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AGR INTERNATIONAL

NEW TESTING

LABORATORY IN DELFT,

NETHERLANDS

Agr International has announced plans to establish
a new testing laboratory in Delft, Netherlands. This
lab will be part of Agr’s American Glass Research
division. The laboratory is slated to open and be fully
operational in October 2017.
The creation of this facility is part of Agr Since 1947, Henry F. Teichmann,
International’s global expansion and commitment to Inc. has grown and progressed
its customers, and particularly intended to provide on the theme: “Satisfied clients
European glass manufacturers and fillers with better are our most important asset.”
access to American Glass Research services. Our employees are practical,
The new location will offer flexibility and reduced conscientious, and experienced
in every phase of the glass
turnaround times on projects, lower shipping cost with
industry. As a result of our
relation to samples and the availability of American
clients’ successes, we have
Glass Research expertise within the local time zones.
become recognized worldwide as
The new lab will provide many of the same services
one of the largest independent –
currently offered by American Glass Research in
Engineers and Contractors to the
their Butler, PA, US facility that are geared toward
Glass Industry.
solving breakage issues, evaluating container designs
and improving both the manufacturing and filling The key to the success in turnkey projects is to
processes. Some of the services to be available initially seamlessly integrate ...
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In addition to providing European glass manufacturers
and fillers with a range of testing and evaluation Annealing Lehr Manufacturer
services, the new office will also offer a complete E.W. Bowman, Inc. is now part of
schedule of training seminars taught by the American Henry F. Teichmann, Inc.
Glass Research staff.
The new Delft facility will encompass 5,500 square
feet of laboratory and office space. Nearly 70% of
the facility will be dedicated to the fracture analysis,
measurement and testing laboratory. The lab will
house new, modern testing equipment, microscopes
and measurement equipment.
The Delft testing laboratory will be headed by Peter
de Haan, AGR Senior Scientist, and a Dutch national,
who is returning to the Netherlands following several
Engineers and Contractors to the Glass Industry
years at the American Glass Research Butler, PA, US
facility. De Haan and his team will have full access to 3009 Washington Road 8 McMurray, PA 15317-3202 8 USA
American Glass Research resources worldwide.
+1 724 941 9550

Fax: +1 724 941 3479 info@hft.com www.hft.com