

Drives Him, His Future Plans & His Areas Of Focus

79

MARKET SCAN

Recycling at glass – circular economy with

potential 82

Sustainability and the circular economy are

increasingly in uencing work and production

processes in glass manufacturing, too.

Event Calendar

84

42 Glass Bulletin | January - March, 2021

ADVERTISERS’ INDEX

ARCHITECTURAL GLASS HARDWARE

Brahmani Glasstech India Pvt Ltd (B-Guard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Closma Glass Cares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Kolf International Pvt Ltd (Safex) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Ozone Overseas Pvt Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

GLASS TOOLS / CHEMICALS & ACCESSORIES

Arihant Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Autoglass Traders Pvt Ltd (Wacker) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

BLG International Pvt Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Envilon Engineering Pvt Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Excel Impex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Finotech (BLG International) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Freedomceram Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Jiangsu Dannai Alumina Materials Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Kayes Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

KB PVB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Modern Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Naitri Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Nirvana Technologies Pvt Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Proli c Belting Pvt Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Pulsar Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104-105

Raj Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Saugaat Inc (Kuraray) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Shanghai Yanlongji Regeneration Resources Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Shree Sapthagiri Sales Corp (I) Pvt Ltd (Page-5) . . . . . . . . . . 108-109

Spinks India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Sunny Tech International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Supreme Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Techno Trade Links. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114-115

Vetro Sol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

UNEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

GLASS DEALERS / IMPORTERS / EXPORTERS

Bagrecha Enterprises Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Raza Mirror Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

GLASS MANUFACTURERS

Emerge Glass India Private Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Gold Plus Float Glass Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Gopal Glass Works Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Sisecam Flat Glass India Pvt Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

EVENTS

China Glass 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

glasspro India 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Glasstec Asia 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

GLASS PROCESSORS (Toughened / Laminated / Insulated)

Agarwal Toughened Glass India Pvt Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Avon Tuff Glass Pvt Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Fuso Glass India Pvt Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

G S C Glass Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

JK International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Kochhar Glass India Pvt Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Olumpus Glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

R&B Glass Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Shiva Glass Industries Pvt Ltd (Shiva-Tuff) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Toughglass India Pvt Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Versatile Glass Solutions LLP (VGS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

GLASS MACHINERY (Manufacturers / Dealers)

Aardwolf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Anhui Yinrui Intelligent Technology Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Beijing Hanjiang Automatic Glass Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Bhambra Glass Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Bhambra Impex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126-127

Bhambra International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112-113

Deway Machinery Co. Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

DEYU Machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

ENN ARR International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Filtraglass S. L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Glaston Finland Oy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Glasswin Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Guangdong Golive Glass Machinery Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Gutal Trading India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Hangzhou Jinggong Machinery Co., Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Hegla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Intermac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

LandGlass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Lexus Engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Luoyang Gangxin Glass Technology Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Naitri Enterprises (Guangdong Fushan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

North Glass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Raj Marketing (Raj Glass Machine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Rudraksh Traders (ZXM Glass Machinery) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

S K Glass Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90-91, 96

Sike China / S K Glass India. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92-95

TTL Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Victory Glass Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Vesuvius Zyarock Ceramics (Suzhou) Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

MISCELLANEOUS

GBL Cart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Glass Bulletin | January - March, 2021 43

Event

31st China Glass Exhibition to be held

in Shanghai from May 6-9

One Of Most Influential Events In Global Glass Industry; Over 700 Exhibitors

Have Confirmed Booths

The 31st China International Glass Industrial Technical Exhibition (China Glass 2021),

organized by the Chinese Ceramic Society and undertaken by the Beijing Zhonggui

Exhibition Co. Ltd., will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre during

May 6-9, 2021.

In January 2020, just when the

preparation for the China Glass

Exhibition was underway, a

pandemic broke out and all walks of

life, include in the glass industry, had

to be suspended. The 31st China Glass

Exhibition, a flagship exhibition in the

global glass industry, was postponed in

order to ensure the health and security

of the exhibitors and visitors as well

as the exhibition effect and economic

benefits of the numerous exhibitors.

Through multi-party communication

and active coordination, the 31st China

Glass Exhibition was scheduled for

May 6-9, 2021. The current situation

of the epidemic prevention and control

in China is gradually getting better.

Furthermore, the enterprise assistance

policies that were continuously released

in all parts of China have also brought

multiple benefits to the glass industry’s

recovery.

As the most influential professional

exhibition in the global glass industry,

the China Glass Exhibition will rely on

its platform advantages and dedicate a

fruitful trade and technology exchange

gathering for the Asia Pacific and global

glass industries.

The exhibition will be held at hall

N1- N5, W4, W5 and two outdoor halls

at the Shanghai New International

Expo Centre. The international

exhibiting area is allocated in hall N1,

the glass production exhibiting area

in hall N2, the tempering furnace

and refractory exhibiting area in hall

N3, the deep-processing equipment

exhibiting area in hall N4, N5 and W5.

Moreover hall W4 and two outdoor

halls are allocated to display of raw

materials, main and auxiliary materials,

domestic glass and art glass. The

overall display scale of the exhibition

will exceed 90,000 square metres.

At present, all preparation work for

the exhibition are undergoing, and

the organizer is carrying out second

confirmation of booths with signed

exhibitors. Many manufacturers at

home and abroad intend to participate

in the 31st China Glass Exhibition with

undiminished enthusiasm despite the

postponement.

So far, more than 700 exhibitors

have confirmed their booths and signed


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new contracts. Many exhibitors feel

the 31st China Glass Exhibition will

be an important marketing activity

for them and that it should not be

missed. A large number of equipment

manufacturers in the field of glass

deep-processing have also requested for

expansion of booth area.

The exhibitors from overseas

expressed that as the pandemic

situation has gradually stabilized

and the progress of research and

development of COVID-19 vaccines

accelerated, the economic and trade

exchanges will return to normalcy,

making the China Glass Exhibition the

most influential platform in the glass

industry of the Asia-Pacific region.

Under the new normal of the

epidemic prevention and control,

many well-known domestic glass

manufacturers have signed new

contracts and to participate actively in

the exhibition.

Mainstream international glass

industry manufacturers have also

confirmed their participation, including

LiSEC, Glaston, Kuraray, Intermac, Von

Ardenne, Henry F. Teichmann, Sefpro,

Zippe, Carl Zeiss, AGC, Koemmerling,

etc. Once again, this not only highlights

the degree of internationalization

of the China Glass Exhibition, but

also indicates that the overseas

manufacturers pay close attention to

the Chinese and the Asia-Pacific glass

markets represented by the China

Glass Exhibition.

The 31st China Glass Exhibition

has got strong support among foreign

government and industry organization

like ITA (Italian Trade Agent), ICE

(Italian Trade Commission), GIMAV

(Italian Association of Manufacturers

and Suppliers of Machinery),

Equipment and Special Products for

Glass Processing, German Federal

Ministry for Economic Affairs

and Energy, VDMA, the German

Engineering Federation, etc. China

Glass Exhibition will continue to

cooperate with them to set up German

and Italian national pavilions at Hall

N1.

At present, the glass industry is in a

stage of transformation, upgrading and

high-quality development. The glass

enterprises have been facing multiple

challenges due to the impact of the

epidemic situation, so that this gets

many enterprises to have more eager

to maintain business relationship with

users and open up new markets with

an authoritative industry exhibition

platform.

As the most influential serviceplatform

in the glass industry, the

China Glass Exhibition is tightly linked

to the upstream and downstream of

the glass industry chain, and has the

advantage of unique capabilities so as

to promote the industry collaboration

and to stabilize and optimize industrial

chains. The China Glass Exhibition

also is an all-facet opening-up platform

to bring more new opportunities for

a closer collaboration and a shared

development among global glass

industries.

The Chinese Ceramic Society, the

organizer of the China Glass Exhibition,

will be well-organized and steadily

advanced on exhibition promotion,

booth arrangement, exhibitor

promotion, concurrent exhibition

activities, audience organization and

other aspects in order to dedicate a

grand event on productive trade and

technology exchange for all the glass

industries in the world.

E-mail: service@chinaglass-expo.com

WeChat: chinaglassexp

Website: www.chinaglass-expo.com


Event

Futurex Group brings world’s first 3D

virtual exhibition platform

Lets Organizers Use The Platform And Launch Their Own Virtual Show In

Their Own Domain Names

Futurex Group’s platform is the first highly extensible cloud-based 3D virtual exhibition

platform of the world. It is designed to offer the closest experience to a real life exhibition or

conference.

The 3D virtual exhibition platform

is packed with new age features

and has an array of advantages.

The company hopes to take the

exhibition industry into the future with

this unique initiative.

The software’s interface is similar

to computer games with third person

view. It is highly interactive and user

friendly and prompts the user at almost

all times, indicating or enquiring about

the next course of action.

The platform allows exhibition

organizers use the platform and launch

their own virtual show in their own

domain names. It also offers real time

traffic monitoring.

Being a virtual platform, it does

away with the issue of overcrowding.

Unlimited visitors can join in at

the same time. With the pandemic

wreaking havoc all around and social

distancing becoming the new norm,

virtual exhibitions offer a way ahead

so that businesses can operate without

posing health risks.

The platform lets buyers from across

the globe access it. Exhibitors can

connect with buyers through video or

audio calls or texts and also exchange

business cards.

It is the most cost effective

platform so organisers can extend it

to their exhibitors and both can avail

maximum benefits. Exhibitors can save

time and money by directly uploading

their product catalogues, brochures


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and promo video.

Automated emails and notifications

can be sent once a prospective buyer

enters a virtual stall, and organisers

can get the entire post show visitor

statistics and analytics through an

exclusive portal.

The platform is an absolute money

saver in terms of travelling, visiting

clients and execution of business.

It can be accessed from the ease of

your home or office, and exhibitors can

select bespoke customised booths.

About the Company

Futurex Trade Fairs & Events Pvt.

Ltd. and ETSIPL are well-known and

renowned international exhibition and

corporate event organizers based in

the New Delhi with branch offices in

Mumbai, Colombo, Kathmandu and

Dhaka. Their portfolio consists of over

200 successful international trade

exhibitions and conferences globally

focused on industry segments such as

building & infra, agriculture, wood &

woodworking, engineering, education,

printing, paper, packaging, plastics &

processing.

Email: info@futurextrade.com,

info@etsipl.in

Website: www.futurextrade.com


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Trosifol® Sound Control: Advanced

acoustic interlayer from Kuraray

Distributed By Saugaat In India, Product Available As Single Layer In

Thicknesses Of 0.76 mm & 1.52 mm

Trosifol SC from Kuraray is an advanced acoustic PVB interlayer that is based on monolayer

technology and has a great competitive edge over the conventional acoustic PVB based on

multilayer technology.

Trosifol SC is available as a

single layer in thicknesses

of 0.76 mm (for heat

strengthened glass) and 1.52 mm

(for fully tempered glass). With

the monolayer technology available

in 1.52 mm thickness, there is no

need for the laminators to stack

acoustic PVB with clear PVB to

achieve 1.52 mm calliper desired

for fully tempered glass laminate

constructions.

Basic differences between advanced acoustic PVB and conventional acoustic PVB.

Advance Acoustic PVB

(Monolayer Technology)

It’s a homogeneous monolayer. Available in 0.76 & 1.52 mm

Improves acoustic performance by 3dB compared to standard PVB

Stacking not required as 1.52 mm thickness is available. Normal de-airing

process is sufficient as there are no interfaces.

No ice flower defects as structure is homogeneous.

Has a high adhesion that makes it ideal choice for tempered glass.

No optical distortion

Conventional Acoustic PVB

(Trilayer Technology)

Based on trilayer technology. Softer core layer is sandwiched between two layers of standard PVB. Its

available in 0.76 mm thickness

Improves acoustic performance by 3 dB compared to standard PVB

Requires stacking with 0.76 mm Clear PVB to achieve 1.52 mm. A good de-airing process is necessary

to remove entrapped air pockets between the interfaces

Vulnerable to Ice Flower defects due to heterogeneous structure of the interlayer

Best suited for automotive applications that make use of annealed glass laminates. Does not have a

high adhesion and thus not suitable for tempered glass laminates.

Optical distortion is apparent when used laminated IGUs

Figure showing “Ice Flower” defect in a

laminated glass made with conventional

acoustic PVB interlayer.


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Figure showing Acoustic performance comparison for single

glass, laminated glass with Trosifol® PVB (Standard) &

Trosifol® SC (Monolayer) Advanced Acoustic PVB

About Kuraray

Kuraray was founded in 1926 for the

purpose of commercializing synthetic

rayon, which was cutting edge

technology at the time. In 1950 during

the post-World War II period, as Japan’s

first domestic producer of synthetic

fiber based on original Japanese

technologies, Kuraray became a world

leader in the commercialization of PVA

(poval) fiber under the KURALON

brand, ushering in Japan’s pioneering

era in the chemical synthetic fiber

industry. Kuraray Group are committed

to opening new fields of business using

pioneering technology and contributing

to an improved natural environment

and quality of life.

Kuraray products are marketed

and sold in India by the company’s

authorised distributor Saugaat Inc

(west India)

About Saugaat Inc

Founded in 2016, Saugaat Inc

is involved in different business

activities, glass being the core source of

business. It has emerged as a leading

suppliers of PVB interlayer across the

country. Headquartered in Nashik,

Maharashtra, the company has a

warehouse in Bhiwandi near Mumbai

to cater all the customers with on

time deliveries. Saugaat Inc works in

tandem with Kuraray, and the company

is also involved in development of

various products of Kuraray and

resolving technical issues related to

glass lamination.

Email: saugaatinc@gmail.com

Website: www.kurarayindia.co.in

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Glass in modern

architecture

glasstec (June 15-18, 2021, Düsseldorf) Will

Pick Up On Latest Trends In Shapes, Formats &

Structures

Global population is growing alongside increasing

urbanisation and construction activities. Even today, modern

architecture could not do without the material that is glass

and its many innovative properties. From June 15 to 18, 2021,

glasstec will pick up on the latest glass trends related to

shapes, formats and structures in Düsseldorf.


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Photos: Interpane

Photos: Adam Mørk

Photos: Laurian Ghinitoiu

Cities are growing worldwide. Even

today, the earth is populated by

just under 8 billion people. By

2050 this figure will have risen to some

9.7 billion people, according to various

projections. Most of this population

will live in parts of the world that are

generally referred to as growth regions,

i.e. in Asia, Latin America as well as

the African continent; and most people

will be living in cities and megacities,

according to these estimates.

Over the coming years there will

be some 600 cities with over a million

inhabitants, many of these in Asia.

This not only presents architects

with enormous challenges. In this

connection glass will be of major

importance as a construction material;

but glass must be multi-functional.

When cities grow they not only

expand in terms of area because land

and space are limited – houses also


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Photos: Interpane

skyrocket. In times of globalisation

buildings often have to comply with

international standards, regardless of

whether they are erected in Frankfurt

or Singapore; a case in point being

sustainability requirements – with the

buzzword Green Building.

Despite high standards, construction

costs must not get out of hand however.

Here glass panes used over large

expanses or glass façades provide

enormous possibilities because glass

combined with steel allows sometimes

very filigree shapes to be realised for

building skins.

In general, glass is considered a

dominant construction material in

modern architecture these days as it

makes a visual statement while offering

multiple technical functionalities at the

same time. Be it for thermal and solar

protection or sound insulation, as a

design feature, as tempered safety glass

or as part of solar energy systems – the

industry offers matching glass types

with individually configurable technical

values for just about every application.

Especially against the backdrop

of climate protection energy-saving

construction takes very high priority

in architecture today. Here, too, glass

can score points as a filler element or a

structural or enveloping component.

The unbeatable argument in

favour of glass, time and again, is its

transparency because natural daylight

decisively contributes to people’s wellbeing.

Glass is also getting smarter

because by incorporating glass in

building networks’ interactive façades

can be realised that produce both

indoor and outdoor effects. Or by

connecting it to control technology

systems glass becomes the “media and

control centre” that can regulate a

variety of functions in the building.

Alongside the actual primary

benefit of windows, architects and

building owners increasingly call for

differentiated add-on functions. In most

cases these include applications-related

and construction physics solutions. As a

consequence, people increasingly speak

of functional windows or façades.

Examples for Innovative Glass

Development

Energy efficiency is an essential theme

for glass in architecture. The “cube

berlin” project, for example, shows how

innovative architecture and energy

efficiency can be perfectly coupled with

each other. Energy consumption in this

building is lower than in conventional

office blocks thanks to a ventilated twinskin

façade.

The twin-skin façade not only

permits natural daylight to enter but

also provides effective protection

against (solar) heat gains and natural

ventilation for those living in and using

the building. To avoid excessive heat

build-up in the void between the two

façade skins the outer skin was fitted

with solar protection coatings and a

solar-absorbing PVB film.

The structural requirements made

on the glass here proved another

challenge. They called for an additional

structurally active film interlayer that

had to be compatible with the solarabsorbing

PVB film. This solution is

a new development. By adding the

extra film layer the edge stability was

increased while reducing the risk of

delamination as well as the yellowness

index.

But glass in modern architecture

can deliver so much more. When low

weights are called for, vacuum insulated

units will in future come into play more

often. Modern vacuum insulation glass

consists of two at least three-millimetre

panes with a high-insulation coating

each and separated by a vacuum layer

of 0.1 millimetre. Boasting Ug-values of

0.4 to 0.7 W/(m²K), the double-glazed

unit insulates as well as a triple-glazed

insulation unit but weighs a third less

in terms of the glass component alone.

This permits significantly slimmer

profiles.


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Especially for high-rise buildings

windows and façade cleaning plays a

pivotal role. Self-cleaning glass helps

save costs here in the long run because

a pyrolytic special coating makes the

glazing extremely durable and uses UV

radiation to decompose organic dirt

in five to seven days. The next rainfall

then simply rinses the residues.

In terms of solar protection on largesurface

façades highly selective glazing

is in particular demand since it allows

as much daylight into the building as

possible while minimising the climate

burden through effective solar shading.

Multiple silver-coated glass sheets

transmit plenty of visible daylight into

the room despite strong solar shading.

Boasting a Ug-value of 1.0 W/(m2K)

for double glazing or 0.5 W/(m2K)

for triple glazing, this glass protects

the rooms from cooling down at low

temperatures.

Load-bearing capacity and shatter

proofing are the aspects of primary

importance for laminated safety glass

which is up to 100 times more resilient

due to a special PVB film compared

with conventional PVB films. At the

same time, the intrinsic colour of the

laminated glass is not even changed

by thicker laminates. Under load this

product features comparatively lower

bending, which increases its loadbearing

capacity overall. Under specific

circumstances even the tempering

process can be dispensed with – this

ensures shorter delivery periods.

Another topic is the translucence

or opaqueness of glass. With this type

of glass users can choose between

transparent or non-transparent –

regardless of whether the glass is

installed indoors or out. This effect

can be repeated any number of times

because it is caused by liquid crystals

embedded in a conductive layer. As

soon as electric power is applied the

glass changes from being opaque to

transparent. After switching off the

power supply, the crystals re-arrange

and the glass sheet turns opaque again.

Photos: Adam Mørk

glasstec, 15 – 18 June 2021 in Düsseldorf

International Trade Fair for glass – Production, Processing, Products

A high number of international exhibitors and top tier decision-makers among trade visitors have been hallmarks of glasstec

for years now. It is the platform for launching innovations at all levels of the value chain, from production and processing

through to finishing and final applications. The right instinct for trends and tomorrow’s themes is also reflected in the extensive

line-up of side events. 15 – 18 October will see the world’s No. 1 trade fair for glass, glasstec, held at Düsseldorf Exhibition

Centre.

In 2018, the trade fair registered 1,276 exhibitors from 50 countries who presented their latest products, machines,

developments and visions to 42,306 visitors from 126 countries.

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June 15-18, 2021

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Daniel Krauß–

E-mail: KraussD@messe-duesseldorf.de

Website: www.messe-duesseldorf.de


Project Hunt

Gartner completes installation of ‘The

Circle’ at Zurich Airport

Delivers Special Façade With Inclined, Curved Mfree-SCCF Elements To

Provide Thermal, Acoustic Performances

The Circle, after a construction period of over five years, has been recently opened at

Zurich Airport by the co-owners, Flughafen Zürich AG and Swiss Life. The Circle is a service

centre of superlatives, with numerous new stores, restaurants and bars inviting visitors to

shop and linger.

The new University Hospital

Airport offers a wide range of

medical services. Congresses for

up to 2,500 guests can be held in the

new Convention Center, and two Hyatt

hotels offer overnight accommodation.

Other services such as co-working

spaces, a fitness centre or a day care

centre round off the wide range of

facilities.

A special façade with unique

technical features with inclined and

curved Mfree-SCCF elements The

Mfree-SCCF, the proprietary Closed

Cavity Façade of the Permasteelisa

Group, take a further step on this

project.

For The Circle at Zurich Airport,

in fact, these façades are both curved

and inclined, harmoniously following

the ring shape of the motorway and

cantilevering up to 15 metres off the

vertical drop line.

The drives for the sun protection


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louvres, which are integrated in the

closed double-skin façade units,

are another unique feature of this

architecturally striking complex. The

energy-efficient and highly soundinsulating

Closed Cavity Façade, with

more than 1,600 different façade units

measuring up to 2.7 x 5.6 metres,

covers a total area of 83,000 square

metres.

The project has been manufactured

by Josef Gartner GmbH in

Gundelfingen, (Germany), using

narrow profiles and providing a flush

view without corners and edges. The

Circle at Zurich Airport, a mixed-use

complex which offers 180,000 square

metres of usable floor space, is divided

into separate buildings, 9 to 11 storey

high.

Large-format buildings adjacent to

the Butzenbühlring motorway merge

into smaller buildings with partly

covered lanes and squares towards

the hill side. This structure also

partitions the Closed Cavity Façades

(CCF) with their different unit sizes

and design variants. The ring façade

at the motorway covers 23,000 sqm,

the hill façade 52,200 sqm, the

courtyard façade 7,900 sqm and the

pedestrian bridges 800 sqm. Parts of

these façades meet high fire protection

requirements according to E30 and

EI30. Inclined ring façades with coldbent

impact panes

Sizes of the standard units of the

ring façade at the motorway are 2.7 x

3.7 m with a weight of 1,160 kg, with

the largest unit measuring 2.7 x 5.5

m. The attic of this façade cantilevers

up to 15 m above the base point and,

with the cold-formed impact panes,

forms a homogeneously curved outer

skin along the ring road. This required

1,578 different unit size configurations

with different angles of inclination

between 10.5 and 18.4 degrees to the

outside and cold deformation of the

impact pane at one corner by up to 50

mm.

This huge/big variety of intricate

variants with oblique glass panes

has required an extensive 3D design

process, managed by the most valuable

experts in Gartner.

For cold bending, the impact panes

were forced at one corner into the

curved aluminium frame. This was

done at the construction site itself.


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Lined up in a row, the CCF units thus

follow the ring shape of the motorway,

without corners nor edges.

On the ring façade, the highly

transparent impact panes, made of

laminated safety glass, were coated

with double sun protection and, unlike

the other façades, have a darker

appearance from the outside.

The inner façade skin consists of

highly transparent triple insulation

glazing. Hill and courtyard façades

with integrated drive system for sun

protection louvres and walkways. The

standard units (950 kg each) of the

hill façade measure 2.7 x 3.6 m, the

largest unit is 2.7 x 5.6 m.

The courtyard façades consist

of standard units with 510 kg and

standard sizes of 1.35 x 3.6 m, with a

maximum size of 2.7 x 5.6 m. For the

walkways the standard units are 950

kg, with a standard size of 2.7 x 3.6 m

and a maximum size of 2.7 x 4.1 m.

The reinforced concrete structures of

the three connecting bridges between

buildings are fully clad with CCF,

with a length of 18, 16 and 15 m,

respectively.

These façades are glazed with

highly transparent impact panes, made

of laminated safety glass, and highly

transparent triple insulating glazing.

Their decorative exterior sheets

featuring natural colour have a special

radiant effect due to high-gloss.

For the hill and courtyard façades,

the drive system for the 60 mm

wide, white-coloured sun protection

louvres was also integrated in the

closed façade cavity for the first time.

Therefore, the drive system is no

longer visible and the ensuing noises

can no longer be heard.

The terraced landscape has been

particularly challenging in the area

of the hill façade, with 44 differentlysized

metal terraces. These open

spaces are up to 392 sqm in size,

featuring different geometric ground

plans.

The large number of sealing points

required precise design solutions for

the profiles, which were installed

at different angles and heights, to

ensure that the terraces in the areas

of offices, clinic and hotel will be

watertight.

Brands façades, smoke-pressure

system doors and warm roofs in

addition to the approx. 83,000 sqm

of CCF, Gartner also produced 6,900

sqm of branded façades for the shops

in the hill area. This single-skin façade

visually resembles the hill façade

and was designed by the tenants

themselves. The so-called Brands

façades were executed with a newly

developed 2,400 sqm of textile fabric

with fire protection classification RF 1

(A1/A2).

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the design phase to the successful

completion, reaching the architectural

expectations of its customers.

About Josef Gartner GmbH

As a facade specialist, Josef Gartner

GmbH creates engineering solutions

in aluminium, steel and glass, helping

the world’s best architects and aspiring

builders realise their ambitious ideas.

For the past 150 years, Gartner has

shaped the skyline of metropolises

all over the world - from the

Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg to the

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

in Los Angeles, California.

–Massimiliano Fanzaga,

Communication Manager, Permasteelisa Group

Email: m.fanzaga@permasteelisagroup.com

–Birgit Hafner, Manager,

Corporate Communications, Josef Gartner GmbH

Email: b.hafner@permasteelisagroup.com

Website: www.permasteelisagroup.com

then stretched onto the metal frames

measuring up to 2.7 x 5.5 m. In

addition, Gartner manufactured 200

external doors for smoke-pressure

systems (RDA) with swing door drives,

door control systems and exhaust

ducts to keep staircases and other

areas smoke-free. Special control

modules had to be developed for these

doors. Two warm roofs (243 sqm and

153 sqm) provide additional usable

spaces on two floors in building no. 14.

About Permasteelisa Group

The Permasteelisa Group operates

worldwide in the design, production

and installation of architectural

enclosures, curtain walls and interior

systems, placing itself in a position

of absolute leadership in the global

reference market. In all of its projects

the group contributes with its knowhow

and its experience, especially for

the “Special Features Buildings”, from


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Bodesa delivers high

quality insulating glass

For Over 10 Years Now, The Company Has Been

Dependent On LiSEC

Twenty-four years ago, Bodesa started with the manual

production of insulating glass. Over the years, the company,

based in Lithuania, has grown to become one of the largest

and most modern insulating glass manufacturers in the

Baltic countries. LiSEC was not uninvolved in this positive

development - the successful cooperation has now lasted

for over 10 years.

Everything for the customer

Currently, Bodesa has 160 employees, the majority of whom work in

production. The focus of the company is the production of insulating glass.

The product portfolio also includes laminated glass, cut and tempered glass. In

2020, Bodesa achieved a turnover of 20 million euros.

Most of the turnover - about 70-80% - is generated by direct exports to Estonia,

Latvia and Poland. Indirect exports to Scandinavia, Western Europe, Southern


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Europe, Central Europe, USA and

Japan also play a role. Domestic sales

account for only about 5%.

“We have the most modern

machinery in the Baltic countries

with many different functionalities.

This enables us to offer our customers

a wide range of products of very

high quality for a wide variety of

applications,” says Edvinas Šima,

Director of Bodesa.

The company’s top priority is

to always meet the needs of its

customers. Edvinas Šima understands:

“We do not produce the final product

for retail customers. Our good work

can help our customers to get more

orders and offer better solutions to

their customers. The success of our

customers is also success for us”.

Bodesa customers know that they can

get the best quality at a reasonable

price from the company in the shortest

possible time.

To always guarantee the best

possible quality for its customers,

Bodesa is constantly developing.

This includes, for example, the

annual expansion of the current

7,000 m2 production facility. During

the expansion three years ago,

production has tripled, and many new

investments have been made. The

company will continue to expand in

the future.

Bodesa relies on LiSEC competence

In 2008, Bodesa made its first

investment in LiSEC. The acquisition

of an insulating glass line was the

starting signal for the successful

cooperation. The second LiSEC

insulating glass line was acquired in

2012, followed by the third in 2018.

Edvinas Šima is convinced: “LiSEC

is the best supplier for insulating glass

lines on the market!” He emphasizes

LiSEC’s spirit of innovation: “We

can confirm how many innovative

and good decisions LiSEC engineers

make, because with every line

acquired, functionality and efficiency

has been improved. This gave us the

opportunity to increase our production

capacity”. Tomas Vasiliauskas,

Managing Director UAB Lisec TCN,

about the cooperation: “I was glad to

be involved in all stages of Bodesa’s

production development on from

the early beginning. They grew from

working manually to being a modern

façade producer that offers complex


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solutions. It is a pleasure to work with

the Bodesa team and help them to

realize their visions.”

What Šima appreciates most about

LiSEC is the many years of experience

as well as the competent consulting:

“Every time we coordinate with the

Austrian LiSEC engineers, we are

impressed by the large number of

ideas and suggestions they offer us”.

He remarks that this is the advantage

of working with a globally active

company: “The engineers have the

opportunity to see the most diverse

types of production organization

worldwide and can thus show us a

wide range of possible ways of doing

things. We appreciate the discussion

with the LiSEC engineers about

different layouts with new machines”.

Bodesa also has three LiSEC

spacer bending machines. The newest

one – a LiSEC BSV-45NK – was just

bought this year. The BSV-45NK is

an automatic bending machine for all

common spacer frames. Highlights

of the machine are, amongst other

aspects, the high dimensional

accuracy due to a precisely guided

transport of profiles and the simple

and intuitive interface with touch

screen. Bodesa also uses LiSEC GPS.

order for their order management.

This enables them to speed up

and automate quotation and order

processing.

Changes in the industry & plans for

the future

Edvinas Šima knows that customer

requirements have changed. The

needs of the market are constantly

increasing - customers want a wider

product range, shorter delivery times

and better quality. Especially the topic

of energy saving is also becoming

more and more important. Šima

emphasizes: “Heat conduction plays a

major role. Our customers need more

spacers for warm edges”.

The company also sees changes

in the production of insulating glass.

For example, triple-glazed IG units

accounted for about 30-40% five years

ago. Today it is already 70%. “This is

of course a challenge for us, as we

produce double and triple units on the

same line. Therefore, a very efficient

line is of utmost importance for us

- here we can rely on LiSEC,” says

Edvinas Šima. He emphasizes that the

visual assessment is also important,

and that attention is no longer paid

only to technical details.

Bodesa’s goal is to further expand

its production capacity and develop

the company. “We already have

more orders than we can produce.

Therefore, we need to think about

new locations and new equipment to

increase our capacity,” Šima says.

Like all other companies, Bodesa is

feeling the effects of the Corona crisis.

“It was a really challenging time for

all of us. However, during the entire

period our production did not stop for

a single day. New customers were also

acquired, and prices were adjusted,”

says Edvinas Šima about COVID-19.

He is looking forward to the future

positively.

About the Company

Headquartered in Hausmening/Amstetten,

LiSEC is a globally operating group offering

individual and complete solutions in the

field of flat glass processing and finishing for

over 50 years. The service portfolio includes

machines, automation solutions and services.

LiSEC develops and fabricates glass cutting

and sorting systems, single components

and complete production lines for insulating

glass and laminated glass fabrication as

well as glass edge processing machines and

tempering machinery.

Claudia GUSCHLBAUER–

E-mail: claudia.guschlbauer@lisec.com

Website: www.lisec.com


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Ozone launches ‘ASLI YA NAKLI’

campaign to fight counterfeit fittings

Now Ozone fittings come with a unique QR code pasted over them to check

authenticity and register for digital warranty.

Counterfeit or duplicate products

of any popular and trusted

brand can be easily found in

the market. This not only cheats the

good customers but also impacts

brands negatively.

To protect the interest of its

customers, Ozone, the leading

player in the architectural hardware

segment, has introduced a unique

initiative in the form of a specially

designed QR code on its fittings.

Now every genuine Ozone fitting

comes with a QR code sticker on it.

Customers can check if the fitting

purchased is genuine Ozone fitting by

scanning this code.

Furthermore, customers can

register digital warranty in two easy

steps. So in just three simple steps,

customers can check the genuineness

of the Ozone fitting and register for

digital warranty. For more details,

refer to the graphical representation

here.

Being a responsible brand, Ozone would

like to protect its customers’ interest by

saving them from the ‘ASLI YA NAKLI’ trap.

Now you can be sure if your fittings are

genuine Ozone fittings.

Next time, when you buy Ozone branded

fittings, scan the QR code to check for

genuineness. With this initiative, Ozone

seeks to strengthen its customers’ trust and

confidence.

Email: customercare@ozone-india.com

Website: www.ozone-india


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New Zealand’s AGP invests in two

Glaston FC furnaces

Launches State-Of-The-Art Facility For Advanced Insulated Glass Units

Architectural Glass Products (AGP), New Zealand’s market leader of window and door

systems, has invested in a massive facility spread over 30 hectares in Cambridge and

installed two Glaston FC tempering lines as part of its expansion plans.

David Bunting, General Manager of Architectural Glass Products (AGP)

AGP will supply high-performance

insulating glass units (IGUs) to

Architectural Profiles Limited’s

(APL) 72 window manufacturers

throughout New Zealand who are

enjoying a surge in the demand for

thermally efficient windows, doors and

façades in residential and commercial

buildings

“We designed our brand-new plant

to deliver high performance results,

combining our vision for machinery

with our personnel selection to offer

a superior product and service to our

customers. We chose two Glaston FC

tempering lines for repeatable and

reliable quality results,” says David

Bunting, General Manager of AGP.

This new venture represents a

strategic move to grow and add wider

benefits to the APL group. AGP is

located in Hautapu, Cambridge, a

city centrally located on the country’s

northern island about two hours south

of Auckland.

For AGP and David Bunting, the

venture offered the opportunity to build

a dream glass processing facility from

scratch.

Designing the perfect facility

When Mitch Plaw, owner of APL,

reached out to him to ask if he’d be

interested in starting the new venture,

David and three other shareholders

jumped at the chance. Designing the

building around the business was a

unique opportunity for all of them.

“AGP actually designed the plant

before we even had the land for the

factory – and then built the building

around the plant,” David said. “Every

part of this process was about creating

optimal performance and creating

maximum value for our customers and

society.”

David knew Glaston furnaces well

from his prior experience in the float

glass industry. When designing the

plant, he aimed for a true step change

in quality. “I’m a strong believer in good

quality tempered glass for the IGUs we

produce,” he underlined. “Although we

looked at other technology options, I


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AGP’s decision to invest in two furnaces from the start was about meeting the expected volume at all times.

wanted furnaces that would give us the

best outcome. I also wanted to make

sure that we had a furnace supplier

with the proper structure to support

us.”

Repeatable quality results

David and his team started discussions

with Glaston about two and a half

years ago. The company is seeing

more complicated glass coatings,

larger window sizes and the growing

importance in the visual impact of

façades. These were the factors that

drove the decision to choose two

Glaston FC furnaces with iLooK online

quality control systems.

AGP’s decision to invest in two

furnaces from the start was about

meeting the expected volume at all

times.

“My choice of the FC furnace, in

particular, is because I strongly believe

we need repeatable quality results, and

the FC really provides that for us. Other

furnaces may be able to do it when

variables align favourably, but then

you rely more on an operator’s skills.

I wanted to make sure the furnace

could help our operators produce the

same quality day in and day out – for

many years. Some other furnaces can

produce the quality, but it’s hard, and

not repeatable,” David said.

Right virtue helps in learning skills

Almost all of the 50 new employees for

the new business came from outside

the glass industry. “I felt this was a

different approach – hiring based on

virtue,” he said. “With the right virtue,

we can train for the right skill set.

Today, we have quite a young team from

different backgrounds. And we started

building a culture around what we

believe will bring the most value to our

customers.”

Commissioning during COVID-19

Commissioning began during the early

stages of COVID-19. “Our trainer,

Heikki, had to leave early in a rush

before the five-week national lockdown.

Since then, we did not have support

on site. Still, my team has ramped up

production without too many issues,

which is a good testament to the

stability of the FC furnaces,” David

added.

AGP went on to work remotely on

some minor adjustments with Finland

during the start-up phase. “In all, we

did quite well,” he confirmed.

Building a future of stability

The next two years will be about

building stability in the business. A

startup takes a huge amount of effort.

So, David plans to focus on cementing

the processes and procedures, creating

value for their customers through

repeatable quality and services.

“If we do that right, then we’ll be

able to move forward. Demand in

New Zealand is relatively strong and

building activity is robust. But you still

need to produce a good quality product

repeatedly – and then hopefully this will

earn you future business,” David said.

About the Company

Glaston is the glass processing industry’s

innovative technology leader, supplying

equipment, services and solutions to the

architectural, automotive, solar and appliance

industries. The company also supports the

development of emerging technologies by

integrating intelligence in glass. Glaston operates

globally with manufacturing, services and sales

offices in 12 countries.

Email: info@glaston.net

Website: www.glaston.net


Company News

Şişecam gets approval for V-Block

technology

Begins Producing World’s 1st Antimicrobial Glassware Products Effective

Against Coronavirus

Şişecam has completed the approval and certification process from the Ministry of

Health for its special V-Block coating technology that neutralizes viruses and bacteria.

The company plans to commence mass production of glassware products treated with

‘Antimicrobial V-Block Technology’ at the start of 2021. These innovative products will

initially be offered for sale in Turkey.

Sişecam, a global industrial

enterprise that operates in all

core areas of glass production

along with business lines covering

soda and chromium compounds,

completed the necessary official

permission processes related to

V-Block Technology on December

15, 2020. This innovative technology,

which neutralizes viruses and

bacteria, was developed to support

the battle against the coronavirus

pandemic.

V-Block Technology was confirmed

to be effective against many different

viruses and bacteria – including the

coronavirus – according to results of

tests conducted by Ministry of Healthauthorized

laboratories in Turkey.

The ground-breaking coating

technology will initially be applied

on glassware products. Şişecam will

begin mass production of the world’s

first antimicrobial glassware products

featuring V-Block Technology at the

start of 2021.

Initially, the company plans to

allocate 10% of its total glassware

production capacity to manufacture

V-Block coated products. Glassware

products treated with V-Block

Technology will initially be offered

through retail stores in the Turkish

market in addition to the catering and

B2B sales channels.

Şişecam will significantly

contribute to the battle against

the global pandemic thanks to this

revolutionary technology that resulted

from combining the Company’s longstanding

innovation culture, superior

R&D capabilities and production

power.

In his statement, Şişecam Vice

Chairman and CEO Professor Ahmet

Kırman said, “Şişecam delivers

innovative solutions and value-added

products to customers in more than

150 countries worldwide with its

facilities in 14 countries spanning

four continents. We have developed

a pivotal invention – Antimicrobial

V-Block Technology – to serve the

fundamental needs of people during

the global pandemic.”

“During this extremely challenging

time, we have continued our

production and services without

interruption while ensuring the health

and well-being of our employees,

business partners and customers.

Şişecam also supports a large

ecosystem via its products, services

and applications.

“We execute all our processes, from

raw materials to final products, in line

with our sustainability strategy: Care

for Next. As a company that embraces

the Sustainable Development Goals

of the United Nations, we also

value the Antimicrobial V-Block

Technology for its contribution to

ensure a sustainable future. We

are very pleased to actively support

the battle against the pandemic in

Turkey and across the entire world.

Şişecam is proud to break new ground

with its V-Block Technology that

helps safeguard human health,” the


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statement said.

Professor Kırman explained that

glassware products equipped with

Antimicrobial V-Block Technology

would initially be offered in the

Turkish market. “Products treated

with Antimicrobial V-Block Technology

respond to crucial needs during the

pandemic. We are also considering

manufacturing these innovative

products at our overseas glassware

production facilities, especially in

Bulgaria, and selling them in other

markets.” He added.

“Şişecam plans to apply this

technology in its other business lines

that focus on glass production and

introduce them to the market after

licensing procedures are completed.

In the post-pandemic world order, we

will respond rapidly to new emerging

demands and needs in the market,

and continue delivering our innovative

technology and solutions to Şişecam

customers,” Kirman said.

24/7 hygiene thanks to the special

formula

The revolutionary V-Block Technology

developed by Şişecam Science,

Technology and Design Center offers

a hygienic experience 24/7 thanks to

its special formula and application

technique. The formula is applied

on products via chemical vapour

deposition under high temperatures

during production. Due to its active

nature, the coating is also ideal for

use in spaces with high-contamination

risk, such as hotels, restaurants, cafes,

hospitals and cafeterias, as well as

household use.

Results of tests conducted by

laboratories in Turkey authorized

by the Ministry of Health have

confirmed that glassware products

treated with Antimicrobial V-Block

Technology are 99.5% effective

against Staphylococcus Aureus,

Escherichia Coli bacteria, 94.1%

effective against the Covid-19 (SARS-

CoV-2) virus, 90% effective against

Human Coronavirus 229E and Bovine

Coronavirus, 99% effective against

Poliovirus Type 1, and 99.5% effective

against Adenovirus Type 5 and Murine

Norovirus.

About Şişecam

One of the most established

enterprises in Turkey, Şişecam is a

global actor in business lines including

flat glass, glassware, glass packaging

and glass fiber as well as soda and

chromium chemicals. Şişecam,

one of the three largest producers

in glassware and the five largest

producers in glass packaging and

flat glass today globally, is the world’s

eighth largest soda producer as well

as the world leader in chromium

compounds.

Operating in Turkey, Germany,

Italy, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia,

Hungary, Bosnia-Herzegovina, the

Russian Federation, Georgia, Ukraine,

Egypt, India and the USA, Şişecam

plays a leading role in flat glass,

glassware, glass packaging, chemicals,

automotive, glass fiber, mining, energy

and recycling business lines.

Email: baharyasli@lobby-pr.com

Website: www.sisecam.com


Company News

Stronger together with new branding –

new era of Glaston seeing it through

Move Extends Opportunities To Build Long-Lasting Partnerships & Steadfast

Trust With Customers

Glaston is launching its new brand to communicate the full strength of the new Glaston.

Glaston has now strengthened its commitment to being the innovative technology leader

and enabling its customers to realize their highest ambitions in glass.

This means Glaston is delivering

on its promise of enabling to

build a better tomorrow through

safer, smarter and more energy-efficient

glass solutions. The new Glaston brand

now better captures the broader, more

versatile offerings after the acquisition

of Bystronic glass in 2019.

“We’re stronger together,” said

Glaston’s acting CEO Sasu Koivumäki

about the joint state-of-the-art

portfolio. “The new Glaston is built

on two central pillars. The first is our

modern technical expertise. We are

highly innovative, strong in IoT and

data-driven optimization. This allows

us to lead the way by providing the

most advanced technological solutions

for both machines and services. The

second pillar is our strong ability to

deliver value to our customers for their

success.”

Over the decades, Glaston has

earned an unmatched reputation for

understanding the challenges that glass

processors face as markets evolve over

time. New developments in automation,

optimization and digitalization are

always pursued with the customer in

mind – and implemented to provide

improved productivity and greater

efficiency.

These two pillars differentiate

Glaston and are the source of Glaston’s

delivery of greater value to glass

processors, allowing them to stand out

in their own chosen markets.

Building trust by seeing it through

The new era of “Seeing it through”

expands the breadth of Glaston’s earlier

brand promise. Today, this promise

includes continued development,

constant renewal – ongoing

commitment to customer success.

“Seeing it through” also extends the

opportunities for Glaston to build longlasting

partnerships and steadfast trust

with customers.

Trust in Glaston is built on the

company’s unrivalled passion for glass,

decades of experience and references

from all around the world. Glaston is

seeing it through – and delivering on

its promises and vision for the future of

glass.

Innovation faster forward

The new Glaston has a long history

and rich heritage in technological

innovation. The company aims to

accelerate the development of gamechanging

innovations and emerging

glass technologies by joining forces with

others, aligning our capabilities with

strong partnerships.

As a technology leader, Glaston will

be actively shaping the glass processing

industry and taking the lead in defining

its future, especially by supporting

energy efficiency and combating climate

change.

“We see glass as a way for the world

to create a smarter, more efficient and

sustainable transformation. The new

brand and its story embody all that

Glaston delivers to customers to help

make this a reality,” Sasu Koivumäki

added.

About the Company

Glaston is the glass processing industry’s

innovative technology leader, supplying

equipment, services and solutions to the

architectural, automotive, solar and appliance

industries. The company also supports the

development of emerging technologies by

integrating intelligence in glass. Glaston operates

globally with manufacturing, services and sales

offices in 12 countries.

Email: info@glaston.net

Website: www.glaston.net


Company News

Şişecam strengthens its position by

enhancing product range in India

Company Plans Investment To Produce High Reflective Solar Control Glass

In The Country

As one of the largest flat glass manufacturers in the world, Şişecam continues its

investments in India and reinforces its competitive power with value-added product range

and innovative solutions, which aims to make people’s lives better.

As a global player in flat glass

industry, Şişecam contributes to

sustainable development with

its eco-friendly and energy-efficient

products to help save the planet.

Şişecam reinforces its competitive

power with its value-added product

range and innovative solutions, which

aims to make people’s lives better

around the world.

In alignment with the aim of leaving

a liveable world to future generations,

Şişecam has an environmentally

friendly production approach in mirror

production. Ecological mirror, Şişecam

Mirror Flotal E is produced without

using any substances that are harmful

to nature such as copper and lead.

Şişecam uses an advanced technology

in ecological mirror production and

produces perfect quality mirror for

India market. Şişecam Mirror Flotal

E provides a clear image with a

high reflection rate in addition to its

environmentally friendly qualities.

Since 2013, Sisecam has

contributed to the Indian economy not

only through capital investment but

also by transferring its deep knowhow

of glass manufacturing, resulting

from the conglomerate’s international

experience in the sector dating back

to 1935.

Sisecam continues to believe in

the incredible potential of the Indian

economy, despite recent challenges

posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Accordingly, Sisecam has started

planning additional significant

investments in the country, which

would consist of upgrading the existing

float line and building an additional,

larger float line at the same location.

The manufacturing facility

would be further augmented with

a coated glass line. The resulting

manufacturing plant would have more

than double the current capacity

as well as enhanced production

capabilities.

In line with this plan, Şişecam will

make an investment to produce high

reflective solar control glass in India.

Reflective solar control glass can help

improve the energy efficiency of a

building, as it keeps solar heat out

from buildings and reduces the need

for air conditioning.

It is perfectly suitable for tropical

climates like India because it ensures

solar control and thus provides

comfortable environments in the

residential and commercial space by

radiating and reflecting away a large

proportion of the solar heat while

allowing optimum sunlight to pass

through a window. The indoor space

remains bright and cooler with the

best aesthetic front as well.

In addition to production in India,

in order to provide wide range of

products to its customers, Şişecam

is continuously bringing in cutting

technology products such as double

and triple silver temperable solar

control Low-E and temperable

lacquered glass from other plants.

As a leading flat glass manufacturer,

Şişecam’s power comes from not only

the wide product range and production

capacity but it also comes from strong

and long-time relationship approach

with its business partners. In addition

to this, one of the most important aims

of Şişecam is to provide right glass

solutions to all parts of the value chain

and decision makers.

To reach global strategic goals,

Şişecam will continue to seize high

potential investment opportunities in

India in line with its investment policy

based on sustainable growth and high

performance. Şişecam would like

to be a major player in the industry

with happy and satisfied channel

partners and end-users of its products.

Şişecam will lead it with cutting edge

technology, innovative products, and

fair and transparent business practices

in a symbiotic partnership with our

customers.

About Şişecam

One of the most established

enterprises in Turkey, Şişecam is a

global actor in business lines including

flat glass, glassware, glass packaging

and glass fiber as well as soda and

chromium chemicals. Şişecam,

one of the three largest producers

in glassware and the five largest

producers in glass packaging and

flat glass today globally, is the world’s

eighth largest soda producer as well

as the world leader in chromium

compounds.

Operating in Turkey, Germany,

Italy, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia,

Hungary, Bosnia-Herzegovina, the

Russian Federation, Georgia, Ukraine,

Egypt, India and the USA, Şişecam

plays a leading role in flat glass,

glassware, glass packaging, chemicals,

automotive, glass fiber, mining, energy

and recycling business lines.

Email: indiasales@sisecam.com

Website: www.sisecam.com


Company Report

Agarwal

Toughened

inaugurates

second

laminated

glass unit in

Jaipur

Powered By European Technology, Plant Will Make Glass Up To 3,000 mm X

6,000 mm Size

The biggest laminated safety glass plant of northern India has been set up at

Ramchandrapura Industrial Area of Sitapura Extension in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The plant was

inaugurated on January 15, 2021.


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The manufacturing unit, which

is powered by European

technology, has been set up by

Agarwal Toughened Glass India Private

Limited (ATGIPL).

The company has been producing

toughened and insulated glass for the

last five years in the country, adhering

to the government’s ‘Make In India’

initiative.

Agarwal Toughened MD Mahesh

Agarwal said the new unit-2 will help

increase production of laminated

safety glass. The product range will

include Acoustic Laminated glass, PVB

laminated glass, Sentry Plus laminated

glass, Colour laminated glass, Triple

laminated, crackle glass and bulletproof

glass.

The maximum glass size to be

made at the unit will be 3,000mm by

6,000mm.

Laminated glass is a type of

safety glass that holds together by

sandwiching a layer of polyvinyl butyl

between pairs of glasses.

ATGIPL laminated glass is made

conforming to international standards.

About the Company

Agarwal Toughened Glass India Pvt. Ltd

is a leading source for the latest trend

insights and design ideas, providing

distinctive styles that complement

tinted glass, float glass, laminated

glass, IG unit glass, low-e glass and

toughened glass.

Email: info@agarwaltuff.com

Website: www.agarwaltuff.com


Company Report

EnnAAR Int brings advanced glass

processing machinery from China,

Europe

Promoters Guarantee Best Service And Machinery At Affordable Prices

EnnAAR International is a start-up established in mid-2019 to market glass processing

machines imported from China and Europe. The company is based in New Delhi.

EnnAAR International’s

promoters include Mr N G Rau,

a well-known veteran of the

glass industry for over 30 years and

former Gujarat Guardian national

head of marketing, and his son, Mr

N R Rao, who has over 19 years of

experience in a range of fields from

banking to overseas global glass

industry.

EnnAAR International

represents a number of globally

renowned companies and markets

their products in India and Middle

East. These include:

PUJINLI

Based in China, Pujinli entered

the Indian market in 2020 by

supplying a state-of-the-art cutting

line to the country’s biggest float

glass manufacturer, SGGIL (Saint

Gobain). Pujinli boasts of over 12

years of experience in research and

manufacturing. It is a leader in

supplying complete range of cutting

solutions in various countries - China,

the USA, New Zealand, Brazil, and

Indonesia among others.

BOZA

Also based in China, Boza

manufactures and provides complete

sets of automatic IG production lines

and auxiliary equipment.

GREEN VINE

It manufactures horizontal working

centres, vertical drilling milling

machine. The company is based in

China.

SCHIATTI ANGELO

It is an Italian company manufacturing

double edgers, straight edgers.

Compared to other industries, the

glass industry in India has not grown

at the pace it ought to have, and

the availability of glass per capita of

population is miniscule considering

we are a country of approximately 135

crore people, the promoters of the

start-up asserted.

This resulted in heavy imports at

predatory prices which depressed the

domestic prices, thus discouraging

newcomers as well as current

manufacturers, they said, adding that

the government needed to extend full

support to domestic manufacturers.

The start-up said that due to

this imbalance, the glass processing

industry experienced an intense head

wind against growth and people shied

away from putting up processing

facilities.


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With the new world order postpandemic,

backed by strong economic

recovery, Indian industries can look

forward to an exponential growth in

every sector, including glass and glass

processing, the start-up promoters

feel.

This is where EnnAAR International

will step in to help access state-of-theart

glass processing machines from

China and Europe, they said.

EnnAAR International says it

guarantees customers the best service

and machines at affordable prices.

High cost is not an index for quality,

and a reasonably priced machine can

be made with superior technology and

innovation, the company said.

The demand for processed glass

is going to increase to new heights,

the start-up asserts as it encourages

businesses to invest in processing. Just

trading is an endangered proposition,

it warns.

Email: ennaar.international@gmail.com,

ngrau2007@yahoo.co.in


Technical Article

Vertical, horizontal or diagonal, with grooves in V or C form – fluted glass always provides

multifaceted optics: an interplay between the glass and the illumination, which

changes depending on the viewing angle and the incident light.

Picture: sedak

Multifaceted interplay:

Optics of fluted glass

sedak’s New Production Process Of Cutting

Grooves In Float Glass Also Allows Numerous

Design Options

Panes of glass with grooves create a dynamic visual

impression that changes according to the viewing angle

and the incident light. sedak now realizes these fascinating

optics by cutting the grooves into float glass. The big

advantage: the new production process allows numerous

design options.

Whether as a design highlight in the interior or as largearea façade glass – the light rays are playfully refracted by the

grooves in the glass. This charming form of transparency creates a symbiosis between light, shadow and

translucence. The fluted glass is also available curved.

Picture: sedak

In comparison with conventional

casting or pressing production

methods the glass thereby obtains

an unusual brilliance. In addition,

these lively glass panes with their

highly precise structure can be further

processed into insulated glass or safety

glass.

Fluted glass, with its characteristic

look, opens up a broad spectrum

of applications and provides an

optical highlight on façades or as a

striking room divider functioning as a

sightscreen.

With its new production

competence in fluted glass, sedak once

again demonstrates the multifaceted

nature of the building material glass.

The grooved panes cut from float glass

have a high level of brilliance; the

cutting of the grooves is absolutely

precise – vertically, horizontally or

diagonally, in V or C form and with

a freely selectable distance between

them.

The glass thus becomes an optical

highlight on the façade or in the

interior – up to a maximum size of

3.6 metres x 20 metres. It is also is

temperable, so laminates, insulated

glass and safety glass for façades can

be realized with the new optics.

Enchanting reflections are created

when rays of light are refracted by

the flutes in the glass, quickly putting

the observer under the spell of the

three-dimensional glass surface. The

proportions and the orientation of the

grooves provide a tantalizing interplay

with the light and a fascinating

relationship develops between viewing

angle, daylight, artificial light and glass:

like an exquisitely cut diamond, fluted

glass sometimes displays clear light,


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The precisely cut grooves give the glass panes a unique liveliness,

from sedak in maximum dimensions of 3.6 x 20 meters.

Picture: sedak

sometimes colours or reflections.

The appearance changes constantly

and invites playful discovery: static

architecture becomes lively design that

can be actively experienced. The first

projects with oversized fluted glass

have already been realized by sedak in

Canada and the Middle East.

About the Company

sedak, the glass manufacturer in Gersthofen,

Germany, was founded in 2007. The company

has developed into the world’s technology and

innovation leader for large insulating and safety

glass. With a ten-year experience of manufacturing

oversize glass and after having increased the level

of automation continuously, sedak is regarded as a

specialist in this know-how intensive segment.

sedak

Tatjana Vinkovic –

Email: tatjana.vinkovic@sedak.com,

f.jaworek@pr-neu.de

Website: www.sedak.com


Technical Article

Wide views with glass: An all-glass handrail can only live up to expectations completely when

the edge is also made from glass: sedak parapet glass with an elegant glass edge. Impressive

“Infinity balconies” can thus be created.

Photo: Åke E:son Lindman

Unobstructed view:

Parapets and handrails

with glass edges

Not Even A Single Narrow Metal Component

In View As sedak Combines Aesthetics With

Functionality

With its glass edges for all-glass parapets and handrails,

sedak combines attractive aesthetics with function. There

is not even a narrow metal component to spoil the view.

Curved or even bulletproof parapets are also available.


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With an intriguing C-edge: sedak

offers various solutions for

transparent glass edges.

Photo: sedak

If balconies and roof terraces are to

offer unobstructed sweeping views

into the distance, then the vista

should not be blocked by (opaque)

handrails. Glass parapets can provide

such clear views but the edging often

spoils the transparent effect.

This edging protects the glass from

the effects of the weather and from

impacts, and is therefore necessary.

In order to eliminate this optical

interference, sedak has developed

functional edge protection – made

from glass! This provides seamless

vistas; near and far merge together

optically.

These highly transparent aesthetics

are now available in two variants.

Functionality with pleasant haptics

When topped with a defined glass

C-edge, handrails are given an

exceptional feel and completely

transparent optics. Dirt cannot stick

to the rounded edge and water flows

off, so the edge stays clean for longer.

Handrails with a C-edge are also

available with astounding curves: in

these curved variants they take up the

sweeping geometry of the building and

transpose it into highly transparent

handrails and balustrades with the

aesthetic properties of glass.

Modern elegance, maximum

transparency

Classical elegance is provided by

“sedak clear-edge“, a transparent

edging for handrails. The patented

edge protector covers the upper edge

of the laminate and provides a clean

finish to glass parapets.

With its highly polished sides and

flat top, the glass strip thus protects

the laminate from the effects of

the weather and also functions as

protection against impacts.

For increased security requirements

sedak also manufactures individual

all-glass solutions for balustrades and

handrails in bullet-resistance classes

up to BR7 NS and STANAG level 3.

About the company

sedak, the glass manufacturer in

Gersthofen, Germany, was founded in

2007. The company has developed into the

world’s technology and innovation leader

for large insulating and safety glass. With

a ten-year experience of manufacturing

oversize glass and after having increased

the level of automation continuously,

sedak is regarded as a specialist in this

know-how intensive segment.

sedak

Tatjana Vinkovic –

Email: tatjana.vinkovic@sedak.com,

f.jaworek@pr-neu.de

Website: www.sedak.com

Filigree, functional, unobstructed view: Edging made from

glass protects the exposed glass edge and provides the

handrail with complete transparency.

Photo: sedak


Technical Article

The future of skilled trades is digital

German Association of Glazier Trades To Pick Up On This At glasstec (June

15-18, 2021, Düsseldorf)

Digitalisation is not only something for start-ups or major enterprises. It applies just as

naturally to many skilled trade businesses. The German Association of Glazier Trades

(Bundesinnungsverband des Glaserhandwerks – BIV) will pick up on this topic as part of

glasstec trade fair in Düsseldorf during June 15-18, 2021.

Many still believe that skilled

craftspeople often have

difficulties with digitalisation.

However, this is not quite true, as

shown by a current and representative

study commissioned by Bitcom, the

German Association for Information

Technology, Telecommunications and

ZDH, the Confederation of German

Skilled Crafts.

For this study 502 businesses in

the skilled trades were polled across

Germany. According to the figures,

one in two businesses (53%) already

use digital technologies or applications

in Germany. This is an 8% increase

on the 2017 survey which found only

just under 45% of German skilled

trade businesses employed digital

technologies and applications.

So-called cloud computing –

currently used by already 27% of the

firms – enjoys the highest penetration.

Approximately one in eight of such

businesses (13%) capitalises on smart

software that allocates working hours

automatically to project statuses.

Twelve percent make use of tracking

systems that allow tracing machinery

and resources.

Predictive maintenance where

sensors and the analysis of the data

they generate make it possible to

predict imminent asset failure early

on, is already being used by one in ten

outfits (10%). In contrast to this, 3D

technologies (7%), drones (5%) and

robots (5%) only rank relatively low,

according to further insights.

Most firms have now also

consistently digitalised when it comes

to communicating with customers

and suppliers. Nearly all skilled trade

businesses have their own website

(97%) and some 84% are represented


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in online directories such as Google

Maps or “Wer liefert was”. Three out

of 10 outfits (30%) are even active

on social media such as Pinterest,

Facebook, Instagram or YouTube

although this predominantly holds true

for larger companies.

Twenty-five percent of firms

employing up to nine people are active

on social media; at 49% the number of

skilled trade businesses employing ten

or more people is almost twice as high.

Furthermore, one in four firms (23%)

are listed with rating platforms and

one in six (14%) are active on online

platforms such as “MyHammer” or

“Treatwell”.

Programs for internal workflow

As part of their organisation and

administration work, almost two thirds

of skilled trade businesses (64%) use

digital applications. This corresponds

to a slight, 7% increase against the

same period in 2017 (57%). 52% of

these companies already capture

and file their orders using Customer

Relationship Management (CRM)

software. In 2017 this figure still

stood at 46%. Just under one in three

skilled trade businesses (31%) uses

Enterprise Content Management

(ECM) software for digital document

organisation. In 2017 this figure was

as low as 22%. And even personnel

planning is done with an HR

application by every fifth company

(20%) compared to 15% in 2017.

“These figures show impressively

that digitalisation in the skilled trade

favours new forms of value added as

well as new value-adding networks

with suppliers, customers and

partners. Last but not least, digital

networking also brings about a new

form of communication,” explains

Stefan Kieckhöfel, Executive Director

of the German Association of Glazier

Trades.

In cooperation with the

“Kompetenzzentrum Digitales

Handwerk” the German Association

is currently busy to point out possible

ways for digitalisation of glazier firms

to its member companies. By glasstec

in June a printed compendium and

an online platform will be available

on the association’s website. These

sector-specific tools are designed to

not only assist associated members

in the digitalisation of their own

operations but also to familiarise them

with various software programmes;

programmes that can cover various

working areas such as production

planning, acquisition or order and

financial management as well as

quality assurance and logistics.

Optimisation of order processing

Glazier or fenestration firms that

already use modern industry software

can often access the firm’s data pool

via smartphones or tablets. In concrete

terms this means that field service

staff only need to bring their mobile

devices as well as a Bluetooth-enabled

measuring device to construction sites.

They no longer need paper to generate

orders or enter dimensions, thereby

removing the need to subsequently


Technical Article

as part of the funding priority

“Mittelstand-Digital – Strategien

zur digitalen Transformation der

Unternehmensprozesse” (SME

Digital – Strategies for the Digital

Transformation of Corporate

Processes).

enter this data into the system in a

cumbersome manual process.

Via the App they have access to

all relevant data required for a job.

Next to the mandatory customer

address these include all order and/or

document data or the measurements

required for each item, for instance.

Furthermore, they can check on site

just in time, so to speak, whether

the profiles, glass types, fittings, etc.

desired for the planned doors or

windows are available or still need

ordering.

Likewise, important added

information on the project in the form

of text, voice, image and video or also

drawings and free-hand sketches can

be processed via the App. Subject to

web access at the construction site the

entered data are immediately available

for further processing in the back

office. However, an App like this also

works offline.

“Such examples show that smart

digitalisation in the skilled trades can

save time and optimise costs. And

the skilled trade operation signals

to suppliers and customers that it is

keeping up with the times,” concludes

Stefan Kieckhöfel.

The “Kompetenzzentrum

Digitales Handwerk” (Centre of

Expertise Digital Skilled Crafts)

forms part of the funding initiative

“Mittelstand 4.0 – Digitale

Produktions- und Arbeitsprozesse”

(SME 4.0 – Digital Production and

Working Processes), supported by

the Federal Ministry of Economics

glasstec, June 15-18, 2021,

in Düsseldorf

International Trade Fair for glass –

Production, Processing, Products

A high number of international

exhibitors and top tier decision-makers

among trade visitors have been

hallmarks of glasstec for years now. It is

the platform for launching innovations

at all levels of the value chain, from

production and processing through to

finishing and final applications. The

right instinct for trends and tomorrow’s

themes is also reflected in the extensive

line-up of side events. 15 – 18 October

will see the world’s No. 1 trade fair

for glass, glasstec, held at Düsseldorf

Exhibition Centre.

In 2018, the trade fair registered

1,276 exhibitors from 50 countries

who presented their latest products,

machines, developments and visions to

42,306 visitors from 126 countries.

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June 15-18, 2021

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Daniel Krauß–

E-mail: KraussD@messe-duesseldorf.de

Website: www.messe-duesseldorf.de


Interview

‘We are only company in India

producing 3 different thicknesses of

clear flat glass simultaneously’

Emerge Glass MD Mr Sumit Gupta Tells GB What Drives Him, His Future

Plans & His Areas Of Focus

From pursuing the highest standards of flat glass solutions and taking pride as the largest

entity to produce ultra-thin clear glass and mirror in the country to entering the container

glass segment and acquiring Alstone, Mr Gupta gives Glass Bulletin a peek into his vision

for Emerge Glass.

Mr. Sumit Gupta, MD of Emerge Glass India Pvt. Ltd.

Tell us about your journey with

Emerge Glass.

In 2004, I began my journey with

aluminium composite panels at Alstone

which was followed by acclaimed

projects and foray into flat glass,

container glass and overseas plant in

Dubai. We ventured in flat glass in 2013

and established a manufacturing unit

in Rajasthan to cater to the needs of

ultra-thin flat glass in Indian industry.

We have recently ventured into the

manufacturing of container glass in

three categories liquor, beer, and food

grade.

You are a very successful

businessman, what drives

you to work so hard?

In pursuit of perfection, I have

always tried to lead from the front,

thus creating examples for the team.

I never rest on my laurels rather I

always keep on challenging myself till

getting the best in related area.

How did Emerge Glass establish

its prominent position in the

industry within a short span of

time?

Since its inception, we have ensured

that we follow the highest standards

of flat glass solutions and constantly

strived to match industry practices.

We take pride as the largest entity to

produce ultra-thin flat glass (1mm-

2mm) in the country. We are also the

only manufacturer in India with the

capability to simultaneously produce

three different thicknesses of clear

flat glass, lending us an upper hand in

market competition. Beside this, we

are the only manufacturer of mirrors

with two state-of-the-art horizontal

production lines.

You are coming up with new

container glass manufacturing

facilities. Tell us in brief about

this & why you chose to enter the

container glass business.


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Being a leader in the Indian flat

glass industry, we have not simply

rested on our laurels, rather as part

of our strategy for growth, we have

taken the step of diversifying into the

container glass segment. With four

brand new advanced IS machines from

Emart Group Company, we will soon

be producing 210 tons of high-quality

container glass per day.

After starting the container glass

manufacturing facility, where will

Emerge Glass stand in the Indian

glass industry?

We target to cater to multi-national

and reputed Indian companies in

liquor and alcoholic beverages, food

processing, and pharmaceutical sectors

with our state-of-the-art container

glass plant.

As a solely Indian glass

manufacturing company, what are

the major challenges you face?

It is ensuring the highest standards

of glass solutions and constantly

striving to match international glass

industry practices. Powered by our

innovative capability and engineering

expertise, providing customised glass

solutions as per customers’ needs.

Recently you have taken Alstone

brand, please tell us about it.

I began my journey with Alstone

in 2004. Alstone is the largest

manufacturer of aluminium composite

panels (ACP) in the country with

pan-India presence. Standing tall

with 18 years of excellence in the


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We take pride as the largest

entity to produce ultra-thin

flat glass (1mm-2mm) in the

country.

We are the only manufacturer

in India with the capability to

simultaneously produce three

different thicknesses of clear

flat glass, lending us an upper

hand in market competition.

Indian market and approved in most

of the government projects and

corporates, Alstone is committed to

build a reputation through cordial

client relationships and adherence to

superior work ethics.

What are the main benefits for

customers of Emerge Glass?

Best quality products, highest

standard of glass solutions, on-time

delivery every time, and customized

packaging.

What makes your product

different than the rest?

Apart from ultra-thin clear

glass, Emerge manufactures

environmentally-friendly (free from

copper and tin) aluminium-coated

mirrors, produced on a horizontal

sputtering magnetron line for

enhanced image and clarity, ranging

from 1.3 mm to 5mm thicknesses.

What changes have you seen

in the glass industry and how

did this lead to the necessary

transformation?

From B&B to NNPB and again

back to advanced B&B, it is on-going

process. Light weighting and higher

speeds with superior quality, are the

key to success. The need of lightweight

container glass is driven by competition

from alternative packaging such as

PET, aluminium cans and paper

products

How much is innovation

important to the glass industry

and how does it affect the

industry?

Like other Industries, innovation is

the key in glass industry too for future

success. Innovation practices help to

build a culture of continuous learning,

growth and personal development.

Innovation increases our chances to

react to changes and discover new

opportunities in market.

What is your primary focus for

Emerge Glass?

We intend to have a superior

understanding of customers’ needs,

and we focus on product innovations

and honesty towards our business

associates.

What is your vision for Emerge

Glass for the upcoming years?

Our vision is to be a first preference

supplier in the glass Industry by

creating products and services

which suit the unique need of

every customer. We intend to make

a difference in the competitive

environment by value creation and

forging sustainable relationships

towards business growth.

Website: www.emergeglass.in


Market Scan

Recycling flat glass –

circular economy with

potential

Sustainability and the circular economy are increasingly

influencing work and production processes in glass

manufacturing, too. While these aspects have long been

key aspects in the hollow glass industry, the flat glass

industry is in a more difficult position.

Whether the material is used

as reusable packaging or

as a recyclable material,

collection systems for hollow glass have

a certain tradition in Germany and the

recycling rates are high. This saves on

raw materials and energy, while also

reducing CO2 emissions.

However, this is more difficult for

flat glass – flat glass cullet can only

be reused to a limited degree and

quality demands are high. Flat glass

cullet arrives at recycling companies

in a variety of forms depending on the

application but is rarely just float or

cast glass: the cullet can have thermal

insulation or sight protection coating

attached to it, be printed with ceramic

inks, be part of laminated units or

wired glass.

All of this complicates the

preparation process and reduces the

number of ways in which the cullet can

be reused. Moreover, laminate glasses

with specific functions will be used

much more often in the future, with

the challenges growing as a result.

As a general rule, flat glass cullet

comes from two areas. Cullet from

production is created at the cold end

of the manufacturing process, on

cutting or prestressing systems, for

instance. The processor can almost

add this cullet directly to the flat glass

producer again, as it is very similar to

the original flat glass. Once coatings,

lamination or other functions have

been applied, this is no longer as

simple.

It becomes more difficult still

with building elements, the second

area from which flat glass cullet

typically originates. Flat glass from

the automotive industry, façade glass

or window elements are placing

increasingly high demands on recycling

companies. Laminate glasses contain a

huge variety of materials, ranging from

PVB foils and liquid crystal layers all

the way up to metals.

At the same time, there are very few

systems that allow these glass products

to be collected and prepared in a

traceable manner, either on a national

or a European level.

According to the latest figures, cullet

makes up 26% of the raw materials

used to manufacture flat glass in

Europe (1). It is currently estimated

that technical, infrastructural and

economic framework conditions limit

the existing potential to a maximum of

37% cullet use.

Example: The Netherlands

The Netherlands has a nationwide

collection system. Following an

initiative to set up a recycling system

in 2000, Vlakglas Recycling Nederland

was founded in 2002. The organisation

collects all types of flat glass –

including wire glass and laminate

glasses – and processes them to create

a recycled material. The foundation for

this is a network of collection points

at glass manufacturers or processors,

in waste management centres and in

on-site container collections used by

demolition firms.

The system is financed through a

mandatory recycling fee calculated

on the basis of the area of the


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manufactured or imported glass.

In 2019, Vlakglas Recycling

Nederland collected and prepared

some 80,000 tonnes of flat glass.

Unfortunately, at just 7.5% in 2018,

the share of glass that was fed back

to the flat glass manufacturing

process remains small. As in other

countries, the majority went to the

container glass industry and glass wool

production. In the long term, however,

the organisation aims to raise the share

of waste flat glass fed back to flat glass

production to 20%.

Material flows in Europe unknown

Unfortunately, very few European

countries have traceable material

flows of flat glass. During a study by ift

Rosenheim, information was gathered

from flat glass recyclers, float glass

factories, flat glass finishers, insulation

glass manufacturers and the windows/

façades industry in Germany.

Unfortunately, as many stakeholders

were unwilling or unable to provide

details, the data is mostly based on

information provided by recycling

companies. Despite the great efforts

of the authors, the information is not

conclusive and is contradictory in

parts.

Further investigations in other

European countries produce a fuller

picture. Although the ARUP study

on architectural glass in the United

Kingdom showed that a number of

window manufacturers were willing

to improve the recycling process

within the scope of corporate social

responsibility, here, too, it became

evident that significant improvement

cannot be expected without legal

requirements. The French project

REVALO is comparable to this.

However, it is necessary to

gain a knowledge of the collection

infrastructures of the countries in

order to understand material flows.

Neither the infrastructure nor the legal

requirements are currently sufficient

to record the flows of recyclable

materials and process laminate glass

and building elements in such a way

that a large proportion can be fed back

into the production of higher-quality

products.

The basic legal provisions in

this area are the Waste Framework

Directive 2008/98/EC and the Landfill

Directive 1999/31/EC. Discussions

held by the Glass Technology

Forum with Glass for Europe and

the European Federation of Glass

Recyclers (FERVER) revealed that the

organisations share the same goals to a

great extent.

Sustainability begins with

development

As it is still highly difficult to quantify

the actual material flows, more specific

target values need to be defined for

flat glass, for example in demolition

and renovation projects. This will then

allow the actual technical effort and

financial outlay to be quantified more

accurately.

High costs usually prevent recycling

companies from processing building

elements containing glass. Separating

the material from other construction

waste is an early hurdle, while

dismantling the building elements

poses an even greater challenge.

The amount of work and personnel

expenditure for separating the building

elements, the space requirements

and the transport costs are just some

of the factors that need to be taken

into account. Unfortunately, in many

countries it is still possible to dispose

of glass waste at a landfill site together

with other materials as an inert

material.

In doing so, an important raw

material is lost. In the future, laminate

glass will contain much more material

that is to be recovered. In order to do

this in a cost-effective manner in the

future, it is necessary to enhance or

develop completely new separation

technologies – a task that the

mechanical engineering and research

must overcome together. An end-oflife

strategy is absolutely necessary

before a manufacturer launches a new

product on the market.

Sustainability begins with product

development

As such, there is much work to be

done. The currently valid Waste

Framework Directive points the way

forward – even today, glass can surely

make a significant contribution to the

circular economy and sustainability.

But its potential here is far from

exhausted. For instance, construction

glass and windscreens can show which

steps are possible with quota schemes

and “design for recycling”.

The current revision of the Endof-Life

Vehicles Directive would be

a first step towards setting concrete

requirements here.

About the Company

VDMA represents around 3,300 German

and European companies in the mechanical

and plant engineering industry. This

innovative industry is export-oriented and

predominantly made up of SMEs, employing

around four million people in Europe,

including more than a million in Germany

alone.

–Gesine Bergmann from Glass Technology Forum

Email: gesine.bergmann@vdma.org

Website: https://glass.vdma.org/


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PULSAR Technologies

104, Ajanta, Plot No. 24, Sector 15, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400703, INDIA

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JF – 3 Surface Stress Meter

The Instrument is applied for measuring surface

Stress of thermally toughened glass, heatstrengthened

lass and annealed glass on the tin side.

* Special edition can work on Borofloat Glass

Edge Stress Meter

Method : Senarmont Compensation

DHRWG – 01 Dual head Roller Wave Gauge

The gauge is designed for measuring roller wave and edge-life (edge

curl) in flat glass according to EN 1863 and EN 12150.

The length of the gauge base is 16” (406mm) with Composite structure of Aluminum

alloy and Delrin ( POM). The handhold curve of Aluminum alloy brings convenience

to operation and POM bottom gives protection to glass surface soft coating.

The main technical parameter of the instrument are as follows :

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UV-Radiation Chamber

Steel Ball

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PVB Moisture

Measurement

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Meter with UV Full IR

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Low E Coating Detector Pneumatic Tyres Impactor Head Form

• Optical distortion online

measurement in flat glass

– online scanner for glass

inspection.

• Glass thickness

measurement – Glass

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including the IGU’s and

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Source

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• Variable angle windshield

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glass technology

High-Speed Float

Automation Precision

Low-Maintenance

The High-Speed Dimension for Float Glass

Fully automated processes and outstanding acceleration and motion

dynamics make our Galactic a high-performance solution for cutting

float glass. With its adaptability to customers’ specific needs and precise,

low-maintenance linear drives, the system knows how to impress with

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• High performance due to low-maintenance linear drives

• Precise scoring results for shapes and straight cuts

• Customer-specific configuration with, for example, laser marking,

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