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GLASS SERVICE

NEW INSTALLATION OF FOREHEARTH-COLOURING-

FRIT-DOSING SYSTEM AT BORMIOLI LUIGI

systems installed are
Glass Service Italy
has installed and equipped with uptake-
commissioned the second points and a special
project sealed frit dosing separation filter.
system for colouring The frit dosing system
is remote installed and
forehearth at Bormioli
Luigi’s Parma facilities. equipped with pneumatic
Bormioli Luigi is one of transportation over the
the major players for high colouring forehearth.
quality perfume-bottles in Problems solved:
the worldwide market. t Use of dangerous
According to European classified frits in
standards, some frits are colouring forehearths.
classified as injurious t Solution application:
for health. The use of t Full sealed dosing frit
these frits is permitted area;
by authorities only with t Powder-Uptake on all
the use of special sealed dusting points;
dosing units which avoid t Installation of
any contacts with man dosing unit in a
power and preserve the remote area
environment against and pneumatic
pollution. transportation over the
The two frit dosing colouring forehearth;
t Special filter for all the
dusted uptake-zones;
t Handling of frit charge
and frit colour change
with no contact with
Human operator.

VERALLIA GROUP

GROUP INDUSTRIAL DIRECTOR APPOINTED

Yves Merel was from the Technology Unit Manager, Suppliers Vice President, Lean and
appointed Group University of Compiègne Development Manager EHS. Since February
Industrial Director with a Management in the USA and Plant 2017, he has held the
at Verralia Group degree from Harvard, Manager in France. In position of Executive
on 2 January 2018. Yves Merel started 2005 he became Lean Vice President
Yves Merel is also in his career in 1991 Manufacturing Director in charge of Operational
charge of Operational within Legrand as a for Wagon Automotive Excellence within
Excellence, Quality and Maintenance Manager. before moving on, in Framatome.
EHS (environment - In 1995, he joined Valeo, 2008, to join FCI in Yves Merel is also on the
health - safety). He is a where he successively Singapore as VP for Executive board of the
member of the Executive held the position of Industrial Development. Lean Institute France and
Committee. Process Engineering In 2012, he joined Senior Advisor for Lean
An Engineering graduate Manager, Production Constellium as Executive Global Network.

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