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HENRY F. TEICHMANN FIVES

NEW SALES MANAGER SUCCESSFUL START-UP

Sam Leaper joined Henry F. Teichmann, Inc. as sales OF NEW ALL-ELECTRIC
manager as of 1 March 2017. Sam has over 15 years of
experience in the glass industry, during which time he FURNACE AT BORMIOLI
has held a variety of technical and sales roles. Holding
diplomas and an apprenticeship in both mechanical In 2015, Luigi Bormioli, one of the world’s
and electrical engineering, he began his career as an leading producers of tableware and perfumery
Electrical Engineer, advanced into global projects as a glass containers, has contracted Fives for the
Field Service Supervisor, and more recently excelled enlargement of one of its existing electric-
from Sales Engineer through to International Sales furnaces at its glass plant located in Parma, Italy.
Manager at E.W. Bowman. The cosmetics glass segment is one of the
Henry F. Teichmann, Inc., a world leader in engineering most demanding in terms of glass quality
and contracting to the glass industry worldwide, is requirement. Fives was in charge of the design,
headquartered in the Pittsburgh area of the US. It is engineering and commissioning of the furnace. This
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celebrating its 70 years of outstanding services to the cold top all-electric furnace, Prium E-melt CTVM,
glass industry worldwide. incorporates Fives latest design features that offer a
specifically engineered furnace structure, as well as
ARC an steelwork-integrated cooling system in order to
improve glass melting/refining performances and reduce
TRANSFORMING refractory wear rates. This newly developed design was
developed following intensive mathematic modelling
OPERATIONS AT ARQUES sessions performed in partnership with CelSian Glass
& Solar BV, a leader in CFD (computational fluid
Arc, the world’s largest producer and distributor of dynamics) modelling for the glass industry. Fives
tableware, announced in March a definitive plan to successfully commissioned the all-electric furnace with a
transform the operations of its flagship site in Arques, capacity of 80 tons per day in October 2016 making this
France through a collaborative partnership with unions furnace one of the deepest furnaces in the world (3.7m).
and other stakeholders. The plan would result in the The expected furnace lifetime will be eight years.
strengthening of the site’s profitability through investments Furthermore, the cosmetics glass segment is one of the
in plant and equipment which will ease work and improve most demanding in terms of glass quality requirement.
productivity in the 200-year-old site, Tim Gollin, the
Group CEO, said.
“As our glassmakers reach the age of retirement, we need ALLIED
a way to transmit their know-how to the next generation,”
he said. “Through our transformation plan, we will pave NEW ACCOUNT MANAGER
the way for employees to pass on their know-how to a new
generation.” An apprentice programme for 100 to 200 Allied Glass has appointed Craig Crooks to the role of
new employees per year will be a vital part of the plan, he UK Sales Account Manager, to further strengthen the
added. “In our city of Arques, our company is an integral company’s already exemplary customer service team.
part of the community. We look forward to reviving the Jonathan Culley Allied’s Business Development Director,
recruitment and development of new workers, which was said “Craig’s appointment will add additional depth to our
for generations our tradition.” sales support function, his strong commercial experience
The plan calls for a new external investment, provided complementing our current skill set especially as we
from Arc’s shareholders and a group of sovereign wealth continue to grow within the premium spirits sector.”
funds, in addition to approximately EUR 100 million With over 25 years experience in sales, Craig
already invested in the site since its acquisition in 2015 previously worked for a national packaging
by an investor group led by Peaked Hill Partners and company servicing retail customers.
customary annual investment of EUR 35 million, which “It’s exciting to be part of a company with such a
will continue, Gollin said. “We are delighted to continue rich history in manufacturing and a long-standing
the revitalization of the site and the region demonstrating presence as a leader in the UK glass packaging
that French industry, with its deep technical know-how industry. I look forward to supporting Allied’s
and engineering expertise, can deliver great products to customer service offering and building on the
our customers globally.” existing strengths of our sales team,” he said.

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