Manufacturing

Denver Spa was founded in 1984 in San Marino and is now a global manufacturer of machines for the stone and glass industry. Here is a conversation with one of the company founders and his sons.

Viwinco Windows & Doors is a second-generation family-run window and door manufacturer based in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, founded in 1982. The company recently purchased a new IFL laminator from Bürkle and here the two managers talk about their experience with the machine from Germany.

In addition to a line with the systron 6033es1 at its heart, arcon Flach- und Sicherheitsglas GmbH & Co. KG in Feuchtwangen in southern Germany has installed a 6033proHD CNC processing centre. With storage automation and face-to-face positioning of this waterjet system, arcon achieves high processing versatility with minimal resources.

cericom Laser has become a 100% member of the Lisec Group. This strategic move reinforces Lisec's commitment to driving innovative solutions in the field of flat glass and technical glass processing.

Digital technologies will be one hot topic at this year’s glasstec. Artificial Intelligence plays a prominent role here and is already used at various stages of the (glass) industry. See here some practical examples and also what you can look forward to in Düsseldorf from October 22 to 25.

Tecglass has recently announced the opening of its newest business unit in the US. This expansion was undertaken to meet the growing demand in North America.

Over 30 years, Press Glass has grown from a single facility into a household name among flat glass suppliers. 15 international facilities spread across Poland, Croatia, Italy, the UK and the US produce quality interior and exterior glass for the commercial and residential market.

The Board of Directors of Glaston Corporation has appointed Toni Laaksonen as President and CEO. He will oversee a global business with about 1,000 employees active in more than 50 countries.

The AGC Interpane plant in Plattling, southern Germany, produces high-quality semi-finished glass products and insulating glass. The basis is coated glass up to 18 m x 3.21 m. These extra-long glass elements can be provided with various solar control layers or with iplus thermal insulation layers. With the latest IG line from Glaston, even XXL formats can be produced automatically.

As a full-range supplier, Hova from Austria not only offers vacuum lifters and individual lifting devices, but also much more: aluminium rail systems and aluminium slewing cranes in smooth-running design are also part of the extensive portfolio. Here you can find out what the supplier will be showing at Fensterbau in Nuremberg starting tomorrow.

With its new representative office in Vietnam, vacuum expert Schmalz offers its customers in the region of Southeast Asia short distances to the automation they need.

Sandra Kugler has now been appointed Sales and Marketing Director at Viprotron. In doing so, Viprotron wants to ensure that the company's strong global growth continues.

Building products company Quanex has signalled its continued focus on the insulating glass sector with the appointment of an experienced Global Market Director.

In a recent interview, Michela Lattuada, a prominent figure in the Italian manufacturing industry, shared insights into her journey as a female business leader and its unique challenges as well as the strengths she brings to her role.

At the Fensterbau Frontale trade fair in Nuremberg from 19 to 22 March, people are the focus for Hegla and Hegla boraident. The companies will be presenting solutions at their booth that make work easier for employees, provide a high level of safety, and improve efficiency.

Biesse recently announced the acquisition of GMM Finance, the holding company which comprises the stone, glass and other materials machining companies Bavelloni, GMM and Techni Waterjet, including their Italian and foreign subsidiaries.

Glaston and Hegla, both leading machine and plant manufacturers for architectural and automotive glass applications, have now entered into an exclusive partnership covering most of the Asia-Pacific region. Here are the details.

Since establishing their presence in the US through an acquisition, Poland-based glass fabricator Press Glass, also active in Europe and the UK, has continued its brisk growth. To support this, the company has recently invested in a Glaston ProL convection control upgrade at its plant in Ridgeway, Virginia.

The industry is currently experiencing a veritable sales crisis. The German window association is forecasting an 8 per cent slump in the number of window units sold last year. And 2024 will also be a difficult year, according to projections. It's good to be prepared for these times. In this short series, economist Matthias König explains the key factors that need to be considered.

The new, highly efficient float glass production facility at the Guardian Glass plant in Bascharage is now in operation following a successful cold tank repair. The new furnace is an important milestone for Guardian. Energy efficiency has been improved by around 25% and emissions reduced.