Saint-Gobain Glass Deutschland about new trends

Jürgen Peitz, CEO of Saint-Gobain Glass Deutschland, talks about three important trends that he observed at glasstec 2012 concerning facades, windows and the interior. He also mentions how satisfied he is with the negotiations he had during the trade fair.
Saint-Gobain Glass Deutschland about new trends

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Emhart cares for higher flexibility

The glass industry demands machines with higher flexibility and more perfomance. Emhart provides exactly this with a new bottle machine that the company introduced at glasstec 2012. Leo Diehm, Director Product Management, talks about this machine and about a very successful glasstec.
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CMS and the vertical glass machine

A vertical machine made by CMS has gained a lot of attention. According to Sales Manager Carlo Propersi specifically from Germany and Russia. One of the advantages for glass companies using a vertical machine is that they can save a lot of space.
CMS and the vertical glass machine

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Exhibitor testimonials for glasstec 2012

Unilux and the Nanotecfilm

Unilux introduces a new film at glasstec 2012 that reacts to power. CEO Patrick van Loosbroek explains how the nanotecfilm is transparent or turns opaque depending on electricity being applied. For Unilux glasstec is the door to other countries since they want to get into exporting their product.
Unilux and the Nanotecfilm

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DMA takes small steps and reaches great goals

The main topic for DMA at glasstec 2012 is energy efficiency. Christian Rieke from Controlling talks about energy savings up to 50 per cent, how small steps in improving devices facilitate its use and reliability.
DMA takes small steps and reaches great goals

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EuroTech and the cleaning robot

Cleaning silica rollers for tempering glass in furnaces has been a difficult task. Now, EuroTech introduces a cleaning robot that removes everything that sticks on these rollers - even without removing them from the furnace. General manager Francesco Grappi explains how this works.
EuroTech and the cleaning robot

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Bystronic on the fast lane

How fast can you go? That is the motto of Bystronic's booth at glasstec 2012. Peter Nischwitz, manager corporate communication, regards speed and quality to be the main topics when it comes down to machines processing glass. Two new machines of Bystronic - one for triple insulating glass, the other for the automotive industry - comply with these criteria.
Bystronic on the fast lane

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Vidriera del Cardoner shows glasses, treatments and colours

Glasses, treatments and colours are the business of the Spanish company that wants to expand its market range outside of Spain. Sales Manager Roger Berenguer Roca talks about the company's products and glasstec 2012.
Vidriera del Cardoner shows glasses, treatments and colours

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Ritec promotes non-sticky surfaces

New marketing concepts for glass companies are the speciality of Ritec. Director Stephen Byers talks about durable non-sticky surfaces as well as diversification being the company's main theme for the future.
Ritec promotes non-sticky surfaces

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Craft with a glass floor

Just 15 years ago, the glassmaker craft was pronounced dead. However, today craft guilds are complaining about a shortage of new recruits. We visited the most traditional glass school at glasstec in Düsseldorf – the Zwiesel School was founded more than 100 years ago and is situated in a region that has been making and refining glass for over 600 years.
Craft with a glass floor

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Glass innovations in the spotlight

Turn up the glass! This saying may describe a way to aks for louder music thanks to glass loudspeakers that can even be integrated into dividing walls. Glass in interior design becomes more and more important. Additionally photovoltaics benefit increasingly from the transparent and environmentally friendly material.
Glass innovations in the spotlight

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Important topics and innovations

The world's leading trade fair for people concerned with the glass branch - glasstec 2012 - has opened. Here, experts hope to see signs that the decline in business in certain areas is only temporary. The energy transition may help the markets to recover. Many innovations will be presented at glasstec!
Important topics and innovations

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FORZA G and gravity force for the recycling of water

FORZA G arrived at glasstec 2012 with a new machine that makes sure that 100 per cent of process water can be recycled. Without chemicals, without filters, solely with gravity force. CEO Roberto Smaniotto also talks about future strategies concerned with the Italian company.
FORZA G and gravity force for the recycling of water

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Impressions of the world's largest glass trade fair and visitor statements

Thanks to hundreds of exhibitors and products, three conferences and established special shows, already on the first day people from a great variety of nations entered the trade fair grounds. All these guests aimed for a particular goal. They are searching for the very innovations important to the glass branch.
Impressions of the world's largest glass trade fair and visitor statements

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Opening and highlights of glasstec 2012

The People Behind Glass - Mechanical Engineers Shaping our Environment

No other substance affects our view of life as much as glass - naturally and unobtrusively. And most of the time, we fail to recognize what a highly technical product it is. A complex product that urges mechanical engineers to develop evermore new possible applications. Constant contact with the customers helps finding the best solutions.
The People Behind Glass - Mechanical Engineers Shaping our Environment

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