Updated worldwide glass market study 2024 available now for flat, container glass and tableware

We have updated our international studies on flat glass, container glass and tableware for 2024.

This unique software provides a global overview about glass producers and technical details. Easy to use and clear tables summarize information and data about glass makers such as: Glass types: flat glass, container glass, tableware, production capacities in regions and countries, number of furnaces, furnace types, year of construction, glass types and sub-types, products, project information, special news and downloads.

Further databases supplying demoscopic data and import and export data complete the market survey. Based on these data, prepare individual country profiles with information about local production capacities, local market sizes and expected demand in the future.

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Contact Info

Address Fosbel
20600 Sheldon Road
Brook Park, OH 44142
Country USA
State Ohio
Phone 001 216 3623900
Fax 001 216 3623901
Email Get in contact with Fosbel
Internet www.fosbel.com
Year founded 1980

Contact Persons

Contact 1. Robert (Bob) Chambers
Global Glass Business Director
Phone: +1 216 3623900
Fax: +1 216 3623901
Contact 2. Edouard Bonhomme
Glass Business Unit Director, Europe
Phone: +49 2251 70060
Fax: +49 2251 55675
Contact 3. Joe Mackintosh
Glass Business Unit Director, Asia Pacific
Contact 4. Dennis Cawthorn
Senior Manager, Americas
Phone: +1 216 3623900
Fax: +1 216 3623901
Contact 5. Nicole Cadiou
Sales Office
Phone: 001 216 201 2452

Products or Machinery

Fosbel's Complete Furnace Maintenance (CFM) Services  are a proactive approach to glass furnace maintenance that:

  • Maximize available production time
  • Extend furnace life
  • Reduce maintenance costs

The CFM Service Portfolio includes a wide range of services:

  • Furnace Inspection Services
  • Lancescope
  • Endoscope
  • ​​IR/Audits ​
  • Nano-Tec™ Materials​
  • Hot & Cold Repairs
  • Checker Cleaning
  • Dual Crown Overcoat

Whether continuous on-site hot repair management, periodic maintenance, emergency repairs, or cold repairs, Fosbel offers a wide range of repair and inspection services.

Maintenance packages can also include FLAME™, Fosbel's unique system to monitor furnace condition and organize furnace documentation.

Fosbel has conducted more than 2,500 glass furnace repairs of virtually every type around the world. Fosbel's experienced engineers and technicians are familiar with almost any furnace condition, and repairs are conducted in an effective and efficient manner, reducing production downtime to an absolute minimum.


Company Background / History

Fosbel was founded by two of the most respected companies in the metallurgical and glass technology fields - Foseco and Glaverbel.

Fosbel has pioneered ceramic welding technology for repairing damaged refractories without the need for furnace shutdown. Today, Fosbel offers a wide range of advanced refractory hot repair services that optimize production, extend furnace life and minimize maintenance costs. Customers include the glass, steel, coke, nonferrous, chemical, cement, power generation, refining and petrochemical industries.

Cetek, a division of Fosbel, provides thin film, high temperature ceramic coatings for use on both refractories as well as metal components, in the refining, chemical processing, power generation and steel industries. This innovative coating technology increases production, improves energy efficiency and reduces fuel costs.