EME is supplying the batch and cullet treatment system for the Glass Futures Global Centre of Excellence to life in St Helens.

Having first met at Furnace Solutions, representatives from both organisations discussed the initiative and following a competitive engineering tender, a contract was awarded in March 2022 to install the plant for the new state-of-the-art research and development facility.

EME’s technical department has already started working on the project and ordered equipment including the secondary steel from the UK and the mixer, with plans to install four huge silos at the site which is situated right next to St Helens RFC’s stadium. Dr. Sebastian Woltz, Sales Director, EME: “It’s a big opportunity for EME to bring in new ideas new concepts and to develop something with such a team.”

Capital Projects Manager of Glass Futures, Peter Liggett adds that working with EME has been very rewarding: “They have approached this project with an open mind and we have been able to work together to identify the correct solutions.”

Due for completion next year, Glass Futures will be a global hub for R&D, innovation and training, with the target of eliminating carbon from mass production in the glass industry, as well as other foundation industries.

Find out more about EME & Glass Futures by watching this video: https://youtu.be/UN3usltnKOg

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Image: Glass Futures in St Helens is moving ahead with a batch and cullet plant from EME.