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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.

Lisec Laser Solutions

Cericom goes Lisec: LSP-A – Laser Surface 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 center within the Lisec Group. Three solutions are on offer, which will be presented over the next couple of weeks. Part one: LSP-A – Laser Surface Processing.

Glass processing

Lisec launches new brand for glass processing machinery: Litros

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The Lisec Group recently presented its new Litros brand, which facilitates entry into industrial glass processing and IGU production with a well-thought-out portfolio. Being part of the Lisec Group, Litros can fall back on decades of expertise in the sheet glass industry. The new brand will be available in many key markets around the world.

North America

Lisec expands support in Mexico with new sales and service contact

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Lisec strengthens its presence in Mexico with new sales and customer service representatives, Eduardo Cortes and Enrique Lopez, ensuring closer customer connections and enhanced on-the-ground support. This reflects Lisec's commitment to cutting-edge glass processing solutions tailored to local needs.

USA

Western States Glass and Lisec: Longevity, Quality and Efficiency

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Founded in 1990 and located in Los Angeles, California, Western States Glass has grown to become one of the big players in the glass industry of California. In 2020, a new owner took over the company and continued the tradition of excellence as well as the long-term partnership with Lisec.

School Day 2025

Lisec gives students insights into its operation and the world of work

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A few days ago, Lisec held its annual School Day, giving around 140 students and pupils from the surrounding area of its Austrian headquarters the opportunity to get to know the company better. This included offerings that were both fun and informative.

New management team of Lisec UK & Ireland Ltd: Georg Mair and Brett Bedford.
UK and Ireland

Lisec: Brett Bedford becomes new managing director for the British Isles

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Lisec recently announced that Brett Bedford has become the new head of Lisec UK & Ireland Limited, sharing the responsibility with longtime managing director Georg “Bobby” Mair. Mr Bedford’s professional experience gives him a strong foundation to lead Lisec UK & Ireland.

Cyber security

Lisec among the first to receive label Cyber Trust Platinum

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Lisec was one of the first companies in Austria to be awarded the new Cyber Trust Platinum label for NIS2 companies. This award highlights Lisec's efforts to achieve high cyber security standards. Here are the details.

Video

Lisec: The new fully automatic production line of Vitrochaves in Portugal

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Vitrochaves, one of the leading glass processing companies on the Iberian Peninsula, has successfully implemented a new, fully automatic LiSEC system comprising a glass storage, glass cutting, and insulating glass line. In this video, Managing Director Joaquim Chaves shares insights into the project and the advancements in the new production hall.

Sustainability

Lisec scores EcoVadis bronze sustainability medal

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Lisec announces that the company has received the bronze medal from EcoVadis for outstanding sustainability performance. This award is a milestone on the road to greater sustainability and underlines Lisec’s commitment to the environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.

Video

Lisec GSA: This machine crushes glass remnants for easier re-use

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Lisec’s GSA system – GSA-CF for float glass and GSA-CL for laminated glass – automates glass crushing and cullet disposal, ensuring a seamless production process. Key benefits include enhanced safety, reduced labour costs, automated cullet management and optimised workspace efficiency. Here is a short video with more info.

Production

Lisec expands product portfolio with laser processing

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Lisec is integrating cericom GmbH into its all-in-one solutions portfolio, further strengthening its technological expertise and market presence. Here the details.

Family and career

Lisec honoured for family friendliness

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Family friendliness as a corporate value: Lisec was recently awarded the ‘berufundfamilie’ state quality mark in Vienna. The award, organised by Familie & Beruf Management GmbH, recognises companies that are actively committed to improving the work-life balance of family and career.

Finstral and Lisec

Partnership for sustainable and reliable window production

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Finstral is a family business from South Tyrol with over 50 years of history which can be said to be a pioneer in window construction. With around 1,650 employees and 14 sites –including ten in Italy and four in Germany – Finstral covers the entire value chain of window construction. The company has been using Lisec products since 1980 and has continuously expanded its Lisec machinery.

Expert review of 2024

Interview with Val Voznyi: Trends of the key trade fairs GlassBuild and glasstec

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Val Voznyi is an expert in glass and fabrication technologies. In this exclusive interview with GW-News he looks back at his personal takeaways from last year’s two major trade fairs: GlassBuild in the US and glasstec in Germany.

Lisec Syn2tec: The IGD-A Manual hand-held device for cutting glass and spacers.
Glass recycling

Simple separation of insulating glass with Syn2tec by Lisec

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With Syn2tec, Lisec now offers an interesting solution for the efficient recycling of end-of-life (EOL) insulating glass panes. With the separation technology, high-quality glass panes can be recovered for reuse, and IG units can also be separated for recycling. Find out how here.

glasstec 2024

Sebastian Payrleitner of Lisec: Robotics and logistics solutions on show

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At this year's glasstec in Düsseldorf, Lisec will be presenting solutions including unloading systems based on robotics. In this interview, Sebastian Payrleitner, Head of Product Management Logistics at Lisec, discusses developments in the field of logistics and reveals more about the robot solution that visitors to glasstec can expect to see.

Lisec/Ventora

Glass processing innovations that unlock the third dimension

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Ventora and Lisec have found a suitable solution to overcome the challenge of overcoming space constraints and connecting disparate machines that is tailored to the local conditions at Ventora and forms the basis for achieving the company's strategic automation targets.

Lisec

High-volume laminated glass production with a new machine

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Laminated glass production with state-of-the-art automation and efficiency. That is what Austrian glass processing machine manufacturers Lisec promise when it comes to their MaxLam S3360 Premium. Can it deliver?

From the Lisec blog

The emerging roles of robots in the glass industry

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As automation progresses, more and more robots are finding their way into the production halls of the flat glass industry. Robot technology is improving both process reliability and the quality of glass products.

 cericom CEO Georg Pokorny
cericom Laser/Lisec

cericom Laser is now a member of the Lisec Group

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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.

Lisec and Press Glass

Press Glass fully automates its Nowogard production site

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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.