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KIELCE Poland9-11 April

GLASS-TECHPOLAND

GIANCARLO PEREGOTRADITION MEETS HIGH-TECH

LUBEN GLASS MOULD POLISHING - THE‘REVOLUTION’ HAS BEGUN

RAMSEYWEAR RESISTANT GLASS BOTTLE CONVEYING CHAINS

THE SORG GROUPGLASS MELTING AND CONDITIONING

STEVANATO GROUPCELEBRATES WITH THE ENTIREPHARMACEUTICAL WORLD

IRAN’S HOLLOW GLASS MARKET ONGOING DEMAND AND GROWING OFFER

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article39 MOULD MANUFACTURE

Giamcarlo Perego:Tradition meets high-tech

43 EQUIPMENT

Luben Glass: mould polishing - the ‘revolution’ has begun

46 PRODUCTION IMPROVEMENTS

Ramsey: wear resistant glass bottle conveying chains

by William C. HallPRESIDENT RAMSEY PRODUCTS CORPORATION;CHAIRMAN, ASME TECHNICAL

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The SORG Group: glass melting and conditioning

by Richard Sims - Marketing ManagerNIKOLAUS SORG GMBH & CO KG

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A. + E. Ungricht................................... 33Abividro............................................... 18Alfamatic ............................................ 57All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation .......................................... 33Amig ...................................... 10, 74-77Antonini ................................. 23, 74-77Arc International.................................. 18Ardagh Glass ................................ 30, 52Axygen BioScience ............................. 25

Bakhtiari Glass Industry ........................ 68BDF Industries .......................... 3, 74-77Bernard et Bonnefond ........... 27, 74-77Bottero Tecnologies ............... 14, 74-77British Glass.......................................... 28Busellato Glass Moulds............ 2, 74-77

Calp.................................................... 21Canadian Glass Association............... 27Car-Met ................................. 29, 74-77China Glass ................................ 22, 69Chunghwa Picture Tubes .................... 20Commersald ......................... 35, 74-77Competition Glass .............................. 27Corning............................................... 25CREDAI................................................ 33

DH Glass Solutions............................... 27

Ecotecne ............................... 37, 74-77EME Maschinenfabrik .......................... 51Emhart Glass .................. 53, 54, 74-77, .............................................Back coverEmmeti .................................. 17, 74-77European Glass Fiber ProducersAssociation.......................................... 20

Fermac.................................... 6, 74-77FEVE .................................................... 28Fives Stein ........................................... 30Fluorital.......... 74-77, Back inside coverFond Metalli Conveyors........... 4, 74-77Fonderie Valdelsane ............ First page, .....................................................74-77

Foshan Shunde Linshi Glass Machinery ................................. 22

French Hand & Crystal Federation...... 28Fuse Tech............................................ 51

General Electric .................................. 27Glass Gallery Committee ................... 28Glass Manufacturers Federation ......... 28Glass Service ........................... 9, 74-77Glass South America ........................ 80Glass World Egypt....................... 36, 62Glass-Tech Poland ............................ 38Glassman South America ................... 18Glassopolis.......................................... 27Glasspex India .................................... 33Grenzebach ....................................... 33Guardian Industries ............................. 18

Hamadan Glass ................................. 65Hamilton Glass.................................... 22Heavy Drive......................................... 33Heye International .............................24HS Krosno ............................................ 23

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Jahan Crystal...................................... 67

Kaveh Glass Industrial Group .............. 65KL Megla............................................. 33

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Lüner Glas........................................... 53

Mahfam Jam...................................... 65Medical Glass ..................................... 57Merkad Makina ..................... 25, 74-77Mir Stekla .......................................... 70Moderne Mecanique ............ 10, 74-77Mofid Pharmaceutical Glass............... 68MT Forni Industriali................. 10, 74-77

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ARC INTERNATIONALSALE OF SPANISH PLANT TOLOCAL MANAGEMENT

Arc International Group informed the employ-ees and the management of its Spanish plant

that it would not be investing in the rebuilding of the twofurnaces after they reach the end of their lifecycle (2011for Furnace 2 and 2013 for Furnace 1).

This difficult decision was the consequence of decreaseddemand on the European tableware market, leading to indus-trial overcapacity in this region, where the Arques(France) site alone can meet the demand for sodocalcicand opal glass.

Subsequent to this announcement, and since no exter-nal solution could be found to guarantee the future of Vicrilaand its employees, Luis Fernandez, managing director,along with two other managers, proposed a Manage-ment Buy Out (MBO) of the company.

The project was completed on 30 December 2009 as

an agreement was signed between the Spanish manage-ment team and Arc International with the support ofthe local Basque and Central Governments.

According to the conditions of the agreement, theGroup:- will continue using Vicrila production capacities as part

of a sourcing contract up to 2011 for Furnace 2 and upto 2013 in a decreasing way for Furnace 1; and

- will provide technical assistance to the new companytill the end of the sourcing contract.Guillaume de Fougières, Chairman of the Board of

Arc International attended the signature of the contract anddeclared: "I am pleased we could come up with a solutionthat guarantees the sustainability of this site in the respectof our Group's social values. Luis Fernandez and histeam are renowned businessmen who will be able todefine the business model of the new company in relationwith Arc International and its other clients. I would liketo emphasize the role of the Basque and Central Govern-ments, which supported the project from the beginning.I wish Vicrila and its employees all the best for the future."

Glassman South Americawill be back in São Paulo,

Brazil 9-10 March 2010, where itwas held in 2006. Following the suc-cess of the previous exhibition andaccompanying conference, the 2010event is set to be staged at Fecomer-cio - a dedicated venue for com-merce in the city.

The 2006 edition of GlassmanSouth America benefit from the inputof the leading Brazilian trade asso-ciation Abividro, which organized a

conference alongside the two-dayexhibition, and will once again orga-nize the accompanying conference forthe 2010 event.

Glassman will also have the supportof another of Brazil's leading trade asso-ciations - Sinvidro - which representsthe interests of the country's glassand crystal making industry.

Glassman South America alreadyhas 90 confirmed exhibitors whowill have on show the latest develop-ments at all stages of the glassmak-ing process - from raw materials,batch plants, refractories and form-ing machines to annealing lehrs,quality control equipment, cold-endhandling and packaging systems.

Thanks to South America's grow-ing market, the exhibition providesa valuable platform for suppliers andbuyers alike to do business. Severalof the region's key glass manufactur-ers are located in and around SãoPaulo. Guardian Industries has alsomade recent investments into the

country's growing market, with theconstruction of an 800 tons/day floatglass manufacturing plant in the stateof Tatui, São Paulo. With an existingfacility operating in Porto Real,Guardian Tatui is the company's sec-ond manufacturing line in Brazil,serving to demonstrate its confi-dence in the region's market.

Further information and updates onthe event can be found at: www.glass-mansouthamerica.com.

GLASSMAN SOUTH AMERICA2010 EDITION IN BRAZIL

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EUCOMMISSION CHARGES TV TUBEMANUFACTURERS

The European Commission announced on 26November 2009 that it has sent formal antitrust

charges to cathode ray tube manufacturers, due to sus-picion that they operated a cartel.

Royal Philips Electronics NV, a Dutch electronicscompany, confirmed that it had received the commission'scharges and was preparing a response.

The commission started its cartel investigation intoTV screen makers in 2007, in collaboration with Asianantitrust authorities, because of suspicions suspicious thatmanufacturers were fixing prices of the tubes.

During the probe, several offices were raided to lookfor discriminating evidence, also including those ofPhilips and the cathode ray tube unit of MatsushitaElectric Industrial Co. In May 2008, a related investiga-tion carried out by Hungary's competition authorityGVH launched a cartel probe into cathode ray tube man-ufacturers on the European market, because of pricefixing suspicion between 1995 and 2007.

Companies under investigation in Hungary include Sam-sung C&T Corp., Philips, Chunghwa Pictures TubesLtd. and Daewoo International Corp.

USD 37.4 million in fines were levied by Japaneseantitrust regulators in October 2009 against PanasonicCorp. of Japan, a branch of South Korea's Samsunggroup and LG Philips Displays Korea Co. for fixing theprices of cathode ray tubes. The Japanese authorities saidthat five companies had been involved in the cartel.

The commission can fine companies up to 10% of theirannual global turnover for involvement in a cartel, but fines

are usually much lower than that. The highest that asingle company has ever had to pay in European cartelfines was EUR 896 million (USD 1.36 billion), which waslevied from Saint-Gobain in a car-glass cartel.

FIBERGLASS ANTI DUMPING PROCEDURE

The EU is expected to lead an 'anti-dumping' investi-gation based on a complaint made by the European GlassFiber Producers Association (APFE) against a number ofcontinuous filament fiberglass products from China.

EuCIA and EuPC say that this case could have sever-al effects on the Composite Industry and will, together,meet representatives of the European Commission toget a clearer idea about the investigation.

As per existing official information and further clar-ifications from the European Commission, EuCIA con-siders that import duties on glass fiber from China willmost probably lead to price increases in the market rel-atively soon.

EuCIA also says that it is committed to investigatingwhether dumping does takes place, and, according to results,will either support or act against these proceedings.

The results of the EU investigation could potentiallycreate higher import duties which will affect the entirechain. Similar experiences within the polymer and oth-er industries have demonstrated that import duties can evenbe as high as 20%, therefore increasing the cost of rawmaterial in Europe.

It is thought that the present low price of fiberglass fromChina has boosted the use of fiberglass in Europe. EuCIAbelieves that the possible increase in price could be oneof the deciding factors to stimulate companies to moveproduction outside of Europe.

A performance-event at theprestigious marionette the-

atre of Gianni and Cosetta Collamarked the closing of the first VitrumLab project, a creative workshop ded-icated to the art of glass working anddesigned for interactive learning for ele-mentary school children in the cityof Milan, held during Vitrum 2009, incooperation with the VetroricercaGlas&Modern Association.

On Monday 30 November 2009, the

first group of schools to participate inthe special initiative were rewardedwith a day at Milan's Teatro Collathanks to Vitrum and the support ofthe Lombardy Region - Education,Training and Work, and the Provinceof Milan, where they attended a per-formance of “The Adventures ofPinocchio”, put on by the Gianni andCosetta Colla Company, a branch ofone of the leading dynasties in Italy'smarionette tradition.

After the performance, the theatrealso set the stage for presenting thechildren with the 500 coloured glasstiles created during the workshops.Half of the tiles were used in theconstruction of 12 glass showcasesoffered to the schools by Vitrum tocommemorate the initiative. Theremaining tiles were given to thechildren so they could take themhome and share their experience withtheir parents.

VITRUMCREATIVE WORKSHOP BECOMES EVENT

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RCR CRISTALLERIAITALIANANEW PRODUCT LINES;EXPANSION OF INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE

The economic crisis had threatened to “break thecrystals” of Rcr Cristalleria Italiana (ex Calp)

but thanks to banks and executives, the situation hasbeen brought back to normal and the group is ready tostart up again. The restructuring of the historical com-pany's debt has just concluded.

The company, based in Colle di Val d'Elsa (Siena), andchaired by Giuseppe Garofano, who is also a 32% share-holder by means of the holding Industria e Innovazione,is specialized in the production of crystal and glassitems. During past months, the company had been put underpressure by a European norm. In fact, Brussels hadobliged companies to reduce the presence of lead incrystal items and this had had a considerable effect onbalance sheets.

Rcr management therefore took action with inter-ventions on production lines and the introduction of a newmix of crystal without lead (Luxion).

To support the investment plans and guarantee growthin this difficult market period, the company has been hold-ing meetings with banks to restructure its debts. The agree-ment was found a few days ago after four months of work,and involves the Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Intesa San-paolo, Bnl-Bnp Paribas, Cassa di Risparmio di Firenzee Cassa di Risparmio di Volterra banks.

The action chosen involves an amount dedicated torestructure involving medium- and long-term funding. Rcrtherefore now has the resources needed to deal with a par-ticularly committing growth. As confirmed by companysources, the management will aim mainly at interna-tionalization and product diversification. In fact, Rcris now working to enter new markets to add to those wherethe company is already present.

Today, crystal from Colle di Val d'Elsa is commercial-ized in Eastern Europe, Iran, UAE and US with good results,despite the global economic crisis.

With regards to product diversification, the companyis studying new solutions that range from technical illu-mination to internal design articles, and also intends toenter new distribution channels such as specialized bulkdistribution that offers interesting opportunities.

The company has also put into effect temporary lay-offsfor about 200 of its 500 employees. Management assures,however, that it will do everything possible to guaranteetheir return to the workplace as soon as possible.

Henry F. Teichmann, Inc.Engineers and Contractors to the Glass Industry

3009 Washington Road

McMurray, PA 15317-3202, USA

Fax: +1 (724) 941-3479 www.hft.com

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SCHOTT70 YEARS OF GLASS MANUFACTURING IN VINCENNES

The year 2009 marked 70 years of glass manu-facturing for international technology group

Schott in Vincennes, Illinois, US. Glass manufacturingin the city continues to prosper, as confirmed by an announcement made in October 2009 saying that Schott North America, Inc. was expanding and diver-sifying its production lines at Schott-Gemtron's KnoxCounty facility to include transparent armour for thedefence industry.

“Being an integral part of such a wonderful, hard-work-ing community has been an incredible experience forSchott,” said Dr. Gerald Fine, President and CEO ofSchott North America, Inc. “Seventy years is an impres-sive accomplishment for any factory, and it's the peopleof Vincennes who deserve the credit for this remarkablemilestone. Vincennes is a great place to do business. I lookforward to many more years of a productive partnershipwith the city and its residents.”

The first glass was produced at Vincennes by Hamilton Glass, when it moved there from Chicago inNovember 1939, employing 30 residents in its 20,000sq.ft. facility.

In 1970, Hamilton became a wholly owned subsidiaryof National Gypsum Company, which underwent a peri-od of growth thanks to the continuous expansion of thetempered glass industry due to legislation requiringsafety glazing materials in homes and commercial con-struction. By the end of the 70s, the company occupied260,000 sq.ft. and employed around 450 people.

In the 1980s, after being bought back by the employ-ees in 1981, and with the assistance of Revenue Bondsauthorized by the City of Vincennes, the company wenton to acquire Seattle-based Charlton Industries, a lead-glass window manufacturer in 1985, and re-located itsproduction facilities to Vincennes. In 1986, Hamiltonbecame part of AFG Industries, which then becameSchott-Gemtron following an acquisition of a majorityinterest in Gemtron in 1989 by Schott from AFG.

Schott-Gemtron's Vincennes facility now processes andfinishes glass-ceramic cooktops and flat glass for the homeappliance industry. Moreover, in November 2009, Schottannounced that it had been selected by Oshkosh to pro-vide transparent armour windows for its new line ofmine-resistant, ambush-protected all-terrain vehicles,for which Schott has invested more than USD 2 millionover the past six months to accommodate production.

Schott-Gemtron currently employs approximately300 people in Vincennes, with plans to hire additional pro-

duction and supervisory workers in 2010 as the newdefence line is phased in.

Schott employs 17,300 employees at manufacturingand sales sites in 41 countries, generating global sales ofEUR 2.2 billion during the 2007/2008 fiscal year.

CHINA GLASS 2010MORE THAN 700 EXHIBITORS

The 21st China International Glass IndustrialTechnical Exhibition (China Glass 2010) will take

place at the China International Exhibition Center (newvenue), Beijing on 4-7 June 2010. China Glass has beengrowing steadily and the 2010 event will, for the first time,cover an exhibition area of over 60,000 sq.m.

Along with step-by-step resurgence of the globaleconomy and owing to the good reputation and brand effectthat China Glass has attained for years, the preparatorywork of China Glass 2010 has been progressing smooth-ly since its start in August 2009.

More than 700 companies from China and abroadhave decided to participate in the exhibition. The US, Ger-many, Italy and Belgium will send their state exhibitorgroups to Beijing and the Italian pavilion will rent over1,000 sq.m., which is its largest pavilion since it start-ed to attend China Glass.

Up till now, all three halls for domestic exhibitors havebeen reserved and 85% of Hall W1 for overseas compa-nies has been sold out. Now, over 300 Chinese signed-up companies are waiting in line for temporary exhibit-ing tents.

At present, many well-known enterprises have signedup to this exhibition, such as PPG and Teichmann, Glas-ton, LISEC and RHI, AGC Flat Glass and Shimadzu, Niko-laus Sorg, Horn, Kuraray and Leybold, CNUD-EFCO,F.I.C. and Global, Sepr, Bystronic, as well as many Chi-nese glass-related enterprises, including North GlassTechnology Group, China CSG Holding, Weihai Blue StarGlass Holding, China Yaohua Glass Group, JinjingGroup, Sinoma Advanced Materials, Jinniu Glass Cera-mics Group, Zhejiang Zhongli Holding Group, China Tri-umph International Engineering, Ruitai Materials Tech-nology, Taiwan Glass Industry Group, Advanced Tech-nology & Materials, Luoyang Mingte Glass Technology,Landglass Technology, Suntech Machinery, GuangdongIvaco Glass Technology, Foshan Shunde Linshi GlassMachinery, Yuntong Glass Mech-Electro Technologyand Zhongshan Fushan Glass Machinery.

China Glass 2010 expects to have more than 800 Chi-nese and international exhibitors on an exhibition areaof 64,000 sq.m, and will attract over 30,000 profession-al visitors among which more than 3,000 from interna-tional countries.

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HS KROSNOCLOSURE POSSIBLE

Huta Szkla Krosno glassworks is seeing itschances of being rescued and the structure of its

bankruptcy being changed as its official receiver and largestcreditors are reluctant to cooperate with the board of thecompany. Krosno president Stefan Maciejewski saidthat the receiver is not providing the board with informa-tion concerning the company, while the largest creditorBank Pekao does not seem to be interested in coming toagreement.

Moreover, insufficient IT software makes it impos-sible to calculate the total debts of the company, whichat the end of 2008, were ZL 281 million.

Maciejewski is considering resigning as, in his opin-ion, the behaviour of the receiver and the largest credi-tors makes it impossible to introduce ideas aimed atsaving the company, even if shareholders have offered mon-ey to finance this goal.

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RHI AGNEW CFO APPOINTED

Henning Eskild Jensen, MBA, has been appoint-ed new CFO of RHI AG.

Rudolf Payer, member of the Management Boardof RHI AG and, until now, responsible for BusinessAdministration, informed the Supervisory Board thathe will not extend his Management Board contract, whichexpires on 30 June 2010, on his own request. Thetasks managed by Payer will be taken over by Jensenas of 30 June 2010. The Supervisory Board thanks RudolfPayer for many years of commitment to the companyand wishes him all the best for his further career.

Henning E. Jensen studied at the University of St.Gallen and obtained an MBA at the University ofSan Francisco. In the course of his career he heldseveral executive positions in the area of Finance ininternational companies. Before changing to TycoElectronics, he was director of Finance at DelphiElectronics, a subsidiary of General Motors.

OWENS CORNINGINVESTMENTS AND RELAUNCH OFPRODUCTION IN NORTHERN ITALY

Multinational group Owens Corning, the pre-sent owner of the ex Balzaretti Saint-Gobain

plant of Besana Brianza, northern Italy that manufacturesfiberglass, above all for the automotive industry, hasdecided to relaunch the production unit, thus proving wrongthe rumours that the company was in decline.

The mayor of the town, Vittorio Gatti, had a meetingwith the heads of the multinational company, which is alsoactive in the industrial pole of Vado Ligure a few daysago: “the director,” said Gatti, ensured me that the com-pany aims to maintain production at Besana, where it isalso re-building a furnace to increase production. The plantis due to start working at full capacity during the first partof 2010, also providing new jobs.” In the meantime, thecompany and the unions have agreed to propose early retire-ment to those employees who are eligible.”

This information was confirmed by plant managerFlavio Striseo, and by Antonino Messina, personneldirector of Owens Corning Italia: “The company has invest-ed several million euro in the start-up of this new furnace,”said Striseo. “And this commitment also includes the pro-duction unit of Vado Ligure. The two new furnaces wereinaugurated 16 and 17 December 2009, and after a fewweeks, the two plants should reach optimal productionstandards. At Besana we produce fiberglass used in theautomotive, marine, building and other sectors.”

The Besana plant has about 290 highly qualifiedworkers while there are 130 employees at Vado Ligure.In 2007, US Owens Corning took over several compa-nies of Saint-Gobain, which had decided to diversify itsproduction in the glass sector.

“Owens Corning,” continued Striseo, “is certainlyan innovator in fiberglass technologies, active in the sector since 1938. Today it has a turnover of USD 6 billion and operations in 26 countries with more than20,000 employees, making it a worldwide leader ininsulation products.”

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CORNINGACQUISITION TARGETS

Corning expects to record revenues of overUSD 1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2009 and

is reportedly seeking acquisition targets.In September 2009, Corning paid USD 400 million to

purchase laboratory equipment maker Axygen BioSciencefrom American Capital, and recently opened a factory inJapan to manufacture 60-inch glass panels for televisions.

The company has also diversified into telecommuni-cations, speciality materials, and environmental techno-logies, while display is its biggest division. Displayproduced sales of USD 670 million out of USD 1.5 bil-lion for the third quarter of 2009, while income amount-ed to USD 600 million out of USD 643 million in totalnet income.

The company also intends to set up a joint venture foranother LCD plant in Sushou, China, where sales ofLCD TV's rose 86% to 9.5 million units during the firsthalf of 2009, compared to 5.1 million units during the sameperiod of 2008.

According to CEO Peter Volanakis, global glass sup-ply should remain light in the fourth quarter of 2009 andthe first quarter of 2010.

Corning expects to record revenues of USD 1.41 bil-lion for fourth quarter of 2009 and USD 1.36 billion forthe first quarter of 2010, while growth in sales is expect-ed to be 30.5% and 37.1% year-over-year, respectively.

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OWENS CORNINGCIO NAMED

TO HALL OF FAMEOwens Corning announced at the end ofNovember 2009 that its senior vice president

and chief information officer (CIO), David Johns,has been named to the CIO Hall of Fame. Johns isone of six executives chosen for the prestigiousaward for leadership in CIO and contributions to theadvancement of the profession.

“The men and women inducted into our Hall ofFame since 1997 represent the most outstanding exam-ples of CIOs worldwide,” said Maryfran Johnson,editor-in-chief of CIO magazine. “They haveadvanced the status of the CIO profession, showncourage and innovative spirit in transforming busi-ness with technology, and inspired the next gener-ation of information technology (IT) leaders.”

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O-ITOANO GLASS PLANT CLOSED UNTIL JUNE

The O-I glass-bottle making plant in Toano,Virginia, US, which imposed an open-ended

shutdown in December 2009, has announced that furnacesmay not be fired up before June 2010.

The company's 170 employees are accustomed to theplant shutting down annually for about a month duringthe holiday period, and all the company's 24 manufac-turing plants in North America undergo annual shut-downs, but this time they were told not to return to workuntil contacted.

A company spokesperson, Barbara Owens, said inDecember 2009 that the annual holiday shutdown was being"extended" while corporate officials analyzed the mar-ket for the products it makes to avoid an unnecessarybuildup of inventory.

The company informed employees on 7 January 2010that, after analyzing market factors, its Toano plantwould remain closed at least four months. The move isaimed at making the company "stronger, more flexibleand more profitable," according to the recent statement.

"Based on current information, we today notified ouremployees that we expect to resume full production at ourToano plant within four to six months," Stephanie John-ston, another company corporate spokesman, said inthe statement.

"We are currently evaluating several factors that willimpact our volumes throughout our North Americanoperations," Johnston said in the statement. "These fac-tors include economic conditions, consumer demandand the resolution of customer contract negotiations.While we are assessing the long term implications of thesechanges, we need to continue to idle production lines atthe Toano plant," adding that the employees will becontacted directly about plans to reopen the plant.

"We recognize the impact this decision has on employ-ees and their families, and we regret having to take thisvery difficult step," Johnston said.

Since 2007, Owens-Illinois has shut down 18 furnacesas per a strategic realignment plan "focused on optimizingglobal assets," according to its third-quarter earningsreport released in October 2009. However, the Toano plantupgraded and replaced one of its two furnaces last year.

CRITICISM ON RECYCLING METHODS

New Zealand's largest glass bottle manufacturer is indesperate need of recycled material and could accept allthe empties from Queenstown and Invercargill - if they werenot collected in, what the company calls a "silly" way.

Auckland-based O-I New Zealand supplies beer andwine bottles and is investing more than NZD 85 millionin a new furnace to meet present demand.

According to logistics manager Aaron Ballard, the com-pany has melted down 84,000 tonnes of recycled glassin 2009 (better for the environment), and the new furnacewill increase capacity by another 70,000 tonnes.

The extra furnace could enable O-I to melt down allrecyclable glass in the country, but the company said itwas having problems getting enough material because ithad to be collected and sorted into three different colours.

It was recently revealed that more than 400 tonnes ofcrushed and uncrushed glass has built up and could beburied in gravel pits.

The company could not take this glass because it wascontaminated, but a simple change in the sorting processwas all that was needed, he said. " ... if for example theglass was collected separately before it went into the recy-cle bin with everything else, right there and then the issuestops. That's it.''

Tom Greenwood, Invercargill City Council solidwaste manager said he hadn't spoken to O-I New Zealandabout sending Invercargill's glass to Auckland, and thatthe company that won the city's recycling contract in Feb-ruary 2010 would have to decide about sorting the glassand transporting it to Auckland.

Queenstown Lakes District Council is expecting to spendan extra NZD 15,000 a year to provide contamination-free glass.

Ballard said separating the glass at the source was theobvious solution and that the council could be makingmoney if it changed its collection process but suggestionsfrom O-I had been without success.

"We would like Queenstown to look at the topic andto be honest we haven't had a great deal of successencouraging them to look at the topic, and we find thatfrustrating." He also said that Alexandra was sortingits glass and selling it to O-I, who had used their indus-try leverage to drive down transport costs.

The council could look at different collection meth-ods or bottle bins where people could drop off theirglass but there was no point until O-I had a firm propo-sal, QLDC solid waste manager Stefan Borowy said. "Thoseoptions would be explored if we had a commitmentfrom O-I."

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GENERAL ELECTRICOHIO GLASS PLANT CLOSINGTHREE MONTHS EARLY

US General Electric's Mahoning Glass Plant inNiles, Ohio, notified state officials it will close its

doors on 5 April 2010, three months earlier than original-ly expected, leaving 80 workers at the plant out of a job.

"Employees at the facility are unionized and the desi-gnated bargaining representative, United ElectricalWorkers, Local 751, of these employees was previous-ly notified of this action. Any non-union employeesaffected by this action will be notified individually.Opportunities for employment at other GE or GE-affi-liate locations will be limited," the letter states.

The glass plant in Niles is the third local GE plant toshut down over the past two years.

According to union leaders, the closures are to blameon GE's decision to manufacture energy-efficient lightbulbs overseas.

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CANADIAN GLASSASSOCIATIONNEW BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED

The Canadian Glass Association (CGA)announced the election of its Board of

Directors for 2010 during its annual general meet-ing in Pickering, Ontario. The following boardmembers, who will hold their positions for two-yearterms, were elected:• president: Richard Verdon, RSVP Agency Inc.,

Ottawa, Ontario;• first vice president: David Langton, Competi-

tion Glass Ltd., Kelowna, B.C.;• second vice president: Fred Fulton, Glassopolis,

Toronto;• past president: David Husson, DH Glass Solutions

Inc., Langley, B.C.;• treasurer: Stephen Hargrove, Wescom Glass & Alu-

minum Ltd., Calgary, Alberta;• technical committee chair: Leonard Pianalto,

Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd., Vancouver, B.C.;and

• membership committee: Steve Peterson, Automat-ed Entrances, Calgary, Alberta.During the board meeting, the CGA also decid-

ed to help set up local associations for glass com-panies in provinces and territories that do not havea representative association at present.

“These companies are interested in apprentice-ship training and other resources that the CGAoffers so we needed to amend our bylaws so we canreach out to all of the people who don’t have accessto a provincial association,” says Gordon. At present,only British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan andOntario have glass associations that are recognizedmembers of the CGA.

During the meeting, the directors passed a motionto take the initiative and set up chapter associationsin Manitoba, Quebec, the Atlantic Provinces, Yukon,Northwest Territories and Nunavut, with all costs tak-en care of by the CGA.

CGA president Richard Verdon said that he willpersonally travel to many of these locations to col-laborate with their start-ups, adding: “It’s veryimportant that we have representation from allprovinces and territories in Canada and I am look-ing forward to visiting them to let them know thatwe can all work together toward the betterment ofour industry,” he said.

The CGA intends to set up a special resolutionmeeting in April 2010 to vote on bylaw changes so as to allow individual members to join until anassociation is established in their area, includingthe US.

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FEVEEUROPEAN GLASS RECYCLING RATES RISE

European glass recycling rates rose to 65% in 2008,according to new research by The European

Container Glass Association (FEVE). An estimated25.5 billion glass bottles and jars were recycled in 27 Euro-pean countries in 2008, and nearly 11.5 million tonnesof glass packaging collected all over Europe.

“This data confirms the clear positive trend overthe last year when, thanks to the collaboration of citi-zens, a number of EU countries have reached the ambi-tious 60% collection target fixed by the EU Packagingand Packaging Waste Directive,” says DominiqueTombeur, FEVE president, adding that the data confirmedthat a number of EU countries had "reached the ambi-tious 60% collective target fixed by the EU Packagingand Packaging Waste Directive".

In countries such as Austria, Denmark, Finland, Irelandand Spain, efforts were made to further increase thealready good results, while the Czech Republic and Slo-vakia saw a steady improvement in the Eastern Region.

According to FEVE, Belgium and Sweden are close torecycling 100% of glass bottles and jars. At EU level, nation-al consumption increased by 8% over the last ten years

while glass packaging waste destined to other uses andto landfill decreased by 26%, showing a clear decouplingbetween consumption and recycling.

Thanks to the proven and longstanding closed loop bot-tle-to-bottle recycling system, recycled glass stands outas real renewable material. Glass packaging is 100% andendlessly recyclable: it always comes back to life in a newbottle or jar without any loss of quality. This meansthat, when glass reaches its 'end of life', most glass bot-tles or jars go back to the production cycle as substitutesfor raw materials in a unique 'cradle-to-cradle' recy-cling loop.

Recycling glass preserves natural resources: 1 tonneof recycled glass saves 1.2 tonnes of natural raw mate-rials. And recycling glass saves energy too: for every 10%of recycled glass added in the production cycle, about 3%of energy is saved.

Consumers know about the environmental benefits ofglass. When asked, 86% of consumers say they recycletheir glass bottles and jars. If given the choice, a big major-ity of consumers (about 74%) state they would prefer glasspacked products in almost all food and beverage categories.

Made from some of the most abundant raw materialsin nature - sand, soda ash and limestone - consumers alsoappreciate glass for its ability to preserve original tasteand its impermeability, making it one of the safest andhealthiest ways to store products with the least harmfulimpact on the environment.

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BRITISH GLASSNOMINATION OFNEW PRESIDENT

The British Glass Manu-facturers’ Confederation

has announced that its new presidentis Stephen Pollock-Hill, group chair-man and managing director of Naze-ing Glass.

His future in the glass industrymay not have been initially obvi-ous, as he studied languages acrossEurope in France, Spain and Germany.However, his gap years were spentworking for The French Hand &Crystal Federation, followed by StLouis Crystal in Paris.

Working for a year in a majorAmerican Management Consultan-

cy in 1969/1970, he was headhunt-ed to work as European Liaison Offi-cer in London by founder and Chair-man John Carney.

Stephen started the first factoryshop at Nazeing Glass and movedthrough the ranks becoming salesmanager, export director, sales direc-tor, joint MD and on to his current posi-tion of Group Chairman and man-aging director. Nazeing Glass is thelargest and one of only 14 remainingsuch glass manufacturers to have sur-vived the difficult trading conditionsof the last 30 years.

His contribution to the glass indus-try also has a long distinguished his-tory. He was a member of The GlassManufacturers’Federation and Chair-man of the Domestic & Hand Sectionfrom 1974 to 1985. Also as a mem-

ber, then Chairman, of the GlassGallery Committee from 1985 untilit disbanded in 1999. He has been theChairman of the British Glass Edu-cational Trust since 1999 and has heldChairmanships of several other bod-ies during this time.

September 2007 saw Stephen open“The Museum of 20th Century Domes-tic British Glass”, displaying part ofhis collection of 3,000 British glassitems, along with histories on themajority of the 90 or so British Glasscompanies of the 20th century.

A committed environmentalistand vice president of CPRE- Herts heis currently developing a new formu-la of non-toxic crystal to replacelead crystal.

Stephen took up his position on 1January 2010.

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CHINASODA INDUSTRY GETS NEW ACCESS CRITERIA

The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Informa-tion Technology has released new access crite-

ria for the soda ash industry, which raises the thresholdfor the launch of new projects in central, east, northeast,north, and southwest regions of the country.

The ministry said it will not approve the establishmentand expansion of facilities using Solvay process techniques,if these projects are not near energy sources, soda ash mar-kets and ammonium chloride markets, and if they do nothave a self-run salt field and convenient transportationenvironment.

The establishment or expansion of ammonium chlo-ride production facilities adopting combined process willnot be allowed in the northwest region, if they are not located near energy, raw material and water resources,

or do not meet environment protection standards,and new projects also have to meet requirements ondesigned capacity.

RUSGLASSLAUNCH OF GLASS

PLANT EXPECTEDRussian glass container manufacturer

RusGlass is reportedly expected tolaunch the first stage of a glass plant in the Omsk

region during the first half of 2010.The project involves investments in excess of RUB

5.5 billion, while a total of over RUB 3.5 billion havealready been spent on the plant's construction, whichis expected to have an annual production of up to 700

million units of glassware.

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FIVES STEINNEW BGE DROSS BOX FOR NEG

Japanese glassmaker Nippon Electric Glass Co.Ltd. (NEG) has entrusted Fives Stein Belgium

SA with the design and manufacturing of a complete BGEDross Box dedicated to the production of special glassand designed to stand very high temperatures.

The BGE Dross Box has been designed to maintain goodsealing throughout thermal expansion, reducing counterflow of outer atmosphere, and to adjust the glass curveat the exit of the bath. The hood is a complex assemblyof steelwork and lining materials, and curtains equippedwith a quick lifting device.

The BGE Dross Box also features many other improve-ments, such as the possibility to remove side carbonseals without stopping the roller, which are the result ofFives Stein Belgium SA 25 years of experience in highperformance tin bath equipment.

COMPLETE TIN BATH IN ITALYFives Stein Belgium SA recently signed a new contract

with Italian glassmaker Sangalli Group. This contract,which includes the design, supply and commissioning ofa complete tin bath, is the continuation of a long coop-eration between the two companies.

Sangalli had already entrusted Fives Stein Belgium SAwith the design and commissioning of a complete tin bathdedicated to its first float glass production line locatedin Manfredonia, southern Italy, in 2000.

This second float glass line of the Italian group, withdaily production capacity of 650 tons, will be installedin the Friuli-Venezia-Giulia region, with start-up sche-duled for the beginning of 2011.

The Fives Stein trade name covers several companieswith a proven expertise and advanced technologies forsteel and glass.

More than 90 float glass plants operate worldwide usingFives Stein Belgium equipment.

PRECISION RECYCLING INDUSTRIESGLASS RECYCLING PLANT OPENED

US Precision Recycling Industries LLCannounced in mid-January 2010 that it has

opened Precision Recycling Industries of Virginia (PRI-VA), a glass recycling plant in Chester, Virginia.

The highly automated plant will initially have the

capacity to recycle 50,000 tons of glass per year, to beconverted into inert, environmentally safe products foruse in industries such as abrasives, architectural products,and filtration systems.

The plant will be a dedicated supplier to Precision Recy-cling Industries LLC (which sells recycled products toindustries such as architectural products, filtration sys-tems, and more) and to Novetas Solutions, the manufac-turer of New Age Blast Media, a 100% recycled glass sand-blasting material that is completely inert, contains no heavymetals and is perfect for any surface.

"We will divert 50,000 tons of glass per year from locallandfills, turning that glass into a number of useful prod-ucts," Bill Richardson, founder and president of Preci-sion Recycling Industries, said. "A lot of glass has beengoing into those landfills, because the recycling sys-tems have lacked a viable, local market for the glass thatthey collect. We have now provided that market.”

According to Richardson, more than eight millionpeople live within a 100-mile radius of the new plant andgenerate tons and tons of recyclable glass, and we wantto recycle it," he added.

Phase I of the glass recycling plant has created sevennew jobs, all of which have currently been filled.

Richardson also said that Precision Recycling Indus-tries is already looking to Phase II, which involves an expan-sion of the plant. "We have the capability to more thandouble the size of our operation, very quickly. We couldadd a colour sort line, which would enable us to more fine-tune our output, and increase our annual recycling capa-city to 180,000 tons of glass. We would then be able toproduce furnace-ready glass cullet. This cullet couldbe used by manufacturers in the region that producenew glass containers for companies such as Anheuser-Busch, Miller-Coors, and others. Our expansion will ofcourse be dependant on the market for recycled glass andthe state of the economy, but we're very optimistic aboutthe future," he said.

ARDAGH2020 SENIOR NOTES OFFERING

Ardagh Glass Finance, a subsidiary of Irishglass container manufacturer Ardagh Glass

Holdings Ltd., said in mid-January 2010 that it is plan-ning a new EUR 180 million, 2020-dated senior note offer-ing.

According to the company, proceeds from the bond offer-ing will be used to redeem its outstanding EUR 175million senior notes due 2013.

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PENRICETHREE-YEAR EXTENSION OF SODA ASH SUPPLY CONTRACT

Penrice Soda Holdings has announced that ithas secured a three-year extension of a soda ash

supply contract with glass manufacturer O-I Australia,in a deal estimated to be worth tens of millions of dol-lars, extending the contract until the end of 2012.

Penrice managing director Guy Roberts said the dealwas expected to increase the company's earnings substan-

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ICGNEW DECADE

WITH NEW PRESIDENT

At its annual conference, theInternational Commission

on Glass (ICG) adopted a number ofimportant fresh initiatives under itsnew President, Fabiano Nicoletti.Key objectives for the future includegreater globalization of activitiesand opening up the organization tomore major glass companies.

Recent years have seen: the effec-tive re-organization of TechnicalCommittee activities and the Coordi-nating Technical Committee by KlausBange; the successful conclusion ofthe important European project EFON-GA by René Vacher; the creation ofimportant Road Maps for future glasstechnology development, by RuudBeerkens and Wolfram Hoeland inparticular; and a new modern ICGConstitution that opens up the orga-nization to individuals and to interna-tional glass companies.

A number of important steps stillneed to be taken. First of all, it isagreed that all future ICG activitiesmust be global. And to achieve thisgoal, greater involvement of the BRICcountries - China, Brazil, Russia andIndia - is perceived to be vital. The firstthree of these have already pledged to

contribute to the success of this newage and will thus be assuming greaterresponsibility, and taking on moreduties, within the framework of theICG. President Nicoletti indicatedthat India will most likely followsuit. He noted that Europe, the US,Japan, China, Russia, Brazil and Indianeed to interact in order to identifycommon objectives for the promotionof glass and the advancement of glassscience and technology.

Greater involvement of the high-er echelons of glass companies isalso being encouraged by allowingthem to participate directly in ICGdecisions as a way of achieving con-tinuous and effective interaction.

Furthermore, the effectiveness ofthe National Participating Organiza-tions (NPOs) in representing theirconstituencies still needs to be veri-fied. Their knowledge of and interac-tion with the national industrial glasscommunity merits improvement. TheNPOs should contribute toward the ini-tiatives of the ICG and support themin an operational manner, for instanceby providing training teams, encour-aging national glass production, iden-tifying new and/or local financingsources and proposing new activi-ties. Fabiano Nicoletti underlinedthat they should be the first vehicle forproviding and disseminating infor-mation in their respective countries.

He requested that the SteeringCommittee Members become more

active in all areas; for example ateleconference for the Steering Com-mittee would be organized everytwo months.

It was also agreed that the researchactivities of the ICG’s TechnicalCommittees need to be more orient-ed towards a modern SustainableLow-Carbon Society (SLCS), inwhich high-tech glasses will berequired to support energy savingand environmental protection ini-tiatives. One key to the growth of glassapplications will be a better under-standing of glass surfaces and thedevelopment of more and more pro-ducts that utilize thin-film techno-logy. Furthermore, function-orient-ed glasses in combination with non-glass products need to be consid-ered and examined. As Fabiano Nico-letti put it, “We should focus ourattention on the areas with increas-ing demand, for instance glass fibers,heat-resistant glass, glass for electro-nic devices, medical, biotech, gener-ating energy savings and storage,and on the fundamental researchnecessary to prepare the next gener-ation of glass products.”

He also made it clear that, accord-ing to the constitution of the ICG, theart and history of glass should receiveappropriate attention. An effort willnow be made to verify and identifythe existing international bodies inthese fields that might be associatedwith the ICG.

tially, and that the contract represented a large portion ofthe company's soda-ash business, which had a promis-ing future, and he described the deal as a "win-win".

"The new contract is in line with expectations and willgenerate substantially increased earnings for Penrice's sodaash business," Roberts said, adding that, "It will also helpour soda-ash business achieve its return on investmentbenchmark rate of 15% during the life of the contract."

Penrice is Australia's sole producer of soda ash, whichis one of the key ingredients used in making glass, andis said to be the major supplier to all glass manufactur-ers in Australia.

GLASSPEX INDIA 2009GLASS TRADE FAIR CELEBRATES PREMIERE

After the three days of Glasspex India, the 139exhibitors from over 20 countries and the over

3,200 registered trade visitors to the fair gave positive feed-back regarding the premiere of this trade fair for the glassindustry.

"Qualified information”, “interesting new aspects,” “valu-able suggestions”, were just a few of the remarks madeby visitors, while exhibitors were taken by the very spe-cific and well guided interest shown by the visitors andtheir level of knowledge.

In a difficult economic climate that hasn't spared theglass industry, Glasspex India 2009, held at the PragatiMaidan Exhibition Centre in New Delhi from 2-4 Decem-ber 2009, offered an excellent opportunity to conquer awide variety of sectors. Demand and supply for theentire supply chain, from glass production and refinementthrough to glass applications, were all present.

The professional associations which backed GlasspexIndia praised it as a platform for international innovation.Amongst other things, the All India Glass Manufacturers'Federation AIGMF, which held its 8th conference as partof Glasspex India, provided interesting insights into theindustry. The special show “Solar energy generation”was another highlight for the sector, particularly in this coun-try that has an abundance of sunshine, providing ideal con-ditions to exploit solar power to the full.

The other globally active trade associations in the glassindustry, such as iGlass, CREDAI, SESI and the VDMA werealso all very positive following the fair, market opportu-nities and having been sounded out excellently and the groundprepared for extensive business relationships.

The fair and its organization were also appreciated bythe 38 German companies, which joined forces at ajoint booth, with companies such as Zippe Industriean-lagen, Grenzebach, Heavy Drive and KL Megla. GlasspexIndia was “the right fair to access this key market and geta lasting foothold here”, said a spokesman from A. + E.Ungricht GmbH + Co KG from Mönchengladbach, “allof the really important customers were here”.

The next Glasspex India will take place in Mumbai from12-14 January 2011. Further information on Glasspex Indiais available online from: www.glasspex.com.

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Vertech has now equipped its first plant in Ukraine withthe SIL system, enabling operators of the plant to haveaccess in real time to the output and losses of theequipped lines, in Russian. Lab controllers can carry outcontrols more easily, since the control devices are con-nected to SILQual system and stored in a database whichcentralized the SIL data of the plant.

Managers have total traceability of productions and con-trols, and can share the information by means of web tech-nology, reacting quickly to key events on production lines.

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VERTECHREAL TIME MONITORING SYSTEMS

With 15 years of experience of IT in the glass indus-try, Vertech has already equipped 80 plants with its SILsolution - Production Monitoring and Quality Control Sys-tem - equipped 350 lines with SILC, and this way partic-ipating in the increase of profitability of companiesproducing glass articles with high quality standards.

With the increase in production machine speeds, themultiplicity of inspection equipment and the lightweightof glassware, glassmakers have to supply their cold-and hot-end operators with a logistical view of theirproduction lines.

With SILC, says French Vertech, operators are alwaysinformed of what is happening on their lines. More-over, SILC is the best tool for operators because it effi-ciently reduces reaction times along the lines, with pay-back time of about six months.

Production line information is centralized and processedby a SIL server and is displayed in HE and CE on oper-ator workstations hooked up to the network.

The SIL can be connected with:• any standard PLC;• all mould number readers;• inspection machines from major suppliers; and• scales.

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USSALT LAKE BUSINESSES BEGIN GLASS RECYCLING

US Squatters Brewery no longer sends its emp-ty bottles to landfill and, from now on, the 38 tons

of glass waste it produces each year will be used tomake fiberglass insulation, part of a new glass-recy-cling programme for businesses in Salt Lake City, Utah.

"We are taking another step toward our goal of becom-ing a sustainable city," Salt Lake City Mayor RalphBecker said during an unveiling of the programme,which started up with 11 participating businesses. Morebusinesses are being urged to sign on, with the promisethat the programme will cut down on pollution, water andenergy consumption, and improve the life of landfills.

Salt Lake leaders have come to an agreement with arecycling company that will help covert glass wasteinto fiberglass insulation.

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O-IVICE PRESIDENT ANDTREASURER NAMEDGlass container manufacturer Owens-Illi-nois, Inc. (O-I) announced in mid-Decem-

ber 2009 that it had named Catherine Neel vicepresident and treasurer.

Ms. Neel will be responsible for management ofthe company’s worldwide financial assets and domes-tic and international financing. She will also lead thecompany’s global treasury and risk managementfunctions. Neel was formerly vice president andcorporate controller at NII Holdings, a multi-bil-lion dollar telecommunications services company.

“Ms. Neel brings extensive global treasury expe-rience to O-I. She will play an instrumental role insupporting our corporate priorities, including mer-ger and acquisition activity related to strategic andprofitable growth,” said Ed White, senior vice pres-ident and chief financial officer.

In addition to her 10 years at NII Holdings,where she held senior positions in corporate finance,Neel worked for 10 years at Bellsouth Corpora-tion in treasury, tax and internal auditing roles.


market and to serve other region's countries also inLebanon, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Sudan, Algeria, Syria, Dubai….etc. Consequently, there is an ample plan for expan-sion to double the manufacturing of glass containers toincrease capacity.

Currently, the glass containers and tableware sectorsare most active and play a more important role in Egyptand they have lead to increasing numbers of plantsopening up and upgrading in the existing plants, usingmodern glassmaking technologies which reflect theincreasing demand for bottles and jars.

Glass World Exhibition has earned a reputation as akey meeting point for the global glass supplies indus-try, providing an ideal platform for bigger, better busi-ness opportunities and turning the spotlight on thetrends and developments breaking ground at the start ofa new decade.

Adding weight to this year's offering is the Glass Tech-nology Seminar, entitled "Towards Better Future for theGlass Industry in the Middle East", which will help com-panies to stay one-step-ahead of the competition and builda more profitable business by providing the most up-to-date industry insights from leading figures.

Registration to the event can be carried out at www.glass-worldex.com.

GLASS WORLD 2010LATEST TECHNOLOGIES ANDPRODUCTS

Now at its 4th edi-tion, Glass World

Exhibition, to take place13-15 May, 2010 at Cairo International ConventionCentre (CICC) in Egypt, has received strong endorsementfrom more international companies than ever, as a largenumber of companies that directly serve the industry havealready signed up for Glass World 2010, from differentcountries including Turkey, Italy, Germany, China, Bel-gium, Switzerland, Finland, US, UAE, Indonesia and Egypt.

The Middle East and North Africa are planning invest-ments amounting to USD 600 billion over the next fiveyears – even in spite of the global economic crisis. In aranking of 59 countries, “FDI Intelligence” ranks Egyptsecond in Africa with regard to Foreign Direct Investment(FDI) in FY 2009/2010. Only SouthAfrica was able to attract moreinvestments. This affected onthe growing of the glass industryin Egypt, it continues to poststeady growth and is becomingincreasingly modernized, as thereare thus substantial prospectsfor foreign manufacturers to startor expand their business in thedomestic market. The WorldBank has published a report“Doing Business in the ArabWorld 2009”, in which onlyEgypt and Saudi Arabia weredescribed as “systematic reform-ers”. Therefore, thinking highlyof the glass market in Egypt andMiddle East, all the world famousglass manufacturers and suppli-ers very cherished this opportu-nity of exchange over Glass WorldExhibition.

Furthermore, the high demandfor the containers glass in theMiddle East results of expand-ing the food, beverage and phar-maceutical industries in Egyptto meet the gap of the Egyptian

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Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) has announces the completion ofthe 2010 World Soda Ash Analysis, which covers past and future develop-ments in supply, demand, production, capacity, trade, pricing and profitabil-ity of the global soda ash industry for the period 2004 to 2014.

After an annual increase of almost 5% per year since 2004, world soda ash demanddropped about 9.5% in 2009, with a loss in volume of about 4.6 million metrictons compared to 2008, and it will probably take some years for demand to comeback to pre-recession levels. World soda ash operating rates averaged only 74%of capacity in 2009 due to weak demand, probably the lowest rate the industryhas ever seen.

In 2009, worldwide demand was closer to the trend in industrial production,expected to decrease by about 9.5% below the 2008 level coming closer to aforecast decline in GDP of 2.1%. The soda ash industry is in an evolutionaryphase due to the difficult environment the industry faced a decade ago, and thechanging global economic environment. The rapidly developing economies ofChina, India and Russia are pushing global changes, creating both opportuni-ties and challenges for this industry. However, the difficult economic situationof the industry in 2009 will bring more changes in future years, and will be chal-lenging for the soda ash industry, due to global overcapacity.

CMAI provides services combining consulting analytics and expertise forthe global chemical, plastics, fibers and chlor-alkali industries.

SODA ASH2010 WORLD ANALYSIS

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Giancarlo Perego:


Giancarlo Perego,

present on the market for 47 years,

has continued to grow and

develop it products – high quality moulds and accessories. Now

preparing for the automation of its production line, the company has

never forgotten or put aside its “family” traditions, especially with

regards to its employees, who are all studying to use the new lines

which will not only increase production, but also facilitate their work.

Giancarlo andLeonardo Perego

n 1964, Giancarlo Perego wasa small mould manufact-uringworkshop, and at that time, thework was carried out using

completely different systems andmethods. Since then, the compa-ny has made giant steps interms of developments andinvestments maintaining, how-ever, its professional ethics: thecomplete respect of clients, sup-pliers and, of course employees,the primary resource for the quali-ty of its products.

A few years ago, according toMr. Giancarlo Perego and his sonLeonardo, the time had come for abig change, even in this time of cri-sis, which could already be seen inthe second part of 2008.

With the idea of speeding up pro-duction, but with quality remainingas the essential characteristic of itsmoulds, Perego made an importanttechnical decision: that of automat-ing its entire production line.

In fact, 2009 was a year ofimportant decisions - not easy tomake (remember, we were, and still

are, in the midst of a global eco-nomic crisis) - but made to fightback at the difficult situation of theglobal market.

“Yes, it’s true that market demandhas decreased but I’m sure that thefigures that we have now are theones that will remain,” saidLeonardo Perego, during the recentinterview. “This means that we mustwork better, in shorter time, and pro-vide more services to our clients:pre-, during- and post-sales, workingalongside the same clients for theentire duration of the collaboration.We must also learn to be more spe-cialized and do more than others.”

The hollow glass market is,

however, a continuously movingmarket and, as Giancarlo Peregosaid, “each client can decide to

modify, change, enlarge or makesmaller some details of a stan-dard mould each year. Andbeing able to satisfy this kindof request is one of the charac-teristics of our company.”

However, according toGiancarlo Perego, “the crisisin the hollow glass sector hasnot been as bad as thoughtsince most glassworks didnot halt their productionbut only slowed it down

and, therefore, the request formoulds continued.”

“There has, however, been areduction in production in the lastyear – year and a half, but not onlydue to the crisis. The reason of thisreduction is also caused by compe-tition, and mainly due to low pricesproducts on the market, comingfrom countries where productioncosts are much lower than here inItaly. Safety and environment rulesare not the same as the ones wehave here in Italy.”

Automation will, say thePeregos, not only speed up produc-tion and facilitate the work of thecompany’s employees, but will alsoensure even higher quality of the

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Giancarlo Perego’s commercial staff - from left:

Daniele Bignamini; Fabio Maderna; Lorenzo Pedroni

moulds – a characteristic thatGiancarlo Perego is well-known for worldwide.

HIGH-TECH INVESTMENTSThe new production line or plant

as it is better defined, whichinvolves important investments, willenable Giancarlo Perego to producemoulds from start to finish – fromthe beginning with the rough formof the mould, right up to poli-shing– all automatically and with mini-mum human intervention. The newlines were actually being installed atthe time of this interview, and theworkers of Giancarlo Perego areundergoing training to be qualified

to operate this special machin-ery, collaborating with the com-

pany to exploit thisinvestment to thefull and ensure thatthe plant is up andrunning correctly as

soon as possible. Thanks to theautomation reached, the companyworks 24/7, even without humanpresence.All this automation brings with it anecessary reduction in personnel butGiancarlo Perego, who considers hisemployees as a ‘family’, will not beeliminating workers. There are, infact, some who will, after 47 yearswith the company – since its found-ing – be eligible for their pensionthis or next year. The company will be holding a dedi-cated Open House in the near futureto inform and demonstrate to clientsand visitors the level of automationand perfection it has reached.Investments were also made whenGiancarlo Perego opened its pro-duction unit in Croatia for themanufacture of neck rings andaccessories. The Croatian branchnow employs about 37 people, andall production is carried out with

material coming directly fromMilan, where quality control isalso carried out.“Once the situation in the Milan pro-duction unit has levelled out and weare working to full capacity,” saidGiancarlo Perego, “more invest-ments will certainly be made inCroatia too, mostly involving lightautomation of the production line.”

SELF-MADE ANDINDEPENDENT

One thing that Giancarlo Peregois very proud of is its independence– the company (Milan and Croatia)is entirely owned by the Peregofamily – both production-wise andfinancially. This means that it isentirely up to Giancarlo and


A view of part of the workshop at Giancarlo Perego,

where production will soon be completely automated

Leonardo Perego when and whichkind of material, processing andproduction can be carried out.

“It must be in our DNA,” saidGiancarlo Perego. “We becameindependent from subcontractors in2002 when we decided to incorpo-rate in the company the productionof accessories, and already then wewere working to be able to fightback at any kind of crisis that couldcome our way – which we have cer-tainly done!”

“When we bought and set up ourbranch in Croatia, we became total-ly independent from the manufac-turing point of view – an importantcharacteristic because we can sup-ply a complete set of moulds, alongwith accessories, in short time, allin-house, made by Perego.”

“This also includes the metal-lization of our moulds. And here, I

think we are the only company inItaly to do it.”

“All manufacturing processes ofPerego are robotic – there are nomanual activities involved. Thismeans welding too, which is doneby PTA.”

Now the company works overthree shifts: two with the presenceof personnel and one with justmachinery, which also takes placeat weekends.”

“One of our strongpoints,” addedLeonardo Perego, “is actuallythanks to this independence, whichenables us to decide what kind ofinvestments to make and whichkind of production to carry out. Wemake each and every kind ofmoulds, from those for light bulbsand glasses to bottles and bowls, allwith our characteristic high qualityand precision.”

FROM NECK RINGS TO MOULDS

At this year’s edition of glasstec,Perego will be present with twostands. This, we may think isstrange, but, as Leornardo Peregotold Glass Machinery Plants &Accessories: “We need to informpeople that the accessories andneck rings that we supply with ourmoulds are produced by Perego –something that is not so knownamong glassmakers. This will be animportant step for our company tofurther strengthen its position in themarket of mould manufacture andmastership.” ■


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Steelmould for pressed ware

GIANCARLO PEREGO SPA

Via Marchesina 5820090 Trezzano S/N (MI) - Italy

Tel:+39 - 02 – 48400060Fax: +39 – 02 – 4453300E-mail: [email protected]

www.gperego.it

n these last two years, during the peak ofthe global economic crisis, Luben Glassand AAM, partners in the Mould Savingproject (see article in Glass Machinery

Plants & Accessories 06/09), started up whatcan be defined as a “revolution in the system ofpolishing moulds for the glass industry”.

CUBOLUXEver more motivated by the aim of offering

clients solutions with important benefits andeconomic savings in mould maintenance,Luben Glass has concentrated its efforts on anew machine - Cubolux 3.0 - for the non-destructive polishing of moulds.

Cubolux is a machine and a patented polish-ing system that has the main advantage of notruining the moulds, while maintaining their pro-duction capacity at the same time. The machineis made up of an external protective structureand a central part with a vibrating plate onwhich the moulds are positioned. This innova-tive transmission system of vibrations is called‘vibralux’ and enables to eliminate noise, whileoptimizing the frequency transmission of thevibrations on the moulds to be treated.

Working principlesOnce the machine has been installed (a fast

and very simple operation) the moulds to be pol-ished (already washed, possibly by ultrasound

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MOULD POLISHING - THE ‘REVOLUTION’HAS BEGUN


IWhen we think about container glass,

we often do not consider a very

important part of the process – the

moulds. Moulds not only have to be

manufactured, but also need to be

regularly cleaned and polished to

guarantee the best quality and

quantity of products made. Polishing

the moulds, however, can also cause

problems in that it often removes or

deteriorates the decorative items on

the same moulds. Therefore, a method

of polishing that eliminates this

possibility is most welcome!

technology) must be placed in the centringposition on the base plate. The operator thenpositions the tank with polishing chips abovethe mould and, by means of valves, first fillsthe cavities of the moulds, then carries out thecorrect setting of the spouts for the introductionof the polishing liquid (the machine isequipped with a tank with automatic recircula-tion of the same polishing liquid). All that isnow needed is to close the doors of themachine and start it up. Once thepolishing cycle is finished, whichlasts about one and a half hours,and the automatic suction systemremoves the chips from themoulds, the operator can removethem from the Cubolux andimmediately start to use them onan IS machine without the needfor any other operations!

Main characteristicsThe machine, which can be

started up immediately after elec-trical connections have been car-ried out, has reduced dimensionsand is equipped with:- electrical control panel with

PLC and LCD touch screenmonitor;

- rigid stainless steel frame withremovable module for the main-tenance of the tank;

- tank for polishing liquid;- central vibrating plate with

motors;- innovative transmission sys-

tem of ‘vibralux’ vibrations;- ‘quick change’ flange for mould

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Double-tank system for loading and

unloading of chips

Cubolux 3.0

LUBEN Srl

Via dell’Industria, 7226010 Vaiano Cremasco (CR)

ItalyTel: +39 - 0373 - 278057Fax: +39 - 0373 - 278036E-mail: [email protected]

- automatic system of introduc-tion and recirculation of polish-ing liquid;

- double tank system for the auto-matic loading and unloading ofthe chips.

Advantages of the machine- Compact and reduced dimen-

sions;- no need for specialized or quali-

fied operators as the machine issimple to use;

- reduction of human errors;- the machine is almost complete-

ly automatic and only requireselectrical connection;

- no noise or emitting of pollutingliquid;

- reduced operator work times;- polishing can be carried out on

more than one mould, of differ-ent sizes, blank moulds andblow moulds (usually six) at thesame time;

- operating costs are negligibleand are reduced to a minimum.

Advantages to be obtained with its useCubolux:- maintains reliefs and engravings

on the moulds, and is ideal forshaped moulds;

- the treated moulds have a mir-rored finish of their surface anddo not lose their productioncapacity;

- results are uniform on all the sur-face treated;

- savings in glass weight;- elimination of cuts on the glass

near reliefs and engravings;- gives the bottles more brilliance;- considerably reduces time needed

for swabbing on the IS machine;- treated moulds do not need any

other interventions and can beused directly on the IS machine.

REVOLUTIONARYCubolux 3.0 is a real revolution

in mould polishing because, thanksto its particular working system, itmaintains the capacity of themoulds unchanged and thus main-tains constant the ‘glass weight –bottle capacity’ ratio that enables toconsiderably reduce (more than 50per cent) the number of swabbingscarried out on IS machines which,in economic terms, means signifi-cant savings in glassworks produc-tion cycles. ■


“Mirrored” effect of polished moulds

CUBOLUX 3.0technical features

Machine dimensions (mm) length 1,360 – width 1,360

Working area (mm) height 1,500 – length 3,500 – width 3,500

Power 3P+N+T

Voltage (V) 380+N

Consumption (Kw) 3

Polishing blocking systems 6

Control panel PLC

Liquid tank capacity (litres) 20

Abrasive material

tank capacity (litres) 18

or many years, silentchain, also known asinverted tooth chain, hasbeen used to transport

glassware in both hot-end andcold-end applications. Providing aflat, stable, smooth, and heat resis-tant surface, such chains are avail-able in many “standard” styles andsizes. In most production environ-ments, these standard chaindesigns perform admirably and

can deliver years of trouble freeservice. In some situations, how-ever, conveying chains can beexposed to conditions that create unusual wear, disrupt bottletransport, and lead to pre-maturechain failure.

Bottle producers experiencingthese problems can often realizesignificant productivity gains byreplacing standard conveyors withwear resistant conveying chains.

THE PROBLEMTypical conveying chains con-

tain pins that are riveted, or head-ed, on the ends. Since these pinheads are exposed on both sides ofthe chain they can be susceptibleto several types of wear. They mayrub against lateral guides or trans-fer plates, which can result in thegradual wearing of pin heads. Or,the exposed pin heads may snag orhang up on any protruding edges

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WEAR RESISTANTGLASS BOTTLE

Ramsey:

WEAR RESISTANTGLASS BOTTLE CONVEYING CHAINS

along the conveyor’s path. Thissnagging can lead to conveyor surging, glass breakage, and thechipping or shearing away of thepin head.

Once the pin head is worn awayor sheared off, there is nothing

holding the chain together and itwill start to come apart. If thatoccurs, the conveyor will need to beshut down so the chain can berepaired or replaced.

THE SOLUTION: HOW WEARRESISTANT CHAINS WORK

Wear resistant conveying chainsare designed to prolong chain lifeby guarding exposed pin headsagainst wear and chipping. There


Glass bottle manufacturers around the

globe continue to explore every opportunity

to improve production and reduce costly

downtime. A key step in the quest for

maximum production is optimizing the

performance of chain conveying systems

on IS machines and cross conveyors.

In this article, Ramsey Products, a chain

manufacturer specializing in glass conveyors

for more than 50 years, discusses innovations

in conveying chain design that can improve

conveyor performance, reduce downtime,

and extend operating life.

William C. Hall President Ramsey Products Corporation; Chairman, ASME Technical Committee on Silent Chain

In sstandard chains, exposedpin heads can be susceptible to wear

are several different chain designsthat accomplish this. One approachis to recess the pin head below thesurface of a special link that is usedon the side of the chain. This is theapproach employed in Ramsey’sAllguard FX conveying chains. Asthe illustration shows, the pin headis completely below the surface ofthe link, where it is fully protectedagainst abrasive wear and chipping.

Another method of guarding pinheads is to cover the pin heads witha hardened steel surface. Ramsey’spatented Allguard AG conveyingchains (US Patent No. 7600632)utilize this approach.

Each of the above methodsof guarding is effective in pre-venting pin head wear.Moreover, each method of pinhead guarding can be built intoone side, or both sides of achain, depending on the buyer’spreference. When deciding whichstyle is best for a particular appli-cation it is most often a simplematter of customer preference; thatbeing said, it is advisable to examinechain samples from the chain manu-facturer and inquire about keydetails such as cost and availability.

ADDITIONAL OPTIONSWear protected conveying chains

can be manufactured to accommo-date a very wide range of convey-ing systems. They are available inwidths ranging from less than one

inch, to over 20 inches. Chains canbe assembled with all links, to max-imize surface area, or they can beproduced from links and spacers toreduce overall weight and enhancecooling. Chains are also availableto accommodate three differenttypes of sprocket guiding: MultiGuide, Side Guide, and Center

Guide. For applications requiringan especially smooth conveyingsurface, the top of the conveyorchain may be ground and polished.

DO YOU NEED A WEARRESISTANT CHAIN?

Although wear resistant chainscan resolve many problems, they

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are not the answer for every situa-tion. Generally speaking, if you are satisfied with the perfor-mance of a standard chain thenthere is little justification forincurring the added expense ofwear resistant chain.

If a conveying chain is showingsigns of excessive pin head wear orchipping the first thing to do is toinspect the conveyor for looseguides or sharp edges that may bedamaging the chain. Alignmentshould also be verified. If these cor-rections have been made and thechain heads are still wearing it isprobably time to consider a wearresistant chain.

Another reason to consider awear protected chain is the poten-tial for simplifying and reducingthe cost of chain guides. Typical

chains are often guided along theconveyor by “guide” strips that arespecially machined to support thechain while not making contactwith the pin heads. Since wearguarded chains have protected pinheads it is not necessary to machinespecial guide shapes. Instead, sim-pler, less costly, rectangular guidescan be utilized.

SUMMARYWear resistant conveying chains

can be a valuable tool in improvingproductivity and reducing overallcosts, especially in situations wherepin head wear is a problem, or it isdesirable to simplify chain guiding.Such chains are available in a widevariety of widths and styles, so theycan be fitted to almost any convey-ing system. For glass producers that

would like to learn more, Ramsey’stechnical sales staff can providedetails about all aspects of chainselection and installation. ■

Center Guide

Figure A Figure B

Fig. A - Simplified guide profile with Allguard FX chain Fig. B - Guide profiles commonly used with standard chain

RAMSEY PRODUCTSCORPORATION

P.O. Box 668827Charlotte, NC 28266-8827 - USA

Tel: +1 - 704 - 3940322Fax: +1 - 704 - [email protected]

www.ramseychain.com

by Richard Sims - Marketing Manager

NIKOLAUS SORG GMBH & CO KG

he name SORG stands for agroup of companies, whosecapabilities and experiencecomplement each other to

provide an unrivalled range of pro-ducts and services for the glassindustry. SORG group technologycovers the complete melting andconditioning process, beginningwith the arrival of raw materials andcontinuing until the molten glass issupplied to the forming process.

The group is owned and managedby the 4th and 5th generations of theSORG family and Group companiescurrently have over 330 full-timeemployees. The companies worksolely within the glass industry.

There are four operating compa-nies within the group.

NIKOLAUS SORG GMBH & CO KG

Nikolaus Sorg supplies engineer-ing and equipment for furnaces,

FURNACE TECHNOLOGY

Made up of four companies, all working in

the glass industry, the SORG group has

developed technology that is used for the

entire range of glass products such as

containers, rolled plate, blown and pressed

ware, lighting ware, tubing, insulating and

textile fibres, stonewool fibres and ceramic

frits. In this article, the company is presented

to our readers, with just some of the

developments made and installations

carried out around the world.


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Ceramic welding

distributors and forehearths. It isthe largest company in the group.

SORG ENGINEERING & DESIGN CO. LTD.

This small company in Anyang,China provides design and engi-neering services for NikolausSorg, particularly for projects inChina and other South East Asiancountries.

EME MASCHINENFABRIKCLASEN GMBH

EME engineers and suppliesbatch material handling equipment,complete batch houses and cullethandling and treatment systems andequipment.

EME Maschinenfabrik ClasenGmbH was established more than75 years ago and joined the SORGGroup in 1987. It has become aleading manufacturer and supplierof batch and cullet handling equip-ment for the glass industry.

SORG KARRENA SERVICEGMBH (SKS)

SKS offers a variety of installa-tion, maintenance and repair ser-vices for refractories on and aroundfurnaces and forehearths, includingspecialist skills for hot or danger-ous environments. Supporting andbracing steelwork is also supplied.

SKS is a joint venture betweenSORG and Karrena, a major refrac-tory installation company.

Refractory welding is a recentaddition to the range of servicesprovided by SKS. The technology,developed and used for more than15 years by US Company FuseTech Inc. is now available in allparts of the world through FuseTech International GmbH, a joint

venture company between SKS andFuse Tech Inc.

EXPERIENCEOur furnaces and forehearths are

used to melt and condition almostall commercially produced glassesfor containers, rolled plate, blownand pressed ware, lighting ware,tubing, insulating and textile fibres,stonewool fibres and ceramic frits.

Our smallest furnace melts just2.5 tons per day, whilst the largestproduces over 450 tons per day. Wecurrently have a total of over 250furnaces operating and in 2007 wesupplied our 1,000th glass condi-tioning system. Our customers pro-duce glass in more than 70 coun-tries throughout the world.

GLASS MELTINGModelling

An understanding of the flowpatterns and processes taking placewithin the glass bath is an impor-tant prerequisite for successful fur-nace design. SORG has been usingmodelling techniques to enhancethis understanding since 1970.Physical models were used for over20 years, but since 1994 all model-ling has been done using mathe-matical models.

Modelling is often used to clarify design details of specificinstallations, but perhaps the more important application is inthe development and optimisationof general design parametersapplicable to all furnaces of a par-ticular type.

Although the software for themathematical modelling is freelyavailable, considerable experienceis needed to correctly specify themany boundary conditions for themodel, the media used and the glassitself, and to interpret the results.We typically run about 140-150models each year, and are thereforefortunate in having amassed con-siderable expertise in this field.

LATEST FURNACEINFORMATION

End-fired regenerative furnacestraditionally offer lower investmentcosts (the regenerators can general-ly be smaller) and lower specificenergy consumption than cross-fired designs. However, there has


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Typical mathematicalmodel of an end-firedregenerative furnace

always been a limitation on the sizeof end-fired furnaces.

In 1972 we built such a furnacewith a melting area of 76 squaremetres for Oberland Glas inGermany, and at that time this fur-nace was a considerable advance insize on what had previously beenavailable.

In the intervening years we havedeveloped the furnace design andthe peripheral technologies to allowus to increase the size of such fur-naces, and in recent years units aslarge as 125 square metres havebeen built and operated successful-ly. We have now taken a further stepforward, and the latest SORG fur-naces of this design have a meltingarea of 151 square metres, almostexactly twice that of the original1972 example.

The first four examples of this

size of end-fired regenerative fur-nace are running well, producingup to 450 t/24 h of green contain-ers. We are already thinking aboutthe next step up, adding a further 15per cent melting area.

Incidentally, another new SORGend-fired regenerative furnace hasshown itself capable of being oper-ated with remarkably low specificenergy consumption figures of 790kcal/kg glass with gas and 770kcal/kg when heated with oil, albeitwith about 8 per cent of the energyprovided by electric boosting.

At a time when the average cam-paign length of typical containerfurnaces has increased to between 8and 10 years, it is very surprising tofind one that has exceeded thesefigures by more than 50 per cent.

A SORG end-fired regenerativefurnace at the Ardagh GlassDrebkau factory in the east ofGermany has finally been stoppedafter a total campaign of 15 years

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Recuperative furnace for the manufacture of stonewool insulation

and two months without a coldrepair. During this period a total of more than 1.6 million tons of container glass was melted inthe furnace.

The furnace was commissionedin June 1994 in a new factory builtby the West German glassmakerLüner Glas, which later becamepart of Rexam Glass and then final-ly Ardagh Glass. For most of its lifethe furnace was used to produceflint glass, but in later years theglass colour has also been changedto amber on two occasions.

Interestingly, a second furnaceoriginally belonging to Lüner Glaswas commissioned a year earlierthan the Drebkau unit and is still inoperation without a cold repair.

Not all SORG furnaces are usedto manufacture conventional glassproducts. Basalt and other similarnaturally occurring minerals areused to produce mineral insulatingwool. The material is usually melt-ed in a cupola type furnace, whichuses significant amounts of coke,

and which also requires waste gastreatment to remove particulatematter and ensure that no carbonmonoxide is released.

It is also quite possible to meltbasalt-type minerals in typical glassfurnaces, but these have the disad-vantage of higher capital cost thancupola furnaces. However, in recentyears the world market price ofcoke has increased significantly,and the tank furnace has become anattractive alternative to the tradi-tional cupola design.

About four years ago weinstalled a recuperative furnace inRussia for this type of product, witha daily capacity of 120 tons. Thefirst installation was so successfulthat the same customer has nowadded a second SORG furnace ofthe same type, this time with a dailycapacity of 190 tons.

Apart from the direct operatingcosts, the tank furnace provides amuch more stable and homoge-neous melt, which results in a betterquality final product.

GLASS CONDITIONINGThe 340S forehearth system

On 1 July 2006 the completeEmhart Glass forehearth technologywas transferred to SORG, includingK type, 240, 340, 540 and 640 sys-tems. SORG became responsible forthe provision of quotations andacceptance of orders, all design andengineering work, the supply ofequipment, installation and commis-sioning, and finally customer sup-port and after-sales-service.

In March 2009 the 340 fore-hearth concept from Emhart Glassand the ST SERIES glass condi-tioning technology from SORGwere merged to form a new pro-duct, the 340S forehearth.

The existing 340 forehearth fromEmhart Glass has been used as thebasis for the new product, and oneof the main features of the original340 – the unique combination ofdirect and indirect air cooling – hasbeen retained in the 340S design.As the superstructure design ismainly dependent on the type of


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cooling system used, the 340Ssuperstructure is also very similarto that of the original.

The SORG VMC gas heatingsystem, in use on all SORG fore-hearth systems since 1993, is a partof the 340S design. Steel casingsand substructure refractories, andthe thermocouples are standardSORG items taken from the STSeries design.

The 340S control strategy is alsobased on that of the original 340programme.

The 340S cooling section featuresthe longitudinal refractory bafflesfirst introduced in 1984 by the

Emhart Glass 540 design. Theseeffectively split the superstructureinto 3 areas to allow independentheating of the channel edges andcooling of the central glass stream.In the equalising section a singlecentral baffle is provided so that theoption of separate left/right heatingcan be used if required.

The existing SORG STW tech-nology is retained unchanged fordistributors.

FOREHEARTH OPTIONSOne of the more unusual, but

very important parts of the 340Sforehearth programme is the avail-ability of a range of options, eachdesigned to increase the capabilityof the forehearth by providing aspecific function.

The most commonly used optionis the forehearth CONTI-DRAIN,which is installed towards the frontend of the channel and is used toreduce or eliminate zircon cord.More than 130 systems have alreadybeen supplied. A forehearth boostingsystem is a further popular option,being an ideal way to improve ther-mal homogeneity at the end of theforehearth channel in colouredglasses. It is simple to install andvery easy to operate, and more than60 such systems are in operation.

The patented SORG OMT fore-hearth oxygen trim system offerscontinuous metering of the air / gasratio of each zone on a distributoror forehearth, coupled with auto-matic adjustment to maintain a con-stant ratio.

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Stoltestrasse 23D-97816 Lohr A. Main - GermanyTel.: +49 - 9352 - 5070Fax: +49 - 9352 - 507196E-mail: [email protected] www.sorg.de

A sample of the air/gas mixtureis burnt in a combustion chamberdirectly on the forehearth, and thewaste gases are passed to an oxy-gen sensor. This determines theamount of oxygen remaining in thegases. The sensor signal can beused to provide automatic adjust-ment of the ratio, which is done byvariation of the air supply ratherthan in the gas line - a much sim-pler option in view of the relativeamounts of gas and air involved.The system is much simpler thanprevious systems and does notrequire either flame detection or anautomatic ignition system to pro-vide protection.

Other forehearth options avail-able include separate left/rightheating and control, stirrer unitsand forehearth colouring.

SERVICEService contracts

If you own a relatively new caryou will probably expect to have it

serviced at least once per year. Theoffice photocopier will probablyalso have regular visits from theservice engineer.

You rightly expect your furnaceor forehearth to operate continu-ously for several years, and thesame applies to the items of equip-ment used to support the operation.Equipment faults can cause expen-sive loss of production, yet it is cur-rently unusual for these systemsand the associated equipment to beserviced regularly.

We have always provided assis-tance for our customers on request,but now we have introduced animproved and simplified option –Service Contracts.

Important details such as the fre-

quency and length of visits, thenumber of people involved, andmost importantly, the extent of theinspections to be carried out, aredefined in the contract.

The customer has the advantageof having systems and equipmentchecked out by an experienced spe-cialist at regular intervals. In thisway small problems can often befound and corrected before theybecome big ones, operational para-meters can be checked and modi-fied if necessary, and factory staffcan learn from the experience ofour specialists. At the end of eachvisit the specialist is available for ameeting to present and discuss thefindings, and a written report isprovided subsequently. ■

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tevanato Group, founded in1949 as a handmade glasslaboratory for the foodindustry, is a global leader

in the manufacturer of containersfrom glass tubing and is made up oftwo divisions:• the Glass Division - specialized

in primary packaging from glasstubing for pharmaceutical pur-poses; and

• the Engineering Division – forthe design and construction ofmachinery for the productionand visual inspection control ofglass tubing containers.From a craftsman’s tradition to a

multinational structure based on the

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PHARMACEUTICALWORLD

Sergio Stevanato, Stevanato Group CEO

most modern technology: this isStevanato Group’s achievement in60 years of activity for the pharma-ceutical industry.

Today, business brings togethernumerous companies that deal

with all production and commer-cial aspects - from raw materials tomachineries and their softwarecomponents, distribution and cus-tomer care. Customers such asPfizer, Aventis, Novo Nordisk,Astra Zeneca and Roche and salesin 2008 of EUR 142.5 million, salesof about EUR 160 million in 2009,equal to 12 per cent growth, are thefacts and figures of this company.

GLASS DIVISIONNuova Ompi, Alfamatic,

Medical Glass and Ompi ofAmerica comprise the GlassDivision of Stevanato Group,which manufactures a full range ofglass packaging, including impor-tant traditional products such asvials and ampoules, and alsostrong growth products such car-tridges for pen-injection systems

“Synchronized solutions - exceeding customer expectations today

while exploring new trends in the constantly evolving, complex

pharmaceutical market.” This is, and has always been, the philosophy

of Stevanato Group, an enterprise ranking among the leading groups

in the complex world of supplying primary packaging to the

pharmaceutical industry. Now with considerable experience in the

sector, the company presents its latest developments, along with a

reportage on the Group’s recent celebrations for its 60th anniversary.


The Sala Arazzi conferenceroom in Fondazione Cini,where took place the workshop

and auto-injectors as well as pre-filled syringes.

The Stevanato Group works withscience and for science, whichstimulates its specialists to continuethe research work into finding newsolutions, and dedicates 10 per cent

of its turnover into investments fortechnological innovation.

Constantly updated know-how,especially with regards to proce-dures and production and controlsystems for glass tube containers,has enabled the company to obtainpositive and competitive results atinternational level. For example,the Group has introduced:- fully automatic high-speed lines

for the production of vials, car-tridges and syringes (from load-ing the glass tube to packagingthe finished containers);

- modern processing technologiesfor controlled chemical emissionglass tube containers;

- artificial viewing systems fortotal in-line inspection of dimen-sional and aesthetic defects ofglass containers;

- self-regulating systems for thecontainer forming process;

- production lines in controlledenvironments, clean rooms class100,000;

- distilled water washing treat-ments systems, silicon and sul-fonate systems;

- automatic machines for electro-nic circuit recovery.

Quality Assurance and Quality Policy

Nuova Ompi designs and real-izes glass containers according toclient requirements and law rulesin force.

As a direct consequence of useand destination of glass containers,the quality - that also means securi-ty for the patient - becomes one ofthe most important aspects.

In this perspective, the surplusvalues added by Nuova Ompi canbe identified in the following:• kind and constructive coopera-

tion offered to the clients;• safety of products;• completeness of service;• technical and technological van-

guard.The main quality guidelines are:

• quality as client satisfactionexpectations are the top priorityof the Group;

• suppliers are partners to cooper-ate with in order to achieve com-mon targets and grow together;


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FACTS AND FIGURES1,050 employees

12 per cent annual turnover

increasing rate

2.1 per cent R&D annual investment

more than two billion glass

containers produced per year

among the three world leaders

in glass containers manufacturing

for pharmaceutical use

multinational structure (Slovak

Republic and Mexico plants)

and complete range of products

first worldwide producer of insulin

cartridges for diabetics therapy

technology leadership: all

production lines are updated to

the highest standards developed

by the engineering division

several partnerships

with multinational pharmaceutical

companies


EZ-fill™ vials and cartridgesEZ-fill™ vials and cartridges broaden the range of EZ-fill™ sterile products and will guarantee the supply of aready-to-use, clean, sterile, depyrogenated glass con-tainers to pharmaceutical companies, enabling themto outsource the first stage of the manufacturing pro-cess, reducing costs and allowing them to concentra-te their resources.

Glass marketingThe Group, in cooperation with a company specialized in the perma-nent marking of glass by means of the diffusion of special ink into theexternal layers of the glass structure, presents its Glass Marketingproject in order to guarantee the 100 per cent traceability of pharma-ceutical products.

Extra-high qualityExtra-high quality is the state-of-the-art of Stevanato’s production.Specific new advanced processes for particle reduction in order to avoidhidden defects, minimizing risks to pharmaceutical companies, whichface extremely high costs for rejections at the end of their process(together with costly loss of expensive life-saving products). The goal is theachievement of the “zero defect” quality directly in the manufacturing process, fulfilling clientrequirements for all quality parameters (container integrity, very low level of glass particles, scratches, absence ofany biological contamination, cosmetic aspect, definition of dedicated SOPs to cover all sub-processes, special trai-ning (with final qualification) of all operators involved in the production).

Stevanto Group: breaking news

NEW COMPLEX SYSTEM AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS


• continuous improvement on pro-duction processes;

• continuous improvement thatrequires the definition of con-crete and real targets to bedeveloped, and their accom-plishment;

• cooperation, loyalty and relia-bility of everyone, in order toconsider the challenge asenhancement chance.

Environmental PolicyStevanato Group Environmental

Policy is based on the research ofbalance between environmentalimpact and economic growth, ele-ments necessary to the success of the Group. It is key in Groupstrategies.

All the companies of the Group,in line-up with their activities, com-mit themselves to:• achieving a continuous improve-

ment of their environmental per-formances by progressivelyreducing the impacts related totheir activities, in particular:o energetic consumption reduc-

tion of not renewableresources and water resource;

o correct waste administrationand when possible, increaseof material recovery;

o reduction of noise impacttowards the outside.

• Compliance with the applicableenvironmental legislation andregulation and with all the sub-scribed requirements;

• assume all the precautions anddispositions required for theenvironmental pollution preven-tion;

• Promote sensibility and respon-sibility of all the employersinvolved in every activities bymeans of instructive pro-grammes and training;

• make available the environmen-tal policy to the public.All Stevanato Group companies

verify the degree of purposesachievement by periodical compar-isons, results obtained and constantdedication.

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONCelebrating its 60th anniver-

sary, on 29 October 2009, theStevanato Group organized amajor event in Venice, hosting rep-resentatives of the leading playersin the worldwide pharmaceuticalindustry for a meeting on quality,product and service innovation,and internationalization.

The main events of the celebra-tion were a “Welcome Dinner” on28 October as a prelude to themain activities on 29 October,beginning with a half-day sympo-sium followed by a lunch andguided tour of the historic site ofthe Cini Foundation. Guests alsohad the option of visitingSevanato’s facilities on Friday 30October or participating in a halfday guided tour of the island ofMurano and of the famous AbateZanetti Glass School, with expla-nations and live demonstrationsand of the most famous techniquesutilized by the “masters” of thisancient art-form.

The half-day workshop, whichtook place at the Cini Foundation

on the island of San Giorgio, wasattended by over 300 guests fromall over the world.

This diverse group representedkey clients, suppliers and partnerswho have contributed to the suc-cess of Stevanato Group over thepast 60 years.

The event was chaired by MariaConcetta Mattei, the anchorwomanfor RAI, the Italian PublicTelevision Service and was charac-terized by the participation of phar-maceutical industry experts andmembers of the most importantpharmaceutical associations.

After an overview featuring theVenice Republic and its glorioushistory, Ms. Mattei provided a shortintroduction relating the increasingsuccess of Stevanato Group sinceits foundation: Stevanato Groupbegan as a small local companyclose to Venice and is, today, amultinational enterprise with aleading role serving the worldwidepharmaceutical market.

This growth has been sustainedby a long term development planfeaturing significant ongoing

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During the celebration for its 60th anniversary, Stevanato Group organizedseveral tours over different days, at the main production plant and head-quarters of the company in Piombino Dese, Padua. At the same time, inorder to show Optrel’s inspection machines, the Group also set up a show-room dedicated to the Engineering division, formed by SPAMI and Optrel.Experts illustrated Optrel know-how, in particular MCA 200 LKD: visualinspection machines with embedded Leak Test. Attendees had the chan-ce to observe the brand new machine for glass container marking, deve-loped by Nuova Ompi in Partnershp with Panasonic.The tours were organized byStevanato Group for all parti-cipants who wanted to take alook at Stevanato Grouptechnology.

OPEN HOUSENuova Ompi plant tour

and engineering showroom

Via Molinella 1735017 Piombino Dese (PD)

ItalyTel: +39 – 049 – 9318111Fax: +39 – 049 – 9366151

E-mail: [email protected]

www.stevanatogroup.com


investments in research and expan-sion of the manufacturing platformin key countries such as the latest inMonterrey Mexico.

Sergio Stevanato, CEO, greetedall customers and partners, thank-ing them for the interest and theirpresence. “This relationship of trustwith the giants of the pharmaceuti-cal sector is due to a variety of fac-tors,” said Sergio Stevanato,Chairman of the Group. “First ofall, attention to research and devel-opment, in which we invest morethan 10 per cent of annual sales, hasmade us the only company in theworld capable of producing notonly all the glass pharmaceuticalprimary packaging, such as vials,syringes, tubular injection vials...but also all the necessary relatedtechnology. This allows us to be theonly company selling machineryand control systems to competitorsas well.”

“Then, there are exports, whichaccount for 75 per cent of our annu-al sales,” Stevanato emphasized.“This is why our brand is present inmore than 120 countries.”

“Finally, don’t forget the choiceto internationalize with branches inSlovakia and Mexico,” continuedStevanato. “We are physically clos-er to our markets by exporting tech-nology and know-how, guarantee-ing the same quality and innova-tion. For example, we are the num-ber one producer in the world oftubular injection vials for insulinfor the treatment of diabetes and wehave a production capacity of abouttwo billion bottles per year.”

During these days of celebrationand great work, Mr. Stevanatodecided to communicate his nextobjective: the Far East.

“After the opening of the factoryin Monterrey, Mexico, in 2008,” heannounced, “the time has come toopen one in China as well. We havealready been exporting to this mar-ket for eight years, and have decid-ed that our new factory will beready for 2012.”

After a brief introduction of

Georg Roessling, President ofPDA Europe, Robert Myers,formed President of PDA, gave anoverview of the last decade of thepharmaceutical market, focusingon the most important change inthe sector.

Mihaela Simianu of Eli Lilly, thefirst speaker in the workshop, pre-sented a paper focused on quality inpharma and the key concepts tomeet increasing requirements.

The second paper was presentedby Malene Lysbeck Mikkelsen ofNovo Nordisk, who explained themain aspects related with the inter-nationalization strategy in the phar-ma market.

Peter Soelkner of Vetter Pharma,argued the importance of customerservice and customer orientation ofa CMO serving the Pharmaceuticaland Biotech Industry.

The last speaker of the work-shop, Paolo Golfetto of StevanatoGroup, presented answers to thetrend in the market, outlining a new

complex system and outstandinginnovative solutions.

After the workshop, all, partici-pants had the chance to go on aguided tour of San Giorgio Island,best known for the church of SanGiorgio Maggiore, designed byPalladio and started in 1566.

This second day ended with aGala Dinner on the Grand Canal atone of the most historic buildings inVenice, at Palazzo Pisani Moretta,erected in the second half of the15th century. ■

Short discussions on a widerange of relevant topics werepresented by a distinguishedgroup of experts and key mem-bers of the management ofStevanato Group:

Viviana CambissaGSK

Howard DrakeStevanato Group

Alessandro LandiStevanato Group

Mike SchaefersWest Pharmaceuticals

Mauro StocchiStevanato Group

Mads EspersenNovo Nordisk

Markus HerscheHelvoet Pharma

Vannino SartoreStevanato Group

Thomas SchoenknechtPDA USA

Georg RoesslingPDA Europe

Klaus UllherrBosch

EXPERT PANEL

Iran’s hollow glass market –

ONGOINGDEMAND ANDGROWING OFFER


With demand on the increase and an

enviable geographical position, Iran is

well set to see even further growth in its

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ran’s glass industry produceshousehold glassware such asplates, glasses, bottles, jars,jugs, vases, and figurines, as

well as vast quantities of sheetglass, with most of the country’sneeds and only a relatively smallpart still needing to be imported.

Ongoing construction work willcertainly boost the need for flatglass, with production at presentestimated at 293,000 tons, which is88 per cent of the actual productionof 257,000 tons.

Iran’s glass industry, which hasmore than 3,500 years of glass blow-ing history, has numerous benefits,

which include low labour costs, lowcost raw materials, which are alsoplentiful, while prices of energy andfossil fuels are also low.Glassmakers in the country cantherefore can keep their prices downthanks to this availability of naturalraw material resources, especiallysilica.

Glass demand has increasedrapidly in Iran over the past fewyears and the forecast is for a fur-ther 21 per cent growth in the nextfour years, much higher thanworldwide expectations. Iran, infact, has an approximate share ofthe global glass market of 0.5 per

cent, while its share for the marketof the Middle East reaches 18 percent or more.

While the country’s glassmakersmanufacture products for the entirerange of glass: flat, container andtableware, technical glass, fiber-glass and glass tubing do not seemany companies.

CONTAINER GLASSThe Iranian container glass sec-

tor is thriving, and uses the mostmodern technologies.

Near Tehran, the capital city ofthe country, there are severalimportant glassmaking factories.

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Shoga operates five furnaces and has a total capacity of 370 tons per day.Established in 1960 for the manufacture of glass bottles for soft drinks, theglassworks now has a production of bottles and jars, as well as tablewareand crystals. The production line was started up in 1962 with just one smallfurnace, and in just a few years, the company reached five furnaces and 15production lines. Shoga’s current production range is: different types of glassbottles, crystals and so on.

SHOGA


Hamadan Glass Company was established in 1975 withthe support of the Industry and Mine Bank and its firstproduction line started working with annual capacity of40000 tons in 1982. A second furnace followed in 1999 to meet the increasein demand glass containers in the country, especially

those meeting international standard qualifications.The company manufactures light and semi-light glasscontainers, using the P&B system (Press & Blow) forjars, B&B system (Blow & Blow) for bottles, NNPBsystem (Narrow Neck Press & Blow) for light glass.Hamadan Glass Company is presently equipped with

seven active production lines, with a nominaldaily capacity of 300 MT. The glassworks has received Iranian National StandardCertification for several of its products.

HAMADAN GLASS COMPANY

Kaveh Glass Group, foun-ded in 1982, consists of14 companies of the glasssector involved in themanufacture of containerglass, tableware, decorati-ve ware, moulds and

machinery for their manufacture, as wellas coated and construction glass, mirrors,raw materials and gas.The group now manufactures about50,000 tons of kitchen glass of varioustypes, 560,000 tonnes per year of flatglass, and 4,000,000 sq.m. of mirrors.The group also produces 500,000 tonsper year of silica sand, dolomite and feld-spar and also 200,000 tons per year ofsoda ash.

KAVEH GLASSINDUSTRIAL

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Mahfam Jam Co. is a manufacturer of opal glass tableware forresidential, hotel, restaurant and airlines with the trade namePars Opal. Using the most sophisticated technology of recentEuropean standards, the company has 500 employees in theproduction of opal tableware in compliance with state hygieniccriterion and using main raw materials sourced locally.

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IMPORTS AND EXPORTSPharmaceutical and flat glass

imports into Iran had alreadyreached important levels prior tothe 1990s but, thanks to the cre-ation of numerous new glass-making units, the situation hascompletely reversed, and, at pre-sent, pharmaceutical glass is pro-duced entirely in Iran. But not only,there is also space to export bothpharmaceutical and packagingglass too!

Iran is, therefore, now an exporterof diverse types of glass, includingsheet, float, ampoule, vial, light bulband tube, safety glass and mirrors, aswell as container glass tablewareand kitchenware.

As far as countries where thecounty’s products are destined,these include: Afghanistan,Armenia, Azerbaijan, India, Iraq,Jordan, Pakistan, Russia, Sudan,Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey,Turkmenistan, and UAE.

Imports, on the other hand, comeprincipally from Belgium, China,France, Germany, Thailand,Turkey, and UAE.

DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOKWith several float glass plants

expected to start production in2010, Iran will reach annual floatglass capacity in excess of 1.5 mil-lion tonnes.

Due to the increase in demandfor container glass, there are alsoprojects involving the constructionof new furnaces and plants, also forthe production of the ever morerequested lightweight containers.

Looking at this situation, theoutlook of Iran’s role in the globalglass industry is that of continuousgrowth. ■

EXPORTS IN US DOLLARS 2003-2009Exports: $95.09 billion (2008 est.) • $97.4 billion (2007 est.)

Year Exports Rank Percent Change Date of Information

2003 $24,800,000,000 44 2002 est.

2004 $29,880,000,000 41 20.48 % 2003 est.

2005 $38,790,000,000 39 29.82 % 2004 est.

2006 $55,420,000,000 37 42.87 % 2005 est.

2007 $63,180,000,000 38 14.00 % 2006 est.

2008 $88,260,000,000 36 39.70 % 2007 est.

2009 $95,090,000,000 37 7.74 % 2008 est.

IMPORTS IN US DOLLARS 2003-2009Imports: $67.25 billion (2008 est.) • $56.58 billion (2007 est.)

Year Imports Rank Percent Change Date of Information

2003 $21,800,000,000 43 2002 est.

2004 $25,260,000,000 43 15.87 % 2003 est.

2005 $31,300,000,000 43 23.91 % 2004 est.

2006 $42,500,000,000 42 35.78 % 2005 est.

2007 $45.480,000,000 43 7.01 % 2006 est.

2008 $53,880,000,000 46 18.47 % 2007 est.

2009 $67,250,000,000 44 24,81 % 2008 est.


RAZI GLASSGROUP

Razi Glass Group is made up of three companies: RaziPharmaceutical Glass, TakestanPackaging Glass and PooyanSanat Co., the latter a mouldmaker for packaging glass.Razi Pharmaceutical Glass is amanufacturer of pharmaceuti-cal glass bottles, with an annualproduction capacity of 15,000tons. The company was set upin 1984.

Takestan Packaging Glass wasestablished in 1997, and has anannual production capacity of35,000 tons, with a 120 ton perday furnace.

Jahan Crystal Co.is the first and lea-ding crystal produ-cer company in theMiddle East. On an area of about100,000 sq.m., the company

manufactures highquality 24% lead crystal item using a 12 ton per day

furnace and principally Germantechnology.

JAHAN CRYSTAL CO.

With over 50 years of tra-ding experience from itsfounders, Noritazeh wasestablished in 1997 andrapidly launched its firstphase of production with a30 metric ton furnace.Soon after producing itshigh quality glassware,Noritazeh formed a licen-sing agreement with SogaGlass of Japan producingSoga designs in Iran, fol-lowed by the exporting ofits glassware. Noritazehalso began establishingnew decoration andpackaging units to furtherenhance its competitiveadvantage.In 2004, a 150 ton furna-ce, the largest of its kind,was inaugurated in Iranand Noritazeh became thefirst manufacturer in Iranto automatically producejugs and spun dinnerware.The company now em-ploys over 1,000 peopledirectly in manufacturingand carries the mostcompetitive and completerange of tabletop glass-ware in Iran.

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Production of Sepideh Jam Toos concentrates on opaland borosilicate tableware glass. The borosilicate pro-duction unit is equipped with a 30 ton per day furnaceand two production lines, while the opal glass unit has

two furnaces with a daily capacity of 40 tons and four lines.The company was founded in 2007 and occupies an area of 140,000 sq.m., with1,200 employees.Sepideh uses electrical top cold furnaces and fully automatic production line fromsix of the most important European companies.All manufacturing steps are controlled in house by the company’s Quality Controldepartment as per ISO9001:2008 certification.

SEPIDEH JAM TOOS

Mofid Pharmaceutical Glass factories started operationsin 1994 with the production of all kind of vials, flint andamber pharmaceutical bottles. The company now has anannual capacity of 66,000 tonnes, with six productionlines, along with a decorating line, supplying both natio-nal and international markets.Mofid manufactures injectables, droppers, syrup bot-tles, filling mark bottles and special order products suchas different sizes of round and rectangular pharmaceu-tical bottles and vials as well as bottles for herbal drinksas per client requests.Control and final packaging of the products are alsocarried out in-house in a class 100,000 clean room.

MOFIDPHARMACEUTICAL

GLASSBakhtiari Glass Industry is active in the preparationand manufacture of glass and glazed products,especially with Iranian artistic work. The companywas founded by Ali Bakhtiari in 1958, and now has70 employeesThe factory has been granted ISO 9001 quality certi-fication from the UK.Thanks to the participation in Iranian and internatio-nal exhibitions, Bakhtiari Glassworks and GlasswareIndustries is now well-know for its glass items.

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Number of furnaces: ........................... tons/day (total): ..........................

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MACHINES/EQUIPMENT: NAME OF

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