Page 23 - Glass Machinery Plants & Accessories no. 1/2018

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FuTRoNIC
new head of SaleS

Stephan Pies is set to become futronic’s new Head
of Sales. He will take over the job from Michael
Preuss, who plans to concentrate more on his duties as
Managing Director, on 1 January 2018.
A native of Tettnang, Pies (aged 34), has been with the
company since February 2011. He previously trained as
a mechatronics fitter prior to taking a degree in Business
Engineering, specialising in electrical engineering, at
Konstanz University of Applied Sciences. Pies came to
futronic to write his dissertation – and stayed. He earned
his first spores as a sales engineer for the container
glass industry before switching to the newly established
Industrial Automation division.
He will have overall responsibility for all futronic divisions;
his main task on the operative side will be to look after
key accounts. Pies: “We want to continue growing in all
segments. And that growth has to be managed. With the
right sales strategy and a vision for tomorrow. It’s an
exciting challenge that I’m delighted to accept.”
Preuss himself plans to concentrate more on his duties
as Managing Director
from now on.

VERESENCE
glaSS inveStment at

merS-leS-BainS plant

French perfumery and cosmetic glass manufacturer
Verescence has unveiled its largest glass melting furnace
at its flagship plant.
It spent EUR 30 million to renovate its Mers-Les-Bains
site in the Somme region of France, of which EUR 11
million was spent for the reconstruction of the furnace.
The investment was part of its Excellence 2018 plan and
more specifically the Mers 2018 plan.
The new furnace has a reduced energy consumption of
15% and a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions.
The furnace is the group’s largest with an output
capacity of 700,000 bottles per day.
The furnace is dedicated to bottles made with Xtra Flint
glass, a glass of an outstanding quality and appreciated
by high-end perfumery players for its brightness and
transparency.
The modernisation process was designed with the aim
to improve the plant’s amenities (social areas, offices),
some of which are still ongoing and offering more
modern and comfortable work and rest areas for the
employees.

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