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Interview 

Mr. Amitoj Singh, 

Director, Bhambra International 

‘Want to take Bhambra International 

to new heights’ 

Amitoj Singh Bhambra Speaks To GB About His Plans For Company Set Up 

By His Father & Grandfather 

Bhambra International is a leading manufacturer, exporter and supplier of a series of wellengineered 

glass processing machinery, glass drilling machinery, and glass processing 

accessories. 

50 Glass Bulletin | October - December, 2021

Interview • 2 

Tell us about yourself and 

what made you to join 

Bhambra International? 

After high school, I did mechanical 

engineering from MDU University, 

Rohtak. By the time I was 20, I had 

gained some knowledge about this 

sector and hence, I joined my father 

in his business. Not only is this our 

family legacy which runs in my blood, 

my father’s dedication towards the firm 

wooed me in. 

– What are the advantages and 

challenges that you faced after 

joining a business set up by your 

grandfather? 

The major advantage was that all 

the groundwork had been laid by my 

father and my grandfather. Initial 

struggles were definitely eliminated 

like building a clientele, securing 

suppliers, employees and establishing 

a strong foothold in the marketplace, 

but it took hard work, diligence 

and entrepreneurial spirit to keep 

up. Bhambra International already 

had made a promising position for 

itself in the market with a capacious 

warehouse, advanced research 

centre, best quality products, robust 

examination facility, and extraordinary 

customer satisfaction. One of the 

biggest challenges I had to face was to 

maintain this hard-earned reputation. 

– What kind of new perspective are 

you looking for in the Indian glass 

machinery industry? 

Everyone knows that we are the first 

manufacturer of glass machinery in 

Indian and in the last five years since I 

joined, we have started manufacturing 

glass furnace in India itself. In the 

future, we have plans to manufacture 

all machines in India, and the overall 

vision for the entire industry would be 

to make in India with better quality, 

latest technology and competitive 

prices. 

– How did you deal with the Covid 

situation? 

It was definitely the most 

unexpected and uncertain of times 

with not just financial but mental 

challenges for a lot of people. It was 

very tough for us too just like everyone 

else, but we tried our best to help 

those in need, our engineers, labourers 

and staff members were in constant 

We have supplied more 

than 50 tempering 

lines, 1,800 glass 

polish machines, 

1,000 glass beveling 

machines and 2,000 

drill machines in the 

past three decades. 

support from us. It was certainly a hard 

situation but I hope we all could learn 

from this pandemic and be a little 

more humble and sensitive towards 

each other. 

– Bhambra International has a 

good name and fame in India. 

How is the company doing 

internationally? 

We have been in this industry for 

three generations and have made 

an exceptional reputation with our 

outstanding products. We have 

supplied more than 50 tempering 

lines, 1,800 glass polish machines, 

1,000 glass beveling machines and 

2,000 drill machines in the past three 

decades. Our well-engineered products 

with competitive prices and high 

value added services have helped us 

reach beyond the borders. We have 

supplied tempering furnace to African 

countries, Sri Lanka and Nepal, and 

other glass machines to Canada, the 

US, Bhutan and Pakistan. 

– Tell us about your glass machine 

ranges. 

We have many ranges like glass 

tempering furnace, grinding/polish 

machine, beveling machine, washing 

machine, drill machine, EVA laminated 

machine etc. Our range encompasses 

straight line edging machines, 

spindle beveling machines, spindle 

edge grinding machines, glass sand 

blasting machines, glass double edging 

machines, shape edging machines, 

etc. These products are precisionengineered 

using high grade raw 

materials and the latest technology. 

It is made available in specifications 

requested by customers. 

– Tell us about your bonding with 

your father Mr Balwinder Singh 

Bhambra. How were you motivated 

by him? 

We share not just an exceptional 

father-son relation but also a beautiful 

friendship. We are very open to each 

other and have honest conversations. 

He is my role model and my constant 

source of inspiration, and we strive 

to be the best today because of his 

vision and honest commitment 

towards everyone part of the Bhambra 

International family. 

– Our Prime Minister introduced 

the concept of ‘Make in India’. 

How is this slogan relatable in 

terms of your business? 

Yes, we strongly support this idea 

and it is part of our vision. We have 

been pushing ourselves to be selfsufficient 

and have had a positive 

response from our customers too. In 

the last four years we have installed 

more than 30 tempering processing 

units made under our brand Bhambra 

International. 

– What is your future planning 

to serve India as well the 

international glass machinery 

market? 

My future planning is to serve with 

more quality products and after-sales 

service to maintain our legacy in India 

as well as abroad. We follow stringent 

quality measures at each production 

and processing stage. We have a worldclass 

quality inspection cell and a 

robust R&D centre. Our quality panel 

does not leave a single stone unturned 

to ensure the highest standards. 

About the company 

Incorporated in the year 1980, 

Bhambra International has taken a 

giant stride in establishing itself as a 

noted player in the glass machinery 

sector. 

Website: www.bhambrainternational.com 

Glass Bulletin | October - December, 2021 51

Interview 

Filtraglass and Climadrago: A successful 

partnership 

Filtraglass Is An International Market Leader In Water Filtration Systems For 

All Types Of Glass Industries 

One of the most recent systems installed by Filtraglass was a DG.365 at Climadrago, a 

company specialising in treatment of flat glass. 

Mr. Juan Felix, 

CEO Climadrago 

Filtraglass, with more than 15 

years of experience in the sector, 

specialises in the manufacture 

of water filtration systems for all types 

of glass industries, covering a wide 

sector of the automotive and optics 

industries, and the transformation of 

flat glass in general. 

Throughout its long history, the 

company has managed to become an 

international market leader, breaking 

new ground and exporting its systems 

to several different countries. Today, its 

water filtration systems can be found 

in the Americas, Europe and Asia. 

One of the most recent systems 

installed by Filtraglass was a DG.365 at 

Climadrago, a company with over two 

generations of experience in its sector, 

specialising in the treatment of flat 

glass. Its director, Juan Felix, explained 

just how important Filtraglass systems 

are to his company and the benefits 

they bring. 

– Why did you choose Filtraglass 

systems over others? 

For Climadrago, treating the 

water we use for glass is essential, 

which is why we conducted a study 

on the different systems available 

in the market. Although other 

comprehensive equipment are 

available, we believed that Filtraglass 

systems best suited our needs, and 

also offered us the most guarantees to 

achieve optimal results. 

– Why did you decide to buy a 

purification machine? 

We bought a water filtration 

machine to improve the quality of 

our products, something that is very 

important to us, and also to improve 

our efficiency, because having a 

filtration system reduces waiting times 

and therefore makes daily processes 

more efficient. 

– Have you experienced an 

increase in productivity since 

installing the machines? 

Definitely. Installing the system has 

given us, on the one hand, peace of 

mind, knowing that we are doing the 

right thing, that the water that comes 

into contact with our glass is properly 

filtered and free from potentially 

damaging impurities. And on the 

other hand, the guarantee of obtaining 

an optimum level of product quality, 

something that is very important for 

us, as it means our final customers 

are satisfied and we avoid having to 

deal with issues at a later date, which 

can eat up time. 

– How often do you change the 

water? 

We never change the water 

completely. We carry out daily checks 

of the water levels in the tank and add 

water from time to time to replace 

the water that evaporates or is lost 

while the machine is in operation, 

replenishing more or less according to 


FiLTRAGLASS• 2 

to four machines: two straight-line 

edging machines, a bevelling machine 

and a vertical panel saw. Not all 

our machines work at the same 

time, instead they take over from 

one another. For this reason, when 

installing the water recycling system, 

Filtraglass customised and optimised 

it for our specific glass handling 

machine set up. 

Climadrago is just one of the many 

companies in the world that already 

rely on Filtraglass systems, enjoying 

all their benefits, such as savings in 

water consumption, reductions in 

production line stoppages, extended 

service life for machinery and 

components, higher productivity, 

less environmental pollution, no 

clogging of pipes, reductions in 

coolant consumption and, finally, and 

very importantly, an improved final 

product. 

Email: info@filtraglass.com 

Website: www.filtraglass.com 

how long it is operative. We no longer 

face issues related to a lack of water 

or overheating, since the water is kept 

always at room temperature. 

– Did you notice a big change in 

water consumption? 

At Climadrago, we are aware that 

water is our main asset, not only at 

a business level but also in terms of 

society as a whole. For many years 

we were of the belief that it was 

unlimited, but we are now coming to 

realise that nothing could be further 

from the truth. Since we installed the 

Filtraglass system we have reduced 

our consumption; our DG.365 has 

given us significant savings in water 

consumption and the most important 

thing is that it works with a simple 

filtration process, which we appreciate 

greatly. 

– Which machines do you use 

Filtraglass systems for? 

At Climadrago, we work with the 

DG.365, which we have connected 


Interview 

LiSEC introduces frame 

processing machine 

ARL-45F 

Guaranteed To Be Filled Correctly; Avoids High 

Material Costs & Condensation Complaints 

LiSEC places great importance on providing machines with 

which the production of high quality insulating glass units 

is standard. 

The filling heads of the ARL-45F at the highest position, 

ideal for filling very large formats 

The ARL-45F is another step in 

this direction. In the extensive 

LiSEC product range, automatic 

desiccant filling machines have 

been part of the standard range for 

many years. The ARL-45F raises 

the standard to a new level with the 

automatic filling amount check. 

In this interview, LiSEC 

product manager Ewald 

Schadauer will talk more about 

the configuration, functions and 

special features of this frame 

processing machine. 

Mr. Ewald Schadauer, 

Product Manager Insulating Glass 


Interview • 2 

System for fill quantity measurement 

– How is the ARL-45F configured? 

The ARL-45F is supplied with 

desiccant via a 200l drum. The 

height-adjustable frame clamp and 

two movable units are essential 

components. These moveable units 

contain a desiccant supply tank, a 

drilling unit, the desiccant transport 

with filling opening and a closing unit. 

– How does processing of the frame 

work? 

The desiccant is conveyed from the 

200l drum into the supply tanks. The 

operator inserts a corner of the frame 

into the clamp and starts the automatic 

process by pressing a foot pedal. The 

two drills are brought into position 

and drill a filling hole on the back of 

the profile. The two legs of the spacer 

frame are filled with desiccant and the 

two drilled holes are sealed with butyl. 

Then the clamp releases the frame 

again and the operator removes it from 

the filling machine. 

The ARL-45F drills the filling 

openings on the back of the profile 

and thus offers the possibility of 

filling rectangles and shapes of all 

conventional spacer materials. Filling 

at the back of the frame guarantees 

a stable process, even with delicate 

plastic materials. The modern control 

system and smooth operation make 

working with this machine incredibly 

easy. 

– What are the special features of 

the LiSEC ARL-45F? 

The ARL-45F particularly 

impresses with the optional automatic 

measurement of the amount of 

desiccant. With conventional 

desiccant filling systems, spacer frames 

are filled until no more material flow is 

registered and it is therefore assumed 

that at least two legs are completely 

filled. Even simpler systems only fill 

for a preset time without ensuring 

that a material flow is occurring at 

all. All these simple systems have one 

crucial problem in common: if the 

material flow comes to a halt due to 

a blockage, the spacer frame will not 

be sufficiently filled with adsorption 

material. The problem here is that the 

residual moisture contained in the air 

gap cannot be reliably absorbed by the 

insufficient amount of desiccant and 

the insulating glass units runs the risk 

of misting or becoming cloudy from the 

inside. 

In comparison, the ARL-45F 

ensures that there is sufficient 

desiccant in the frame. This volumetric 

measurement system is based on a 

precise filling level detection in the 

desiccant supply tanks and guarantees 

a precise recording of the adsorption 

material filled. Consumption costs 

can be further minimised by the 

optimisation of consumption in spacer 

production or by precise metering of 

the desiccant amount that is adapted 

to the size of the frame. 

– How exactly does this automatic 

filling work? 

So that the measured values 

obtained can be compared with the 

calculated amount for the currently 


Interview 

Framework data acquisition by scanning the data matrix code 

filled frame, a data matrix code is 

printed on the inside of the frame 

profile during the spacer production. 

A scanner integrated into the 

ARL-45F evaluates the data matrix 

code and the correct desiccant filling 

quantity can be calculated using 

the available frame data such as 

dimensions, spacer width and profile 

material. If the amount filled is below 

the calculated value, the machine 

immediately reports a filling error and 

prompts the operator to turn and refill 

the current frame. This guarantees 

that no unit with insufficient desiccant 

finds its way into a window. In order 

to be able to prove this, all measured 

filling quantities are documented in 

the “Quality Pass” and stored in a file 

for evaluation by other systems. 

Standard functions 

;; 

Automatic drilling of the spacer 

frame on the rear side of the 

short and long frame leg 

;; 

Adjustment of the optimum 

working height by means of a 

pneumatic lifting device 

;; 

Automatic pumping of the 

granulate from a 200 l drum to 

the filling devices 

;; 

Simultaneous filling of two 

sides of the spacer frame with 

granulate 

;; 

Sealing the drilled hole with 

butyl 

Optional functions 

;; 

Measurement and 

documentation of the desiccant 

filling quantity 

;; 

Equipment for processing heatflexible 

spacers (Swisspacer, 

Multitech, Thermobar, TGI 

Precision) 

;; 

Processing of frames with a max. 

size of 3,500 x 1,200 mm 

Highlights 

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Automatic drilling of the spacer 

frame on the rear side of the 

profile 

;; 

Measurement of the desiccant 

filling quantity: A device is 

installed in the two desiccant 

tanks, which measures the exact 

amount of desiccant filled per 

frame leg 

;; 

Intelligent networking with 

the production software: The 

required quantity of desiccant 

is calculated in advance and 

compared with the measured 

quantity through a connection to 

the IG LineManagement. This 

results in direct error detection 

during the filling process, 

meaning that timely intervention 

is possible. Documenting the 

process values facilitates the 

verification of faultless frame 

production to the end customer. 

About LiSEC 

Headquartered in Seitenstetten/ 

Amstetten, LiSEC is a globally 

operating group offering individual and 

complete solutions in the field of flat 

glass processing and finishing for 60 

years. The service portfolio comprises 

machines, automation solutions and 

services. 

CREATING VISIONS, PROVIDING SOLUTIONS. 

–Claudia Guschlbauer 

Email: claudia.guschlbauer@lisec.com 

Website: www.lisec.com 

Display of the current 

fill quantities 


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Website: www.glassproindia.com 


Event 

glasstec 2022 – Let’s go live 

glasstec Is Back Again At Last – Experience The Trade Fair Live And With 

All Your Senses 

The anticipation for glasstec 2022 is already strong now – as demonstrated by the 

comments and contributions from the industry with the motto “back again at last”. 


glasstec 2022• 2 

The new glasstec let’s go live 

trailer also makes visitors and 

exhibitors look forward to the 

trade fair. 

And that’s not all – the coming year 

will be a very special one for everyone 

working with the fascinating and 

versatile material that is glass as 2022 

was declared the International Year 

of Glass (IYOG 2022) by the General 

Assembly of the United Nations. 

The significance of this polyvalent 

material for society and our life will be 

made visible by means of a series of 

worldwide events and activities. One 

highlight will of course be glasstec 

as the world’s biggest event for the 

glass sector, which will be held at 

Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre from 20 

to 23 September 2022. 

With immediate effect, companies 

from the areas of mechanical 

engineering, industry and skilled 

crafts can register for glasstec 2022 

online using the direct link www. 

glasstec.de/2330. Enterprises that 

took part in 2018 and in glasstec 

VIRTUAL can use pre-filled and 

editable forms. Stand space allocation 

in the halls for exhibitors will start on 

December 1, 2021. 

Themes trending in 2022 

glasstec is a marketplace, trendsetter, 

innovation and information platform 

for the global glass industry. In 

addition to the extensive ranges 

exhibited on the themes glass 

manufacturing/production 

engineering, glass treatment and 

finishing as well as numerous glass 

products and applications, glasstec 

2022 will again offer a unique and 

comprehensive line-up of side events 

from practice and science. 

This programme follows the five 

trend themes of the trade fair, which 

are seen by experts as essential 

and global themes for the future 

development of the sector and society 

at large. 

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Climate: innovative solutions 

that save the climate 

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Urbanisation: future-proof 

cities with glass 

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Value: adding value re-thought 

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Resources: saving use of raw 

materials, skilled labour and 

energy 

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Well-being: what glass does for 

our lives 

glasstec update: Topic of the future 

– decarbonisation 

As early as November, the first event 

will be staged with a view to the 

coming glasstec and the central trend 

themes. From 25th to 26th November, 

the glasstec update “International 

glasstec Conference” will focus on the 

topic of “carbon neutrality with glass”. 

The first day will be all about the 

industry. Future models for a CO2 and 

climate-neutral glass production as 

well as technologies and roadmaps to 

reach these goals will be introduced 

and discussed. 

On day two, architects, scientists 

and glass producers will reveal the 

construction methods, innovations 

and products that can help us work 

towards a climate-neutral society. 

Tickets and the complete programme 

will be available at www.glasstec.de 

starting in early October. 

THE HUB: glass technology live and 

Road to glass technology live 

At glasstec 2018, the university 

network of the four technical 

universities Darmstadt, Delft, 

Dortmund and Dresden provided 

fresh ideas at the special show glass 

technology live. The special show 

demonstrates the concentrated 

innovative power of the industry 

and will again be an important part 

of glasstec 2022. For a review of the 

most exciting and innovative exhibits 

at glass technology live 2018, visit 

www.glasstec.de/throwback. 

In order to increase the 

anticipation for the coming glass 

technology live even further, a series 

of video interviews will be published 

this year as well as next year. The 

curators responsible for the exhibits 

will be visited in their creative 

domains. Exclusive insights into their 

research will be provided and details 

on the plans for the coming glass 

technology live will be shared. 

Think Tank: glasstec conference 

In 2022, the special show will again 

be complemented by the glasstec 

conference. This umbrella brand 

combines topics from theory and 

practice and offers cross-sectoral 

conferences on themes of relevance 

for both today and the future. 

Everyday visitors at glasstec 2022 can 

learn about current developments 

and trends in the sessions on glass 

production, processing technology and 

products. 

Also forming an integral part of the 

programme of ancillary events are 

the scientific conference “engineered 

transparency” and the international 

Architecture Congress. 

Crafts Center and glasstec challenge 

At the Crafts Center, companies will 

present the latest glass products, tools 

as well as mounting and lifting aids 

for glass processing craftsmen. At the 

“glasstec challenge” young glaziers 

from all over Germany will compete 

for the first time to secure their place 

as a participant in the WorldSkills 

event. At the glass art exhibition “glass 

art” international galleries will exhibit 

their objects and interpretations of 

and with glass. 

The START-UP ZONE: Where 

youngsters of this industry 

introduce themselves 

The premiere of the START-UP 

ZONE in 2018 received extremely 

positive feedback. Fifteen young, 

international companies used the 

premiere to make contacts, build 

networks and meet decision-makers. 

This exhibition offering targets 

companies that have been on the 

market for less than 5 years, have 

annual sales or a balance sheet total 

of under EUR 5m and employ less 

than 20 staff. 

– Brigitte Küppers 

E-mail: KueppersB@messe-duesseldorf.de, 

KraussD@messe-duesseldorf.de 

Website: www.glasstec.de 


Company News 

Compact knowledge: With the fact sheets, sedak, the glass 

specialist from Gersthofen, is passing on its technical knowhow. 

Picture: sedak 

sedak starts fact sheet series 

Expert Knowledge In Compact Form 

Specialist knowledge about glass directly from the source of new ideas: This is what the 

new fact sheets from sedak provide. 

The first themes to be 

covered are “anisotropies”, 

“bullet-resistant glass” and 

“lamination”. Compact and easy to 

understand but technically detailed, 

the information sheets focus on 

specific technical aspects of glass. 

With oversized glass panes and 

the development of pioneering glass 

technologies – especially lamination 

and printing techniques – sedak has 

become a technology leader in the 

industry. 

The company has now published 

this expert knowledge in fact sheets 

for specific areas. This provides 

specialists in architecture and civil 

engineering with compact, easily 

understandable and yet technically 

detailed information on glass quality, 

production technologies and design 

etc. 

These are the initial themes: 

• Anisotropies explains which 

factors of influence cause optical 

irregularities to occur and which 

possibilities there are to reduce them. 

• Bullet-resistant glass provides 

an overview of the different bullet 

resistance classes and explains which 

level of protection can be achieved 

with which glass construction. 

• Lamination discusses the 

determining factors for high-quality 

glass laminates and compares different 

lamination procedures. 

With bird protection and printed 

glass, further themes are already being 

prepared. The fact sheets are available 

free of charge as PDF downloads at 

sedak.de. 


Founded in 2007 in Germany, 

sedak has used its pioneering spirit 

to establish itself as a premium 

manufacturer of large-format 

insulated and safety glass. sedak has 

evolved their glass as a construction 

material for all-glass facades and roofs. 

sedak 

– Jan Birkenfeld 

Email: j.birkenfeld@pr-neu.de 

Website: www.sedak.com 


Company News 

Sisecam invests in two Turkish float 

glass manufacturing facilities 

The Float Lines For Architectural And Automotive Glass Will Meet Rapidly 

Rising Demand In The Country 

Şişecam’s Chairman Dr Ahmet Kırman confirmed the float glass manufacturing 

investment during the official lighting of a furnace in Ankara, Turkey. 

Şişecam is to invest USD474 

million in two float glass 

manufacturing facilities. The 

glass manufacturer confirmed the 

investment during the official opening 

of a second furnace at its Ankara, 

Turkey, flat glass manufacturing 

facility. 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip 

Erdoğan was in attendance at the 

lighting ceremony, alongside a number 

of dignitaries, including Sisecam 

Chairman Dr Ahmet Kırman. 

Dr Kırman confirmed Şişecam will 

make two new investments in Turkey 

with a total value of more than TL 4 

billion (USD474 million) and said: 

“In line with our goal of meeting the 

rapidly rising glass demand in our 

country and creating sustainable value 

for all our stakeholders, two new floats 

for architectural and automotive glass. 

“By establishing a brand new 

facility for the line with a daily 

capacity of 1,200 tons in the field of 

architectural glass, we will realize 

one of the five flat glass investments 

with the highest capacity in terms of 

ongoing investments in the world. 

“Our auto glass float line 

investment with a daily capacity 

of 750 tons will be the symbol of 

Şişecam’s vision and technological 

competencies with its special design 

and high capacity. 

“We are proud of the fact that we 

have been contributing to our country 

for 86 years with the investments we 

have made, the sectors we support 

the growth of and the employment we 

provide.” 

Website: www.sisecam.com 


Company News 

Kunal Enterprise ties up 

with Italy’s Cugher Glass 

Will Now Provide Glass Screen Printing Solutions 

Across India 

Kunal Enterprise is a leading complete solution provider in 

industrial printing/packaging industry, specifically in the 

screen printing genre in India since 2001. 

Mr. Kunal Gandhi, Joint MD, and Mr. Ajay Gandhi, Chairman & MD, Kunal Enterprise 

Kunal Enterprise serves its 

customers all over India with 

the best-in-class products and 

technology from all across the globe. 

The company is renowned for 

providing the best automatic (cylinder/ 

flatbed/roll-to-roll) and semi-automatic 

screen printing machines, industrial 

dryers, pre-press equipment, screen 

printing inks and accessories for 

segments such as automotive, textile 

and ceramic transfers, membrane 

switches, value addition packaging 

and point of purchase jobs, plastic 

cards and security printing, flexible 

electronics, solar and fuel cells, etc. 

It has experienced professionals for 

after-sales service and managers for 

business development and marketing. 

For Kunal Enterprise, the mission is 

to purvey state-of-the art technology 

to the Indian printing industry. It has 

a team of people who keep on looking 

towards new areas and spend time in 

research and development in printing 

especially in industrial printing 

applications. 

Recently, Kunal Enterprise entered 

an association with Cugher Glass, 

Italy, to provide glass screen printing 

solutions across India. 

For more than 50 years, Cugher 

has been offering a wide range 


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of solutions that cover the entire 

production process from silk screen 

printing, drying, handling and 

inspection in segments like automotive, 

architectural, home appliance and 

solar module. Cugher is the ideal 

partner for companies that print on 

flat surfaces, it is able to provide highly 

customised solutions according to 

customer production needs. 

Cugher provides complete solutions in 

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Handling: The high range of 

Cugher handling products 

allows transportation and 

stacking of glasses with any 

dimension and shape in all 

directions inside production 

plant. 

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Dryers: All Cugher dryers 

comply with the highest 

energy standards and are 

designed as an integral part 

of the line, with the possibility 

to study and realize different 

temperature curves in each 

module, to ensure an improved 

productivity. 

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Print: The machine is able 

to satisfy specific production 

needs and represents the 

perfect solution for huge 

batches and squared/ 

rectangular glasses that have to 

be printed quickly and precisely. 

;; 

Vision systems: The system, 

typically installed downstream 

the washing machine, is able 

to scan the whole glass and 

detect any defect present on 

the raw glass such as scratches, 

breakages, air bubbles, chips, 

contaminations, water drops, 

wet edges. 

It is a modular type setup, wherein 

a customer can buy the entire line or a 

part of the system and integrate it into 

the existing setup. 

Automotive 

The automotive division provides silk 

screen printing lines with high level of 

automation, precision and repeatability, 

for automotive car sets, tempered and 

laminated. 

Home appliances 

Mono and multicolour silk screen 

printing on rigid surfaces, flat glass 

for special applications, household 

electrical appliances, cooktops, flat 

screens and photovoltaic cells. 

Building and interior design 

Tailor-made solutions for silk-screen 

printing and handling on float, 

tempered, laminated glasses, with civil 

and industrial applications that go from 

windows and balconies to furnishing 

elements and shower enclosures. 

Solar glass module 

The photovoltaic glass screen printer, 

prints the white matrix onto PV glass to 

increase power reflection to generate 

efficient conversion of solar radiation 

into electricity. 

Cugher machines have high 

productivity up to 1,028 glasses per 

hour with repeatability precision 0.08 

mm. It has automatic centering system 

for extremely asymmetric double 

glasses. 

All the big glass companies like 

Asahi Glass, Saint Gobain, Sisecam, etc 

have Cugher screen printing machines 

in their plants across the world. In 

India, Cugher has its machine in 

Asahi. There will be more installations 

in the near future as talks are on with 

four more prospective customers. 

E-mail: kunalgandhi@kunalenterprise.com, 

uday@kunalenterprise.com 

Website: www.kunalenterprise.com 


Company News 

“The decision to implement new software is also a question of trust, mutual goals and constructive collaboration,” said GKT Managing Director Peter Egg (left), expressing his pleasure about the 

successful collaboration with HEGLA-HANIC and the company’s managing director, Dr. Jan Schäpers (right). 

GKT Group invests in digital future 

with new software 

Switches To ERP & Production Planning Software From HEGLA-HANIC 

For many years, investment in machine pools and automation promised both competitive 

and quality advantages, but today software is just as important. 

The future of the glass sector is 

networked and digital. There are 

many reasons for this, including 

growing cost pressure, the increasing 

proportion of complex products and 

the goals of Industry 4.0. As a result, 

requirements are continually rising to a 

higher level. 

New machine generations with 

more sensors, high-tech control units 

and extensive options are not only a 

consequence of this development, they 

also contribute to the transformation. 

With a significantly higher throughput 

and increasingly common system 

daisy-chaining, process complexity has 

increased to the point that intelligent, 

user-friendly and flexible software is 

necessary for companies that want to 

produce at full potential. 

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The level of digitalisation and automation in Production was significantly raised. Marcel Müller, trainee in flat glass 

technologies, is able to instantly track pending orders and processing progress and, in close coordination with the other 

departments, can ensure that orders are completed on schedule and with the quality required. 

Overarching machine optimisation 

and centralised software solution 

At the beginning of this year, the 

GKT Group from Brakel in Germany 

(Eastern Westphalia-Lippe) geared 

up for the future by expanding 

its production technology and 

implementing a new software system. 

For even greater flexibility, automation 

and further growth, the company 

invested in a double edging and drilling 

machine, a highly automated float glass 

cutting system with a breakout system 

and an insulated glass line. 

Almost in parallel, the company 

switched to an ERP and production 

planning software from HEGLA- 

Peter Egg is the managing director of the GKT Group in 

Brakel in the second generation. The company was founded 

in 1978 and employs around 150 people. Its portfolio 

includes insulated glass, toughened glass, LSG, inner 

mullions for insulated glass and much more for regional and 

international customers. 

HANIC that drives the machines and 

processing lines according to need. 

It optimises individual production 

steps, automates them in precise 

synchronisation with the cycle, and 

monitors and transparently maps them. 

For the newly implemented ERP 

functionality, all processes – such 

as order entry, work preparation, 

purchasing, warehouse management 

and logistics – are centrally pooled and 

directly accessible. 

Higher complexity, shorter cycles 

“Every system has its time,” said GKT 

Managing Director Peter Egg with 

conviction. “We were well positioned, 

Dr. Jan Schäpers is the managing director at HEGLA-HANIC 

from Bochum, the specialist in software for glass-processing 

companies. At GKT, new ERP and PPS software, as well as an 

app for shipping support, were recently implemented. 

our processes functioned properly and 

we probably could have continued to 

work with the existing software.” 

However, our experiences in recent 

years showed that the complexity 

of incoming orders would continue 

to increase, as would customers’ 

desires for shorter delivery times and 

ultimately, the competitive pressure 

driving faster and faster cycle times, he 

said. 

“As a medium-sized provider, we are 

appreciated for delivering on schedule, 

for our high quality, broad product 

spectrum – and for our flexibility,” 

reported Egg. 

That is why his project requirements 

included creating an overarching, 

company-wide data structure with 

even greater clarity and transparency 

in the spirit of integrated corporate 

management. Simple visualisation of 

KPIs, along with real-time access to 

every single order and an overview of 

the available capacity on the toughened 

glass furnace or the insulated glass line, 

were on his shopping list. 

The goals of maximum cycle 

time optimisation, process support 

for automated and semi-automated 

workflows and optimal dovetailing were 

defined in partnership with HEGLA- 

HANIC. 

Networked work areas with 

integrated processes and data 

Since the production processes and 

commercial tasks were migrated to the 

new system, the individual work areas 

are networked even more closely. For 

example, all orders are first recorded 

in the ERP and then broken down into 

their processing steps by the system. 

Warehouse inventories are 

checked and, if required, a purchase 

requisition is generated that can be 

digitally exchanged with one or several 

suppliers. The PPS takes factors such 

as delivery dates, machine capacity, 

inventory and material utilisation into 

consideration while optimally compiling 

orders and then forwards them to the 

relevant production stations as a work 

order. 

“For our production, this means a 

high level of automation and daisychaining 

the individual processing steps 

with short cycle times and a degree of 


Company News 

HEGLA New Technology developed a tablet app specifically for GKT and its process requirements. It completely digitalises, 

documents and simplifies the workflows in picking and shipping. Employee Björn Götz uses it for fast access to comprehensive 

information. He can view all the data he requires and react flexibly. 

workflow perfection that is impossible 

to achieve without the corresponding 

software support,” explained Dr. Jan 

Schäpers, the managing director of 

HEGLA-HANIC. 

The new software also contributes 

other benefits when it comes to 

handling complex and precisely 

timed workflows, and above all, work 

preparation. Production progress can 

be tracked and machine capacity can 

be viewed at any time, and if priorities 

change, a machine malfunctions or an 

urgent order comes in, managers can 

react immediately. 

The existing production plan is 

adjustable based on recommended 

or free parameters. “In this way, it 

is possible to ensure a continuous 

production flow even in the face of 

unexpected incidents, either manually 

or through the user-friendly system, 

across all processing stations,” added 

Schäpers. 

Accelerated processes through 

centralised data management 

“We were able to boost the level 

of digitalisation and automation in 

Production. The status of production 

orders can be viewed at almost any 

workstation, which dramatically 

accelerates our processes and ensures 

that orders are completed on schedule 

and with the quality required,” said 

Peter Egg. 

The master and order data are 

centrally filed, making them available 

error-free to Accounting, Production 

and even Logistics. The processes for 

recording orders were also simplified. 

With the integrated CAD module, 

processing has been automated using 

saved templates and a customerspecific 

free form can be either directly 

drawn or imported as a DXF file. 

The position of a hole or mullion 

can be directly saved in the system 

and automatically transferred to the 

production system. The software also 

has a shipping module that provides 

digital added value and direct feedback. 

As soon as a unit is sent to shipping, 

feedback is sent to the order system, 

enabling production progress to be 

tracked transparently and at any 

time. To provide integrated support to 

Shipping, HEGLA New Technology 

developed a tablet app specifically for 

GKT and its process requirements. It 

completely digitalises, documents and 

simplifies the workflows in picking and 

shipping. 

In the new HEGLA-HANIC system, 

the next (external) digitalisation step 

has already been completed for GKT. 

Both customer orders and in-house 

orders for purchased parts and services 

can be digitally exchanged between the 

IT systems. 

Re-evaluation of the value chain 

“The decision to implement new 

software is also a question of trust, 

mutual goals and constructive 

collaboration,” explained Egg. Together, 

the companies created a vision and 

were able to implement it in a very 

short time. The agreed-upon project 

duration of only seven months was 

comparatively short. 

The successful implementation 

shows all the more how focused the 

analysis and optimisation of processes 

and their integration into the software 

can be, even in a project with such a 

high level of complexity. GKT Managing 

Director Peter Egg designed the timing 

to support another goal for the wellbeing 

of his employees: the project 

schedule needed to be as compact as 

possible in order to avoid unnecessary 

stress for the participants. 


The GKT Group’s product portfolio 

includes insulated glass, single-pane 

safety glass, laminated glass and 

mullions for insulated glass in a wide 

variety of designs and combinations. 

Email: info@hegla-hanic.de 

Website: www.hegla-hanic.de 

The PPS takes delivery dates, machine capacity and 

inventory into consideration while optimally compiling 

orders and forwards them to the relevant production 

stations as work orders. Here in Cutting, for example, Daniel 

Bonsch can access the status of each individual process, 

prioritise workflows and monitor progress in real time. 


Company News 

To consolidate its service and sales network, the HEGLA Group opened a sales and service subsidiary in Poland on October 1, 

2021 . Michał Siergiejewicz and Thomas Wellendorf will share responsibility for the new location. They have been active in the 

glass industry for years and have extensive networks. 

HEGLA strengthens 

service, sales network for 

Eastern Europe 

Opens Subsidiary In Poland For Proximity To 

Customers, And To Meet Requirements Of Rapidly 

Growing Market 

The sales and technology team at the new location will 

provide direct support for all projects, enquiries and 

service cases in the region and offer fast local assistance 

when spare parts are required. 

subsidiary is a further 

hub in our HEGLA network. 

“The 

We are establishing it to 

position ourselves as a reliable partner 

for further growth,” said Jochen H 

Hesselbach, CEO of the HEGLA 

Group. 

Added value with an expanded, local 

service team 

The expanded team in Wrocław 

supplements the HEGLA Group’s 

global sales & service locations. The 

group is also setting up a software 

centre in the subsidiary that will 

provide customers with programming 

services for both HEGLA and HEGLA- 

HANIC. 

“In Michał Siergiejewicz, we are 

pleased to have found a managing 

director who has many years of 

experience in the glass industry and an 

outstanding network that stretches well 

beyond Poland,” emphasised HEGLA 

GROUP COO Bernhard Hötger. “Along 

with his co-managing director, Thomas 

Wellendorf, we are extremely well 

positioned for the region in future.” 

Team with many years of industry 

experience 

Michał Siergiejewicz (38) has been a 

recognised dialogue partner in all areas 

of the glass industry since 2011 and is 

considered a professional consultant. 

Thomas Wellendorf (51) has worked 

at the HEGLA Group since 2003. As 

head of sales for northern and eastern 

Europe and Russia/CIS, he has worked 

closely with our customers for many 

years. 

“Thomas Wellendorf is one of 

the colleagues at HEGLA who both 

experienced the transformation of 

glass processing operations and left 

a mark on it with networked and 

automated line solutions,” added 

Hötger. 

In future, the new subsidiary will 

also bring HEGLA-HANIC, HEGLA 

boraident and HEGLA-TaiFin even 

closer to customers. The technology 

and software team will strengthen the 

HEGLA subsidiaries’ global presence 

and service network. 


The HEGLA Group provides system 

solutions for the storage, cutting, 

processing, and sorting of flat, 

automotive, and functional glass. 

–Carsten Koch 

Email: carsten.koch@hegla.de 

Website: www.hegla.com 

Here’s to good collaboration, even greater proximity to customers and on-site service: Michał Siergiejewicz 

(Managing Director of HEGLA Poland) and Bernhard Hötger (COO of the HEGLA Group) 


Company News 

LiSEC breaks its order intake record 

Company Attributes Success To Its Highly Automated Projects In Poland, 

New Zealand, The US & Bosnia 

The year 2021 has been successful for LiSEC. This success clearly shows that LiSEC’s “all. 

in.one:solutions” approach is winning over customers. 

For the second time this year, the 

company has managed to hit a 

monthly order intake volume of 

more than 30 million euros. 

Order intake at a record level 

In February 2021, LiSEC posted a 

monthly order intake volume of more 

than 30 million euros – for the second 

time since the company’s founding. 

With an order intake of €34.5 million, 

the global leader in technology for 

innovative individual and complete 

solutions in the field of flat glass 

processing and finishing was able to 

set a new benchmark in August 2021, 

celebrating the highest monthly order 

intake in the company’s history. 

This success is mainly attributable 

to recent, highly automated projects 

carried out by LiSEC in Poland, New 

Zealand, the USA and Bosnia, and 

thus the trust that customers in these 

countries have placed in reliable 

LiSEC solutions. 

The company managed to hit its 

2021 order intake target for machinery 

and software by the end of July. 

“We are very proud that we have 

already hit or exceeded all of our 

order intake targets for fiscal year 

2021. Firstly, I would like to thank our 

customers for the huge amount of 

trust they have placed in our solutions 

and in ourselves as an all-in-one 

solutions provider to the flat glass 

processing industry. 

“Secondly, I would like to 

thank our sales team in Germany 

and abroad for their outstanding 

performance. Our pioneering role 

in product development, which is 

years in the making, coupled with 

our production expertise in the glass 

industry, which is brought to bear in 


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our sales consultation work, is hugely 

appreciated by our customers. We 

can be proud of this,” says Christian 

Krenn, Director of International Sales, 

commenting on the impressive order 

intake volume. 

Oliver Pichler, CFO, is also proud 

of this success: “We’ve managed 

to break a few of LiSEC’s financial 

records already this year. We are 

currently heading for a 60% increase 

in our order intake volume in 2021. In 

addition to the commercial success, 

I am particularly pleased that after 

2020, the year of the pandemic, 

our customers’ willingness to invest 

has shot up again, and a growing 

number of customers are recognizing 

the benefits of our innovative 

comprehensive system solutions, 

such as those we have successfully 

implemented in New Zealand and 

Austria in recent months, and are 

therefore choosing to partner with 

LiSEC.” 

Positive feedback on LiSEC “all-inone 

solutions” 

High-quality machines, innovative 

software and reliable after-sales 

service – at LiSEC, customers get 

everything from a single source. Our 

experts will help you to find the ideal 

solutions from the word go. “If we 

are to cement our customers’ trust 

not only in our individual solutions 

but also in our all-in-one: solutions 

and keep it that way over the long 

term, then all of our company’s 

products, services and segments 

must be seamlessly interlinked. To 

this end, we have systematically 

optimized our internal structures 

over the past few years and will 

continue to do so,” says CEO 

Gottfried Brunbauer, emphasising 

how important customer orientation 

and innovative, integrated 

comprehensive solutions are to 

LiSEC 

LiSEC at Vitrum 2021 

LiSEC unveiled new technology brand 

LiTEC for the first time. Those who 

were unable to attend the trade fair 

in person will have the opportunity to 

view the new products at the LiSEC 

Virtual Campus 

About LiSEC 

Headquarters in Seitenstetten/ 

Amstetten, Austria, LiSEC is a globally 

operating group offering individual 

and complete solutions in flat glass 

processing and finishing for 60 

years. Its service portfolio comprises 


services. 


–Claudia Guschlbauer 




Company News 

Optimal bird protection, maximum 

transparency from sedak 

Effectiveness Confirmed By Collision Laboratories Institute In Hohenau- 

Ringelsdorf, Austria 

sedak has managed to achieve optimal collision protection (efficiency: collisions reduced 

to 10 per cent) whilst printing less than two per cent of the glass area. 

Maximum transparency, optimal 

bird protection – for almost 

any glass type and with a 

format of up to 3.60 x 20 metres: 

Bird-free: The patterns ensure that birds see the glass panes. They are thus protected from collisions. The image printed by 

sedak (a registered design) thereby requires less than two percent of the glass area – the lowest value ever achieved. 

Photo: Kjersti Joergensen (Kjorgen, Dreamstime), sedak 

with the innovative sedak printing 

(a registered design) less than two 

per cent of the glass area needs to be 

printed in order to largely eliminate 

bird collisions. The high effectiveness 

has been confirmed by the institute 

“Collision Laboratories” (Hohenau- 

Ringelsdorf, Austria). 


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Scientifically confirmed effectiveness: An analysis by “Collision Laboratories 

– Biological Station Hohenau-Ringelsdorf” (Austria) shows that both of the sedak patterns provide a high level of bird 

protection. The institute is the only one in the whole of Europe that performs this kind of investigation. 

Picture: sedak, René Müller 

Large-area glazing on buildings – 

regardless of how heavily structured it 

is – brings with it the risk of not being 

seen by birds. Reflections of trees or 

particular lighting conditions cause 

danger for birds as they have only 

limited spatial vision. Therefore, there 

are various solutions on the market 

designed to reduce bird collisions. The 

basis of the idea is to make the glazing 

recognizable for birds without having 

too much negative effect on the view 

through the glass. 

Now sedak has managed to achieve 

optimal collision protection (efficiency: 

collisions reduced to 10 per cent) 

whilst printing less than two per cent 

of the glass area. The glass processing 

company has thereby achieved two 

new records: no other bird-protection 

glass needs so little printed area for 

its protective effect; at the same time 

it achieves a higher level of protection 

(defined according to norm ONR 

1040) than the alternative concepts. 

This has been confirmed by a 

scientific analysis performed by the 

internationally recognized institute 

“Collision Laboratories” (Hohenau- 

Ringelsdorf/Austria), which specializes 

in bird protection. 

The scratch and UV-resistant 

patterns are put onto the glass using 

digital printing. When it is further 

processed into laminated panes, the 

printing is on the outside (POS1). 

Thus insulation and safety glass with 

highly effective bird protection can be 

created up to a format of 3.60 x 20 

metres. 

Aesthetically pleasing and variable 

through digital printing 

Depending on customer requirements, 

two variants are available: dots or 

squares, arranged in a homogenous 

grid. An optically different but equally 

effective alternative is offered by 

sedak: printing with precious metal 

colours. 

The printed image and colour tone 

have a discreet, elegant and aesthetic 

appearance. The printing is thus 

also ideally suited to sophisticated 

architectural design. 

As a specialist for glass in extralarge 

formats, the production expertise 

is already available at sedak: ceramic 

printing up to the maximum size is a 

mature technology here. 

The trend towards more 

transparent architecture with a high 

percentage of glass is now realizable 

in sophisticated and aesthetic variants 

with a particularly high level of 

protection for birds. 

What protects birds? 

Many songbirds do not recognize 

glass as an obstacle but see 

reflections that fool them into 

thinking it is a tree, for example, 

or they mistakenly think they can 

fly through glazing on corners 

of buildings. Light sources or 

particular lighting conditions can 

also confuse birds. Bird protection 

therefore has the aim of making 

glass recognizable for birds – whilst 

reducing the transparency as little 

as possible. The larger the glazed 

area (regardless of how strongly 

it is structured), the higher the 

risk for the birds. In recent years, 

new protective concepts have been 

developed to avoid bird collisions 

or reduce them significantly. The 

most effective protection for largeformat 

glazing is offered by digital 

printing. Previously, however, a 

high level of protection required 

seven to fifty percent of the glass 

to be printed. The sedak solution 

provides the current optimum 

protection whilst at the same time 

having by far the lowest percentage 

of printed area. 

The effectiveness of glass 

against bird collisions is measured 

as a percentage; the lower the 

value, the better the protection. 

The value shows how high the 

rate of collisions is in comparison 

with conventional glass. The 

Vienna Environmental Advocacy 

Organization (Wiener Umwelt 

Anwaltschaft, WUA) recommends 

using highly effective glass with 

values of ten percent or less. They 

classify glazing with values of 

between ten and twenty percent as 

conditionally suitable. 


sedak, the glass manufacturer in 

Gersthofen, Germany, has developed 

into the world’s technology and 

innovation leader for large insulating 

and safety glass. With a 15-year 

experience of manufacturing oversize 

glass, sedak is regarded as a specialist 

in this know-how intensive segment. 

sedak 

– Tatjana Vinkovic 

Email: tatjana.vinkovic@sedak.com, 

j.birkenfeld@pr-neu.de 

Website: www.sedak.com 


Company News 

Glaston signs deal worth EUR 5 million 

Will Provide Insulating Glass And Heat Treatment Machinery Within Second 

Quarter of 2022 

Glaston’s advanced glass processing technology will allow production of heat treated and 

insulated glass units up to a jumbo size of 2.8m by 6m. 

Glaston group has signed a 

close to EUR 5 contract for 

insulating glass and heat 

treatment technologies machinery with 

a customer in the Americas. The order 

is booked in Glaston’s received orders 

for the third quarter in 2021. The lines 

will be delivered within the second 

quarter of 2022. 

More stringent safety and quality 

regulations in commercial building 

construction bring new requirements 

to the market, and advanced glass 

processing technology is needed in 

order to meet the stipulations for the 

end product. In addition, there is a 

growing demand for large glass units 

for facades. 

To fulfil these needs, the customer 

was looking for a solution that can 

ensure reliability and high uptime 

in their production. They decided 

to choose a combination of Glaston 

technology that allows them to produce 

heat treated and insulated glass units 

up to a jumbo size of 2.8 x 6 metres. 

Both the Thermoplastic 

Spacer (TPS®) Insulating Glass 

manufacturing line and the flat glass 

tempering line are equipped with the 

highest level of automation suitable for 

high-end glass processing, maximizing 

the throughput. 

In addition, the unique Glaston 

Vortex Pro convection system of the 

tempering line is improving the control 

of air placement onto the surface of 

the glass which allows the operator to 

precisely control the thermal profiles 

and ensure the quality of the heating 

process and efficiency. 

“The ease of use combined with 

ensuring the quality of the end 

products and efficiency in glass 

processing were elements our 

customer was looking for. Glaston’s 

product portfolio met these needs and 

provided the level of automation and 

machine reliability that was essential 

to our customer,” says Joe Butler, 

Glaston’s SVP Sales and Services in 

the Americas. 


Glaston is the glass processing 

industry’s innovative technology 

leader supplying equipment, services 

and solutions to the architectural, 

automotive, solar and appliance 

industries. 

Email: info@glaston.net 

Website: www.glaston.net 


Company Report 

Ceramic rollers for glass tempering 

furnaces by Freedom Ceramics 

For Over 15 Years, Company Has Been Making Ceramic Rollers As Per Its 

Customers’ Glass Requirement 

Main products are ceramic roller tables for float glass lines, horizontal tempering 

furnaces, ceramic devices for steel and metallurgical industries, and fused silica crucibles. 

As we all know, glass has become 

an indispensable item in our 

lives, work and study. Glass is 

being used in buildings, automotive 

sector, photovoltaic power generation, 

and even in more demanding roles 

such as display screens, touch screens, 

furniture and home appliances. 

Freedom Ceramics SUZHOU 

has been producing ceramic rollers 

for glass tempering furnaces for 

nearly 15 years now. According to 

the difference in the production of 

glass by customers, the company has 

categorised its product portfolio into 

architectural glass ceramic rollers, 

solar glass ceramic rollers, and 

electrical glass ceramic rollers. 

The main difference among them 

is in the technical parameters of the 

finished ceramic rollers such as the 

difference in diameter tolerance, 

roughness, T.I.R. (tolerance in 

rotation), purity and density. The 

company makes its ceramic rollers 

according to the requirement of its 

different categories of customers. 

Freedom Ceramics has customers 

all over the world. Tempering machine 

manufacturers like Glasstech Inc, 

Keraglass Industries, SRL, North 

Glass, Land Glass, Mountain Glass, 

Yuntong Glass, Soutech Glass, and 

glass processing and tempering 

suppliers such as Pilkington, AGC, 

Saint-Gobain, Schott, Fuyao Group, 

Xinyi Glass, Taiwan glass are some of 

them. 

Suzhou Freedom Ceramics Co., 

Ltd. is located in the ancient city 

of Suzhou, China. At present, the 

company’s main products are ceramic 

roller tables for float glass lines, 

ceramic roller tables for horizontal 

tempering furnaces, ceramic devices 

for steel and metallurgical industries, 

and fused silica crucibles. 

Freedom Ceramics has established 

and managed a team of experts at 

home and abroad with rich work 

experience and knowledge of the 

ceramic industry, and is committed 

to building a world-leading ceramic 

technology group. It is committed to 

serving customers wholeheartedly, 

adhering to the spirit of innovation, 

always adhering to the concept 

of focusing on customer benefits, 

focusing on product quality and aftersales 

service. 

Email: cxtcwyh@126.com, 

freeceram@hotmail.com 

Website: www.freeceram.com 


Product Hunt 

Hanjiang to bring its ‘Data Master’ 

to India 

Users Will Get Real-Time Production Data, Machine Working Status On Their 

Mobile Devices 

It can set machine maintenance time and automatically generate status reports, thereby 

helping reduce downtime. 

Data Master is a system which 

has been developed by 

Hanjiang’s industrial cloud 

department to specially provide big 

data of production and “no time-gap” 

service to every user of the company’s 

products. 

With Data Master, users can get 

their machine status in real-time 

directly by a PLC control system, and 

the data will be stored in cloud for 

display and analysis. Data stored in 

the cloud system can be accessed any 

time using mobile devices like laptops 

or smartphones. 

Data Master will update production 

data real-time. A very important part 

of it is that as per working data of 

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Water pump 

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critical components such as servo 

motor, drives and inverters, the 

system can set proactive machine 

maintenance time and automatically 

generate reports. This will help in 

reducing downtime. 

Hanjiang in India 

In the last 10 months, Hanjiang 

Indian team has visited more than 

20 customers in eight cities, and 

completed six machine installations, 

and provided online service to more 

than 45 customers. 

In the next three months, the team 

has another four new installations to 

work on. Thanks to great teamwork, 

all of these have been made possible 

despite the pandemic. 

Due to heavy installation and 

service work lined up, Hanjiang has 

hired an experienced engineer for its 

India local team, and another in its 

China office. 

The company has faced several 

critical issues related to service in the 

Indian market. There was a great deal 

of uncertainty due to the pandemic 

which proved to be a challenging time 

for business. 

Many operators don’t have the 

requisite expertise to handle highautomation 

machine, such as Low-E 

film removing machine, online gasfilling 

IG line, sealing robot, automatic 

spacer bending machine, etc and 

require extensive service and support. 

Availability of spare parts in India 

was another issue the company faced. 

So when machines break down and 

need parts, customers may want 

to stop production, which can be a 

terrible situation for both customers 

and supplier. 

Hanjiang has a huge customer 

base in India, and without Chinese 

engineers visiting the country due 

to the ban on international travel 

because of COVID-19, the company 

struggled to provide on-time service. 

But the company has worked 

hard to stock up on spare parts in its 

Mumbai office. So now, it can easily 

manage most of the issues connected 

with common parts. As per India’s 

local market situation, Hanjiang has 

selected the top common parts for its 

machines in the country. 

–Ms. Ashley Quan 

Email: Asia@hjglass.com.cn 

–Deepak Dubey of the Service team 

Email: Hj.indiaservice@gmail.com 

Website: www.hjglass.com.cn 


Product Hunt 

Printing and marking solutions for glass 

decorations from Spinks World 

Company Supplies Pad & Screen Printing Inks & Their Machines, Along With 

Laser Marking Machine 

Printing on glass can improve a product’s value and use by enhancing its exteriors, 

making it more functional and appealing. 

Glass is a sustainable and environment-friendly medium to aesthetically 

pack a product, use in architecture, furniture, home appliances, medical 

devices, labware, mobile phones, and many other specialized applications. 

Printing on glass can improve a product’s value and use by enhancing its 

exteriors, making it more functional, appealing, and beautiful on a wide range of 

automotive, interior designing, commercial, and industrial applications. 

Inks for automotive glass and household appliances 

High temperature glass inks for industries such as automotive, electronic, home 

appliances, architecture, furniture, glassware, handicraft, etc. Established in 

2002, Japan Belleview has admirable screen-printing inks. It has been exporting 

its inks to countries such as Germany, 

Russia, UAE, Turkey, Vietnam and 

Mexico. 

With a cleanroom facility, highquality 

manufacturing machines, 

a set of testing equipment, and indepth 

knowledge of the subject, Japan 

Belleview manufactures the highest 

quality products for glass printing 

applications. Offering a wide variety of 

products, Japan Belleview Inks comply 

with most industry standards such as 

REACH, ROHS, etc. 

Spinks World is an exclusive 

distributor of Japan Belleview Inks 

for high-temperature glass inks. 

These special inks pass ball drop tests, 

acid resistance, alkali resistance, heat 

resistance, and lightfastness tests and 

provide excellent surface finish and 

smoothness. 

1. Japan Belleview also has 

a range of functional inks 

for defoggers, windshields, 

sunroof, antenna, alarm 

circuits, etc. 

2. Standard international flat 

glass resistance tests 

3. Mechanical resistance 

(accelerometer) 

4. Chemical resistance (ASTM 

C724-91) 

5. Mechanical strength (DIN 

18516) 

6. Sulphur dioxide (DIN 50018) 

UV light (XENO 1200) 

7. Inter-mixable, high opacity, 

lithium free 

8. Holding time: 300 - 400 

seconds (glass thickness is 4 

mm) 


Spinks World • 2 

9. Fusing temperature: 

6800C-6900C (Not more than 

6900C) 

10. Chemical resistance: weakly 

acid resistance, grade drying 

temperature: 1000C-1500C 10 

mins 

11. Thermal expansion: < 30 x 

10-7 K-1 

12. Wet film thickness: 10 μm 

13. Solvent based, IR drying solid 

content: 80 (wt%). 

Architectural glass enamels 

Decoration of architectural building 

glasses is on trend because of 

marketing and branding needs. The 

customers demand highly decorative 

glass surfaces in buildings. Glass gives 

architects and specifiers practical and 

energy efficient choices in building 

design. The enamel series Ink is a 

complete blend of intensely opaque 

chromatic colours: screen print, roller 

coatings, and paints, curtain coatings, 

paints, and sprays coating in various 

forms of printing on glasses. 

Apart from the ink matching and 

mixing services, the inks follow all the 

international guidelines (compliance). 

Spinks World is a producer, 

supplier and distributor of lead-free 

architectural glass enamel and inks 

applied for artistic, creative and 

functional applications. The hightemperature 

Belleview Spandrel panel 

inks and enamels are used in offices, 

other industrial spaces, internal 

glass separators and are favourites 

in architects. These enamels are 

applicable and applied on glass 

furniture to make it look premium. 

Mirror-like effect enamel 

Mirror-like effect ink is a newly 

developed and created screen 

printing ink (toughened temp. 

650°C-680°C) that could be tempered. 

In the company’s lab, these inks are 

formulated with years of experiments 

and specially developed for attraction, 

long-lasting results, and weather 

changes. It is made of special resins 

and pigments of precious metal. The 

metal flashing and the flat surface are 

very identical to the electroplating 

effect. 

Beneficial for adorning electronic 

signs, high-end home appliances, and 

glass furniture. It might change the 

appearance of the glass. 

Anti-slippery effect for glass 

Composed of quartz frit and additive. 

Applicable for glass floors, glass stairs 

and glass bridges, etc. This enamel 

has very strong chemical resistance, 

scratch resistance, wear-resistance 

and higher durability. The angle of 

anti-slip is 37.6 degrees. Available in 

white, black and etch colours. 

UV screen printing inks for printing 

on glass jar and container 

Ruco inks, Germany, started 

conventional UV screen printing inks 

for glass, hollowware, drinkware and 

cosmetic packaging in 2012. RUCO 

UV Ink 935 UV is a market leader 

in this category. At the same time, 

the research team at RUCO also 

developed an ink suitable for both 

UV and LED. Now the company is 

introducing the 937 UV+LED inks. 

With the introduction of new series 

in 2018, the glass printing business 

has taken a dynamic turn. Customers 

using very high speed machines 

of Kammann, Omso or Fermac 

can use the same ink for curing by 

conventional UV or LED lamps. Speed 

of over 120 glass parts per screen per 

minute is easily achieved. 

The major advantages of this 

ink over conventional inks are: 

1. Can cure under both the lamps 

UV and LED. 

2. LED lamps give great savings 

on the energy front, so the 

inks become great solutions 

for hybrid machines where 

multiple colours are printed 

and require initial colours to 

be cured by LED and finally by 

UV metal halide lamps. 

3. 937 UV LED is an ultramodern 

ink with all current 

environmental and chemical 

norms followed. 

Laser marking machine for glass 

(MARKOLASER) 

The green MARKOLASER machine is 

designed for micro-machining of soft 

and hard materials, especially marking 

on glass and crystal engraving. 

High peak power with excellent 

beam quality makes this system 

indispensable for these applications. 

Email: info@spinksworld.com 

Website: www.spinksworld.com 


Product Hunt 

Edge seam and grinding machine — KSD-A with LiTEC slider technology for special premium edge processing 

KSD-A from LiSEC – Perfect seaming and 

grinding 

Thanks To New LiTEC Slider Edge Processing, It Goes A Step Further 

Towards Increased Efficiency 

With its new KSD-A vertical edge processing machine, LiSEC pays special attention to the 

glass edge. 

Depending on the end product 

and the follow-up process in 

glass finishing, the glass must 

have a ground (KMG) or seamed 

(KGS) glass edge. The new KSD-A, 

with its patent-pending LiTEC slider 

processing tool goes a further step 

toward increased efficiency, especially 

for challenging glass sheets. 

The LiTEC slider processing tool 

uses a water-guided system to move 

the grinding wheel to the glass to be 

processed and for adapting to the 

glass’s distortions. The advantage of 

this “floating” processing tool is its 

ideal adaptation to the glass edge and 

the sheet characteristics, as well as its 

ideal cooling. 

This allows better grinding and 

seaming performance under difficult 

conditions. In this interview, LiSEC 

product managers Christoph Lueger 

and Elias Leichtfried tell more about 

the design, functions and special 

characteristics of this new combined 

edge grinding and seaming machine. 

– How is the KSD-A configured? 

Lueger: The KSD-A is a vertical 

edge grinding and seaming machine 

with new LiTEC slider circumferential 

processing. The edge processing 

machine comes standard with a 

processing head and can be optionally 

equipped with an additional one to 

significantly increase throughput. 

With a processing head, seaming 

performance takes under 24 seconds, 

and on the version with two heads 

under 13 seconds are possible for a 

glass sheet of 1,000 x 1,000 mm. The 

KSD-A processes premium ground 

glass edges in more than 30 seconds 

with one processing head and less than 

30 seconds with two grinding heads. 

– How does processing of the glass 

edges work? 

Leichtfried: While being fed in, the 

glass sheet to be processed is measured 

on the fly for length and height. The 

KSD-A has an optional data connection 

for receiving sheet information, for 

further reduction of processing time. 

A high-speed X-axis with a vacuum 

suction unit takes over transport 

during edge processing and keeps the 

feed going. 

The KSD-A optionally does 

coarse, medium or fine grinding 

in any number of cycles or gives 

the glass edge a perfect seam. 

Moreover, the KSD-A can also grind 

sheets to measure, which shows its 

extraordinary flexibility. 

– What are the special features of 

the LiSEC KSD-A? 

Lueger: The advantages of the 

KSD-A are its especially compact 

design, its simple access and operation, 

and its flexibility with difficult glass 

proportions in edge processing. The 

premium processing though use of 

stainless steel in the wet area, and a 


LiSEC • 2 

Edge processing tool of KSD-A with LiTEC slider technology 

Intuitive operation and tool wear display through automatic tool measurement 

Separation of wet and dry area to protect the axes. Easy 

operator access for tool change from in front. 

sophisticated system for separating 

the wet and dry area, ensure that 

the precision axes are protected from 

the grinding water. This reduces 

maintenance and its associated costs 

and increases machine availability. The 

automatic tool measurement especially 

saves time and ensures the highest 

quality. The operator can change a tool 

quickly and easily, because there is 

access to the processing head directly 

from the operator’s work area in front 

of the machine. 

The KSD-A is available in four 

different sizes. The machine comes in 

heights of 2,000 mm, 2,500 mm, 3,000 

mm and 3,300 mm. The maximum 

processing length can be flexibly 

extended as needed. Further options, 

such as the additional processing head, 

custom grinding, a data connection 

and grinding water treatment ensure 

adaptation to customer need. 

– How do the LiTEC slider edge 

processing tools work? 

Leichtfried: The core of the new 

KSD-A is the new processing tools 

with LiTEC slider technology. These 

are specially guided grinding wheels. 

Guiding and delivering the processing 

tool with water ensures that, especially 

when seaming, the tool adapts to 

the breakage quality, evenness and 

geometric precision, always ensuring 

process-stable, high-quality results. 

The extraordinarily effective cooling 

of LiTEC slider technology ensures 

visually high-quality seaming and 

grinding. 

Standard functions 

;; 

Automatic infeed and outfeed of 

the glass sheets 

;; 

Processing of float glass and 

laminated glass sheets with a 

glass thickness of 3-19 mm 

;; 

Automatic measurement of 

rectangles 

;; 

Seaming and grinding without 

glass removal 

;; 

Two sets of tools based on 

LiTEC slider technology 

;; 

Simple operating program with 

graphical interface 

Optional functions 

;; 

Version with additional 

processing head for maximum 

throughput 

;; 

Grinding with glass removal 

;; 

Data connection to the 

production planning system 

;; 

Version with WRA-1500 

grinding water treatment 

Highlights 

Perfect seaming quality in every 

situation 

By using LiTEC slider technology, 

the seam quality is no longer 

dependent on the quality of glass 

cutting. Even glass sheets with poorly 

cut or broken edges are processed 

reliably on the KSD-A. 

Fast and reliable 

The machine was developed for 

use in highly automated lines, based 

on decades of experience in vertically 

processing glass sheets. The KSD-A 

is a universal glass processing tool, 

combining the fastest possible cycle 

times with the utmost in reliability and 

flexibility. 

Diverse connection options 

The machine’s control options 

are as diverse as the customers’ 

requirements. From the manual input 

and the automatic measurement of 

rectangles, to direct connection to the 

production control system, the KSD-A 

enables every form of integration in the 

production line. 


Headquartered in Seitenstetten/ 

Amstetten, Austria, LiSEC is a globally 

operating group offering individual 

and complete solutions in flat glass 

processing and finishing for 60 

years. Its service portfolio comprises 


services. 


– Claudia Guschlbauer 




Product Hunt 

TAVIC – unique and exclusive 

collection of sliding systems 

Premium, High-In-Demand Solutions For Luxury Residential, Commercial 

Projects By Taiton 

The range comprises wardrobe systems, sliding door systems, and swing framed and 

frameless door solutions to meet the high-end needs of modern living and work spaces. 

Taiton, an emerging and 

fast-growing brand in the 

architectural hardware segment, 

announces the launch of its premium 

collection under the brand name, 

Tavic. The range is crafted with some 

very premium and high-in-demand 

solutions for luxury residential and 

commercial projects. 

Tavic range of products includes 

wardrobe sliding systems, wardrobe 

soft close hinges & accessories, slim 

framed doors, slim frameless doors, 

and slim sliding systems in automatic 

and manual options. Each of these 

offerings is provided as complete 

solutions like a slim frameless sliding 

system that comes with door hinges, 

handles, door locks, euro profiles, slim 

size door & frame profiles, and other 


Taiton • 2 

accessories. 

Tavic sliding systems are made 

available in a series of options such 

as in 02 & 03 door telescopic sliding 

system, single door sliding system, and 

bi-parting sliding system for glass and 

wooden door panels’ application. Each 

of these is available in manual and 

automatic options to meet the varied 

needs of the projects. The sliding and 

telescopic mechanisms are all quality 

tested and certified for their long life 

and smooth functionality. 

Openness is the new in-thing in 

the interior spaces, to meet this need, 

Tavic brings slim profiles for frameless 

doors and framed door solutions. 

The slim size of the profiles enables a 

minimalistic look to the area yet these 

profiles are sturdy enough to deliver 

long-lasting performance. Framed door 

profiles are available in black matt and 

brush gold finishes whereas profiles for 

frameless solutions come in black matt 

and AN finishes. 

Its wardrobe solutions comprise 

wardrobe sliding systems, wardrobe 

air hinges, wardrobe hydraulic soft 

close hinges, and edge handle profiles 

for wardrobe and kitchen furniture 

application. The range is specifically 

designed for glass door wardrobes. 

These are ideal solutions for walk-in 

closets in bungalows, villas, and luxury 

apartments. Air hinge is a unique 

product to this range as they remain 

invisible ensuring an awe-inspiring look 

to the wardrobe. 

The Tavic range also offers style 

door hardware, soft close standard 

system, and biometric digital locks for 

glass doors. 

The range is really wonderful and 

luxurious with complete solutions for 

each application. The range is designed 

keeping in mind the application 

convenience for glass installers and 

fabricators. 

E-mail: customercare@taiton.in 

Website: www.taiton.in 


Technical Article 

Glass – display – smartphone: How 

inspection solutions ensure quality, 

profitability 

ISRA VISION Ensures End-To-End Process, Quality Control – From Raw 

Material To Final Product 

Have you looked at a display today? There is a good chance you’ll answer this 

question with “yes” – after all, touch screens and displays are all around us, whether on 

smartphones, coffee machines, ATMs, in our cars, or at our workplaces. 

Technologies for ever thinner 

displays and vibrant display 

quality, outlandish shapes, and 

new applications open up additional 

market potential in consumer 

electronics and industrial markets. At 

the same time, however, they place 

increasingly higher requirements on 

functionality and optical quality. 

To meet these tough standards, 

ISRA VISION develops and produces 

mature inspection methods that 

ensure end-to-end process and quality 

control – from raw glass production, 

films, and foils, all the way to complete 

displays and finished products. 

These methods increase efficiency 

and profitability in the production 

of displays and, ultimately, boost 

customer satisfaction. 

Touch displays enable the 

Defect detection from the raw material 

to the finished display 

©ISRA VISION AG 

convenient and intuitive operation of 

devices and machines; plus, they are 

robust and easy to clean. As a result, 

they are also becoming increasingly 

widespread in production plants, 

medical technology, and other areas of 

industrial applications. 

The automotive industry is 

currently setting trends in this area 

with the introduction of pillar-to-pillar 

displays spanning the entire vehicle 

width in new vehicle generations. 

These present important cockpit 

functions and allow all the car’s 

communication and infotainment 

systems to be operated. 

In addition, they are perfectly 

fitted and often feature curved 

shapes and integrated sensors. It 

is expected that this trend will also 

continue in other applications. This 

will require new procedures for 

glass processing and finishing, as 

well as corresponding inspection 

processes during manufacturing. 

Such quality inspection is essential 

to meet the stringent requirements 

in terms of robustness to mechanical 

loads, trouble-free functioning and 

operability, fit and optical quality. 

Quality assurance begins with the 

raw material 

Whether they employ TFT or OLED 

technology, modern displays consist 

of many layers made of different 

materials that are usually extremely 

thin. Optical films, thin-film, and 

thin-glass in the actual TFT or OLED 

display and the cover glass are joined 

together during the production 

process, achieving a perfect union of 

form and function. 

However, even the smallest defects 

in one of the layers can compromise 

the properties and function of the 

display. ISRA VISION is an industry 

leader in optical inspection and 

defect detection for every single 

layer; its solutions identify and reject 

defective materials before installation, 

minimizing the number of imperfect 

end products produced and increasing 

the profitability of production. 

ISRA VISION’s SMASH is a system 

for inspecting the surfaces of optical 

films. It detects defects, including 

minute scratches, marks, and 

production residue on film materials 

and coatings on web materials. Line 

cameras guarantee a high inspection 

speed of up to 1,000 meters per 


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Deflectometric surface inspection of the end product 


second while also enabling the highest 

image resolution. At the same time, 

customized lighting supports the 

reliable detection and intelligent 

classification of defects that would be 

invisible to the naked eye. In turn, 

this allows conclusions to be drawn 

regarding causes or defective process 

parameters, which can be continuously 

monitored and optimized. 

Fully automatic inspection of display 

glass 

Thin display glasses are also subjected 

to a fully automatic inspection just 

like optical films. ISRA VISION FPM- 

Inspect (FLAT PANEL MASTER) 

combines tried-and-tested technologies 

for optical quality control with precise 

materials handling technology for use 

in clean rooms. This allows the system 

to identify even the tiniest surface, 

glass, or edge defects. 

In addition, FPM-Inspect monitors 

particle contamination on the 

substrate, thus enabling conclusions 

to be drawn regarding the air quality 

in the cleanroom. Here, too, the 

inspection system works with mature 

software algorithms to improve the 

production process and to detect and 

eliminate the causes of defects. 

When it comes to the 100 per cent 

monitoring of evenness, rippling, 

and reflection optics even in large 

glass surfaces, ISRA VISION P2 

(PowerPlate) delivers precise data in 

a matter of seconds. Alongside defects 

in and on the material, this also allows 

the immediate detection of 3D shape 

defects, preventing the materials in 

question from being processed further. 

Perfect union: Quality control before 

and after joining 

Perfect optical films, thin films, and 

display glasses form the basis of 

high-quality displays. However, they 

only become a fixed unit with optical 

characteristics and functionality once 

they have been joined together during 

production. 

In this production step, quality 

control is just as important as 

inspecting the raw materials: Dimples 

on the cover glass and other defects 

can occur when adhering the layers, 

which cannot be recognized with the 

naked eye but compromise the optical 

properties and function of the product. 

SpecGAGE3D was specially 

developed to reliably detect local 

unevenness, supporting structures, or 

read-throughs before and after joining 

the display layers using deflectometry. 

To do so, a stripe pattern is projected 

onto the display and the reflection 

is captured by multiple cameras and 

subsequently evaluated. Any detected 

defects are then classified immediately. 

Curved glasses and displays: A special 

challenge 

Deflectometry is perfectly suited 

for the inspection of curved glasses 

and displays, for example for cover 

glasses of smartphones. Curved edges 

and concave shapes are becoming 

increasingly popular here and in the 

automotive industry since displays 

of the same size require a smaller 

installation width. And the shape 

allows information to be seen more 

easily on the edges. At the same 

time, they set even more stringent 

requirements in terms of quality 

inspection, as the fit and shape must 

be exactly right in addition to the 

perfect surface and optical quality. 

The SpecGAGE3D inspection 

system from ISRA VISION enables the 

efficient and reliable shape inspection 

ISRA VISION Flatpanel Master performing thin glass surface 

inspection for displays 




of curved and flat displays and plastic 

optics – such as light guides – by 

generating measurement data, which 

is superimposed with the target data 

of a digital twin in a CAD comparison. 

It thus creates a difference-map of 

the inspected material that is precise 

to the nearest micrometre. The 

system uses point comparison, profile 

sections, or full-surface evaluation 

to check deviations from the target 

geometry reliably and efficiently and 

then visualize them. 

Bending molds are a possible 

source of defects in curved and flat 

displays. With NetGAGE3D, ISRA 

VISION offers precision measurement 

technology for this, too, by reliably 

identifying defects in the graphite 

mold. In doing so, it ensures flawless 

quality and thus reduces the likelihood 

of defects that could otherwise be 

reproduced in thousands of displays 

during production. 

Reliable and precise: 100 per cent 

quality control of the end product 

The raw glass and foils are impeccable, 

no flaws occurred when adhering the 

parts together, and the finished display 

is fitted in the end product. Now it 

is time to perform a final check to 

ensure that the finished product has 

a perfect appearance and is free of 

errors. This is still often performed 

as a manual cosmetic inspection – 

with all its disadvantages, such as 

subjective judgment, the dependency 

of the inspection result on the person 

carrying out the test, and the general 

limitation of the human ability to 

recognize minimal quality deviations. 

This final inspection has a great 

influence on the profitability of 

production: When minimal defects 

are screened too strictly, this reduces 

profit, while an excessively relaxed 

quality inspection leads to complaints 

and dissatisfied customers. A fast, fully 

automatic, and 100 per cent optical 

inspection solution solves this problem. 

It is easy to integrate, detects 

typical cosmetic defects such as 

scratches, bubbles, indentations, 

and polishing marks and delivers 

objective and reliable results. The 

SpecGAGE3D inspection system from 

ISRA VISION is also used during the 

final control and is ideally suited for 

the measurement and inspection of all 

transparent and reflective surfaces. 

Inspecting flat or curved displays, 

as well as 2D / 3D cover glass, glass 

back panels of smartphones, and other 

glossy housing parts is possible with 

the inspection system. This system 

immediately decides how to sort goods 

based on defined tolerance ranges and 

automated defect classification. 

Crystal-clear quality thanks to endto-end 

process monitoring 

Increasingly larger and thinner glasses, 

flexible materials, and complex 

shapes are posing ever more strict 

requirements for the manufacturing 

of displays. To meet these stringent 

standards and ensure the best possible 

quality while also achieving high 

productivity and process reliability, 

companies need end-to-end processes 

and quality control. 

It begins with the inspection of 

the raw materials and accompanies 

the entire production process right 

through to the end product. When 

defects are detected during this 

process, connected inspection 

solutions ideally allow them to be 

precisely linked to their cause in the 

upstream production steps. 

This also enables the effects of 

process parameter changes on all 

further processes to be tracked and 

monitored. ISRA VISION offers a 

broad portfolio of optical inspection 

solutions for every step of display 

manufacturing. Thanks to the 

inspection data gathered, plant 

operators can continuously optimize 

their processes and can thus achieve 

optimum product quality, production 

stability, and, ultimately, profitability. As 

a result, they deliver flawless materials 

and products – and guarantee high 

customer satisfaction. Moreover, 

the deployment of fully automatic 

inspection systems in production 

plants ensures compliance with 

current and future quality standards, 

as required, for example, in the 

automotive industry. 

With 100 per cent optical 

inspection, you are also guaranteed 

to meet even future requirements 

regarding the shape, appearance, and 

ISRA VISION SMASH surface inspection system for plastic 

film material 


function of displays in production. To 

this end, ISRA VISION collaborates 

closely with leading manufacturers and 

customers’ development departments 

in all key industries and can call upon 

a close-knit network of experts and 

engineers in Asia and worldwide. 

Whenever new materials, 

technologies, and applications 

necessitate the further development 

of inspection solutions, ISRA 

VISION is already working on their 

implementation in existing and new 

quality assurance systems alongside 

their development. 

Email: info@isravision.com 

Website: www.isravision.com 



#AskGlaston Lamination Series #2: 

Production made simple 

Glass Lamination Is Considered A Complex Process, But What If All That Is A 

Thing Of The Past? 

Every glass processor’s target is to simplify production while ensuring extremely stable 

yield and high end product quality. 

In this episode of the #AskGlaston 

Lamination Series, we wanted 

to demonstrate the capability of 

a modern glass lamination furnace 

featuring advanced convection 

technology designed to deliver just 

that. 

Glass lamination is often considered 

a rather complex process. There 

are a huge amount of variables that 

you need to consider, starting from 

sandwich composition, glass coating, 

tempering quality, type of interlayer 

and more. 

But what if we say that all the 

complexity of glass lamination is a 

thing of the past? A couple of quick 

test runs demonstrated in this video 

prove it well. 

For a demo, the production scenario 

included running mixed production, 

switching from product to product. 

In the first batch, 6+6 mm 

mixed production with clear and 

Low-E glass sandwiches is launched 

simultaneously. All are run with the 

same settings, which wouldn’t be 

possible with any other technology. 

Next, without any changeover 

time, there is a switch to 5+5 mm 

triangle glass production. Again, no 

monotonous setting readjustment is 

done. 

As to the quality for both batches, 

the appearance of the end products 

is flawless – and this with minimum 

operator input. 

So how is all this actually 

possible? 

The greatest thing about convection 

technology is that it doesn’t care about 

the glass coatings. It means the same 

heating efficiency for all glass types. 

Meanwhile, due to a state-of-theart 

and self-adjusting pressing system, 

the pressing force is also the same – 

regardless of the glass shape or size. 

And there is no need to adjust the 

settings of the pressing rolls. 

Basically, all this allows mixing 

very complex batches in one loading. 

For the operators, it simplifies glass 

lamination extremely. The considerable 

part of the operator’s input that 

would normally be required is made 

unnecessary. 

In the next episode, we will look 

into what is actually possible to achieve 

in glass lamination and see how far 

the limits can be pushed. We will also 

cover some new product releases. So, 

see you then. 

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Website: www.glaston.net 



Producing for the energy transition: The second drawing glass 

line at Borosil was set into operation in 2019. 

Source: Grenzebach 

Glass production technology for 

ecological & economic upswing in India 

India is pushing the development of renewable energies and wants to strengthen its 

economy further with the production of photovoltaic modules. 

Grenzebach has been a partner 

of the glass industry in India 

for decades, has continuously 

expanded its network and supports 

the solar power boom with innovative 

production technology for drawing 

glass. 

India’s economy has provided 

strong growth impulses in the last 

years. In the long term, experts expect 

a growth corridor of between four 

and eight percent for the economy. 

Almost 1.4 billion people live in 

India – the country with the secondlargest 

population after China. The 

country, which stretches from the 

Indian Ocean to the Himalayas, is 

increasingly striving for economic 

independence from neighbouring 

states and has also set ambitious 

climate targets. 

Images of New Delhi smothered by 

smog shall be a thing of the past. Solar 

power instead of coal-fired power 

is the motto. With its “Incredible 

India” campaign, the subcontinent 

has been showcasing its diversity for 

several years now. The economic and 

ecological upswing is being intensively 

promoted by the Indian government. 

While around 75 per cent of the 

solar panels installed in India have 

so far been supplied by China, the 

domestically produced amount of solar 

panels is supposed to rise rapidly. 

The Indian government has added 

PV modules and battery storages 

A look into the Grenzebach chronicle: Maria and Rudolf Grenzebach (left), the company founder couple, and Sonja Grenzebach- 

Proeller (second from the right), today the main shareholder of the Grenzebach Group, visiting the experts at the Indian site in 

Pune. This archive photo is from 2007. 



Grenzebach• 2 

Good cooperation: Pradeep Kheruka, Chairman of the Borosil Group with Jan Lukassek, Senior Sales Manager in the Business Unit 

Glass at Grenzebach and Sorab Singhal, DGM Glass Service at Borosil (from left to right) at a meeting on a solar exhibition in 2014. 


for solar power to the list of the 

Production-Linked Incentive Scheme 

(PLI). 

High demand for drawing and float 

glass 

“At the moment, we are seeing an 

increased demand for drawing glass 

lines because the patterned glass is 

used in PV modules. The production 

of float glass will also increase further 

in order to supply the automotive 

and construction industries with 

glass products, for example,” says 

Jan Lukassek, Senior Sales Manager 

in the Business Unit Glass at 

Grenzebach. 

Since 2005, he has been in regular 

contact with Indian partners and 

customers, advises them regarding the 

design of glass manufacturing plants 

and supports the customers with his 

expertise through all communication 

channels until the start of production 

and beyond. 

“So far, compared to the country’s 

population and growing economic 

strength, there are relatively few 

glass manufacturing plants in India. I 

reckon that around 70 per cent of the 

current capacity and the now growing 

capacity will be used for products for 

the Indian market. The rest will be 

exported,” Lukassek said. 

To support producers in India 

in setting up and expanding their 

production technology, Grenzebach 

can rely on decades of experience in 

the industry and their presence on 

the Indian subcontinent for a quarter 

of a century. 

Already in 1996, Grenzebach built 

the first plant in India 

Grenzebach took its first step into 

India in 1996 with the installation of 

stacking systems at the cold end of 

an existing float glass line. In 2006, 

10 years later, the company, with its 

headquarters in Bavaria, opened its 

own subsidiary in Poona, around 90 

kilometres from Mumbai. From there, 

Grenzebach employees maintain 

plants throughout India and also 

neighbouring countries. 

“The glass industry in India and 

in our neighbouring countries has 

gained great momentum since the 

Grenzebach team started a quarter 

of a century ago. Solving day-to-day 

issues together with our customers 

and also strategically supporting the 

companies is a great pleasure,” says 

Prasanna Hedge, Managing Director 

at Grenzebach Machinery (India) Pvt. 

Ltd in Poona. 

In 2009, the drawing glass 

line premiere in India took place 

together with Borosil Glass Works 

Ltd., in 2019, the second line was 

commissioned, and in 2022, two more 

drawing glass lines for patterned glass 

will be installed for the newly founded 

company Borosil Renewables Ltd. 

Today, a total of six float glass lines 

from Grenzebach are in operation in 

India, with a daily capacity of almost 

3,800 tons. With the two new plants 

at Borosil, four drawing glass lines 

will then produce up to 1,000 tons of 

patterned glass per day. 

Further fine-tuning the technology 

for drawing glass production 

Improving the quality of air and 

thereby the quality of life for the 

people living in India, protecting the 

environment, making a significant 

contribution to the international 

efforts for climate protection: In order 

to reduce CO2 emissions and drive 

the energy transition forwards, the 

government is relying in particular on 

the power of the sun. 

Grenzebach is well prepared for 

the additional installation of drawing 

glass lines which are specifically 

designed for the production of 

glass for photovoltaic modules. To 

meet the increasing demand for 

solar glass, which is currently also 

centred in China, Grenzebach 

experts comprehensively revised 

the portfolio for drawing glass and 

added new technologies, a state-ofthe-art 

product line. Why drawing 

glass? Photovoltaic applications 

require ultra-clear glass with high 

light transmission, a light-focusing 

structure and low light reflection. 

Drawing glass, also called patterned 

glass, meets these requirements. 

Borosil: Dedicated and flexible 

during the energy transition 

Borosil realised the great demand for 

solar modules as early as 2009 and 

put the first drawing glass line into 

operation with a daily output of 180 

tons per day. Another drawing glass 

line, commissioned in 2019, generates 

additional 240 tons per day. 

Borosil continues to expand to meet 

the increasing demand for drawing 

glass for PV modules as a result of 

the international energy transition. 

In 2022, another two patterned glass 

lines will be installed, each with a 

daily output of 275 tons. They will be 

located in Bharuch in Gujarat. The 



Indian premiere for Grenzebach: A stacking system for float glass was installed at an already existing conveyor technology in 1996. 


port city, with a population of around 

170,000, is located in the western of 

India at the estuary of the Narmada 

River in the Gulf of Khambhat. 

Bharuch is a trading town rich in 

tradition and history and is mentioned 

in the most famous Indian epic, the 

Mahabharata. 

From history to Borosil’s investment 

in two state-of-the-art drawing glass 

lines. Borosil Renewables Ltd., part 

of the international Borosil Group, 

doubles its capacity in India for 

patterned glass for 5 gigawatts of 

photovoltaic modules daily with the 

expansion in Bharuch. The company 

now meets about 40 per cent of the 

demand for drawing glass on the 

domestic market. The remainder is 

imported from China and Malaysia. 

“Investing in green power 

technology early on has proven to 

be the absolutely right strategy. 

We knew that drawing glass for 

solar modules would be of great 

importance on the Indian market. 

We will resolutely continue going 

on this path. The investment in 

the two additional drawing glass 

lines is an important step so 

that we can meet the increasing 

demand and in addition expand this 

strategically important business,” says 

Ramaswami Velayudhanpillai from the 

management of Borosil Renewable 

Ltd. 

The company is also heavily 

exporting. Borosil Renewables exports 

about 20 per cent of the produced 

patterned glass to the USA and 

Europe, in particular to Germany, 

Spain, Portugal, Turkey and Russia. 

Back to the new site of Borosil in 

Bharuch. Borosil places particular 

importance on enormous flexibility 

in production: Drawing glass for solar 

modules has a thickness of 1.6 to 4 

millimetres. The formats of the glass 

sheets depend on the order but range 

within the frame of 1 on 2 metres. 

“In the area of photovoltaic, bigger 

glass formats are on the rise. Borosil 

anticipated that already and the line 

is designed to allow maximum gross 

widths. This promotes flexibility,” says 

Jan Lukassek from Grenzebach. 

The maximum glass width is 

defined by the length of the structure 

roller. The two new lines have three 

robots each to stack the glass sheets 

at the line. Flexibility is also an 

important aspect of this: Two single 

sheets can be picked simultaneously 

(double pick) or individually (single 

pick). 

The cold end is supplied by 

Grenzebach, the annealing lehr by 

CNUD EFCO GFT. Following the 

motto “from hot to cold”, Borosil uses 

integrated solutions from a single 

source. Grenzebach and CNUD 

EFCO GFT have immense application 

knowledge with 300 systems installed 

worldwide. Both companies have been 

innovators in the field of technology 

in the industry since the 1990s. 

Together, they cover a large part of the 

subsections of a glass line and their 

customers benefit from their joint 

expertise in the hot and cold areas. 

Borosil, with its additional 

expansion, is one of the drivers of 

India’s growing importance in the 

global energy transition. India has 

potential and is likely to become an 

important hub for the enormous 

international demand for photovoltaic 

technology. 

Although the Indian economy 

was hit by a slump as a result of the 

COVID-19 pandemic, and although 

India will have to struggle with the 

effects of the pandemic for a long 

time, the country could become 

one of the top three economies in 

the world by 2030. The boom in 

renewable energies and the boom 

in glass production are significantly 

contributing to this. 


Grenzebach is a leading automation 

solution provider for the global glass, 

building material and intralogistics 

market. 

Email: glasshandling@grenzebach.com 

Website: www.grenzebach.com 


Market Scan 

Uncertainty in Indian glass sector over 

historical shortage of clear float 

Demand-Supply Gap Soars, Prices Hit All-Time Highs; Processors Wary As 

No Solution In Sight 

India’s glass industry is going through a very difficult time as the country looks to come 

out of the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Amid a number of uncertainties, 

the glass industry of India also 

faces a historical shortage of flat 

glass in the market, especially clear 

float glass. 

Glass Bulletin conducted a survey 

on this current situation of glass 

shortage among glass manufacturers, 

dealers, glass processors, wholesalers 

and retailers to understand what they 

think about it and also sought their 

feedback and suggestions to overcome 

the same. 

During the lockdown last year, glass 

companies were breaking glass and 

recycling it to keep their furnaces 

running and also avoid surplus stock 

in their warehouses. But after the 

lockdown was eased, demand of 

glasses in various segments have 

increased tremendously. 

But since the production capacity 

remained unchanged, the gap between 

demand and supply widened. This 

gap of glass in the market meant 

manufacturers were unable to meet 

the demand. But it also meant prices 

soared to all-time highs. 

There has been no new float line set 

up in the last two years (after 2019). 

And setting up one from scratch takes 

at least two years before production 

can begin. Hence, while demand will 

rise, supply won’t, which essentially 

means the gap will persist. 

Import of glass has fallen 

significantly after COVID-19 and 

freight has become three to four times 

higher than usual. So, even importing 

glass makes less sense now as costs 

will rise. The Indian government has 

imposed anti-dumping on the import 

of glass. This means prices are bound 

to go higher in case of imports. 

The gap has grown to an extent 

that big and established processors 

are unable to get raw materials. This, 

in turn, is preventing new processors 

from entering the segment. 

New glass processors who were still 

willing to come and start processing 

units are definitely the most affected. 

The situation is more problematic for 

new entrants as they find themselves 

staring at no supply of raw materials 

to keep their units running as glass is 

" 

As production capacity 

has remained unchanged, 

gap between demand 

and supply has widened, 

pushing prices to all-time 

highs. 

the basic raw material to run a glass 

processing unit. 

With the demand climbing, 

processors find themselves in a 

situation where they are unable to 

fulfil orders. Many are even refunding 

advances received for orders as 

they are not able to procure the raw 

materials required for it. 

Prices of raw materials fluctuating 

so rapidly that processors are unsure 

how the change in the raw material 

cost will affect production cost. As 

a result of this, processors are also 

reluctant to take orders. 

Manufacturers on the other hand 

have kept up exports. Many processors 

GB spoke to wanted government 

intervention to temporarily pause 

exports so that domestic market can 

recover from the historic shortage of 

raw materials. 

Several companies were also of the 

opinion that manufacturers should 

understand the seriousness of the 

situation and make efforts to back 

domestic processors. 

Float companies, however, said 

they were giving raw materials to their 

customers who have stood by through 

difficult times. Local home appliances 

manufacturers have approached them 

for glass as they are unable to procure 

it from China and other countries like 

they used to earlier due to high prices. 

Float companies also said they 

understand the current scenario of 

shortage. All such companies GB 

spoke to assured that they are more 

focused on manufacturing clear float 

glass and are also planning capacity 

expansion to minimise the shortage. 

These companies said they are 

increasing prices due to rates of raw 

material and fuel being at all-time 

highs. 


Market Scan 

Exhibition sector charts way out of 

COVID-19 slump 

Forced To Go Virtual By Pandemic, It Has Seen Rapid Dip In Business 

Generation 

Having suffered a massive setback since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and 

subsequent lockdowns, the exhibition industry has its hopes pinned on 2022. 

" 

Industry experts believe 

that from 2022, things 

would start turning for 

the glass industry and the 

exhibition sector. Domestic 

air travel restrictions have 

been lifted entirely, and 

with a fully vaccinated 

adult population, curbs 

imposed on international 

travel will surely be eased 

further. 

Restrictions on travel and the 

risks involved because of 

the coronavirus have forced 

meetings and conferences to move 

online. The economic cost of the 

lockdown has led to budget constraints 

which, in turn, resulted in further 

reduction in expenditures. 

Conferences, seminars and 

exhibitions slowly moved to the digital 

space, which proved cost-effective 

but they never could see the kind of 

business these events brought when 

held in physical mode. 

Physical meetings and face-toface 

interactions were what brought 

business for companies participating in 

exhibitions. Though participation did 

not take much of a hit as exhibitions 

moved to the virtual space, financial 

transactions surely did. 

This was partly because of 

international travel restrictions and 

also for the fact that most decision 

makers prefer watching a live demo 

with their own eyes before deciding to 

invest. 

This, coupled with other reasons like 

vaccination and restrictions induced by 

the pandemic, led to the cancellation of 

several major international exhibitions. 

The trend was seen in India as well. 

Restrictions on international flight 

operations, vaccine and quarantine 

regulations and COVID-19 protocols 

have caused many exhibition 

participants and visitors to withdraw 

their plans. 

However, the crisis is expected 

to tide over by the year-end. With 

India rapidly vaccinating its adult 

population, the restrictions are being 

eased gradually. The country expects 

to vaccinate 100 per cent of its adult 

population by the end of 2021. 

So, industry experts believe 

that from 2022, things would start 

turning for the glass industry and 

the exhibition sector. Domestic air 

travel restrictions have been lifted 

entirely, and with a fully vaccinated 

adult population, curbs imposed on 

international travel will surely be eased 

further. 

And that would mean exhibitions 

can be held physically like before, 

bringing back visitors and participants 

from within the country and abroad. 

And as the shortage of raw materials 

is expected to be over, established 

businesses as well as new entrants 

would be back to the market, bringing 

their business with them. So it does 

look bright and shiny for the sector 

from the beginning of next year. 

The current year saw organizers of 

major exhibitions worldwide schedule 

and then reschedule. Dates of events 

like China Glass, Vitrum, glasspro 

India, glasspex India, ZAK Glass 

Technology and glasstec Germany were 

changed more than once. 


Company News 

Ozone announces setting up of new 

facility in Rajasthan 

R&D Centre, Testing Lab On The Cards; Will Make Furniture Hardware, Other 

Architectural Products 

The leading manufacturer of architectural hardware will set up the new industrial cluster 

in the Ghiloth Industrial Region of the state to cater to the domestic and the international 

market. 

Ozone, a leading brand in 

architectural hardware with 

high-quality products, has 

announced the setting up of its 

manufacturing facility in the Ghiloth 

Industrial Region, Rajasthan. The 

company plans to manufacture under 

the government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat 

initiative and cater to the rising global 

demand. The facility laid out over 

13 acres will also have a world-class 

research and development centre. 

The company manufactures 

specialised digital door locks, glass 

fittings, automatic doors, electronic 

safes, demountable partition systems, 

and framed shower sliding systems, etc. 

While the company has aligned 

its production capacity as per the 

requirements of the ‘Make in India’ 

campaign, its vision is to ‘Make for the 

World’ to cater to the global demand 

and serve across 40 countries. The 

company’s portfolio has over 5000 

products. 

Currently, it has four manufacturing 

units located at Kala Amb, Himachal 

Pradesh for manufacturing digital 

safes, railings and glass fittings. The 

facilities boast of state-of-the-art 

technology imported from the best 

brands around the world. 

Commenting on the launch of the 

Ghiloth facility, Mr Alok Aggarwal, 

Managing Director, Ozone Group said: 

“Ozone is a trusted name when it 

comes to architectural hardware and 

security solutions. We have a longstanding 

tradition of delivering quality 

products that match international 

standards and norms. With a rapid 

rise in urbanisation and commercial 

activities worldwide, the demand 

for these solutions in recent years 

has grown multi-fold. And it is an 

opportune time for Ozone to contribute 

to the country’s ‘Make in India’ 

campaign. This facility will add to our 

growth and help us in meeting the 

growth plans.” 

Recently, the company has launched 

a range of digital door locks. It has 

been aggressively marketing the range 

of digital locks with its Guchcha Singh 

Campaign through Above-the-line 

Mr. Alok Aggarwal, Managing Director, Ozone Group 

(ATL) marketing. 

From the Ghiloth facility, the 

company will be manufacturing 

furniture hardware, door hardware 

and other architectural products. The 

facility will have an R&D centre and 

certified testing lab. The company 

also said that it had assigned a CAPEX 

outlay of approximately Rs 200 crores 

for the next three years. 


Product Hunt 

High performing Legend Casement & 

Legend Sliding systems 

Make Way For The Future Of Thermal And Acoustic Insulation From 

Deceuninck 

Deceuninck, one of the leading producers of uPVC profiles for doors and windows, 

designs systems to be more than an attractive portal to the outside world. 

One of the features that attract 

many towards Deceuninck 

uPVC door and window profiles 

is thermal insulation. The experience 

of living in a comfortable temperature 

irrespective of whatever the weather 

is outside certainly makes the inner 

environment more appealing. 

During summers, when you enter 

a room with Deceuninck door and 

window profiles, you no longer have 

to worry about the wrenching heat 

or the discomfort it causes. Similarly, 

during winters, you’ll no longer have 

to carry heavy clothes even when you 

are inside. 

The high-level thermal insulation 

performance creates a perfect room 

temperature for one to relax or choose 

to focus on work without the weather 

troubles. Additionally, due to the 

thermally insulated door and window 

profiles, spending on energy will also 

drop, thereby resulting in energy cost 

savings. 

If you are looking for such 

exceptional thermal insulation 

performance, then the 80 series 

Legend Casement and 149mm Sliding 

Frame with 76mm Sash Legend Shiftand-Slide 

(sliding) system are perfect 

options. They are strong, secure, 

long-lasting, thermal, and acoustic 

insulated — a complete set of features 

that will considerably enhance your 

experience of living. 

To understand more about what 

each of the above two Legend 

products can do, let’s discuss each 

one in detail. 

1. Legend Casement: The 

Legend system is perfectly designed 

with state-of-the-art 6 chambers 

technology. The profile comes with 

80mm depth which provides excellent 

thermal insulation performance 

which substantially reduce heating 

costs compared to standard windows. 

The Legend casement comes with 

harmonized design and premium 

features that satisfy all the highest 

requirements. 

The Uf value of the legend 

casement system is measured to be 

0.92W/m2k. With an 80mm profile 

depth, it can accommodate glass 

thickness up to 52mm which is the 


Deceuninck• 2 

Used materials for the calculation 

Description Material 

Thermal 

conductivity 

(WmK) 

PVC Hart PVC 0.17 

Steel Baustahl 50 

Sealing material TPE 0.25 

Glass 1 Glas 1 



Wall Klinker 0.96 

Wall plaster 

outside 

Anhydritmörtel 0.7 

Wall plaster inside Dünnbettmörtel 1 

Report of isothermal calculation 

Limiting conditions 

Assumed outside temperature: 45°C 

Assumed inside temperature: 23°C 

Presented isothermals 

45° to 23° in 1° - steps 

10° - Isotherm blue; 13° - Isotherm red 

Calculated temperatures / factors 

Minimal surface temperature Pi: 28.032 °C 

Temperature factor fRsi: 0.771 

2. Legend Sliding System – The 

all new Shift & Slide System: If you 

are looking for something more than 

an aesthetic door, then this option is 

perfectly suited for you. Guaranteed 

to perform for years to come, the 

Legend Shift-and-Slide system adds a 

notch of strength and security to your 

doors. 

The system has solid hinges with 

a multi-point locking system, making 

your door a strong barrier for any 

burglar. With a 6 chamber design 

the Legend Slide system establishes 

the perfect balance between energy 

efficiency and comfortable living as 

it provides excellent thermal and 

acoustic insulation. You also get an 

easy-to-use locking system made from 

an effectively secured lock technology. 

Its Uf value is 1.4W/m2k as it 

can accommodate glass thickness 

up to 52mm, with a noise reduction 

measurement of up to 32dB. 

The Legend Slide is tested for air 

permeability as per BS EN 12207 for 

600 pascals and for water tightness as 

per BS EN 12208 up to 450 pascals 

ie, Class 8A. Its high water and air 

tightness makes it ideal for coastal 

areas which experience heavy rainfall. 

Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa 

and West Bengal experience cyclones 

every year with wind speeds exceeding 

180Kms/hr. 

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ideal choice for Passive Housing. In 

this way, the thermal conductivity of 

the window, combined with profile 

section and glass, creates a superior U 

window value of less than 1W/m2k. 

Along with high-level thermal 

performance, you will also get 

excellent noise reduction of upto 

49dB. The air permeability of the 

system as per BS EN 12207 Class 

4, and water tightness as per BS EN 

12208 - Class E1350. In addition, 

the windows & doors are designed 

with reference to wind resistance as 

per IS 875 - Part III. Lastly, another 

premium aspect of the system are its 

aesthetics. The system is available 

in white colour along with a variety 

of solid and wooden finishes and 

is suitable for doors, shop fronts, 

inside opening as well as Tilt & Turn 

Windows. 

Email: info@deceuninck.in 

Website: www.deceuninck.in, 

www. 123windows.in 


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