Glass International

𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 🎤 Dr. Gökce Yüce, Digital Technologies and Simulation Service Manager at Şişecam. Mr Yüce spoke on the role of digital #technologies in glass #production. He highlighted the integration of #data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and #digital twin concepts. ➡️ See below for the first of three key takeaways from his session. #glassindustry #manufacturing #artificialintelligence #ai

𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰 This week's industry news from Ardagh Group, Horn Glass Industries AG, Close the Glass Loop, the SORG Group, and Schott. Elsewhere, Saint-Gobain appoints Group Strategy Director, Furnotherm Glass Projects (I) Pvt Ltd partners with BDF INDUSTRIES S.p.A. on glass furnace project, and NSG Group invests $44 million in #glass coating line. #glassindustry #investment #manufacturing

𝐍𝐒𝐆 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 $𝟒𝟒 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 Pilkington Polska, a member of NSG Group, plans to install an #architectural glass coating line at its facility in Sandomierz, #Poland. The sputtering #coating line will be a fully #automated system designed to apply ultra-thin, high-precision functional coatings to #glass surfaces. Production is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2027. The investment, valued at PLN 160 million (approximately $44 million), is expected to create over 30 new jobs in the region. Krzysztof Granicki, Managing Director – East, Nordic & Central Downstream Europe, Architectural Glass SBU, NSG Group, said: “The market is evolving rapidly, and demand for high value-added glass is increasing both domestically and throughout Europe. “This new coating line is our strategic response to these trends. It will not only expand our production capacity but also introduce cutting-edge technologies that support energy efficiency and sustainable development.” The coatings enhance glass with specific properties such as improved #energy efficiency and optimised light transmission. The new line will enable Pilkington Polska to produce a portfolio of high-performance glass products, including energy-saving low-emissivity glass, meeting the growing demand for #sustainable building solutions in Poland and across Europe. #glassindustry #manufacturing #investment

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The push for greener glass production is on! All-electric furnaces might be the game-changer we need. Discover how digitalisation and advanced technology are shaping this transition in Schneider Electric's report. >https://lnkd.in/eui9jxhw.

𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐔𝐊 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 The World Of Glass museum in St Helens, UK, will close unless £50,000 is raised by September 21st. The #museum has launched a #Crowdfunder campaign to secure the charity’s future. It has welcomed over one million visitors since opening in 2000 and serves thousands of local schoolchildren each year. It is an independent #charity that offers free cultural and education experiences including historic furnaces, hands-on exhibits, and live glassblowing. In addition, it has hosted events for organisations such as the Society of Glass Technology, including its Training Day for the Furnace Solutions conference this year. Museum Director Sarah Taylor said: "This museum tells the story of our town, our families, and our future. "We’re urging everyone who has ever visited, learned, or been inspired by this space to help save it. "We’ve been in the centre of St Helens culture for the past 25 years and want to be around for the next 25 and beyond.” The World of Glass has been struggling in recent years to secure the income needed to stay open and free to the public. This is due to rising costs that all organisations are currently facing, e.g. increases in staffing costs, overheads and energy costs, and increased competition for funding in the charity sector. If the campaign is successful, the charity will partner with Glass Art Society (GAS) to deliver the 2026 International Festival of Glass. The event is due to be hosted St Helens, #UK for the first time and is expected to bring 10,000 visitors from around the world. #glassindustry #glass #Savetheworldofglass

𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰 This week's industry news from SORG Group, the All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation (AIGMF), SGD Pharma, The World Of Glass museum, Linde, and the 35th China International Glass Industrial Technical Exhibition. Elsewhere, BA Glass looks set to close its Gardelegen facility, Anchor Glass Container Corporation receives $100 million investment boost, and UK pilot trials upcycle post-consumer glass. #glassindustry #manufacturing #decarbonisation

𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 $𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 Anchor Glass Container Corporation has reached an agreement with its loan holders on a recapitalisation plan. The #glass packager said the plan will strengthen its capital structure and position the #business for long-term growth. The agreement provides a 60% reduction of the company's debt as well as $100 million to support investment and #growth. Nipesh H. Shah, President and CEO of Anchor Glass, said the transaction will transform the Tampa-headquartered glass company's balance sheet and establishes a resilient, well-capitalised platform fuelled for growth. “With enhanced financial flexibility, we will be poised to further advance our capabilities as ‘One Anchor’ to better serve our portfolio of highly valued customers with excellence. "Guided by our three strategic pillars – advancing safety, delivering a flawless customer experience, and reducing industrial cost for our partners – we will accelerate the progress achieved in recent years and unlock new opportunities.” Upon closing, the first- and second-lien lenders will become the majority owners of the company. The company’s revolving credit facility will also be refinanced as part of the transaction. #glassindustry #packaging #investment

𝐒𝐆𝐃 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 SGD Pharma is set to acquire Alphial, an Italian pharmaceutical glass manufacturer, to expand its market presence in Europe. Alphial, which has over 220 employees across four sites, specialises in ampoules, vials, and ready-to-use (RTU) products. The acquisition, secured through an agreement with Italian private equity firm Entangled Capital, is subject to Italian FDI clearance. Olivier Rousseau, CEO of SGD Pharma, said: “We are excited to welcome Alphial to the SGD Pharma family. “This acquisition represents a significant milestone in our growth strategy and will enable us to better serve our clients with an expanded portfolio of services and solutions.” The move coincides with the operations of SGD Pharma’s new tubing facility in #India, developed through a joint venture with Corning Incorporated. The facility, located in Telangana, is set to produce its first tube shortly. Its objectives include securing SGD Pharma’s supply chain, reducing its carbon footprint, and helping to master its quality. The acquisition of Alphial aims to complement the company’s existing operations in Europe and India, as well as reinforcing the global presence of its tubular glass sector. The integration process will begin after the closing. #glassindustry #manufacturing #investment

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