Projects

African float glass project to continue

The project to build a float glass plant in the region Southern Africa is said to continue. The original project began in 2008 and was stopped in 2012/3. It is now going to be

East African company to expand current container glass facility

In order to reduce the country´s import of currently 73,400 tons (2014), the company has decided to expand current production facility to serve beer bottle market. Project volume is scheduled with 48 Mio.

Tableware maker in Middle East to expand with new furnace

The company produces household glass items such as ovenware, dishes, bowls, glasses and mugs for Middle East market and looks for new feeders, single and double gob press machines as well as tempering and annealing lehrs. Production start in

German Container Glass Maker to evaluate expansion

The company is checking the options for expansion with a new furnace for container glass production. Initial steps for factory buildings is currently made. The company produces premium-quality containers, disposable and returnable bottles to

Flat glass factory in North America under repair for 18,5 Mio Euro

US float glass factory to undergo furnace repair and upgrade of flat glass processing machinery starting in Jan.

African Glass Group to invest in three countries

The company is planning to expand into three African countries with container glass plants and has started feasibility studies and selection of location with local partners. Startup of first line in 2018. Current investment indicated with 130 Mio

German container glass maker scheduled furnace cold repair for 2017

300 tpd glass furnace to be repaired for approx. 20 Mio Euro and introducing new energy reducing

Glass tempering and processing facility in USA to open by Q4 2015

The factory is dedicated for tempering glass for doors, showers and partitions with a total investment of 6 Mio

South European Glass factory to start container glass facility by Q3 2016

The company plans to revive an idle factory with an investment of over 42 Million Euro, hereof approx. 28 Million Euro for machinery. Products are bottles and container. The project is estimated to create approx 150 new jobs,

European glass maker plans furnace rebuild in 2016

The company informs that they are planning to rebuild the furnace in 2016. Current settings for special NOx reduction will be integrated. Glass produced is ultra-clear for beverage and