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c ANNIVERSARY its 60th birthday in young, unfortunately, but “Sixties” to its 60th birth- had some not so good, but

day. We’ve had some very
the company was in good
one of the characteristics of
the people here at Cuneo,
good periods – like the last
hands and has been suc-
two years – and we’ve also
starting with the owners,
cessfully guided from the
Bottero celebrated
2017 with very
signifi cant
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
contracts from large
international groups
GTI: Bottero celebrated an
important milestone this year.
Can you tell us something of
the history of the company?
DC: Yes, Bottero has been
DAVIDE CIGNA,
celebrating 60 years in the
glass business. We are very
proud to say that we have
SALES MANAGER
been involved in every as-
pect of the industry – fl at
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glass machinery, hollow
glass machinery and pro-
articles articles articles articles articles
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duction equipment – right
from Day One. We are one
of the few companies (per-
TO GTI ABOUT PAST, quale Bottero, died very 34
haps the only one) who
can claim a 360º experi-
ence of glass machinery
PRESENT AND from the very beginning.
That intuitive decision to
get involved across the
FUTURE IN THE GLASS board was an early winning
move by our owners. Bot-
tero is a private company
INDUSTRY owned by a group of local
families in the Cuneo area.
The original founder, Pas-
34 Davide Cigna, Sales Manager of Bottero, talks 34 Glass-Technology International 1/2018
to GTI about past, present and future
in the glass industry PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS
¸ Si¸SECAM GROUP
S ˛is˛ecam Group business fi elds including all main areas of glass industry, i.e. fl at glass, glassware, glass
One of the most established enterprises in Turkey, S¸ is¸ ecam Group is a global actor in
packaging and glass fi ber, as well as soda and chromium chemicals. Today S¸ is¸ ecam
, the world’s leading supplier of chromium compounds and the 10 th largest soda ash
40 S˛is˛ecam Group BRINGING TOGETHER Ahmet Kirman The Group, which has 42 production facilities in total, has manufacturing activities in
producer in the world, is the 3 rd largest glassware, the 5 th largest glass packaging and
fl at glass manufacturer globally.
Turkey, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Bosnia-Herzegovina,
the Russian Federation, Georgia, Ukraine, Egypt and India. With its 81 years of
experience, nearly 22,000 employees, production in 13 countries, and sales in more
than 150 countries, S¸ is¸ ecam is a group at international scale and continues on its
journey to become one of top three global producers in its all-main business fi elds.
THE LEADING NAMES OF
and technology. We
Academic research,
vide a platform that allows
bringing together the leading names of the THE GLOBAL GLASS INDUSTRY innovation and R&D will will continue to pro- ogy topics, plenary ses- the tion with 13 international
sion, panel discussions, as
institutions in 19 coun-
participants to engage in
continue to be a top
well as special events such
for global cooperation, es-
tries. “We are proud to
priority in the future
tablish close ties and share
undertake these efforts at
as the William R. Prindle
Memorial
the latest developments in
Session,
the ˛Si˛secam Science and
LASS
¸ Si¸secam Group brought together the leading names of GAND ICG also hosted the annual the global industry.” Youth Outreach Event, and Technology Center, one of
SYMPOSIUM
Stating that the global glass
very special Opening and
the most advanced centers
global glass industry the global glass industry to discuss the future of the MEETING TOGETHER meeting of International Glass atile and unpredictable in dition, various ICG meet- industry is faced with major
industry has been quite vol-
in Europe. The global glass
Closing Ceremonies. In ad-
technological, environmen-
on
Commission
˛ Si˛secam Group, a global
recent years, Prof. Kırman
ing were held. The meet-
industry and new technologies in Istanbul. ¸Si¸secam Glass
ings were an important
actor in business fi elds in-
tal and social opportunities
said: “Despite all these cir-
(ICG), which brought to-
gether glass industry repre-
cluding all main areas of
and challenges. We believe
forum for exchanging ide-
cumstances, I believe that
Symposium, now at its 32 nd edition, hosted the annual glass industry: fl at glass, sentatives, universities and i ecam and other players as, advancing knowledge, that this large-scale event
glassware, glass packag- scientifi c institutions from have taken major steps to and promoting collabora- offered a global platform
meeting of International Commission on Glass (ICG) with ing and glass fi ber, as around the world. The fu- further advance the glass tion among the members for discussing exciting ad-
well as soda and chromi-
vances in glass technology.
ture of the glass industry
industry. Glass has always
of the global glass com-
more than 400 participants from 25 countries. um chemicals, organized and new technologies were been a material that makes munity. They also provided The symposium consisted
the 32 nd ˛Si˛secam Glass
people’s lives better. Aca-
discussed at this interna-
an excellent venue for re-
of fi ve parallel sessions,
three panels, 30 speeches
tional organization during
newing old friendships and
demic research, innovation
Symposium. The event
establishing new ones. The
22-25 October 2017 in Is-
42 Glas Trösch 40 tanbul. representatives a top priority in the future.” ICG community is going to of them posters,” said Prof.
and R&D will continue to be
and 120 presentations, 20
use the Istanbul meeting as
Oktik.
Remarking that this impor-
Dr. Manoj Choudhary,
International Commission
tant event, which brought
a template for our future
together
on Glass (ICG) President,
annual meetings,” said Dr.
S , S Sis , ssecam Headquartersr
of the glass industry and
Choudhary.
said: “Over 400 partici-
academics in Istanbul, of-
pants from 25 countries
FIVE PARALLEL
had the opportunities to
fered a productive plat-
SESSIONS, THREE
form for cooperation and
attend parallel technical
PANELS, 30 SPEECHES
glass science and technol-
Ahmet Kırman, ˛Si˛secam
glass solutions for carbon-neutral passenger ship exchange of ideas, Prof. sessions on a variety of AND 120 Chief Research içmeler Mah. D-100 Karayolu Cad.
PRESENTATIONS
Chairman
Group
Vice
and CEO, said: “The 32 nd
Prof. ener Oktik, i ecam
i ecam Glass Symposium
Group
and Technological Devel-
promoted the development
The ICG community
of the global glass industry
opment Offi cer, said that
No:44A
34947 Tuzla/Istanbul - Turkey
by allowing participants to
they were involved in a
is going to use the Istanbul
Tel: +90 - 850 - 206 50 50
exchange information on
considerable number of
meeting as a template
Fax: +90 - 850 - 208 40 40
innovations in glass science
R&D projects in coopera-
www.sisecam.com
44 Intermac Glass-Technology International 1/2018 41
rewriting production standards; pushing ENERGY EFFICIENCY Energy efficiency and luxury? The first supporting structure is almost invisible, and the glass
Thanks to the Structural-Glazing bonding, the
carbon-neutral passenger ship from
elements join together in a fl ush-mounted manner
Switzerland shows just exactly how that fits.
planning and design Glas Trösch The motor ship (MS)Diamant sails on Lake Photo: © Simeta AG
Lucerne and not only does it comply with
it also offers its guests a stay in luxury. For
GLASS SOLUTIONS the highest demands on energy efficiency,
instance, the inside of the ship impresses
50 LiSEC architecture of the MS Diamant FOR CARBON-NEUTRAL with two extraordinary glass domes, which CONSTRUCTION PANEL Lucerne,
enhance the salon with a diamond-shaped
MS Diamant
Project:
PASSENGER SHIP
Location:
The generous window strips
Lucerne, Switzerland
underline the dynamic
construction, and which provide plenty of
Completion:
2017
Planning:
Shiptec AG/ Institute
daylight. The double-insulating glasses
for Building Technology,
Schifffahrtsgesellschaft des
new logistics solution to revolutionize insulating Photo: © Schifffahrtsgesellschaft des Vierwaldstaettersees AG heat loss and high-per- fl ooded passenger area is were also adapted to the circumstances in Owner: Switzerland winter, thanks to the low Ug
Vierwaldstaettersees
accordance with the high requirements on
(Lake Lucerne Shipping Company)
Product:
SILVERSTAR COMBI Neutral 61/32
energy efficiency. Hence, the glass elements
formance sun protection.
dominated by light shades,
glass handling The glasses are custom enhanced by natural wood not only guarantee a clear view, but also FLOOR-TO-CEILING value of 1.0 W/m2K.
GLAZING
panelling, creating a warm
As the passenger ship is used
products, which have been
offer efficient protection against too much
and friendly atmosphere.
in regular service, the expe-
individually adapted to the
Floor-to-ceiling
elements
were used for the glazing
rience of travelling on board
The MS Diamant offers
various dimensions. In ad-
ample possibilities to en-
dition, the glass elements
the MS Diamant is open
on the side walls, allowing
he MS Diamant is a ship should be reduced by also score when it comes to joy the view from its fi ve heat and cold thanks to the SILVERSTAR COMBI plenty of daylight to reach for everyone to enjoy – and
project of the com- 20 per cent compared with aesthetics. The façade was decks. In addition, the visi- the ship’s interior in addi- adds a further attraction to
T pany Shiptec AG the former average con- designed as a Structural tors delight in the view of Neutral 61/32 coating from Glas Trösch. tion to the glass domes. The the already highly popular
in Lucerne with the sup- sumption of a conventional Sealant Glazing System the world below the water high level of light transmis- Lake Lucerne.
port of the Institute for scheduled boat. Amongst (SSGS), which, thanks in the “Nautilus Room” or sion of 61 per cent and a
Building Technology and other things, an optimum to the specially developed take a lake water foot bath Photo: © Simeta AG very good colour rendering
Energy. During the plan- hull shape, low weight and SSG bonding, makes the on the water terrace. The index of 94 contribute to
Glas Trösch AG
allowing the outer area to
ning phase, the building an environmentally friendly substructure almost invis- glass domes not only cap- The interior of the luxury 42
55 Cugher Glass transferred to the require- the lower consumption and feature conveys the impres- also give the salon a par- terior of the ship, so that the Industriestrasse 12
ible. From the outside, this
generously fl ow into the in-
tivate by their design, they
technology fi ndings were
hybrid drive contribute to
view can be enjoyed all the
sion of continuous window
an effi cient use of the en-
ments on a ship and imple-
ticularly airy appearance.
way round. With a g-value
mented within a research
The canopies additionally
ergy.
strips, which give the ship
convince by their crystal-
a modern and buoyant ap-
project supported by the
of 33 per cent, the insulat-
CUSTOMIZED
line supporting structure,
pearance.
ing glass protects against
Commission for Technol-
Ch-4922 Bützberg -
INSULATING GLASS
Switzerland
extreme solar radiation and
ogy and Innovation (CTI)
the connections of which
of the Federal Govern-
The MS Diamant also has
Fax: 0041-62-9585394
most modern SSG bond-
glasses provide a pleasant
ment. All in all, the energy In addition, the insulating STYLISH INTERIOR were realized using the also ensures that the high Tel.: 0041-62-9585400
level of room comfort is
E-mail: silverstar@glastroesch.ch
room climate with a low
ing technique.
consumption of the motor
a stylish interior: The light-
www.glastroesch.ch
maintained even during the
printing two glasses at the same time 42 Glass-Technology International 1/2018 scheduled boat impresses with its Glass-Technology International 1/2018 43
radiant brightness
60 A W MACHINERY DEVELOPMENTS Established in
+
helping a company reinvent itself – Intermac Pesaro in 1987 by
Giancarlo Selci,
Intermac is the
from Village Glass to Euroview REWRITING PRODUCTION Biesse Group
company that
STANDARDS; PUSHING specialises in ntermac is the Biesse
glass, stone and
Group division that han-
PLANNING AND DESIGN metal processing I dles the production and
sale of equipment and sys-
tems for machining glass,
stone and metal. The com-
technologies.
pany has a leadership posi-
66 Neptun Striving for ates in and has earned the
tion in the sectors it oper-
trust of successful compa-
nies that operate in a variety
continuous
of industrial sectors, from
construction to interior de-
improvement
sign and from the automo-
tive to the aviation industry.
means investing
RADIUS REVOLUTION:
GIVING QUALITY A
on all elements
customization on an industrialized scale and service 44
NEW SHAPE
that support
Intermac has created the
fi rst device in the world for
the creation of a matt or
innovation on an
polished, diamond-fi nished
tem was conceived to pro-
radius or chamfer.
edging grinding, creating
ongoing basis.
creations
vide impeccable fi nishing
greater value through the
Extraordinary
use of technology Made in
do not come about with
for the radius or chamfer
manual operations or ad-
or location, they are de-
innovates in
Offering the same quality,
veloped thanks to experi-
ditional machines.
with an extra gear
72 EControl glass Intermac, in fact, ease, regardless of method Intermac. without needing to rely on
ence and superior techno-
The machining operation is
logical know-how. That is
completed while the glass
order to achieve
Radius Revolution expands
what happens constantly
is in the machine, without
the possibilities for double-
production,
interrupting
edging grinding systems
at Intermac with the crea-
process, product
by introducing a new ma-
thereby optimising the en-
tion of devices such as the
tire process.
Radius Revolution (pat-
chining mode that rewrites
The presentation of the de-
ented), which has radi-
production standards and
excellence. cally changed the potential gives an extra push to plan- vice at the recent edition
applications of double-
of Vitrum, a trade show
ning and design. The sys-
dynamic transparency with 16-metrehigh atrium 44 Glass-Technology International 1/2018 Glass-Technology International 1/2018 45
75 Thermoseal Group IG HANDLING SYSTEMS
LiSEC handling system for
iSEC, a pioneer in
development
the
ing. The insulating glass
gantry crane facility (UTS-B) and
highest performance warm edge spacerS LiSEC insulating glass units consisting of a L and manufacture of matic unloading and sort-
unit is removed from the
a mobile unit buffer (MEB-B)
suction plate without com-
equipment and machinery
for fl at glass processing,
pressing it. Support fi ngers
has revolutionized logisti-
located at the bottom and
cal handling of insulating
glass units due to a sophis- side edges prevent the glass
sheets from slipping. This
on show around the world This logistics solution, with quality and tolerances.
compliance
guarantees
ticated handling system.
which consists of a gan-
CONSISTENT
try crane facility (UTS-B)
PRODUCT QUALITY
and a mobile unit buffer
(MEB-B), improves qual- Fixation of glass sheets on
ity, saves time, resources the transport rack MEB-B
and money. takes place without com-
The automatic gantry pression due to individually
crane facility (UTS-B), adjustable spacer brackets.
which is arranged down- This ensures a high-quality
stream of a LiSEC sealing standard of insulating glass
units - especially with ther-
machine, is particularly
78 LandGlass of freshly sealed insulat- LESS TRANSPORT
moplastic spacers.
suitable for unstacking
ing glass units with fi xed
COSTS
or fl exible spacer systems,
with particular advantage
The transport of insulating
glass units in upright posi-
for thermoplastic spacers.
The glass units are sent
sible manual unloading in
out in the direction of the
improved by auto- 50
line and rotated from hori- tion saves space and a pos-
any order ensures fl exibility.
zontal to upright position The MEB-B is always op-
strong cooperation; following China’s the mobile buffer system ible spacers. The number
timally loaded due to fl ex-
before being sorted into
(MEB-B). The mobile unit
of compartments varies de-
pending on unit thickness.
buffer serves for manual or
automatic unloading, cur-
ing and transporting of Loading and packaging is
easy and fast. The mobile
unit buffer is optimized for
“One Belt , One Road” initiative NEW LOGISTICS SOLUTION TO Continuous development and contact with Further re-sorting is truck transports and saves
insulating glass units.
therefore no longer
costs. A truck can be loaded
necessary.
glassmakers is enabling LiSEC to revolutionize
with up to 18 fi lled or 36
empty MEB-Bs.
IMPROVED
REVOLUTIONIZE INSULATING the handling of IG units. In this article, the PRODUCTION CURING, WITHOUT
FLOW AND
RE-SORTING,
company shows us how, with a sophisticated
QUALITY
DIRECTLY ON SITE
ASSURANCE
The unit buffers are spe-
GLASS HANDLING handling system, glassworks can not only The fl ow is signifi cantly cifi cally designed to allow
production
the thermoplastic spacers
improve quality, but also save time, resources
to cure directly at the unit
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