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CASE HISTORY

TPS is the only true on demand,
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warm edge spacer system available on
the market © Bystronic glass

BYSTRONIC GLASS

Bystronic glass symbolizes innovation with machinery, systems
and services for the processing of architectural and automotive
glass focussed on tomorrow’s market. From basic requirements
through to entire, customized installations Bystronic glass provides
pioneering solutions. ®
ORTHEAST Bystronic glass is an international brand with globally operating TPS or Thermo Plas-
tic Spacer is the only true
BUILDING companies that support their customers on site and through own
NPRODUCTS sales and service companies. Since 1994, Bystronic glass is part of on demand, warm edge
Conzzeta AG, a renowned Swiss industrial holding company. spacer system available on
With over 650 employees, the market. As the origi-
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Northeast Building Prod- nal inventor of the TPS
ucts, based in Philadelphia growth over the last 10 of which will be units pro- IG manufacturing process,
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PA, USA, manufactures years, Northeast Building duced with the TPS spac- Bystronic glass has opti-
high quality, energy effi- Products has recently in- er system on two Bystronic mized the manufacturing
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cient windows, doors and vested in a new, 104,000 glass B’VARIO TPS IG process over 25 years of
ancillary products for the square foot state of the lines. The new invest- extensive experience. The
residential window and art manufacturing facility. ment will allow Northeast result is IG units with some
door market. Alan Levin, This USD 15 million dol- Building Products to be of the best thermal perfor-
President of NBP, has part- lar investment will allow well positioned to support mance, longevity and relia-
nered with Bystronic glass Northeast Building Prod- its customers production bility, and consistent quality
since 2009 when they in- ucts to meet its near- and demands of up to 1,800 and aesthetics. Combined
vested in the cutting edge long-term growth strate- IG units per shift, while with the improved over-
Sashlite™ technology, gies. The new facility will at the same time meeting all efficiency gains in the
SashLine, to support the further expand the com- the need to support the in- manufacturing process and
company’s diversification pany’s window manufac- creasing demand for high overall reduction in waste
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and growth strategy. turing capabilities and IG performance windows now and labour, the TPS man-
After realizing substantial production capability, all and beyond. ufacturing process adds

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