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Barbara Bosse, managing director of Glas Natter, with her mother Rosmarie Natter, the former managing director.
Glas Natter and Lisec

A longstanding partnership with a vision for the future

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For more than 50 years, Glas Natter – a family-run company with a long tradition based in Regensburg, Germany – has maintained a close partnership with Lisec. Its recent investment in the innovative Lisec SRP-A system once again underscores their shared commitment to digitalisation and greater efficiency.

Jonathan Taylor (SGP), Phil Birchhall (Stone and Glass Group) and Andrew Taylor (SGP) in front of the new systron proHD.
Specialist Glass Products, UK

systron: Rocking the Top - SGP takes production to new heights

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Walking through the production halls of Specialist Glass Products (SGP) in Huddersfield, it becomes immediately clear that this company does not simply produce glass here – it shapes, refines and transformes into something special. Founded in 2003, the family business has since grown from a small 3,000-square-foot workshop to become one of the UK's leading specialists in curved, laminated and complex processed architectural glass.

Mazzaroppi

This software helps save electricity during tempering

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Mazzaroppi Engineering develops glass tempering systems that are designed to reduce energy consumption and power peaks. With its new M Efficiency 5.0 software, the company controls the power requirements of the furnaces and supports uniform heating of the glass panes. Find out how it works here.

Glass processing

OMV Vismara: Vertical and horizontal solutions for flat glass made in Italy

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OMV Vismara, a company based in the region of Lombardy in Italy, has been manufacturing specialised machinery for flat glass processing for over 35 years. Specialising in drilling and milling, the company offers a wide range of both horizontal and vertical single and multi-head machines for processing flat glass used in various industries, including entire production lines.

Paul King, General Manager of Cooling Brothers.
Australia

Cooling Brothers: Glass innovation and a winning collaboration with Forel.

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Over almost eighty years, Australia-based Cooling Brothers, has gone from a modest workshop that produced glass signs to a giant within the sector, thanks to targeted investments and a future-oriented vision. Read more about what part Forel has to play in this.

Lattuada

Challenges and new technologies for grinding ultra-thin glass

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A progressive reduction in glass sheet thickness introduces a series of production and processing challenges, particularly in grinding. Achieving precise and uniform edges without compromising the safety and strength of the material becomes essential. See here what solutions Lattuada have come up with.

Paolo Durante, CEO of Sanco’s new partners Cappelletti & Roleri.
Glass processing

Sanco Group integrates new partners in Italy and Poland

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The Sanco Group has welcomed two new members – Vetreria Cappelletti & Roleri s.r.l. from Italy and Euroglass Sp. z o.o. from Poland – further expanding its presence across Europe.

GIMAV

Vitrum: looking ahead to 2027

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With more than 6,800 trade visitors, around 200 exhibitors and a strong international presence, Vitrum 2025 closed its doors in September. The organisers are now turning their attention to the next edition, which will take place for the first time in November.

Glass tempering

Glaston: Glass tempering made easy at OviBest thanks to Autopilot system

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Founded in 2004 in Carei, Romania, OviBest has grown from a small workshop with just a few employees to a company of around 80 people. While the company began with PVC window production, today its main focus is on glass manufacturing, producing a wide range of IGUs, as well as tempered and laminated glass. To find out how Glaston’s Autopilot system supports them, click here.

Clean surfaces are an important quality requirement in glass production.
Wandres glass cleaning system

Saint-Gobain Torgau: How the Tornado Channel ensures clean glass

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Saint-Gobain uses a contactless glass cleaning system in its laminated safety glass production line in Torgau: The Tornado Channel removes release powder before the washing machine. Find out here how it reduces water consumption and maintenance costs and ensures greater energy efficiency.

Guardian Glass: AI Assistant for Glass Processors

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Guardian Glass has now launched Claria, an AI-powered assistant designed to help glass processors and planners navigate technical glass questions and assist with product selection. Claria provides quick answers, tailored recommendations, and guidance on complying with regional standards and regulations.

Glaston

From Normandy to Mauritius: Riou Glass goes global

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Founded in 1979, Riou Glass has become a European leader in glass processing. Its latest chapter: Riou Ocean Glass in Mauritius, equipped with Glaston technology to serve construction and security markets from Réunion to Eastern Africa and the Middle East.

From left: Martin Geiss, Technical Manager; Martin Hammerl, Maintenance; Alexander Frey, Production Level Manager and Thomas Riedl, Production at FLACHGLAS Wernberg GmbH
Glaston

Flachglas Wernberg modernizes second laminating line

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Flachglas in Germany has just completed a second laminating line upgrade at its Wernberg facility with Glaston's ProL featuring patented Convection Control. This follows on last year's upgrade of a glass lamination line with ProL, which delivered significant improvements in energy consumption, product quality and ease of use.

Lisec / Litros

Schraml products now available under Lisec’s Litros brand

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The Lisec Group has just announced that the products of Schraml Glastechnik GmbH will from now on be marketed under the Litros brand. To find out more about what will change and what will remain the same, read here.

The new TLR 12 C PC from Lattuada.
Vitrum 2025

Fit for the future with grinding machines from Adelio Lattuada

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At Vitrum 2025, Adelio Lattuada will be presenting exciting new products from September 16 to 19, 2025, with which the Italian grinding machine specialist aims to set new standards. Find out here what you can see at the Lattuada stand.

This cutting system can also process ultra-thin glass.
Vitrum 2025

Hegla: Thin glass and la dolce vita

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When Vitrum 2025 opens its doors in Milan/Rho from September 16 to 19, Hegla will also be there as an exhibitor. We asked Hegla Managing Director Bernhard Hötger what his company will be presenting.

Carlos Ramos, owner of Cristalerías Ramos, with his daughter Silvia Ramos in front of the new systron proHD.
Ramos Industria del Vidrio

Why Spanish full-range supplier Ramos relies on machines by systron

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With over 40 years of experience, Ramos Industria del Vidrio is now one of Spain's leading glass finishers. With the new 5025proHD + WM from systron, the glass specialist has now been able to significantly expand its technological capabilities. How? Find out in the following article.

Egypt

Lisec: Combining cutting-edge software with traditional Egyptian glass techniques

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Decorative Glass reinterprets an ancient artistic-cultural heritage with modern materials to create individually designed products. Arab Union Glass is a leading player in the flat glass processing industry, producing top-notch IG units. Together they supply architects with complete solutions. And Lisec machines & software solutions supports them to realize their vision.

Forel

New sorting system for finished insulating glass units

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At Vitrum 2025, Forel will present new vertical systems for the production of insulating glass, glass edge processing, and systems for automated logistics processes. Among other things, the focus will be on a new sorting system for finished insulating glass units.

Italy

Vitrum 2025: Focus on topics of the future

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From September 16 to 19, 153 international exhibitors will present new machines, systems, and supplier products for the flat glass industry at Vitrum 2025. Many new glass products will also be on display. The trade fair will be complemented by a comprehensive supporting program.

Compact news from Germany, Austria ans Switzerland 

Letter from Germany – Industry Highlights

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Dear readers, here updates and highlights in compact form from the facade, sunshade and glass industries in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (we call it the DACH region). Enjoy.

CEO Gottfried Brunbauer opens the Lisec Technology Days.
Lisec Technology Days 2025

A glimpse at the future of glass processing

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The Lisec Technology Days 2025 took place in Bad Arolsen on June 25 and 26. Around 60 trade visitors from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Belgium took the opportunity to exchange ideas and information on trends, automation solutions, and forward-looking technologies for flat glass processing.

Lisec Laser Solutions

Cericom goes Lisec: LDP-A – Laser Drilling Processing

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Cericom GmbH will no longer manufacture laser machines or offer services. Instead, Lisec Laser Solutions will act as the laser competence centre within the Lisec Group. Three solutions are on offer, two of which we have already presented. The third and final part: LDP-A – Laser Drilling Processing

Lisec Laser Solutions

Cericom goes Lisec: LMS-A – Laser Marking System

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Cericom GmbH will no longer manufacture laser machines or offer services. Instead, Lisec Laser Solutions will act as the laser competence centre within the Lisec Group. Three solutions are on offer, one of which we have already presented. Part two: LMS-A – Laser Marking System.

LSG

Lisec’s first line for laminated safety glass in Bulgaria

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Bulgarian manufacturer Baros Vision has made a name for itself as a specialist in glass railing systems within just a few years. To enable even more flexible and independent production, the company has now invested in its own laminated glass line from Lisec – the first of its kind in Bulgaria.