Piramal Glass recently commissioned a redesigned melting furnace for the production of premium cosmetics and perfumery bottles. Based on an existing 100 tonnes/day installation, the end-fired furnace has been reconfigured by HORN Glass Industries with a melting area of 82.8m2 to produce 145 tonnes/day. 

The contract comprised design drawings and equipment (combustion, boosting and reversing systems) for the furnace and eight forehearths. Advanced technology has been adopted to save energy, reduce emission values and extend furnace life. 

HORN was responsible for the supervision of all furnace repair work. Because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, however, Piramal took on the supervision and commissioning role, with remote assistance provided by HORN experts in Germany.

The furnace was successfully commissioned this June. 

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