Page 19 - Glass-Technology International no. 3/2017

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GUARDIAN GLASS also operates a float glass plant in
Tatuí, Brazil.
INCREASE IN CAPACITY
ADDITION TO
Guardian Glass, one of the world’s SOLAR GLASS FAMILY
largest manufacturers of float and
value-added glass products and Guardian Glass is introducing a
solutions, will begin a major capi- new addition to its eXtra Selective
tal project to repair the float glass family of solar control glass: Guard-
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furnace and expand glass produc- ian SunGuard SNX 60. The new
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tion at its Porto Real, Brazil float SunGuard SNX 60 offers a pleasing
glass plant. The project will increase and consistently neutral transpar-
the plant’s production capacity and ent appearance. It was developed to
enhance products and services to provide optimal aesthetics and techni-
support its customers. cal performance on both Guardian
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“This investment reinforces our ExtraClear float glass – available
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commitment to create value for our as SunGuard SNX 60 – and on
customers and the communities we Guardian UltraClear™ low-iron float
serve,” says Rick Zoulek, vice presi- glass – available as SunGuard® SNX
dent, Americas, Guardian Glass. 60 Ultra.
“The project will expand Guardian’s According to Nicolas Gouzou,
ability to service customers in Brazil Product Manager at Guardian Glass:
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and neighbouring countries with “The introduction of SunGuard
high quality glass.” SNX 60 marks the first of a new
“Guardian first came to Brazil in generation of triple-silver products
1994 when it opened a warehouse in characterised by enhanced aesthet-
Guarulhos, and we have continued ics and color, regardless of the angle
to grow ever since,” adds Ricardo of vision. We foresee the launch of
Knecht, general manager, Guard- further products for this range in the
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ian Glass South America. “This near future.” SunGuard SNX 60 is
project demonstrates our confidence a triple-silver coated, solar control
in Brazil, and it is aligned with our glass that lets in 60% of natural day-
long-term growth strategy. Increas- light and just 29% of the solar heat
ing production capacity will give – one of the highest selectivity (ratio
Guardian Glass a strong competitive of light transmission to solar factor) CLARITY FOR
advantage in the region.” products available in the industry
The Porto Real plant started opera- today. It may help lower a building’s
tions in 1998 and in 2010 added energy costs by reducing the need MY FUTURE
an advanced magnetron sputter for artificial lighting and air condi-
coater, allowing production of high tioning, whilst adding a sophisticated
performance Guardian Residence touch to the design of the glazed Because A+W helps me
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and Guardian SunGuard low-E façade. Moreover, with a U-value of to increase my profi t. We
glass products for commercial and 1.0 W/m²K, it provides a very high work together – every day!
residential applications. level of thermal insulation, which
The plant services window custom- may help to reduce heating costs A+W Clarity
ers and commercial fabricators during the colder periods. New
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throughout Brazil. Guardian Glass SunGuard SNX 60 is available in Software for Glass
both annealed and
heat treatable ver-
sions. It can also be
supplied on laminat-
ed glass for safety,
security or acoustic
applications.

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