The Sisecam International Glass Conference and 34th Sisecam Glass Symposium will be held at the Crowne Plaza Istanbul Asia Hotel and Convention Center in Istanbul, Turkey on 21-22 November 2019.

This year, the conference will feature select sub-sessions and expert training offered by leading technology companies in the glass industry such as CelSian, Glass Service, Eurotherm, AMETEK Land, RHI-Magnesita and SEFPRO.

Todd Fister has been named President, Insulation, at Owens Corning, succeeding Julian Francis, who has stepped down to become President and Chief Executive Officer of Beacon Roofing Supply.

Mr Fister, who reports directly to President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Chambers, was previously Vice President, Global Insulation and Strategy. Prior to this role, he served as Vice President and Managing Director for European Insulation and Global Foamglass.

With many international glassmakers, decorators, end users, OEMS, suppliers and brand owners having already secured their place at GlassPrint 2019, the early bird booking period has been extended to 31 July to allow even more attendees to take advantage of discounted registration rates.

Organised by Glass Service, the 15th International Seminar on Furnace Design – Operation and Process Simulation, was successfully staged in Velke Karlovice, Czech Republic recently. The event was attended by some 150 international glass experts from 25 countries, including representatives from the USA, Mexico, Japan, India, Saudi Arabia, Russia, New Zealand and several European nations.

Held in conjunction with the seminar were the latest ICG Technical Committee 15 and 21 and GS Glass Furnace Model (GFM) user meetings. The 7th GS Modeling Award was presented

Heinz-Glas has commissioned a gas-fired, 140 tons/day white flint furnace at its Dzialdowo glassworks in Poland, together with a 12-section production line. This brings the site’s total number of production lines to eight.

A separate fully electric melting furnace and two production lines are dedicated to the manufacture of opal cosmetics ware.