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Monitoring methods for new melting technologies

Monitoring methods for new melting technologies

Fred Aker outlines challenges associated with options for replacing traditional furnace operations with low-carbon melting campaigns and explains how PaneraTech is offering support for glassmakers faced with a whole new batch of unknowns. The full version of this article appears in the May/June 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

Exclusive British Glass / Stoelzle interview

Exclusive British Glass / Stoelzle interview

Earlier this year, Stoelzle Flaconnage’s CEO Thomas Riss was elected Chairman of British Glass, the representative body for the UK industry with membership from across the full glass supply chain. Glass Worldwide spoke exclusively to Mr Riss about his current priorities and goals in both roles. The full version of this article appears in the May/June 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

Versatile vacuum lifting

Versatile vacuum lifting

Holger Brechtelsbauer from glass cutting and processing specialist HEGLA discusses the valuable contribution that vacuum lifters can make and shares his recommendations for early and integrated process planning. The full version of this article appears in the May/June 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

Exclusive Glass & Glass interview

Exclusive Glass & Glass interview

A major glass manufacturer in Mexico, Glass & Glass produces over 20 customisable containers for liquors and wines, as well as offering product lines for perfumery & cosmetics and glassware. Richard McDonough reports on the company’s current operations and its plans for expansion. The full version of this article appears in the May/June 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

Expanding opportunities for chain manufacture

Expanding opportunities for chain manufacture

William Law introduces Pennine Industrial Equipment’s new premises and explains how the move to a 50% larger facility is aiding the business’ production of chains, sprockets and conveyor components for hot end glass handling. The full version of this article appears in the May/June 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

17th Furnace Solutions conference

17th Furnace Solutions conference

Staged by the Society of Glass Technology (SGT), the two-day Furnace Solutions conference will be held in St Helens, UK on 7–8 June. Attendees will be offered a tour of the new Glass Futures building to see the facilities that will soon be available. The full version of this article appears in the May/June 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

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