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39 MOULDSBUSELLATOspecialization in complexity and precision – never say no!

46 DEVELOPMENTSVDMA Research project lays foundations for single stage container glass forming

50 COMPANY UPDATEALL GLASSstepping out into the limelight to say: “We really did it!”

60 GLASSWORKS PROFILEVIDRALAinvesting in growth, capacity and leadership

67 REPRESENTATIVE ORGANIZATIONSICF-EDGrecent achievementsin domestic glass production

73 VISION TECHNOLOGIESOPTRELpharmaceutical glass containers and parental drugs inspection


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All Glass ...................50-56, 57, 81-85Amig....................................10, 81-85Antonini ...............................27, 81-85Arc International ...............................68Ardagh Group ..................................46Argón................................................60

BDF Industries ........................3, 81-85Beatson Clark ...................................26Bennu Glass......................................31Berlin Packaging ...............................33Blenko Glass .....................................25Bormioli Luigi .....................................68Bormioli Rocco è Figlio.....................68Bottero ...................Front cover, 81-85Brunner Mond...................................28Busellato & Drigo ..............................40Busellato Glass Moulds........................................................39-44, 45, 81-85

Cameron Glass ................................31Capivari............................................31CertainTeed......................................34CGS (Contemporary Glass Society)..23Ciech Chemical Group ...................28Commersald .......................26, 81-85Corning ............................................27CPIV..................................................68

Dahua Group Dalian............................Chemical Industry ............................28DCW .................................................28Duralex .............................................68Durobor ............................................68

Ecotecne.............................80, 81-85EinFormGlas......................................46EME........................................2, 81-85Emhart Glass .........81-85, Back coverEmmeti ................................15, 81-85

FMC..................................................28Fonderie Bartalesi .................7, 81-85Fonderie Valdelsane...............................................Front inside cover, 81-85

General Chemical ...............................Industrial Products.............................28General Chemical ...............................(Soda Ash) Partners ...........................28

Gerresheimer....................................22GHCL................................................28Glassman .........................................44Green Mountain Glass......................30GT Glass Technologies ..........3, 81-85

H.C. Starck........................................32Heye International ............................46Hikari Glass .......................................35Hindustan National Glass..................23HNGI .................................................34Horn.......................................9, 81-85Hubei Shuanghuan...............................Chemical Group ..............................28

ICF/EDG.......................................67-71ICI Pakistan .......................................28

Joint Stock Company Soda..............28

KYP Accessories ...................35, 81-85

Land Instruments International..........20Lianyyungang Soda Plant.................28Libbey...............................................68Luben Glass.........................17, 81-85LubroTech Solutions.............28, 81-85

MCR Systems (BDF Group).....3, 81-85Mir Stekla........................................66Moderne Mecanique..........10, 81-85MT Forni Industriali ..............10, 81-85

Nirma................................................28

O-I (Owens-Illinois).......................24, 51Ocean Glass ....................................25OCI Chemical............................28, 35OCMI OTG...........................10, 81-85Olivotto-Antas-Lynch-Lindner..........................................................19, 81-85Owens Corning ..........................22, 31

Pasabahce.......................................68Penrice Soda ....................................28Perego Giancarlo ....First page, 81-85Pneumofore......................................34Praxair ...............................................60

Qinghai Wucai Soda Ash..................27

Ramsey Products...........18, 30, 81-85RCR Cristalleria Italiana.....................68Revimac-Bottero ....Front cover, 81-85Rhodia..............................................33Ricardo Gallo ...................................60Riedel Nachtmann...........................68

S.I.G.MA...............................13, 81-85Saint-Gobain ..............................28, 51Sanyou Chemical ............................27Searles Valley Minerals......................28Shandong Haihua ............................28Sipac ...................................15, 81-85Sklostroj Turnov ......................6, 81-85Soda Sanayii.....................................28Solvay.........................................28, 33Sorg .......................................4, 81-85Spami - Stevanato Group....................................................21, 73-78, 81-85Strada....................................5, 81-85

Tangshan Sanyou Group ..................27Tata Chemicals ................................28Tecno 5 .......81-85, Back inside coverTeichmann, Henry F. ...........33, 81-85Tianjin Soda Plant ............................28Turmond ..............................29, 81-85

Unique Optical .................................35USL....................................................23

Valca................................................60VDMA ..........................................46-49Verallia North America......................28Vidrala .........................................60-65Vidrieras de Alava ............................60Vidrieras de Arte ...............................60Vidrieras de Llodio ............................60Vidromecanica ...................32, 81-85Vitrum .............................................88VMA .....................................31, 81-85

Waltec Maschinenbau .....................48

Yunnan Yuntianhua...........................31

Zecchetti ...............................8, 81-85Zignago Vetro...................................40Zippe.............................23, 25, 81-85Zwiesel ..............................................68

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COMPANY DATA

NOVAXION has developed a full range ofgatherer robots from 4- to 6-axes. Thepartnership with the world leader FANUCRobotics allows to benefit of a 2-yearwarranty with spare parts in stock and an after-sale service in every country. More than 120 robotsare working in glassworks all over the world tothe great satisfaction of customers.

NOVAXION: the World Specialist for gathering highquality glass gobs from continuous furnaces, day-tanks and pot furnaces.

CONTACTSChristophe DuplanGeneral ManagerSophie Hansen

Commercial AssistantMathieu Dumesny

Responsible for Technical StudiesJean - Baptiste EchevinAutomation & Software

DevelopmentANNUAL TURNOVER OF THE GROUP

EUR 600,000ANNUAL TURNOVER OF THE COMPANY

EUR 600,000TURNOVER FROM GLASS

90%SALES

Domestic: 10% - Foreign: 90%

BANKSCIC Lyonnaise de Banque

OFFICE AREA150 sq.m.PLANT AREA400 sq.m.

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES5

COMPANY FOUNDED2004

NOMINAL CAPITALEUR 15,000

REGISTERED PATENTS04 08706

NUMBER OF PRODUCTION PLANTS1

PLANNED EXHIBITIONSGlasstec 2010 Düsseldorf, Germany

28 September / 1 October 2010

Hall 14 -Stand A13 R A N G E O F P R O D U C T S

• ROBOTS: GLASS GATHERING • FIRE POLISHING • HANDLING• SPINNING MACHINES • SHEAR MECHANISMS• START-UP OF PRODUCTION LINES • TRAINING • ENGINEERING

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The world's leading glassware manufacturer - Lui-gi Bormioli - was founded in 1946 and was ledto international prominence by Mr. Luigi Bormi-

oli. Located in the region of Parma, northern Italy, halfwaybetween Bologna and Milan, the company and theBormioli family continue to follow the founder’s mis-sion: a commitment to great design, traditional Ital-ian craftsmanship and new-age glassmaking techno-logy to create beautiful glassware of the highest qua-

lity. Luigi Bormioli rivals fine crystal in appearanceand elegance, but is affordably priced and widelyavailable.

As Italian glassmakers go, Luigi Bormioli is rela-tively young, but the company’s devotion to design aes-thetics and glass craftsmanship are rooted in Italian glass-making methods that have flourished on the Venetian island ofMurano since the Middle Ages. While Venice symbolizes glassartistry of the highest order, the lasting contribution of Muranoglassmakers was the creation of a clear, brilliant glass calledcristallo. In time, their once-secret processes spread across

Italy and eventually to all of Europe.Luigi Bormioli brand glassware, all lead-free, can be found in most

major retail stores across the US as well as in Canada. From thebeginning of the company, to the present, Luigi Bormioli has been com-

mitted to the purest sands, potash and other materials used in the manu-facture of high-quality glass.

Most of the company’s glassware is made at the Luigi Bormi-oli glassworks in Parma, while some items are manufac-tured by skilled artisans in glassworks in Germany, Turkeyand China.

In order to produce glass of the highest quality, the com-pany prefers to manufacture its products from thepurest of materials and not recycled glass, but also has certain collections that are madefrom recycled product.

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COMPANY DATACompany OfficersA. Bormioli: PresidentV. Di Giuseppantonio: General DirectorF. Nardiello: Sales Director Perfumery divisionGiovanni Rosati: Head of PurchasingAnnual turnover Euro 130 millionQuality certifications VISION 2000, SA8000Tot. number of employees: 1,070Company founded: 1946Nominal capital: Euro 30 millionNumber of furnaces: 5 - Tons/day (total): 290Fuel used: electrical energy, gasNumber of production plants (domestic/abroad)Domestic: no. 2, Abroad: no. 1Plant - 1 BORMIOLI LUIGI SPAAddress as abovePlant - 2 BORMIOLI LUIGI SPAStabilimento di AbbiategrassoVia F.M.Visconti 1, Z.I. Mendosio20081 Abbiategrasso (MI) - ItalyTel: +39-02-94019111 - Fax: +39-02-9466795Abroad: no. 3Number of employees at plant: 860Number of furnaces: 5 - Tons/day (total): 215Fuel used: Electrical energy, GasMachines/equipment - Suppliers:IS - Emhart, H28 - Emhart, Olivotto 090 - OlivottoPlant productionTableware, Perfume bottles

Plant - 3 BORMIOLI LUIGI FRANCE57, rue du Grand Morin - Z.I. de la Prairie St. Pierre77120 Coulommiers - FranceTel: +33-01-64046837 - Fax: +33-01-64046840Plant Manager Michel AudinotExport: yesCommercial office BORMIOLI LUIGI FRANCE SA182, Rue La Fayette - 75010 Paris - FranceTel: +33-1-40372537 - Fax: +33-1-40378572E-mail: Valerie Mattiussi: [email protected] Blondeau: [email protected] Patricia MathonCommercial office BORMIOLI LUIGI U.S.A.5 Walnut Grove Drive, Suite 140Horsham, PA 19044 - USATel: +1-215-6727111 - Fax: +1-215-6727115Manager Marcel TrepanierCOMPANY PRODUCTION:Bottles and containersPerfume (Primary glass manufacturer)Colours: Black, Blue, Brown, Dark Green, Half Green, LightGreen, WhiteProduction techniques: Machine-made, Moulds in houseCapacity/shape:from 5 ml. to 1200 ml. narrow neck, wide mouthDomestic glasswareDecanters, Stemware, Tableware, Tumblers(Primary glass manufacturer)Made of: Crystal

Via Moletolo 6 - 43100 Parma - ItalyTel: +39-0521-7931 - Fax: +39-0521-793285

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ELIMINATING PROBLEMS WITH CONTAINER DEFECTS

A leading producer of glass jars for food products waschallenged by its customer to produce higher quality, blem-ish free containers. Specifically, the customer wanted toreduce the size and number of small cracks, also calledchecks, which appeared on the bottom of jars during pro-duction. Faced with this new challenge, the glassmakercontacted Ramsey for assistance.

Working with glass production personnel, Ramsey’stechnical sales team was able to identify the source of theglass checking. During container production, red-hot jarsmove from the mould to a dead plate and then to a glassconveying chain. The containers are very fragile during thisstage of production and it is critical that the glass be trans-ferred smoothly from the dead plate to the chain. Afterexamining the actual glass conveyor, it was determined thatthe transfer of jars to the chain was not occurring assmoothly as it should, and cracks were developing duringthe transfer process.

In order to provide better product transfer and fewercracks, Ramsey proposed that the conveying chain bereplaced with a different style of chain. The original chainwas an extended pitch, link and spacer, chain design thatcontained large openings, or gaps, in the chain surface, as ameans for increasing air-flow. In this application, wheresmooth product transfer was especially important, Ramseyrecommended a Ramsey Ultralife ½” pitch, all link, con-veyor chain. The recommended chain contains much small-er gaps in the chain surface, and was expected to providebetter glassware support during the transfer process.

After installation of the new Ramsey conveying chain,the glassmaker experienced an immediate improvement incontainer quality. The incidence of checks and bottomdefects was significantly reduced and, according to the finalcustomer, “…container quality was the highest seen fromany source.”

Ramsey Products has manufactured chains for more than85 years and is a leading supplier of conveying chains andtake out arms for the glass industry with warehouses andrepresentatives around the world.

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PORTABLE FLUE GAS ANALYZER MONITORS

A compact portable flue gas analyzer that can monitorup to nine different gases and 17 measurement parametershas been introduced by Land InstrumentsInternational, a unit of AMETEK, Inc. The new Lancom4 analyzer weighs only 6kg and is housed in a singlerobust enclosure for ease of use and reliability in harshboiler and stack environments.

The unit, says Land, provides high accuracy analysisof combustion efficiency and monitoring of emissions inboiler servicing, power generation, cement kilns, papermills, glass manufacturing, municipal waste incineration,oil and gas pipelines and refineries. It can be used as abackup in situations requiring continuous monitoring,allowing operations to continue in the event of failure inthe primary system.

A widescreen high colour display allows ease of use,and USB communication allows easy transfer of data to aPC or memory stick. Multiple languages are supported,including English, French, German, Italian, Spanish andChinese; additional languages are available.

Nine gas measurements include: CO(Low), CO(High),

O2, CO2, NO, NO2, SO2, H2S and Total Hydrocarbons.Key measurements include combustion efficiency, excessair, oxygen normalization, loss and total NOx.

A wide range of sample probe types and lengths are available to accommodate many different measure-ments and assure that they are taken at the optimal posi-tion within the stack. The analyzer is very simple to

operate: turn it on, connectthe probe and begin takingmeasurements.

An advanced sampleconditioning system assureshigh accuracy and 0.1 ppmmeasurement resolution.Dual rechargeable batteriesprovide up to eight hours ofcontinuous use.

A built-in remote commu-nication capability enablesthe analyzer to be upgradedin the field when applicationrequirements change. LandInstruments Internationaldesigns and manufacturesmonitors and analyzers forindustrial infrared tempera-ture measurement, combus-tion efficiency and environ-mental pollutant emissions.

www.Lancom4.com

Portable single-enclosure Lancom 4 flue gas ana-lyzer from Land Instruments International moni-tors up to nine different gases and 17 parameters

Probes in many configurations and lengths are available to gather input datafor the Lancom 4 analyzer in all boiler and pollutant gas processes


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maturity. It plans to issue a new corporate bond in the firstsix months of 2011. The company has EUR 200 millionin a medium term loan available until the new corporatebond is issued.

“The new financing structure provides us with a lot moreflexibility. We want to achieve further profitable growth, soour focus remains on extending our market position as asuccessful partner to the pharma industry in both the west-ern world and increasingly in emerging markets,” com-ments Hans-Jürgen Wiecha, CFO of Gerresheimer AG.

Standard & Poor’s recently upgraded Gerresheimer toan investment grade rating of BBB-.

Gerresheimer is an internationally leading manufactur-er of high-quality speciality products made of glass andplastic for the global pharma and healthcare industry,with production operations at 44 sites in Europe, Northand South America and Asia, revenues of about EUR onebillion and 9,500 employees.

GERRESHEIMERREFINANCING AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

The Gerresheimer AG management board hasdecided to commence group refinancing ahead of

schedule as a result of the current positive market envi-ronment and the rating agencies’ upgrade ofGerresheimer’s rating. The company has signed a newsyndicated loan agreement with a five-year maturity,which comprises a term loan of EUR 150 million and arevolving credit facility of EUR 250 million. These havebeen used to repay a bank loan with an original principalof EUR 450 million which was due to mature in 2012/13.

Gerresheimer will also be redeeming the EUR 126 mil-lion high yield bond (ISIN: XS0213359671) prior to

FIBERGLASS

OWENSCORNINGNEW GLASS FIBER

MANUFACTURING FACILITYOwens Corning held theofficial opening ceremony

of its new production facility in theYuhang Economic and DevelopmentZone, Hangzhou, China on 9 March,in the presence of about 300 cus-tomers, suppliers, local governmentrepresentatives and global corpo-rate leaders.

The plant represents a major mile-stone in the 73-year history ofOwens Corning, and will signifi-cantly expand the company’s capac-ity in China.

“Building a new facility in Chinais part of our global business strate-gy to supply our customers locally ingrowing regions of the world,” saidOwens Corning Chairman and CEOMike Thaman. “The new Yuhangplant represents Owens Corning’scommitment to serve our customersand the fast-growing China market.”

Capacity from the new Yuhang

plant, currently in its first phase ofoperation, will supply rovings to theAsia Pacific market, which are cur-rently being imported from Europeand the Americas.

“We are very excited to bring ourbest-in-class technology here toChina,” said VP and MD, OwensCorning China, Jean-Marc Sinkora.“This investment enables us to serveour Asia Pacific customers withlocal supply, allowing them to bringproducts to market more quickly andmore cost effectively.”

PRODUCTION EXPANSION IN MEXICO

Owens Corning is investing in theconstruction of a new furnace toexpand production capacity at itsTlaxcala, Mexico, glass reinforce-ments facility.

The expansion, which supportsincreasing global demand for glassreinforcements, is the fourth produc-tion capacity increase announced bythe reinforcements division of thecompany in recent months. Capacityincreases were also recentlyannounced in Yuhang, China; Gous-

Khroustalny, Russia; and Besana,Italy. The new furnace is expected tobe operational in early 2012, atwhich time it will more than doubleproduction capacity at the Tlaxcalafacility. The expansion will supportincreased production of OwensCorning’s corrosion-resistantAdvantex® glass and will produceassembled roving and dry-usechopped strands.

“The steady growth in demand forthese products, coupled withfavourable pricing in the marketplaceis driving a positive expected returnon the investment in our Tlaxcalafacility,” said Marcio Sandri, vicepresident and managing director forthe company’s Americas reinforce-ment business. “We are pleased to beable to support our customers’ needswith this latest expansion.”

Owens Corning is a leading glob-al producer of residential and com-mercial building materials, glass-fiber reinforcements and engineeredmaterials for composite systems,with sales of USD 5 billion in 2010and about 15,000 employees in 28countries on five continents.

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USLINVESTMENTS IN GLASSPLANTS

Vijay Mallya-led United Spirits (USL) willinvest around INR 600 crore to set up glass man-

ufacturing plants, trying to rein in volatile input costs.USL is probably the biggest user of glass bottles by

tonnage with its volume sales crossing 112 million cases(of 9 litres each) in the current financial year. India’s glassindustry, which is dominated by players such asHindustan National Glass (HNG), has increased theprices by 10-12% in the last few months.

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CGSARTS COUNCIL FUNDING LOST

The CGS (Contemporary Glass Society)has not been selected as one of the Arts

Council’s National Portfolio Organisations andtherefore has lost all its funding from Arts CouncilEngland (ACE).

Since its beginning in 1997, the CGS has grownfrom an organization of 150 members to nearly 700.It provides vital services for the glass community,connecting and sustaining its members through itswebsite, publication, mentoring programmes, exhibi-tions and conferences, also due to the financial stabil-ity that being one of Arts Council England’s regular-ly funded organizations gave them.

The CGS is the largest network of glassmakers inthe UK, with a dynamic and involved membershipand committed management team, so despite thissetback they are in a strong position to face thefuture. There is no doubt, however, that cuts willmean painful change for CGS. Priority at themoment will be to maintain core services, whilelooking for other sources of funding, including ArtsCouncil England’s Grants for the Arts, for whichCGS is still eligible.

The CGS is the UK’s most significant organiza-tion promoting contemporary glass making andmakers. It plays a crucial role in the safeguardingof ancient skills in contemporary arts, and it deliv-ers incredible value for money with its resourceand information rich website, its quarterly publica-tion, professional development schemes and inter-nationally important exhibitions and conferences.

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O-IASBESTOS CONSPIRACY CLAIM DENIED

Global packaging manufacturer Owens-IllinoisInc. (O-I) said in mid-March that it is “disap-

pointed by a jury verdict assessing more than USD 40million in damages against it in a case of alleged injuriesfrom asbestos”.

O-I announced that it will contest the verdict of thejury, which awarded the plaintiff, Charles Gillenwater, atotal USD 90 million in damages against O-I and threeother companies: Honeywell International Inc., PneumoAbex and John Crane Inc.

Gillenwater, who is said to have contracted mesothe-lioma (cancer in the lining of the chest or abdomen) whileworking as a pipe fitter in the 1970s at several locations,including Illinois State University, Bridgestone-Firestoneand Eureka Co., accused O-I, Honeywell and PneumoAbex of conspiring to conceal information about thehealth risks of asbestos from their employees, customersand others.

O-I said in a statement that it “did not conspire withanyone concerning asbestos health hazards, continues todeny these conspiracy claims, and will challenge this ver-dict, if necessary, in the Illinois Appellate Courts.”

“The company has successfully defended its positionin similar cases and is confident of a successful outcomein this matter as well,” it said.

O-I added that Gillenwater never worked for it or inany of its plants, and that he did not allege that he wasexposed to materials containing asbestos made or sold bythe company.

The verdict assessed USD 40 million in punitive dam-ages against O-I and a part of the USD 9.6 million incompensatory damages imposed on the four companies.

According to O-I, the case is not expected to affect itsfinancial outlook for the year.

PRESENTATION OF COMPLETE GLASSLIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT

O-I presented its complete Life Cycle Assessment(LCA) study at the China Safe and Sustainable PackagingSummit in Hangzhou, China in mid-March 2011.

Dealing in-depth with cradle-to-cradle life cycle dataregarding glass, aluminium and PolyethyleneTerephthalate (PET) containers, O-I’s LCA shows thatglass has the most favourable carbon footprint.

O-I’s LCA also shows that using recycled glass direct-ly reduces carbon emissions, which is validated by sus-tainability research firm AMR Research. Every 10% ofrecycled glass used in production cuts carbon emissionsby about 5% and reduces energy use by about 3%.

Moreover, transporting finished glass containers

makes up for only a small portion (4-5%) of the total car-bon footprint of glass packaging.

“Sustainable packaging is becoming a critical consider-ation for food and beverage industries in Asia Pacific. O-I’sLCA enables a true comparison between packaging mate-rials as it details the complete life of a package - from theextraction of raw materials to the reuse or recycling of thecontainer,” said presenter Steve Bourke, RegionalEnvironmental and Risk manager, O-I Asia Pacific.

“The focus on sustainable packaging in China isexpected to grow due to environmental awareness, gov-ernment initiatives and an increasing population. Glass isnot only the consumer choice for taste, purity and safety,it’s also 100% recyclable, forever.”

“O-I’s LCA provides key packaging decision-makersin China with more insight into the environmental impactof their packaging choices. It also dispels many mythsassociated with the carbon footprint of different packag-ing types,” Bourke said.

O-I is China’s second largest glass manufacturer, witheight plants and one mould factory, producing about onemillion tonnes of glass packaging per annum, mainly forthe beer, food, wine and spirits industries.

SODA ASH

USSODA ASH ROYALTY

RELIEF VITAL TO WYOMING JOBSA bill to ensure Wyoming soda ash productionsustains its global competitiveness by extend-

ing the current two percent soda ash royalty ratethrough 2016 – H.R. 1192 – has been introduced by USRepresentative Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.). The currentroyalty rate is in danger of expiring in October.

Lummis released the following statement:“Maintaining a robust soda ash industry is vital to

thousands of jobs in Sweetwater County. Although ourproud tradition of soda ash production continues to bea force of economic strength for Wyoming and ourcountry, overseas competition and rising energy costshave undercut Wyoming’s status as the largest soda ashproducer.”

“China’s unfair policies, which continue to distortthe international trade of soda ash, have become anespecially difficult hurdle in Wyoming’s ability tocompete in the industry.”

“Wyoming’s soda ash industry has begun to rebound,but the economy is still weak. Now is not the time to sad-dle Wyoming companies with increased taxes. We sim-ply cannot afford to lose any of these good-paying jobsin Sweetwater County communities. That’s why I intro-duced H.R. 1192, which provides the certainty the sodaash industry needs to create jobs. It also helps to ensurea reliable stream of revenue for the state of Wyoming andthe US Treasury. H.R. 1192 will help strengthen jobs andeconomic vitality in Wyoming and ensure our stateremains a world leader in soda ash production.”

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OCEAN GLASSHIGH-END STEMWARE GOAL

Ocean Glass Plc (OGC), Thailand’s leadingmanufacturer of glass tableware, is looking at

the higher-end wineglass market to cover a broader seg-ment of consumers.

“Surprisingly, Thai consumers still pay less attentionto domestic wine glass products,” said managing direc-tor Sunsanee Supatravanij. “It may probably be becausethey still stick with European brands.”

According to Ms. Supatravanij, the company aims atexpanding its product lines to cover more value-addedstemware in addition to its existing two product seg-ments - retail glass products for household and profes-sional products for food services.

The company, which invested THB 1 billion in a newfactory equipped with the advanced furnaces and tech-nology from Japan and Germany in 2009, can producelead-free and barium-free crystal glass, with high clari-ty and brilliance.

In 2010, OGC introduced premium crystal wine wareand accessories under the Lucaris brand, achieving salesfor THB 300 million, with about 80% exported to Asianmarkets such as Hong Kong, China, and Singapore.

This year, the company plans to put more emphasison the domestic market, and will introduce Lucaris tobroader food and hotel services markets as well as mar-ket the brand through special events such as wine-tast-ing dinners. In 2010, OGC’s total sales reached THB1.85 billion, with annual growth of 10-15%. Lucarissales represented about 5% of the company’s total.

BLENKO GLASSBANK ACCOUNTS SEIZED BYGAS COMPANY

Bank accounts for Blenko Glass Co. have beenemptied by a gas company to which it owed

more than USD 500,000. Officials with the hand-blownglass manufacturer say, in any case, that its Milton-based factory has no immediate plans to shut down.

The action stems from a 2005 court case in whichBlenko was sued by Big Two Mile Gas Co., its formergas supplier, over a disagreement about the paymentsdue for gas used at the factory.

A Cabell Circuit Court judge ruled in favour of Big TwoMile in September 2005 and rendered a judgment againstBlenko. The two sides, however, could not reach an agree-ment on how to make payments on the money owed.

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PEOPLE & CAREERS

BEATSON CLARKDIRECTORIAL TEAM

STRENGTHENEDContinuing its drive tobecome a world-class suppli-

er of glass packaging, Beatson Clarkhas appointed Gary Brough to theposition of operations director.

Brough joins award winning,Beatson Clark at an exciting time.The company has developed a long-term strategy focusing on all elementsof the business, including investmentinto facilities and employees and ispleased to enhance this strategy withBrough’s appointment. As operationsdirector, Brough will be responsible

for the successful management ofeach element outside of product pro-duction, from planning, engineeringand logistics to the recycling plant.

Brough, 47 from RetfordNottinghamshire, has joined BeatsonClark from his role as operations con-troller at Robert McBride. In the pasthe has held influential roles at someof the country’s leading FMCG com-panies such as Northern Foods, SaraLee, Homepride Foods and Unigate(St Ivel).

“I am looking forward to a newmanagerial challenge, Beatson Clarkhas a strong reputation in the area andI look forward to being part of a teamdedicated to driving the business for-ward,” said Brough.

“In recent years ‘LeanManufacturing’ has been a strong dri-ver in the businesses that I haveworked in. This has had a big influ-ence on how I manage and how I lookat my role, the concept of understand-ing the needs of your customer is thefirst step on the ‘Lean Journey’ andone that I am keen to continue asoperations director at Beatson Clark.”

“The market that we operate in iscompetitive and we need to look atwhat we can do differently to bettersupport our existing customers,whether this be through consideredinvestment, improving our factoryor ensuring that our operationsmove towards world-class over thenext few years.”

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CORNINGVIDEO ON FUTURE OF GLASS

Corning Inc., recently created its “A Day Madeof Glass” video designed to provide a look at its

vision for the future of speciality glass. The video showsthe numerous opportunities and options for glass, rang-ing from architectural display glass and architecturalsurface glass to large panel display glass as well as flex-ible display glass.

“A hallmark of what we do is innovation and we wantto allow people to see how glass can be used as a contin-ually evolving, dynamic technology,” said Daniel Collins,who works in corporate marketing for Corning.“Sometimes people take the enormity of innovation forgranted. They don’t fully appreciate the technology andinnovation that goes into glass everyday,” he added.

“The technology that goes into manufacturing andproducing [these products] is far different than whatpeople think of glass,” Collins continued. He also point-ed out that 10% of Corning’s revenue is spent on R&Din the field of speciality glass, reaching about USD 700million a year.

“We work with manufacturers in different industries.For example, we work with appliance manufacturers onutilizing the glass in future products. There are prototypesin the labs of these appliance manufacturers,” he says.

So far, the five-and-a-half-minute video has beenused in customer demonstrations and presentations, atinvestor conferences, on the company’s Facebook page,as well as on YouTube.

SODA ASH

SANYOU CHEMICALSODA ASH PROJECT

Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Industries andQinghai Wucai Mine Limited will reportedly

jointly invest in one of Qinghai Wucai Soda Ash Limited’s soda production facilities, to raise its registered capital from CNY 183 million to CNY745 million.

Sanyou will invest CNY 380 million, accounting for51% interest while Qinghai Wucai Mine Limited willinvest CNY 365 million for a 49% stake.

The soda production facility has an annual capacityof 1.1 million tons.

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tent efforts to use energy efficiently in facility operationsand to integrate superior energy management into overallorganizational strategy.

The Sustained Excellence Award is the second hon-our from the EPA that Verallia North America has beenassociated with this year after the ENERGY STAR® cer-tification for its distribution centre in Fairfield,California, in January.

SAINT-GOBAINVERALLIA CONTRIBUTES TOENERGY STAR® AWARD

Verallia North America, a leading US manufac-turer of glass containers, is sharing in the honour

of the 2011 ENERGY STAR® Sustained ExcellenceAward which has been announced for parent companySaint-Gobain from the Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA). All Saint-Gobain businesses in the US arebeing recognized for their leadership in conserving ener-gy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

This is the third consecutive year that Saint-Gobain andUS subsidiaries have received the award. In fact, the com-pany was recognized as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of theYear in 2009 and 2010.

No other manufacturer of glass containers has everbeen honoured as a Partner of the Year or presented witha Sustained Excellence Award, which recognizes consis-

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SODA ASHGLOBAL STRATEGIC

BUSINESS REPORTThe most recent report from Research and Marketsanalyzes the worldwide markets for Soda Ash inUSD and Metric Tons as per the following end-usesegments: glass (container glass, flat glass, fiberglass, and others), chemicals, soaps and detergents,pulp and paper, fluegas desulfurization, water treat-ment, and miscellaneous. The report also providesseparate comprehensive analytics for the US,Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, LatinAmerica, and Rest of World.

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SOUTH AFRICAGLASS AMPOULES CUSTOMSDUTY REMOVED

The South African Revenue Service (Sars)has informed of the reduction in the ‘gener-

al’ rate of customs duty on glass ampoules from10% ad valorem to free of customs duty.

The application for the reduction of the customsduty was initially lodged because there were noSouthern African Customs Union (Sacu) manufac-turers of glass ampoules, especially for pharmaceu-tical applications, and, therefore, the customs dutycontributed to the high cost of this already expen-sive item.

Glass ampoules were previously manufactured byAnchor in the Sacu region, which has since termi-nated such activity. Itac recommended to theMinister of Trade and Industry that the rate of cus-toms duty be reduced.

RECYCLING

GREEN MOUNTAINGLASS

RECYCLING PLANT CONSIDERED

Green Mountain Glass, whose Huntsville plantwent into production, is, according to John Baker,

the company’s vice-president for sales, looking for an areato set up a glass recycling plant in Birmingham. The com-pany wants to take advantage of the large volume of glassin the metro area that presently goes to landfill.

Green Mountain collects glass from Huntsville restau-rants, bars and community drop-off sites and reprocessesthe glass into a variety of products, including garden pathsor mixed into cement countertops, creating colourful anddurable surfaces.

Opening a Birmingham plant would help create a mar-ket for glass recycling, Baker said.

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BENNU GLASSRESTARTING OF KALAMAGLASS PLANT

The closed glass plant of Cameron Glass willrestart production at the Port of Kalama early in

2012, and is expected to bring about 100 jobs to the area,according to company officials.

Bennu Glass LLC, which bought the formerCameron Glass plant out of bankruptcy for USD 64.8million in 2010, has announced that it plans to produce100 million bottles a year, with substantial investmentsto replace most of the plant’s glassmaking equipment,according to Jerry Lemieux, CEO of Bennu.

According to Lemieux, Bennu plans to install a mas-sive liquid-oxygen furnace to heat the glass to 2,800°F.

Bennu intends to hire key personnel such as a plantengineer and plant manager with experience in the glassindustry immediately.

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YUNNAN YUNTIANHUAACQUISITION OF CAPIVARI

Chongqing Polycomp InternationalCorporation (CPIC), a subsidiary of

Yunnan Yuntianhua, has reportedly acquired thecomplete assets of Brazil’s Capivari Glass Fiberfor USD 59.5 million.

Capivari Glass Fiber was formerly a subsidiary ofOwens Corning, and specializes in the manufactureand sales of fibreglass, with annual productioncapacity of 37,000 tons, and a sales networkthroughout Latin America.

CPIC has a registered capital of USD 252 millionand is a joint venture established by Yuntianhua,Carlyle Group and Saudi Arabia’s Amiantit Group.

Yuntianhua holds a 63.62% stake in CPIC, whichhad total assets of CNY 7.5 billion and net assets ofCNY 3.2 billion in 2010.

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H.C. STARCKUSE OF CONFLICT-FREE RAWMATERIALS CONFIRMED

H.C. Starck, one of the leading manufacturers ofrefractory metals and advanced ceramics, uses

only tantalum raw materials from ethical, non-conflictsources. This has been established by the affirmative cer-tification H.C. Starck received from the independentElectronics Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC).

“We expect our suppliers to meet highest ethical stan-dards. The EICC certification is confirmation of ourintensive work in recent years to ensure the supply ofconflict-free raw materials,” says Dr. Andreas Meier,president & CEO of H.C. Starck.

“Our company has established stringent worldwideguidelines for purchasing raw materials, and we haveintegrated comprehensive sustainability criteria into ourprocurement process. The effectiveness of all these mea-sures has now been verified by the successful EICC cer-tification.”

H.C. Starck introduced its own Responsible SupplyChain Management System (RSCM) in the beginning of2010 for the procurement of raw materials. This systemensures efficient and competitive purchasing, avoidingsourcing from conflict regions or from suppliers that donot act in line with environmental and social sustainabil-ity. The system fulfils all requirements of an ISO manage-ment system standard, confirmed by the external auditorBureau Veritas.

“With the RSCM system, we have already implement-ed an effective tool for the raw material procurementprocess. But EICC certification is still the most importantproof to our customers that our raw materials are conflict-free,” explains Dr. John van Put, senior vice president ofthe Tantalum, Niobium, Surface Technologies & CeramicPowders Business Unit. “That is why the EICC certifica-tion has strengthened our position as reliable supplier ofraw materials from ethical, non-conflict sources.”

To successfully receive EICC certification, a compa-ny must have an effective system for continuously trac-ing back the origin of the raw materials it uses to guar-antee that it is coming from non-conflict sources. Theterm “conflict materials” applies to metals such as tan-talum, tin, tungsten, and gold mined in countries like theDemocratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighbour-ing nations. Tantalum is a sought-after raw material inthe electronics industry and allows extremely smallcapacitors to be manufactured for devices such as lap-tops, cameras, or medical equipment. H.C. Starck is aleading manufacturer of high-capacity tantalum pow-ders, which can be used to build particularly small,high-performance capacitors.

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BERLIN PACKAGINGISO 9001 RECERTIFICATION

Berlin Packaging LLC has been recertified tothe ISO 9001:2008 standard from Perry Johnson

Registrar; the company was originally certified in 2004.Berlin Packaging has had a monthly 99% or higher on-

time delivery of its warehouse shipments and 25 monthsof 99% or higher on-spec product quality for almostseven consecutive years.

Berlin Packaging’s systems and practices havereceived diverse awards, including CIO Magazine’s “Top100 Innovators” award.

“Of the 400 plus audits I have done, none of the com-panies mentioned enhancing customer income as part oftheir quality policy. Berlin, you are the first...,” said MariaWilliams-Bell, auditor for Perry Johnson, a leading regis-trar for international quality standards.

“As we say at Berlin Packaging, ‘we are often pleased,but never satisfied.’ This ISO certification exemplifies ourdesire to offer world-class products and services andensures we will continue to improve and become a bettercompany,” commented Andrew Berlin.

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SOLVAYACQUISITION OF

RHODIA; EXPANSION INEMERGING MARKETS

Solvay SA has agreed to buy Rhodia SA ofFrance for EUR 3.4 billion in cash to add

speciality chemicals spanning ingredients for mois-turizers and car-part polymers. The addition ofRhodia will create a company with EUR 12 billionin revenue, 40% generated in emerging markets.

Rhodia shareholders will receive EUR 31.6 pershare, 50% more than its closing price on 1 April,according to Solvay. Including debt, the deal has anenterprise value of EUR 6.6 billion.

Solvay is paying 7.3 times recurring earningsbefore interest, taxes, depreciation and amortiza-tion, which is in line with the average multiple forspeciality chemical acquisitions. The company seesthe possibility of doubling its earnings to almostEUR 2 billion.

Solvay said it expects to close the Rhodia pur-chase by late August.

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PNEUMOFORECONFIRMED AS KEY SUPPLIERFOR HNGI

Hindustan National Glass & Industries (HNGI),the largest manufacturer of container glass in

India, with about 65% share of the market, has confirmedPneumofore as a key supplier for two new projects inNaidu Peta and Nashik.

Pneumofore, specialized in the manufacture of rotary vanevacuum pumps and centralized vacuum systems, first sup-plied HNGI in 2008 with a new vacuum system commis-sioned and installed in the plant owned by the Group inBahadurgarh, Haryana. And now, HNGI has now reconfirmedits commitment to Pneumofore’s rotary vane technology.

The Naidu Peta Greenfield plant will be supplied withsix of the largest air cooled rotary vane pumps. The sys-tem will be controlled by Variable Frequency Drives thatequally distribute the working load between the pumps,and match the flow with the needs generated by differentproductions. The installation will also be remote-moni-tored from the control room by means of an Ethernet net-work. This set up will allow HNGI to have the total con-trol over the performance of the vacuum system and toreduce the energy consumption when the maximum per-formance are not necessary.

The second project is the expansion of the Nashikplant with the construction of a second 650 TPD fur-nace. The new furnace will supply glass to six latestgeneration IS lines that extensively use vacuum duringthe forming process.

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CERTAINTEEDCOMMITMENT TOENVIRONMENTAL

PRESERVATIONCertainTeed Corporation,North America’s leading

manufacturer of exterior and interiorbuilding products, has issued its firstCorporate Sustainability Report. The28-page report highlights recentsteps the company has taken - andachievements made - on the path tobecoming an increasingly sustain-able company.

“We believe strongly in settingsustainability goals, tracking ourprogress and sharing the resultswith our employees, suppliers, cus-tomers and the communities that weall live in,” says ChrisAltmansberger, vice president ofoperations support and process sus-tainability at CertainTeedCorporation. “We continue todemonstrate our commitment bycreating a culture which is moreresponsible to our surroundingenvironment.”

One of CertainTeed’s mostnotable environmental achieve-

ments was a substantial reduction inenergy use by its facilities - a sav-ings that kept more than 70,000tons of carbon dioxide emissionsfrom entering the atmosphere. Thesavings is the equivalent of the car-bon dioxide absorbed by three mil-lion trees in a year.

“We’re extremely proud of thesignificant reductions we’ve madein this area in addition to waterusage and the amount of waste thatour facilities generate,” addsAltmansberger.

As a result of the company’saccomplishments and leadership inreducing greenhouse gas emissionsthrough energy efficiency,CertainTeed has been recognized asan ENERGY STAR® Partner of theYear by the US EnvironmentalProtection Agency in 2009 and2010.

“In addition to responsible man-ufacturing processes, influencingthe entire life cycle of our productsthrough stewardship and innovationis inherent to CertainTeed’s com-mitment to sustainability,” saysAman Desouza, director of innova-tion and product sustainability atCertainTeed. “Doing our part forthe environment is one of the best

ways we can serve our customersand our world today and for gener-ations to come.”

In recent years, CertainTeed hasdeveloped several innovative, newproducts that contribute to sustain-ability of homes and buildings.Many of these products includehigh-recycled content, help con-serve energy and improve indoor airquality (IAQ). Products include:Sustainable Insulation™, manufac-tured to improve energy efficiencywithout any added formaldehydes,acrylics, dyes or unnecessary fire-retardant chemicals; EnerGen™photovoltaic roofing panels, arenewable energy source that alsooffers aesthetic curb appeal; andAirRenew™ gypsum board, a revo-lutionary product that activelyimproves indoor air quality.

The evaluation of life cycleimpacts of CertainTeed productshas also played a leading role inmaximizing their sustainability. Forexample, CertainTeed Corporationis one of the first building productmanufacturers to develop pro-grammes to reclaim vinyl sidingand roofing shingles at the end oftheir lives and recycle them intonew, useful products.

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UNIQUE OPTICALGROWING DEMAND FOR INTER-CHANGEABLE-LENS CAMERAS

Taiwan-based Unique Optical Industrial(UOI), currently the world’s second-largest pro-

ducer of optical glass blanks, reportedly expects its 2011revenues to rise by 15-20% from 2010 mainly due togrowing global demand for DSLR and mirrorless inter-changeable-lens cameras.

UOI’s 2010 revenues was made up 35-40% from suchglass blanks, 20% from digital cameras and projectorseach, and 10% from CCTV systems, according to indus-try sources.

UOI has, through Taiwan-based client Kinko Opticaland Japan-based Hikari Glass (belonging to the NikonGroup), participated in the supply chains of DSLR andmirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras for Canon,Nikon and Sony.

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OCI CHEMICAL10TH ANNIVERSARY

AND SAFETY MILESTONEOCI Chemical, one of the world’s largestproducers of natural soda ash, has celebrat-

ed 10 years of operations at its production facility inDecatur, Alabama. The anniversary event alsomarked a major safety milestone, achieving one mil-lion man-hours without a lost-time accident. In fact,OCI Chemical has not had an occupational injury orillness that resulted in time away from work since itsgroundbreaking on 16 January 2001.

“Safety is our number one job at OCI,” said KirkMilling, president and CEO of OCI Enterprises andOCI Chemical. “Our Decatur plant has a stellarsafety record with five years of safety leadershipand four years of industry leader awards from theNational Safety Council. Our many awards are dueprimarily to our culture of safety and the training,processes and personal accountability shared byevery employee from day one on the job. This iswhat’s established us not only as safety leaders butas business leaders as well.”

The plant employs 40 people and operates 24hours a day, seven days a week.

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HeadquartersRastal-Str. 156203 Höhr-GrenzhausenGermanyTel: +49 2624 16-0Fax: +49 2624 16103E-mail: [email protected]☛ www.rastal.comAnnual turnoverEuro 90 millionTot. number of employees: 500Company founded: 1919Nominal capital: Euro 7.5 millionQuality certificationsDIN ISO 9001BanksDresdner BankMember of (Associations)GPILSister companyRASTAL SAHM & CO.Pulvermühlestrasse 81 - CH-7001 Chur COMPANY PRODUCTION:Domestic glasswareDrinking glasses, Giftware, TumblersPlant - 1RASTAL ITALIA SRLVia Angelo Calvi 3529015 Castel San Giovanni (PC) - ItalyTel: +39-0523-883805Fax: +39-0523-881995E-mail: [email protected] - 2RASTAL SP.Z.O.O.Ul. Pszczynska 206/A44-100 Gliwice - PolandTel: +48-32-2302826Fax: +48-32-2328973E-mail: [email protected] PRODUCTION:Domestic glassware(Secondary glass manufacturer, with decorating line)

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❏ AEROSOLS❏ BEER❏ COSMETICS❏ DRUG, PHARMAC.❏ FOOD❏ FRUIT JUICE❏ MEDICAL❏ OLIVE OIL❏ PERFUME❏ SOFT DRINKS❏ SPIRITS❏ VACUUM BOTTLES❏ WATER ❏ WINE❏ OTHERS (PLEASE SPECIFY)

........................................CAPACITY/SHAPEFrom ............... ml.up to ............... ml.❏ Narrow neck❏ Wide mouth

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From a workshop for repairs

and maintenance of glass

moulds to the creation of

par excellence moulds for

the most complex glass

container sectors – pharma

and perfume – this is the

story of Busellato.

With the second generation

of the family, the company

and its activities are

developing fast to take this

specialist mould

manufacturer to satisfying

even the most diverse

and difficult requests – from

5cc up to 8 litres.

Busellato

SPECIALIZATION IN COMPLEXITY AND PRECISION – NEVER SAY NO!

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NTRODUCTIONToday, Busellato Glass

Moulds is synonym of innova-tion and technology. Founded

in 1976, as F.lli Busellato & Drigo,the company has always had expe-rienced and well-trained staff, andits technicians are able to satisfy themost demanding customers. Thecompany first began as a mouldrepairs and maintenance workshop,and, in the 1990s, starting withautomatic metallization.

The company occupies an areaof 3,200 square metres of produc-tion area and 1,100 of office space.There is also a further 1,500 squaremetres of covered area for theinstallation of new machines, readyto respond to the growing demandsthis market has for the company.

PRODUCTION –SPECIALIZATION ABOVE ALL

Production of any shape and size– ranging from the smallest andmost complex containers for per-fumery and pharma, ranging from5cc up to those of 8 litres. This isthe product range of Busellato. Andwhen we speak about any size andshape we mean it – triangular,square, rectangular, animals, allwith the most complex decorationand engraving, etc., especially forthe perfume sector.

Speaking about perfume means,for Busellato, its close collabora-tion with Zignago Vetro, and, handin hand with this kind of specializa-tion goes quality – of the higheststandard too.

Company production is based 80

per cent on specialization and theremaining 20 per cent of standardproduction for its historical clients,as well as new clients continuouslyarriving too.

All production is carried out in-house, including welding, polishingand packaging. Production is car-ried out exclusively automatically –by computer and using CNCmachines.

New technologiesDetailed studies regarding the

techniques and metallization mate-rials for glass-contact surfaces ofmoulds used in hollow glass pro-duction have enabled Busellato todevelop a history of the processreferred to in order to analyze pos-sible defects, even in a post-produc-


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cially for high class perfumeryitems where aesthetics are essen-tial. The main characteristic ofBusellato is that of making particu-lar and special items.

What is the percentage of produc-tion that you dedicate to perfumery?

The perfume sector takes upabout 20 per cent of our produc-tion. And this is because our mainclient is Zignago Vetro, for whomwe create all shapes and sizes ofcontainers.

We also work for other compa-nies too, such as Heinz Glas andpreviously also for Bormioli.

We also work for Wheaton inBrazil among others, but the largestpart is for Zignago, which is onlyabout 10 kilometres from here.

With regards to perfumery, whatis the strongpoint of Busellato?

Our strongpoint is our quality,especially for the perfume sectorwhere, as we said, perfection is a must.

What about the remaining 80 percent of your production?

The other 80 per cent is made upof shaped bottles, for spirits, con-tainers for pickles and tomatosauces, baby food, and especiallyfor the pharmaceutical sector.Special bottles with decoration arealso an important part of our pro-duction – all specialized items.

This year we are seeing resultsand gaining new clients in the stan-

tion phase. Thanks to the resultsobtained, ideal parameters forHVOF (High Velocity Oxy Fuel)technology can be defined, withconsiderable advantages on theglass-contact surfaces, both interms of finishing and durability ofthe mould itself. This, in turn,results in advantages on distribu-tion, stretching, and workability ofthe filling material.

Studies also concerned thereconstruction of the surfaces ofdamaged moulds after production.The necessary parameters weremodulated, and then theoreticallyand empirically isolated. In thisway, advantages were obtainedwith regards to metallization whenusing a thermal post-metallizationprocess, thus avoiding migration

and subsequent thickening of non-melted particles, guaranteeing bet-ter distribution of the filling mater-ial. This process also eliminated thepossibility of metallization detach-ment usually caused by thermalgradient among layers.

INTERVIEWIs there a product that Busellato

can not make?The product that we still do not

make are the moulds for containerslarger than 8 litres. On the otherhand, we work with single and dou-ble gob, press and blow, blow blow.

And what about shapes?No problem - we can produce

any type – triangular, square, oval,with logos and engraving, espe-

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to be applied on a curved orshaped surface. After the mouldhas been made, we then need to tryit out on glass.

All our work, even that ofextreme high precision, is carriedout exclusively by lathe. We havelathes that have a thickness of2/10ths of a millimetre. And this isnot so unusual if we think about thesmall and extremely delicate bottlesof the perfumery sector.

Working with this type of con-tainer means that they must be ofthe highest precision, without anyjoins, and with top-class trans-parency and decoration.

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Yes, because these jobs are usual-ly very complicated and timetaking.

Why are they so hard andtimetaking?

Because they must be followedcarefully and the work needs to beextremely high quality. If we com-pare the making of a wine bottlewith a perfume bottle, the differ-ences are incredible. A normal bot-tle for wine (we are not speakingabout special or personalized bot-tles) do not require so much time.But a perfume bottle is completelydifferent. First of all for its size:small, extremely decorative andtherefore the precision needed forits manufacture is of the higheststandards.

But, of course, if we are speak-ing about wine bottles for a specialoccasion or personalized, then thework can also be considerable. Andwinemakers want high class bottleswith the best quality finishing too.

Of course, the high precision weare speaking about is also requestedfrom the pharma sector too, as con-

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dard production sector too. Thanksto new machinery, we can dedicatemore time to regular work withoutslowing down specific and special-ized production.

What are the methods used, andtime needed to obtaib the finalmoulds?

Everything is carried out auto-matically – decorations, engra-vings and so on. Designed by thetechnical office and then made bymachine – NC machines of course.The more complex the items arethe longer they take to produce,but they can be perfect reproduc-tions of drawings or labels ourclients come to us with.Then it is our job tochange the designfrom flat to relief,also bearing inmind that the dec-oration may need



tainers must be extremely precise insize because they contain a certaindose of medicine that must be exact.

So both these sectors requireextreme precision and work.

What about market presence?As far as markets are concerned,

the company is present almostworldwide: Brazil, India, Russia,Ukraine, France, Austria, Belarus,Canada, Germany, and is nowworking to enter the markets ofEgypt with regards to the pharmasector, and South America too.

Commercial contacts are madedirectly from the company, while there are agents for thosecountries more distant, mainly dueto the peculiarity of the productsthat we make.

And what is Busellato’s positionwith regards to competition fromemerging countries such as Chinaand Turkey?

As far as China is concerned,we do not have much competition.Turkey, on the other hand, is a dif-ferent matter, as there are compa-nies there that have quite high levels of craftsmanship. In anycase, they still do not have ourlevel of precision, speed and effi-ciency of service.

What about working life andyield of moulds?

As far as working life and yieldare concerned, it all depends on theway the moulds are used and theprocess and machinery they are usedfor. Of course, maintenance is alsoan important part of the working lifeof a mould. Maintenance meansredefining the edges, corners, clean-ing the mould, repairs and so on,making the mould like new again.

Maintenance can be carried outdirectly in-house by the glassmakeror by the mould manufacturers.Most glassmakers, in any case,carry our daily maintenance in-house and leave the more complexmaintenance to specialist mouldmanufacturers.

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Via E. Mattei, 1330020 Summaga di Portogruaro (VE)

ItalyTel: +39 – 0421 – 276987Fax: +39 - 0421 – 276100


www.busellatoglassmoulds.com

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What are the future projects,investments and outlook ofBusellato? New markets and so on?

As far as investments are con-cerned, we have made quite a fewrecently – we installed a newmachine two weeks ago and anoth-er will be installed in a few days,which is a regular situation forBusellato – two new machines peryear, to substitute previousmachines as well as to havemachines with more and highertechnology. This is essential toremain competitive with regards toquality and precision, but also withregards to the time needed to pro-duce the moulds.

The philosophy of Busellato isnever to promise something wecannot do. In the case of newclients, we prefer to have the spaceand the machinery first and then tolook for them. This means thatwhatever work we do, the (new)clients do not have to wait morethan necessary for the results.

Production processes are all car-ried out in-house – what are they?

The production cycle of Busellatois carried out entirely in-house withregards to moulds and accessories –neck rings, rings, plungers and more

– in bronze, cast iron and steel – par-tially or completely metallized. Wealso use all types of welding: TIG(tungsten inert gas), plasma, HVOFand cold spray. We have five plasmawelding machines, one TIG, and oneHVOF, as well as three people dedi-cated to cold spray.

Welding and metallization havealways been a fundamental part ofthe work carried out here atBusellato. This is because the com-pany, founded in 1976, was origi-nally a mould repairs and mainte-nance workshop. In the 1990s, westarted to work with automatic met-allization, and now everything iscarried out automatically.

Why do you have a limit of 8litres for the bottles that you make?

It’s all a matter of equipment andmachinery. To manufacture mouldsfor bottles of 8 litres requires spe-cific machines and transport sys-tems due to the dimensions and,especially, the weight of themoulds. It’s also a very small mar-ket, not many bottle makers havethis size, and if they do, they areonly used for special occasions.

So, we can say that Busellatodoes not refuse standard produc-

tion but, in reality, you prefer spe-cial types?

Standard is also an important partof production but, with specializeditems, we feel that we can really useand exploit our experience and skillsto the best. In fact, we have threeproduction lines: perfumery, partic-ular shapes of bottles and containers,and, of course, standard.

“We are thinking about takingsome of our moulds and the bottlesfor the perfumery sector toGlassman in Barcelona, just toshow people what Busellato canreally do!” ■

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ontainer glass such asbottles or jars for preservesis, at present, producedin a two-stage forming

process. As part of a recent researchproject, the theoretical principles for asingle-stage process have now beenworked out. This process makes itpossible to substantially decrease rawmaterial and energy consumption.Instrumental to this project wereGerman mechanical engineers and the Technical UniversityBergakademie Freiberg.

“If we want to remaincompetitive on the packagingmarket we have to make our glassthinner,” says Dr. Ing. MichaelKellner, in charge of product

development at Heye InternationalGmbH, a company specialized inmanufacturing glass productionlines. Heye International is part ofthe Ardagh Group, one of Europe’slargest producers of container glassproducts employing some 6,500staff. In addition to his job as aproduct developer, Kellner alsoheads the project EinFormGlas – aresearch project funded with EUR 2million from Germany’s FederalGovernment aimed at developing asingle-stage forming process forhollow glass products.

REDUCING GLASS WEIGHTSome 50 to 60 per cent of the

costs incurred in hollow glass

production are directly related to theweight of glass. And it was this keydetail that also formed the basic ideafor the research project according toProfessor Hessenkemper.

Holding a chair of glass andenamel technology at the TechnicalUniversity Bergakademie Freiberg,Hessenkemper initiated theEinFormGlas project. “If we want tobring down costs,” he says, “we haveto reduce the weight and increasethe strength of glass.”

However, this is only possible onan industrial scale to a very limitedextent with the technology currentlyavailable. The reason for this is thetwo-stage forming processes usedso far. In the first step of this process

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the longitudinal, still molten glassdrop is formed, either by mechanicalor pneumatic means, into a so-calledparison, which is then blown into adrinks bottle as a second step. Anadvantage of this process is thatdefects in the glass surface causedby the first forming step can beremedied. Since the glass walls arethick enough they store sufficientheat to melt cracks and scratches,especially on the surface, before theparison is blown into its final shape.But this only works as long assufficient hot glass is availableinside for re-heating. “If this is nolonger the case,” explains Kellner“we are automatically left with asingle-stage process.”

The VDMA (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau - GermanEngineering Federation) is one of the key association service providers inEurope and offers the largest engineering industry network in Europe.The VDMA represents 3,000 mainly small/medium size member companies inthe engineering industry, making it one of the largest and most importantindustrial associations in Europe.Mechanical engineering is a key technology and a powerful engine drivingthe economy. Accounting for sales of roughly EUR 160 billion and 920,000employees, mechanical engineering is one of the largest industrial sectorsand employers in Germany. The products and services of the engineeringindustry are highly regarded worldwide. Roughly two thirds of German pro-duction is exported.The VDMA covers the entire process chain - everything from components andplant manufacturers, system suppliers and system integrators through to ser-vice providers. The organization reflects the varied customer-supplier rela-tions all along the value adding chain, permitting both industry-specific andintra-industry cooperation.The VDMA lends a powerful voice tothe views of its members both atnational and international level.Current focal points of representa-tion work include:• Labour market and pay

policy/deregulation• Education policy/attracting new

generations• Tax policy• Research policy/technology

policy• Corporate financing• Trade policy• Environment and energy policy• Trade fairs/trade fair policyA network of well over 20,000 deci-sion-makers and specialists from3,000 member companies and 400committed experts from the VDMAand its service companies ensurethe quality of its services.The spectrum covered is broad andis orientated towards the needs ofthe member companies.Key areas are:• Market, statistics and the eco-

nomy• Foreign business and exports• Law, taxes and wages• Management and information

systems• Marketing and customer service• E-Business and industry portals• Research and technical codes• Education and recruitment• Technology and the environment.Insurance services, target group-specific publications and an attrac-tive range of seminars complete theprofile.The VDMA brings together mana-gers and directors, the department heads and specialists from the enginee-ring industry.The engineering industry is a multifacetted sector covering specialized, butalso general areas. Regional associations, the broad spectrum of specialistassociations, numerous research groups, committees and working groups allpermit members to establish their own personal networks.

VDMA PROFILE

The pictures shows a parison,which, in order to reach its final form, has to be transferred to the mould. Blown glasses can be seen in the foreground

A recent research

project resulted in a

new forming process

for container glass

items using less raw

material and energy.

In this article, VDMA -

(Verband Deutscher

Maschinen- und

Anlagenbau -

German Engineering

Federation) – outlines

this work, ‘speaking’

to the people behind

the project, from the

commercial and

institutional world.


granulation, among other things.“Our new processes,” explainsHarald Eirich in charge of thecompany’s glass division, “make forsignificant energy savings in themelting process.”

The machine manufacturer raninitial melting trials in his in-houselab in order to achieve the mostoptimum batch quality possible.According to Eirich, the results“were impressive.” The engineerswanted to understand the entiremanufacturing process in order tointroduce the requiredimprovements. And this involved“looking beyond one’s ownbackyard” and required some“lateral thinking”. Eirich is unableand unwilling to give precise figuressince processes are too complex“and not really calculable as yet.”Concrete data still has to beestablished as part of the industrialmanufacturing process.

The German EngineeringIndustry Federation (VDMA), ofwhich several member companiesare involved in this research,explicitly welcomes the project.

OPTIMUM BATCHPREPARATION

It is true that a wide variety ofglass products are manufacturedin a single-stage process. Since thedamage does not ‘cure’ here, thesurface strength of these productsis far lower than with glass made in atwo-stage process. An example isthat of incandescent lamps, whoseglass bulbs can quickly break evenwith minimal impact.

The project was designed toidentify solutions that make the glasstougher overall specifically whilekeeping surface damage to aminimum. To this end, says Kellner,it was necessary to put not only theforming step but also the entire glassproduction process to the test. It wasespecially important to find the mostideal preparation of the batch latermolten into glass in the tank. Thisneeds to be as homogenous a mass aspossible with an even spread of allcomponents and, therefore, thequartz sand must ideally becompounded with the soda that actsas a melting accelerator.Furthermore, batch segregation, dustformation and sand accumulation inthe tank must all be prevented.

The machine factory GustavEirich GmbH, an internationallyrecognized specialist in mixingtechnology involved in the project,solved this problem through


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A set of moulds fornarrow-neck extrusion-

blow-technology: onthe right hand side

there is the pre-mouldwith the extrusion die,

where the parison ismade out of the drop;on the left hand side

there is the mould intowhich the molten glass

is blown to obtain itsfinal shape


Commenting on this, TimoFeuerbach, VDMA Officer, alsoresponsible for the glass machineryassociation, said: “This kind ofresearch contributes to furtherconsolidating and expanding theoutstanding international positionof German glass machinerymanufacturers.”

Asymmetries must be avoidedIn addition to proper batch

preparation another key task was topost treat the molten glass drops toavoid adverse asymmetries as thesehave a negative impact on quality.This issue was tackled by WaltecMaschinenbau GmbH.

The prerequisite for preciseforming here was a homogeneous

temperature situation within thedrop, which was the only way toavoid fluctuations in glass wallthickness, which today stand atbetween 30 and 50 per cent.

The key to the project overall,however, is an aluminium-basedlubricant invented by Prof.Hessenkemper. It is applied as a‘wash’ to the inside of the mouldsinto which the molten glass is blownto obtain its final shape. As soon asthe glass comes into contact with thelubricant its surface is enhanced.According to Hessenkemper, thisstage in the process increasesbursting pressure resistance byabout 50 per cent and doubleschemical resistance.

The aim: a modular systemHowever, there is still no

moulding/forming machine to putthe single-stage process into practice.But this “will probably take anotherfive to ten years” admits Kellneradding that the theoreticalfoundations for the complete processhave now been laid. Developing thenecessary processes and machinerywould require some more timethough. In his view, success will bedetermined by the way these newtechnologies are introduced onto themarket. The aim should be a modularkit with individual modules that canbe integrated into existing production

lines without major expense.Atpresent, wall thicknesses of 1.1millimetres are state-of-the-art,explains Kellner who goes on to say:“Initially, we want to come down to0.7 to 0.8 millimetres.”

The lubricant invented by theprofessor is now available on themarket. It can be used not only forthe surface treatment of containerglass but – when suitably modified –also for producing flat glass. There isalready high demand here,especially from the solar industry.

However, the introduction of thesingle-stage forming process on anindustrial scale promises to provideeven greater savings potential thanthis lubricant. “Overall,” says theProfessor, “an extra 15 per centreturn on investment is certainlypossible here.” ■

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ll Glass was set up thanksto the experience andability of the founders,in an area – just outside

the city of Parma, northern Italy –where there are many other compa-nies working in the packaging andtransport sector.

Glass Machinery Plants andAccessories went to visit the com-pany, where we spoke to the twofounders of All Glass: Mr. LuigiOrlandini and Mr. MarcoDomenico Ballerini. FrancescoDiemmi – Italian Sales Manager –was also present.

Ballerini: All Glass has neverbeen a company to boast aboutwhat it has done – we leave thatpart of ‘advertising’ to our clients.And this seems to have been work-ing incredibly well. In fact, with-out being involved in complexadvertising campaigns, the compa-ny has, since its founding in 1999,grown from a five-person staff intothe 70 people of today, and is rec-ognized in diverse areas of theworld for its ‘special’ and custom-built machinery.

Orlandini: Let’s take a step backand speak a little about the world of

glass and the general situation untilsome years ago. Those who werepresent at that time have been livingeach in their own little niche andwere highly jealous about theirtechnology, ability and products.

Let’s not forget that Saint-Gobain built its first palletizers in-house, while Owens-Illinois setdown the bases of the idea for pal-letizers that were then used theworld over. At both the hot- andcold-end of glassworks, technologyhad a fundamental importance.

To those observing the marketsituation, it seemed as if all compa-nies were working together but inreality it was not true. And rightlyso because this is competition andthe market needs competition.

Then, as time moved on, espe-cially with regards to the cold end,companies started to understandthat the problems the hollow glassindustry was having – containersespecially, but also tableware –were caused, with regards to glass-makers, by the strong competitive-ness of the market. And at onepoint, glassmakers had to even getinvolved with marketing and notonly with machinery and products.Now, for example, all companieswith products in glass are starting


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After over ten years of important activity in the

manufacture of machinery for the cold end of

glassworks, the company presented in this article

has finally decided to come out from behind the

scenes to speak about itself, its machines and

developments, and more important, what it has

decided to do in the future. All based on the

dynamism and passion of its founders and owners.AlpineElevator



to demand containers with ‘design-er’ shapes and sizes, which are cre-ating serious problems for machin-ery manufacturers due to the diffi-culty in automation and in trans-porting these special items.

In the last few years, and thanksto our experience in this sector andto our primary position, we havetaken on this idea - it’s not importantto appear but it is important to havean excellent relationship with yourclients, protecting our interest as faras technology is concerned, but alsoprotecting our clients’ interests too.This means conser-ving all the

series of ad hoc machinery that wemake for each of our clients.

Many of these aspects are start-ing to disappear and know how is becoming global and can befound in any technical officearound the world.

There are no standard series ofmachinery manufactured at AllGlass. Everything is made to mea-sure and, therefore, the price is notstandard either.

Another strong point is our avail-ability – which is mostly 24/7 for365 days of the year. This totalavailability and dedication to ourclients and their needs has broughtus to the position we have today.

Glass Machinery Plants &Accessories (GMP&A): So howcan you be competitive withouthaving to advertising excessively?

Orlandini: We rely basically onword of mouth. Our clients are ouradvertising as they speak with theirclients who then speak with otherglassmakers. We have alwaysworked this way and it has provedcorrect. And, as for all machinerymanufacturers, there is a high levelof jealousy when technical abilityis concerned.

Another aspect regards ourclients – we consider protectingtheir interests a fundamental aspectof not revealing too much about ourmachinery.

GMP&A: If this is true, whyhave you now decided to changethis company philosophy?

Orlandini: Times are changingand we are seeing companiesaffirming that they were the firstcompany to have developed a cer-

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tain type of mechanism or to haveinstalled a machine at a glassworks.In many of these cases, All Glassdeveloped or installed these pro-ducts and machines before themand we now think that it is impor-tant to make these situations knownto our present clients and to thosewho will contact us in the future. Itis therefore becoming more andmore important to inform the mar-ket what we are doing and the levelof technology that we have.

We all have our special projectsand ongoing developments that wedo not want to reveal but there isalways something that can be saidand publicized.

As a company already well-known and recognized for its pro-ducts the world over, All Glass doesnot want to start being aggressiveor to attack its competitors. We willcontinue to follow the philosophythat we have always had and leavethe judgement of our ability andtechnology to our clients.

If we want to explain why wehave decided to do it only now, thisis because, as we just said, mostcompanies are very jealous of theirtechnology and are not always will-ing to inform their competitors oftheir methods of working and themachinery that they have.

This situation has changedsomewhat as we are all connectedworldwide and it is rather difficultto ‘keep a secret’! Informationpasses back and forth across theInternet and finding out aboutsomething is almost immediate.

THE HISTORY OF ALL GLASSOrlandini: Our history is quite

simple – just like many of thesmaller companies set up 10 to 15years ago in northern Italy – agroup of technicians and business-men get together and decide to setup a company. And the idea of thefounders of the new company was,and still is, to create a series ofinnovations in machinery and tech-nology based on the requests andneeds of clients.

GMP&A: How did All Glassmanage to become an active partof this sector, since there werealready a number of ‘famous’names already working onmachinery? You already spokeabout special lines.

Orlandini: It would be more cor-rect to speak about special demandsrather than special lines.

Diemmi: The ability of AllGlass was that of being constantly– also during this growth period –flexible to the utmost. And wehave always done this, as MarcoBallerini said, by working behindthe scenes, without publicizingour developments too much, andtherefore also protecting the inter-ests of our clients.

We have and are always ready tolive ‘in the field’ and experienceand solve first-hand the problemsthat glassmakers have with thesolutions that we can provide.

All Glass and our work is notonly that of sitting at a desk andspeaking to clients on the phone orcommunicating over the Internet.For us it is having a first-hand rela-tionship, speaking to clients at theirpremises and being available forthem continuously.

Orlandini: This same flexibilityis also valid for our plants andmachinery. In fact, over the pastfew years, we have created a seriesof new projects and lines that havemade our name well known toglassmakers worldwide.

The fact that we are here speak-ing to a magazine now does notmean that we have changed ourway of thinking or working – no! It just means that we wouldlike to inform the glass industry ofwhat we have done over these pastyears – and what we intend to doin the future.

All Glass’ success is based onits humble approach to its clients,the ability to listen to them andtogether find a solution to theirproblems – following our compa-ny philosophy.

GMP&A: Many machinery man-ufacturers say that All Glass hasthe lowest prices on the market,making their life difficult. Whathave you got to say to that?

Orlandini: This is not true at all.If anything, our prices are normallythe same or even higher than ourcompetitors because of the specialfeatures that all our machines have.Being custom-made, we cannot

Detail of Alpine Elevator


lower prices much as there is a lotof work involved for each and everymachine that we make. In any case,we hope that our competitors con-tinue to say this – it’s good adver-tising for us!

Ballerini: We can give anotherexample of how our prices are noless than our competitors. We havegained two new projects in Arabiancountries, even with prices higherthan those of our competitors –involving palletizers and lines.

Our philosophy is that of notwanting to enter the ‘price war’ andif we see this happening, we walkaway and look for another market.We cannot, as we have already said,lower our prices because of the spe-cial features pf our machines andbecause they are really and trulymade to measure.

GMP&A: What does All Glassconsider as its flagship product orstrongpoint?

Orlandini: We think that ourbest quality is our technical abili-ty. All our personnel have somelevel of technical information andinstruction. With our machineryand technology it is essential thatour personnel are able to speakabout technical matters to clients.We think that we are one of the topcompanies in the development ofnew technology.

This is not only because we aregood at what we do, but also becausewe simply listen to our clients.

Nowadays, many new modelsof bottles and containers are spe-cially designed and therefore needspecific changes or adaptations tothe palletizing machines or trans-port belts to move them from onearea to another.

Our ability is therefore that ofbeing able to create a machine‘around’ these new bottles andshapes, able to transport them with-out creating problems or causingdamage to the items.

Most glassworks know the nameAll Glass for our transport lines

but, in 2010, we were probably thecompany that manufactured thehighest number of palletizers forglass containers.

One of the other strongpoints ofAll Glass is its commercial depart-ment. We may give the impression– and our main competitors are firstto say – that we are not organized atall and that our commercial depart-ment is weak, but if we have

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reached the position that we havetoday it is also due in part to ourcommercial people.

If we speak about our competi-tors, we are speaking about compa-nies with more than 50 years of his-tory and experience, and with acompletely different way of work-ing and organization.

We must always consider themost important aspects – our com-pany first of all but also our com-petitors, both positive and negative.The fact that in our field of workcompetition is strong can only beconsidered positive and interesting.

Each client can judge for himselfwhich of these competitors hewants to work with, on the basis ofhis needs.

It is not our intention to discred-it our competitors, because it is byrecognizing the value of these com-panies that we can move on anddevelop. In fact, All Glass alwaysrecognizes the value of its competi-tors and it is thanks to this that weare able to organize the financialaspect of our offers in a certainway. We do not want to break into

the market with drastic price cuts. A market must have competition

or it would not exists, and competi-tion must be of a certain level andquality to be able to create a realchallenge for us at All Glass and, ofcourse, for our competitors.

Orlandini: We have, in fact,made our life a lot harder by notlowering our prices. It’s too easy toaccept to cut prices right down tobe able to win a contract, but this isnot the philosophy of All Glass. Atthe same time, we have nevercopied the ideas of other companiesand this can be seen in all ourmachines – which are, as we havealready said, made to measure asper our clients’ needs and demands.

I was the person to design andpatent the first universal palletizer20 years ago, as well as the firstcomplete straight lines for thetransport of shaped articles.

While our competitors were pro-ducing portal and pantograph

machines, we had the double columnpalletizer, and we have made, soldand installed hundreds of thesemachines. Simple, flexible ma-chines, low costs for maintenance.This is a clear demonstration as tohow we did not follow the footstepsof our competitors, but we took acompletely different direction as faras technical aspects are concerned.

GMP&A: There are certainlyfacts and figures that can demon-strate these situations and the fact that All Glass is certainlyamong the leading companies ofthe sector …

Ballerini: In the last two years,most of the machinery for the coldend of one of the major globalglassmakers has been manufac-tured by All Glass.

We are also working on otherimportant projects, which will be revealed when the time is rightfor us.

Facts and figures – easy to see.From five people at the beginning –1999 – we have now reached 70employees. We started up byexploiting the contacts that we had– always with discretion and with-out being aggressive. Our aim wasto provide special and made tomeasure machinery for clients.Today, the market is almost entirelytaken up by made to measure andcustom built technology. All pro-jects have some percentage of spe-ciality and flexibility.

About 95 per cent of the projectsthat we carried out in 2010 (andsince 2009) involve special and per-sonalized machinery. If, in the past,our clients wanted to know aboutthe technical aspects of themachines, today they are requestingspeed, shapes and yield of themachines, or, in the second case,the glassmaker who needs to trans-port different types and sizes ofcontainers or diversified productionat the same time, all with the high-est speed.

Eight out of ten projects today

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have important technical com-ponents.

GMP&A: Do you intend toincrease your presence in othermarket areas, developing your net-work of agents?

Ballerini: It’s not easy, but wealready have some interesting con-tacts. The agents that we look forare all specialized in this sector.This means that we need peoplewith a technical background, andnot only commercial. We are speak-ing about people who have real, inthe field experience in working withglassmakers and who thereforeknow about the machines and,moreover, are well-known by thesame glassmakers. This means thathe can speak to the clients withregards to technical and commercialaspects and, to some extent, pricing too. Economic aspects also regard the availability and possibility of obtaining fundings forthe machines.

In All Glass’ situation, andbecause we do not deal with stan-dard machinery, our agents need toknow us and our products very well.

And now, considering the presentglobal market, we think that it istime to start to look at market areaswhere we have not had any contactsuntil now.

Orlandini: In my opinion, andlooking back over the years, espe-cially the last two or three, ourcommercial network has seensteady growth. However, becausewe need commercial collaboratorswith specific technical backgroundand knowledge, it has always beenand is, even now, very difficult tofind the right person.

Therefore, our search for agentsis a slow and laborious task – and isnot easy to realize. We need peoplewith dynamism, and who are well-known by global glassmakers.

GMP&A: So what is All Glassaiming to do in the future? How

will you deal with thecontinuous ongoingglobalization?

Orlandini: Even if weare basically a companythat enjoys working ‘behind the sce-nes’ and without making a fuss overwhat it does, the time has come toinform glassworks of what we havedone and what we can do now. Withregards to technical aspects, what wewant to do now is not only to put onshow what we do and have done, butalso to demonstrate that what othercompanies have done, we probablydid before them.

As far as the future is concerned,we will continue to work the waywe have always done – respondingto our clients’ needs with specialand custom-made machinery – withinnovation, technology, flexibilityand more. ■


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Thanks to their 50 years’ experience inthe container glass market, MSC & SGCCrepresent today the only provider of aglobal solution for the glass industry. Weoffer a complete range of hot-end and cold-end equipment:

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idrala S.A. is the secondlargest producer of hol-

low glass containers inSpain and Portugal, and is

the largest independent producer inthose markets. Based in Spain’sBasque regions - where the compa-ny is close to the main wine-mak-ing regions of Spain and France –Vidrala produces some 600 differ-ent products spanning the wine andfruit juice sectors, as well as thesoft drink, beer, other alcoholicbeverages, preserves, vinegar, andrelated market segments. The com-pany is also Spain’s leading manu-facturer of bottles for olive oil. Partof Vidrala’s success has been alongstanding commitment toinvestment. In an industry wheremarket share and sales growth aredirectly related to capacity, Vidralahas made steady increases in itsproduction capacity since the mid-1980s. The company now operatesa total of five furnaces in Spain,including three at the main Vidralaheadquarters site in Llodio, thestate of Alava, and two at sub-sidiary Crisnova plants in Caudete,Albacete. Together, these plantsgive Vidrala production levels ofmore than 450,000 tons per year inSpain alone. Since 2003, Vidrala

use of the family’s furnaces toextend its production from metalsto glass. Delclaux interests in par-ticular went toward the productionof flat glass for the growing photo-graphic market. Delclaux alsoestablished La Verdad, a distributorof the family’s and others glass andmetal products. The next genera-tion of Delclaux, Isidoro DelclauxAróstegui, born in 1894, continuedto build up the family’s business.

By the second half of the 20th

century, the Delclaux family’sholdings encompassed a variety ofglass and related companies, suchas Vidrieras de Arte, Vidrieras deLlodio, Valca, Argón (later knownas Praxair), Delta Eléctrica,Financiera Española, TuvosReunidos, and others. Another ofthe family’s holdings was Vidrierasde Alava, under which was groupedthe company’s flat glass operations.

Founded in Llodio in 1965,Vidrieras de Alava brought the fa-mily into the production of glassbottles. The new company built itsfirst furnace, and launched produc-tion in 1966. Total annual output atthe new plant stood at just 25,000tons per year.

The company quickly expandedits range of bottle types from an ini-

also has extended its operations toPortugal, where it acquired glass-maker Ricardo Gallo, in MarinhaGrande. That acquisition boostedVidrala’s total production past600,000 tons per year. The additionof Gallo also raised Vidrala’s pro-file in the Iberian market, giving ita 20 per cent share of the hollowglass market.

COMPANY HISTORYMaking glass in the 1960s

Originally from the village ofGalgan, in France’s Pyrenéesmountains, the Delclaux family hadbeen involved in Spain’s glassmak-ing industry for more than 100years prior to the founding ofVidrala in 1965. The founder of thefamily’s Spanish branch was LouisDelclaux, who, at the age of 20,immigrated to Spain in 1840.Delclaux settled in the town ofLlodio, in the Alava region, andbecame one of the first to use theregion’s peat deposits to fuel ahigh-temperature furnace. Delclauxquickly became one of the region’smost prominent industrialists.

The family’s introduction to theglassmaking industry came throughDelclaux’s son, Isidoro DelclauxIbarzabal, born in 1858, who made

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tial set of 12 as its productionincreased to meet the strongdemand for bottles in that period.Vidrieras de Alava also turned earlyto the international market, launch-ing exports in 1967. The Frenchwine industry became a particularlyimportant market for the company,and Vidrieras de Alava supportedits international growth with theconstruction of a second furnace atthe Llodio site.

The company’s proximity toFrance’s wine growers also helpedgrowth over the next decade. Thiswas particularly true given the rela-tively high costs and complexitiesof shipping glass bottles, and glassin general. Profits depended strong-ly on reducing the costs of trans-porting bottles, which in turnencouraged the development of apredominantly local, fragmentedglass industry in Spain andthroughout much of Europe.

In 1977, however, the companyintroduced a new range of bottlesbased on its development of light-weight glass. This technologicaldevelopment enabled Vidrieras deAlava to emerge as one of Spain’stop bottle makers, and the compa-ny’s sales expanded nationwide.The company continued to invest indeveloping new technologies and in1981 began converting its furnaceswith new energy savings techno-logy. This enabled the company to

slash its operating costs by some 50per cent. In that year, the companyalso changed its name to Vidrala.

Continued investment in impro-ving and expanding its productioncapacity enabled Vidrala to gain anincreasing share of the Spanish bot-tle market during the 1980s. In1985, Vidrala went public, listingits shares on the Bolsa de Madrid

and Bilbao stock exchange. TheDelclaux family, which had sold itsflat glass manufacturing operationsto US Guardian Industries thatyear, nonetheless retained controlof Vidrala.

The public offering enabled thecompany to invest in its first expan-sion beyond the Basque region,with the creation of a subsidiary,Crisnova, in Albacete in Spain’ssoutheast central region.Construction began on the newcompany’s facility, with a state-of-the-art furnace. When productionbegan in 1989, the Albacete plantfeatured among Europe’s mostmodern glassmaking facilities. TheCrisnova site added productioncapacity of 95,000 tons per year toVidrala’s Llodio plant’s 130,000tons per year.

By the early 1990s, Vidrala hadclaimed the number three spotamong Spain’s glass bottle manu-facturers with a 14 per cent marketshare. It was also the only glassbottle maker in the Basque region,giving it leadership status at home.While the overall glass industrygrew only slowly during the eco-nomic difficulties at the beginningof the 1990s, Vidrala’s technologyinvestments and proximity to keymarkets enabled it to outpace itscompetitors. After a drop in sales in1992, the company rebounded,with revenues nearing ESP 10 bil-lion in 1993.

Investing in leadership for the2000s

Vidrala continued to growdespite the lingering recession intothe mid-1990s, in part by leverag-ing its location in the Basque regionto step up its exports to France. Bythen, France represented nearly 25per cent of Vidrala’s sales. Thecompany’s plants also were operat-ing at full capacity as the Europeanmarket experienced a shortage inhollow glass.

Vidrala quickly recognized thepotential for rapid market sharegains to be had through an increase

In this issue, we continue to present some of

the main global hollow glass

manufacturers. Vidrala, based in Spain,

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in its production. This led the com-pany to construct a third kiln at theLlodio plant in 1995. Production atthe new kiln was underway by theend of that year, adding full pro-duction potential of 110,000 tonsper year. This brought the compa-ny’s total production capacity to340,000 tons per year. The boost inproduction enabled the company topost strong increases in its sales -in Spain, its sales rose by 18 percent by 1996, while in France,Vidrala marked a sales increase of51 per cent. The company rampedup to full production with the newkiln in 1997.

By then, the company had begunplans to expand its capacity again,this time through its Crisnova sub-sidiary. In 1998, the companylaunched construction of a secondkiln at the Albacete site. Designedto add another 110,000 tons peryear to the group’s total output, thenew kiln was brought online bymid-1999.

The increase in production, to450,000 tons per year, enabled thecompany to post strong revenuegains, with sales topping EUR 114million in 1999, and rising to EUR126 million by 2001.

The European glass marketremained highly fragmented intothe 2000s. Yet the first signs of aconsolidation of the market – simi-lar to that of the United States,which resulted in the creation of justthree dominant groups in the 1980s– had begun to appear. Although amajor player in the Spanish market,Vidrala remained tiny in the overallEuropean market. The companywas forced to seek means of gainingcritical mass in order to protect itsdomestic position.

As it moved toward the mid-1990s, the company began consid-ering its options, such as extendingits reach beyond Europe and intothe Latin American or NorthAfrican markets. The company alsohad the option of allowing itself tobe acquired by a larger group.

Yet Vidrala’s first external

expansion effort kept it close tohome. In 2003, the companyreached an agreement to acquireleading Portuguese-based bottlemaker Ricardo Gallo. Based inMarinha Grande, Gallo had beenfounded in 1899, and, with twokilns of its own, had built up anannual production capacity of150,000 tons. Gallo also operatedfive warehouses located through-out Portugal.

The merger of Gallo’s opera-tions into Vidrala gave the Spanishcompany control of 20 per cent ofthe Iberian Peninsula’s glass bottlemarket, and the second place posi-tion in Spain itself.

In 2004, the company launcheda EUR 25 million investment pro-gramme. Approximately EUR 15million was earmarked forimprovements at the Llodio plant,particularly in expanding the thirdkiln’s production capacity by 10per cent in order to meet risingdemand.

Vidrala also began constructionof a new, centralized warehouse inPortugal in order to replaceGallo’s previous warehouse net-work. Vidrala, which had earned areputation as the most efficientglass bottle maker in Europe - andone of the most efficient in theworld - remained true to its long-standing commitment to investingin its growth.

2010 BUSINESSPERFORMANCE

During 2010, accumulated salesadvanced 6.1 per cent to EUR405.9 million.

Group operating profit increased14.5 per cent to EUR 62.9 million,operating margins widened to 15.5per cent of sales.

Net profit for the year reachedEUR 49.6 million posting an annu-al growth of 21.1 per cent.

Solid cash flow generation rein-forced cash resources and financialstructure entailing a 15 per centdecrease in net debt.



HighlightsThe following are the main top-

ics of the business performanceduring 2010:• Business expansion helped by

the improvement of sales vol-umes on strengthened marketshares in Europe.

• Control over capacity utilizationrates, limited to 85 per cent,enabling more optimal stock lev-els.

• Improvement in industrial pro-ductivity indicators.

• Operational normalization of theBelgian subsidiary after theprocess of restructuring.

• Expansion of operating margins,reaching the highest levels infive years.

• Solid cash flow generationemployed to reinforce the finan-cial structure.

SalesThe performance of the

European glass containers marketsduring 2010 proved its progressivetrend of normalization after a previ-ous period characterized bydemand weakness.

In this context, Vidrala’s

turnover for 2010 increased by 6.15per cent compared to the previousyear, reaching EUR 405.9 million.Sales growth has been built on therecovery of volumes under condi-tions of sales prices moderation inaccordance to the average costsinflation rates.

The business expansion exhibit-ed is a consequence of the strategyof internationalization implement-ed by the company during the lastyears supported by improved trad-ing conditions that demonstratedsigns of recovery in every regionsof sales.

Industrial activityIndustrial activity during 2010

has been influenced by the less thanoptimal rate of capacity utilization,limited to 85 per cent. The underuti-lization of capacity overstated the

proportional chargeof fixed costs nega-tively affecting oper-ating margins.

In addition to theabove, inversely from2009, productioncosts – after its mod-eration at the begin-ning of the year –progressively deteri-orated mainly as aconsequence of the

increase in energy prices.Nonetheless, 2010 has con-

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reaching their highest levels in thelast five years.

Finally, during 2010, one of theglass melting furnaces in the facili-ties of Aiala Vidrio in Llodio hasbeen refurbished as scheduled. Theinvestment has introduced newstate-of-the-art technologiesfocused on reducing energy con-sumption and optimizing environ-mental management.

ResultsThe benefits of the group’s com-

mercial strategy focused on interna-tionalization enabled a businessexpansion above the rate of organicdemand growth. At the same time,industrial efficiency progressed and

productivity increased. As a com-bined result of the above, businessmanagement offset the preliminarynegative effect of a non-optimal useof productive capacity.

Hence, operating profit, EBIT,increased by 14.5 per cent reachingEUR 62.9 million. This represents a


margin over sales of 15.5 per cent,more than 100 basis points higherthan 2009.

The above mentioned operatingincome additionally enhanced bydecreases in financial expensesresulted in a profit before taxes thatreached EUR 59.1 million, 26.3 percent higher than 2009.

Finally, tax efficiency enabled anet profit of EUR 49.6 million, 21.1per cent above the previous year.

FinancialsThe company reported total net

debt of EUR 218.8 million atDecember 2010 decreased by 15per cent from year-end 2009.

Such strengthening of the finan-cial structure is a consequence ofthe solid free cash flow generationduring the year that amounted toEUR 50.8 million representing 12.5per cent of sales.

Summary and business outlookMacroeconomic outlook for

2011 anticipates growth in allVidrala’s areas of influence.

In this sense, the consolidationof the demand organic recoverypattern experienced in the previousyear should advance for the compa-ny improvements in the volumes ofsales for 2011, which will be rein-forced by the commercial position-ing reached during the last years.

Consequently, proportionalincreases can also be forecasted inthe capacity utilization rates thatshould positively impact opera-tional efficiency.

However, recently intensifiedinflation pressures, with potential

impacts mainly over energy, labour,and raw materials costs, will overlapthe capacity to raise the underlyingvalue of the current group structure.

In this context, and in order toensure the demanding competitivelevels within the industry, it will benecessary to adapt sales prices incoherence to the prevailing costsenvironment.

In any event, the progressiveexpansion of sales based on solidoperating margins; an adequatemanagement of working capitalneeds; and a level of investmentsnormalized to depreciations, shall enable the business to con-firm its current solid cash flowgeneration capacity. ■

Barrio Munegazo 22 - Apartado 2401400 Llodio (Alava) - SpainTel: +34 – 94 – 6719710Fax: +34 – 94 – 6719717E-mail: [email protected]

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implementation of the REACHBREF revision and its integrationin IED, and the new rules for CO2allocation in ETS.

REGISTRATION, EVALUATIONAND AUTHORIZATION OFCHEMICALS (REACH)

This legislation is aimed at regis-tering and allowing the use of all

chemical substances that are cur-rently used in large quantities withinthe EU. It is estimated that 30,000substances are involved: this mam-moth legislation replaces all previ-ous directives on control of chemi-cals. The two main issues for theglass industry in the implementationof REACH are the status of glassand the open use of raw materials.


Wide support for origin marking in the plenary of the

European Parliament

he manufacture of domesticglass is very widely distrib-uted across the EuroeanUnion, with more than 100

installations. Approximately 61installations meet the production cri-terion of 20 tonnes per day, as totalmelting capacity for the installationcomprising one or more furnaces, asspecified by Directive 2008/1/EC,and these account for the majority ofEU production. In 2009, total pro-duction was about 500,000 tonnesfor the EU-27. The largest domesticglass manufacturers in Europe areArc International (France), BormioliRocco e Figlio, Bormioli Luigi, andRCR Cristalleria Italiana (Italy),Durobor (Belgium), Duralex(France), Pasabahce (Bulgaria),Riedel Nachtmann (Germany),Zwiesel (Germany), and Libbey(Netherlands and Portugal). Thereare also many smaller com-panies, which often specialize inhigher value-added products (leadcrystal, etc.).

EDG, THE ASSOCIATIONThe European Domestic Glass

industry is represented by EDG,European Domestic GlassCommittee, under the umbrella ofthe CPIV, Chambre Permanentedes Industries du Verre. At interna-tional level, EDG is also member ofthe International Crystal Federation(ICF). EDG is member of theExecutive Committee of CPIV.EDG is also member of the CPIVEnvironment Task Force, con-tributes actively to the differentWorking Groups and co-chairs theREACH working Group.

EDG has represented its mem-bers faithfully on European regula-tory and legislative affairs, withcurrently no dedicated staff, but viathe contribution of its members,and through its TechnicalCommittee. Many notable success-es have been obtained, compared tothe resources involved.

The purpose of this paper is tooutline the main results on the threemain recent issues, namely the

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European Parliament plenary adopted with a very broad majority (525 votesin favour, with only 49 votes against and 44 abstentions) the proposal for aEuropean Union (EU)-wide system of the indication of the country of origin ofcertain products imported from third countries (COM (2005) 661 final).Cerame-Unie (the European ceramic industry association), COTANCE (theEU leather association), EUROCOTON (the European Committee of Cottonand Allied Textile Industries), EFIC (the European furniture industries confe-deration) and EDG (the European Domestic Glass Committee) strongly wel-come the outcome of the plenary vote which is in line with the growingdemand from EU consumers for reliable information on the products theypurchase. The associations – which represent sectors included in the scope– hope that the vote will give a clear signal to the Council to approve the ori-gin marking regulation at first reading.The above mentioned associations are convinced that origin marking, if final-ly adopted by the Council, will re-establish a level playing field for EU com-panies which have to comply with origin marking requirements of many of EUmain trading partners, notably China, the US, Canada and Japan. Originmarking is already widely used in many sectors covered by the proposedregulation. Consequently, the additional administrative costs for placing themark of origin are negligible and are by far outweighed by the benefits for theEU consumer.Equally important, the scheme will address the growing demand from consu-mers for more transparency on the origin of the imported goods concerned.It is also expected to reduce the incidence of fraudulent or misleading indi-cations of origin.Following the INTA and plenary votes, the associations would also like tohighlight the following points: • As amended by the plenary, the law would at first enter into force for a

period of five years. However, one year before the end of the five-yearterm, the European Parliament and the Council would be required to deci-de whether to prolong or amend it.

• The debate held in the Parliament before the vote showed a strong sup-port from the Parliament across the political parties and EU MemberStates.

• A number of other sectors were added to the scope of the proposed regu-lation. For instance, the bricks and roof tiles sector (which is part of theceramic industry) has been added.

• As a matter of principle, origin marking shall be applied on certain impor-ted products and shall not be applied on goods originating in theEuropean Union, Turkey, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.

• The Commission proposal had not provided for a harmonised system ofpenalties in case of infringements. However, the Parliament has adoptedan amendment ,which obliges the Commission to propose minimum com-mon standards for penalties. This shall ensure a uniform application of therules in all EU Member States. The above mentioned signatories welcomethis additional aspect and hope that a Commission proposal on a harmo-nized system of penalties will soon be presented.

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all raw materials are intermediates.According to the article 2(8b) of theREACH regulation, isolated inter-mediates are not subject to autho-rization (Title VII). Therefore, evenif an intermediate is on the candi-date list of substances of very highconcern (SVHC) and is going to beprioritized, its use as an intermedi-ate will not be subject to authoriza-tion. This interpretation has notbeen accepted by ECHA for the useof As2O3 as refining agents. This isstill object of debate.

EMISSION TRADINGSCHEME

The Kyoto Protocol obliges theindustrialized countries which haveratified it to reduce their globalemissions by 20 per cent between2012 and 2016. EDG has partici-pated fully on various committeesconcerned with the implementationof the scheme, flexible mecha-nisms, post-2012, the NationalAllocation Plans (NAPs), etc.

EDG has initiated independentstudies of the possible impact of theregulation on the competitiveness,partly with FEVE (EuropeanContainer Glass Federation), andunder the umbrella of CPIV.

This clearly shows that domesticglass industry is a “sector submit-ted to the risk of Carbon leakage”.This has been officially acknowl-edged by the Commission and willlead to obtain free CO2 allocationin the post 2012 allocation scheme.

EDG has the responsibility ofco-chairing the REACH WorkingGroup of CPIV. EDG has played amajor role in the lobbying actionsthat resulted in the clarification ofthe status of glass. So, it is nowdefined that glass is classified as anUVCB substance (a substance ofunknown or variable composition,complex reaction products or bio-logical materials) and not a prepa-ration. This simplified the informa-tion that we have to give to our cus-tomers. The glassware we produceis 100 per cent made of glass, andno further explanations are needed.

Our most important result is theexemption from the registrationrequirement obtained under certainconditions laid down in Annex V(11) REACH. Unless glass, andceramic frits meet the criteria forclassification as dangerous accord-ing to Directive 67/548/EEC, andprovided that they do not containconstituents meeting the criteria asdangerous in accordance withDirective 67/548/EEC present inconcentrations above the lowest ofthe applicable concentration limitsset out in Directive 1999/45/EC orconcentration limit set out in Annex1 to Directive 67/548/EEC, unlessconclusive scientific experimentaldata show that these constituentsare not available throughout thelife-cycle of the substance andthose data have been ascertained tobe adequate and reliable.

In practice, this means that most

of the common formulations aredirectly covered. For others, includ-ing borosilicate, lead crystal, crys-tal and coloured glasses, EDG hasworked closely with qualifiedexperts under the umbrella of CPIVto define a practical methodology.The technical part has been devel-oped within the TechnicalCommittee TC13 “environment” ofthe International Commission onGlass. Real cases for tablewareglasses have been investigated. Theresults have been used as the basisthe CPIV dossier, submitted toECHA and to all national authori-ties. It is now the responsibility ofeach glass manufacturer to gatherthe relevant scientific informationfor each specific exemption file.

EDG has also contributed toreview the impact of REACH onthe availability of the raw materialsused in the domestic glass indus-try. For some important cases, suchas borates or several metal oxides,a close partnership with the differ-ent consortia suppliers has beendeveloped. Several registrationdossiers have been reviewed and,when needed, a negotiation havebeen undertaken to take into con-sideration the conditions of useoccurring in the domestic glassindustry. This is important to allowthe Domestic Glass industry easyaccess to raw materials.

More generally, a generic under-standing of the status of the rawmaterials has been developed, that

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ROHS – DIRECTIVE 2002/95ON THE RESTRICTION OFHAZARDOUS SUBSTANCESIN ELECTRICAL ANDELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

Through the intensive efforts ofthe CPIV, the International CrystalFederation and its members, theCommission agreed to grant anexemption for lead bound in crystalglasses (as defined in Directive69/493). Without this exemption itwould have become impossible tofurther use leaded glasses in electri-cal and electronic equipment likecrystal chandeliers, watches etc.Thanks to constant work on this,the exemption was also acknowl-edged in the recent recast of theRoHS Directive.

Furthermore, it could be avoidedthat antimony, a highly importantsubstance in the production processof crystals, would be listed on a socalled “candidate list” for futurerestriction in electrical and elec-tronic products.

OTHER ISSUES ANDACTIVITIES PURSUEDREPRESENTING THEINDUSTRY

Industry position on originmarking of products made outsideof the EU: a large debate has start-ed within the EU on Country of ori-gin marking; as we see it this is anextremely important issue to pro-tect both consumers who have theright to know what is the origin ofthe products they want to but and,at the same time, those companies

EDG has also carefully studiedthe options for product benchmark-ing. It appears that, due to the sizeand the diversity of products rangeand of processes used, the bestoption for domestic glass is to besubmitted fuel benchmarking. EDGhas obtained from the Commissionthat the specificities of domesticglass should be taken into considera-tion in the wider range of hollowglass. If as initially thought, thesame allocation rule should beapplied to domestic glass and to bot-tles and jars, it should have result ina potential “loss” of allocation ofapproximately 500 kt of CO2, i.e.equivalent to EUR 15 million.

REVISION OF GLASS BREF(BEST AVAILABLETECHNIQUES REFERENCEDOCUMENT)

The Commission achieved therevision of the Glass BREF recent-ly in March 2011, with the issuingof the new document. EDG hasbeen involved in the numeroussteps of this procedure. The speci-ficities of domestic glass has beenexplained and taken into considera-tion in the final document.

Contrary to container and flatglass, there are no split views fordomestic glass. One of the most dis-puted issue has been the choice ofthe BAT, Best Available Techniquesand the Associated Emissions forNitrogen Oxides, NOx. A simplifiedpresentation of the final result can beseen in the following table (for thegeneral case).


BAT best available techniques and associated emissions

BAT Domestic Glass Container GlassCombustion modifications < 1.25 – 2.5 kg 0.75 – 1.2 kg /tonne

/tonne glass glassor < 500 – 1000 or 500 – 800mg/Nm3 mg/Nm3

Secondary Technique 0.75 kg/tonne glass(SCR) Not BAT or < 500 mg/Nm3


that – well established and rootedwithin the EU 27 – respect the rulesand regulations and provide work-ing places to their workers in linewith them; all this at a cost whichis, obviously far superior than anyplace where the work is not safe-guarded and the environmentneglected. The same goes for thoseEuropean companies that buy out-side the EU at cheap price and thereimport of those goods with smallvariances and mark them as

European: see the encloseddocument in conjunction withother associations.

Industry position on revi-sion of MERCOSUR FreeTrade Agreement: very oftenin South America and especial-ly during WTO rounds or bilat-eral negotiations, Countriesare obliged to lower theirimport duties on category7013, which represents table-ware. In conjunction with thisaction, however, they intro-duce hidden taxes (luxurytaxes, VAT, special taxes) to

make up with what they havelost or in order to protect local pro-duction. We are in constant touchwith DG Enterprise to have thesedisadvantages corrected and dutieslowered only when this happens onboth sides. The same action hastaken place with India.

Industry position on lead crystalin Canada: we keep in touch withHealth Canada to update them onthe developments that take placewithin our industry; this constantflow of information has allowedthem to understand the differenceof considering the lead content –needed to have a brilliant and abeautiful product - versus the leadleaching which the industry hasdriven to negligible levels in thecourse of the years.

ISO IWA: in the course of com-mon work carried out in two andhalf years, a group of leading com-panies within the ICF has workedtogether to have recognized stan-dard on ‘better glass’ that was not

based on chemical composition: ina context of deep and irreversiblechange in the domestic glass marketsince the 90s, due to changes in lifestyle and demographic and culturalevolutions, clarity has a growinginterest and importance for manyapplications in tableware, luminar-ies, jewellery or giftware. NoInternational Standard was found ina literature search on the definitionof the quality of glass used fordomestic application, and based ona physical parameter linked to prop-erties perceived by consumers.Following the consultation of ISOTMB members on the project proposed by Institut du Verre, man-dated by ICF and EDG, the ISOworkshop on glass clarity has beencreated. The aim of this workshophas been to answer the technicalcommunity need for a global refer-ence document that will allow glob-ally active companies to have mutu-al understanding on qualitydemands concerning the quality ofclear glassware:• according to perception of the

consumer;• easy to communicate to the

market; and• in line with sustainable devel-

opment.Food and Drug Administration,

USA: every year we have at leastone meeting with the officials ofthe FDA, which serves two purpos-es: keep them aware and updatedon the evolutions of the industryand monitor the products availableto the consumer in the market-place. This last is extremely impor-tant to determine the compliance ofthese products to the laws and reg-ulations in place and make surethat the FDA is made aware ofthose products/companies that do not respect those rules. Last intime their attention has beenfocused on Barium: consideringthat the vast majority of crystalglass produced in the world isbased on this element, a first roundof analysis has been started andcomparative data offered. ■


Contactinformation:

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Optrel Inspection Systems is a brand of SPAMI - the

engineering division of Stevanato Group. With more

than 25 years of experience, Optrel has developed

advanced inspection technologies for

pharmaceuticals products, and is focused on the

inspection machine market for the pharmaceutical

industry, including parenteral drugs, injectables and

solid dosage inspection with automatic and

semiautomatic equipment.

PHARMACEUTICALGLASSCONTAINERS ANDPARENTAL DRUGSINSPECTION

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NTRODUCTIONEstablished in 1982, Optrel

has a long tradition in the inspec-tion machine market for the

pharmaceutical industry, with auto-matic and semiautomatic machin-ery. Thanks to the merge with theStevanato Group, Optrel has, basedon the same field proven technolo-gy, developed a range of inspectionmachine for empty glass articles:ampoules, vials and syringes. Therange of defects covered match therequirement from the PDA glasstask force and also include metrolo-gical controls recorded in aSCADA-like interface for produc-tion control. The system is21CFR11 compliant with regards torecipes and batch recording.

INSPECTIONContaminant inspection andperformance

Automatic inspection machinesperform particle inspection bygently spinning the product andblocking the container in front ofcameras. The vision system can,by quickly acquiring a sequence ofimages, recognize the moving par-ticles inside the liquid, even inpresence of printing or dirt on theexternal glass surface.

Optrel’s Vision System is basedon 150frames/sec CCD camerasand strobe LED light illuminators.Several illumination schemes canbe programmed in order to empha-size the detection of different con-taminants such as glass fragments,fibers, rubber, plastic, metal rustand carbonization. Special opticalconfiguration is available for thedetection of floating particles inmeniscus liquid.

Cosmetic inspectionCosmetic inspection stations

are used to control the integrity ofcontainer glass surfaces and thecorrect crimping of alu-seals bymeans of high resolution linescancameras, which guarantee 360°continuous inspection.

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The pharmaceutical industry is a very strictly regulated environment,and even more so that of parenteral drug production because of the cri-tical products it manufactures. The first subcutaneous injection using ahypodermic needle was carried out in 1855, but mass introduction ofthis medical practice is closely connected to the World Wars. At thesame time, the medical community started to emphasize the need forhigh quality in the preparation of parenteral drugs. In fact, in 1915, theU.S.P. IX (US pharmacopoeia) described the need for injectables com-pound to be true solutions and specified the methods for preparationand sterility condition. In the 1942 the requirement for visual clarity ofparenteral products was introduced in the U.S.P. XII in order to defineand control the quality of injectable products purchased in support ofthe military during World War II. These directives were used by the FDAin its role as the Quality Control Office for all the pharmaceutical purcha-sed by the Armed Forces.Requirements for visual inspection of parenteral drugs have been pre-sent since 1947 in the United States, Europe and Japan pharmaco-peias. The regulamentary bodies specified the condition for humaninspection in terms of luminous flux, liquid agitation and time duration.Nowadays, it is accepted that human inspection limit is 50µm even if adetection efficiency of 95 per cent is recognized for particles of 200µmdiameter and higher. In the 1960 and 1970, this standard was appliedas a final test to samples of finished products, not to 100 per cent on-line inspection, and the sampling was in accordance with MIL-STD-105.U.S.P. XIX (1980), Supplement 1, initiated the philosophical requirementfor a zero-defect quality standard for foreign matter and particles.Thanks to the availability of optical sensors and electronic processingsystems, several companies started to develop opto-electronic devicesfor 100 per cent inspection of parenteral drugs reaching the state of theart limit of 30µm.Optrel was founded in 1982 with the mission of developing such tech-nology focusing on the pharmaceutical market. It began with semi-auto-matic systems for automatic transport of containers, thus speeding upinspection and increasing accuracy with stable illumination and spin-ning conditions. The company then went on to design automaticsystems for inspecting ampoules, vials and cartridges based onembedded vision systems and PLC automation.In 2007, Optrel was acquired by Stevanato Group as an indirect reco-gnition of the high quality level reached and its well established presen-ce in the pharmaceutical market.The synergy between Optrel and Stevanato has led to a new generationof inspection machines for tubular and mould-based pharmaceuticalglass containers. Glass inspection is a hot topic, most pharmaceuticalmanufacturers have started to carry out 100 per cent inspection of theempty containers before filling to reduce waste of product at the end ofproduction. The classification of glass defects follows specificationsfrom the PDA (Parenteral Glass Association) technical committee.

INSPECTIONover the years


trix printed on the alu-seal or glasssurface can also be controlled bymeans of OCR (Optical CharacterRecognition) or code reading.

The correct shape of ampouletips and ring colour coding arecontrolled using a multiple viewoptical configuration.

Special PAT inspectionsVision techniques are comple-

mented by special PAT (ProcessAnalytical Technology) controlsintegrated in the machine configu-ration. Spectroscopy detectorsverify the colour of liquid drugsand the moisture of solids.Turbidimeters measure the contentof aluminium gel phosphate in vaccine and the aggregation of proteins. Headspace gas ana-lyzes check the integrity of freeze-dried products, while high voltage spark tests detect micro-cracks in liquids.

Technological featuresProduction speed ranges from

100 to 400 pcs/min., withmachines covering all containerdimensions available in pharma-ceutical production:• MCA200-400 – ampoules and

vials up to 26mm diameter and20ml

• MCA150/49 – ampoules, vialsand cartridges from 8.75 to49mm diameter and 50ml

• MCA150/66 – vials up to66mm and 250ml

• MCA1000 – vials and bottles to1,000ml

Maintenance-free mechanicsAll machines have been

designed and built in compliancewith GAMP5 (Good AutomatedManufacturing Practice).

Change format is operatedwithout the need for special toolsin less than half an hour.

The machines’ cinematic ismaintenance free (without gearboxes), with electrically synchro-nized servomotors through a dedi-cated processing control unit.


MCA200• The machine has been designed to be inserted into all the modern phar-

maceutical production lines.• Several options of the infeed system have been designed in order to sati-

sfy most client demands.• The main machine turret is equipped with 24 spindles. The lower part of

the spindle is rotated or stopped according to the inspection required.• Each container undergoes a series of inspections along the carousel by

means of monochromatic CCD digitalcameras.

• Each inspection station consists of acamera and its dedicated LED light source available from the bottom or fromthe rear.

• An additional station for tip shape inspec-tion with its dedicated reject device canalso be supplied.

• All the acquired images are sent directly to the PC and processed by adedicated vision system.

• The container is accepted if all inspection results are received as positi-ve by the PLC.

• The system works with Siemens WinCC scada.• Validation procedure can, if requested, be in compliance with CFR21

part. 11.

Ampoule inspection with ongoing productioninside the main turret of the MCA 200


calculus error is reported andtrapped. The script and the inspec-tion parameters are saved andtraced with audit trail for changelog. Each vision recipe is identi-fied as per product name, revisionnumber and date.

HMI Interface and PLCThe HMI interface is built on

Siemens WinCC Flexible automa-tion software, which is 21CFR11certified; metrological controls arerecorded in a SCADA-like inter-face for production control.Production data are automaticallybacked-up in real time by a redun-dant disk array (RAID).

Vision system – setting andprocess

Optrel’s Vision System,designed for easy customizationand security, is enabled only whenthe machine operates in automaticmode, thus ensuring a perfect ratioamong inspection results, contain-er position and correct spinningprocess. Correct container inspec-tion will not be possible if one ofthese characteristics is missing.

The programming interface isbased on a worksheet style withfunctions dedicated to the imagingtasks. Functions are documentedin line, the syntax is checkedbefore running and each and every


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MCA150/66

Machine controls and visionparameters are recorded andsecured for changes by audit trailmodule.

Real-time control of the machineis operated by a Siemens S7-300PLC; the vision system and themotion control unit are connectedwith the PLC by means of a deter-ministic Profibus connection.

The computer system is backed-up by a UPS for continuous opera-tions under poor electrical utility.

When a product is selected onthe HMI interface, the informationis sent automatically to the visionsystem that loads the appropriateproduct. When a new batch is start-

• The machine has been designed to be inserted intoall the modern pharmaceutical production lines.

• MCA150/66 is specialized in particles inspectionand cosmetic inspection.

• Particles and fill level inspection are formed bythree detecting stations.

• Cosmetic inspection can check: alu-seal (crimpingand defects), missing cap, cap defects, missingflip-off, missing stopper, scrub on the container,cracks on the container, defects on the container.

• The main machine turret is equipped with 24 spindles.The motion of the machine is obtained with a brushlessmotor.

• The lower part of the spindle is rotated or stoppedaccording to the inspection to perform.

• The machine is equipped with

three independent rotation section and an optionalpre-rotation motor for suspension products is alsoavailable.

• Each container undergoes a series of inspectionsalong the carousel by means of monoch-romatic CCD digital cameras.• Each inspection station consists of acamera and its dedicated LED lightsource available from bottom or fromthe back.• All the acquired images are sentdirectly to the PC and processed byour dedicated vision system.• The container is accepted if allinspection results are received aspositive by the PLC.• This system works with SiemensWinCC scada.• If requested validation procedurecould be in compliance with CFR21part. 11.

View from the top ofvial ainspection pathon the MCA 15

Vials during the inspectionprocess inside the main turrett



INSPECTION Particles and fill level Cosmetic Inspection(Tip detection and Colour ring)

LIGHT DEVICE Special LED light source available in differentconfiguration: from the bottom and from therear, diffused and polarized.

DEFECTS SEPARATION Rejected containers are collected in differentby CATEGORIES trays based on the kind of defect

INTERFACE (HMI) • Inspection results viewed in real time• Friendly and familiar display• Easy to use• Simple monitoring of process, and

management of all parameters.• Failure and alarm handling• Inspection parameters password protected• Knapp test automatic mode: extremely

useful for the daily verification of machine performances

• In the user’s language• Production data and preset parameters

available for printing

DATA SAVING Double hard disk for data saving

VALIDATION DOCUMENTS Machine in compliance with the most importantstandard regulations and guideline.

CFR21 part. 11 - Audit Trail - cGMP and GAMP5

MCA400

MCA 400

Ampoules just loadedinto the main turret tobe inspected for particles and fill level



ed, the vision recipe is backed upwith the PLC parameters in thebatch historical log and tracedalong batch running.

When the machine is deliveredto the customer, a basic set of prod-ucts is pre-configured and tested.Adding new products can be car-ried out when needed, by the cus-tomer or by Optrel technicians.

The parameters of the vision sys-tem are saved as a group of files onthe PC flash disk. Each file is identi-fied with the product name to whichit is dedicated, thus guaranteeingeasy identification of the parametersto be used to carry out inspection.

When a product is selected onthe HMI interface, the informationis sent automatically to the visionsystem that loads the appropriateproduct and the machine is ready tostart only when the vision systemcommunicates to the PLC that it isready to start.

The automatic inspectionmachine is able to perform: cos-metic inspect to control the integri-

ty of the vials body and the correctshape of the tip; contents of con-tainers to control the presence ofparticles or fibers inside the productand the filling volume; and theprocess control is totally automatic.

Knapp Test Automatic modeA statistical method, known as

Knapp Test, was developed in the1980s to evaluate the inspectionperformances of the machine andcomparison to he manual inspec-tion. To simplify these operations,the inspection machine implementsan automatic Knapp mode, whichguides the operator in executing thetests and collecting the results withdirect comparison to manualinspection performances.

A basic setup of all productsknown at the moment of the Knapptest is set by Optrel technicians.

CONCLUSIONSThe continuous evolution of PC

technology has driven the perfor-mance of inspection machine to

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Optrel is now working on thedevelopment of a real-time record-ing of defect images for off-lineanalysis and collections of statisti-cal observations related to particlesanalysis. This development willenable to study particle size andmorphology distribution in order toinvestigate the nature of contami-nants during production. ■

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