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AUTOMOTIVE GLASS Being able to respond to the ever growing needs
of the automotive glass industry is an ongoing
commitment for the company in this article – Tyrolit NEWS
– and in particular, its Italian division Tyrolit Vincent,
dedicated especially to the glass industry. Year 30
No. 2 (168)
yrolit is well-known
as a leading manufac-
T turer and distributor
of innovative solutions for
grinding, dressing, cutting,
sawing, drilling and pol-
ishing. Tyrolit Vincent Srl,
located in Thiene, Italy, is
the divisional headquarters BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE
for the Glass Division and
is one of its main produc-
tion sites. All projects of the
Glass Division are devel- PUBLISHED BY
oped in Italy by the R&D
department and carefully
followed by the technical
and marketing team all over
the world.
STRONG
COMMITMENT
IN ASIA
As the Asian market is be-
coming increasingly impor-
tant in the glass industry, Tyrolit
Tyrolit has enhanced its
presence in Asia by means
of service centres located
in Suzhou (China) and in
Kuala Lumpur (Malay-
sia). These service and re- Via Antonio Gramsci, 57 - 20032 Cormano (Milano) - Italy
profi ling centres act as re- ON-SITE ASSISTANCE IN
gional hubs to support the
whole Asian region, refl ect-
ASIA; WIDE ASSORTMENT
ing Tyrolit Group’s strong 70
commitment in Asia. More- Tel.: +39 - 02 - 66306866
over, it represents the com-
pany’s natural evolution in
its ‘Local Worldwide’ strat- FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE
egy, whereby it operates at
a local level through knowl- ' MCKĚ PTDĚKECěKONS"IĚCSSONĚKNG EOM ƒ VVV IĚCSSONĚKNG EOM
edge of the specifi c charac- GLASS INDUSTRY
teristics of each country.
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PUBLISHING DIRECTOR: Arcangelo Altamura
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Marco Pinetti
ACOUSTIC INSULATION
PILKINGTON of the future home, noise product is a laminated ASSOCIATE EDITOR
safety glass with a special
abatement is expected be
sound-absorbent interlayer
recognized for its dignity
resulting in extraordinary
and for the signifi cant role
played to ensure the inter-
levels of noise reduction
nal welfare of users.
with reduced thicknesses,
PILKINGTON without affecting the siz- Valerie Anne Scott | valerie.scott@glassonline.com
ing and in line with any
OPTIPHON™ - constraints related to the
Optiphon™ – silence is HIGH ACOUSTIC maximum thickness of the
PERFORMANCE
windows.
An elegant, comfortable The Pilkington Optiphon™
golden, guaranteed by law! ideal place to spend relax- starting from 4.5 millime- CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
glasses
and quiet building is the
range
includes
ing time. Quiet and peace-
tres and up to 20.8 milli-
ful work or study environ- metres thickness for maxi-
ments enable to reach high
mum acoustic insulation
This article gives our readers an idea of levels of concentration performance. This product Canice Murray, Jennifer Pressman, Zoë Elaine Whitten
range not only provides
more easily, improving
the Italian legislation regarding acoustic stress levels. also safety and security
profi tability and decreasing
acoustic insulation, but
insulation in buildings, recently updated nents can and must play a insulation laminated glass
characteristics. The sound
Buildings’ glazed compo-
provides safety characteris-
decisive role in the acoustic
to cover all works on public buildings. insulation of both the fa- tic according to EN 12600 ADVERTISING
and is also certifi ed to EN
çade and the internal parti-
Pilkington responds to this legislation ant sound disturbances, manual attack.
356 for resistance against
tions: by avoiding unpleas-
with Pilkington Optiphon™, a laminated they contribute in achiev- By varying the type of sub- ITALY: Maurizio Lozza | maurizio.lozza@glassonline.com
strate and possibly apply-
ing suitable conditions for
safety glass with a special sound- The Pilkington Optiphon™ combinations extend further with the choice of low iron
ing coatings, the possible
activities being carried out.
content glass Pilkington
try into force of the D.M. absorbent interlayer, increasing the value NSG GROUP Optiwhite™, or assembled Pilkington Italia SpA
coated glass to improve the
TALIAN 11 January 2017, which of buildings, while providing important The NSG Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of glazing’s energy effi ciency WORLDWIDE: Luciano Molina | luciano.molina@glassonline.com
NSG Group
NSG Group
LEGISLATION
with Pilkington Optitherm™
glass and glazing systems in three major business areas: Automotive,
IIN TERMS OF updates the “Criteri Ambi- increasingly global. 74
as well as Pilkington Sun-
entali Minimi” (Minimum
Architectural and Technical Glass. Automotive serves the original
ACOUSTIC Environmental Criteria), health benefits. equipment, aftermarket replacement, and specialized transport cool™ ranges, thus meeting
INSULATION often known as CAM. This glazing markets. Architectural supplies glass for architectural thermal insulation and solar
IN BUILDINGS
Decree, improved by the applications, solar energy and digital signage and displays. control requirements.
Acoustic regulation in It- D.M. 11 October 2017, hospitals, certain sound- December 1997, has there- Technical Glass products include very thin glass for displays, The Pilkington Optiphon™
aly, often disregarded and and recently by the 2018 proofi ng values are required fore inserted the acoustic lenses and light guides for printers, and glass fi bre, used in battery glass range is therefore an GRAPHIC DESIGN
unfortunately lacking in FAQ, covers all works on for closures and partitions, performance among the separators and engine timing belts. NSG has major market shares ideal solution for applica-
in most building and automotive product markets of the world,
univocity, has recently been public buildings. which must be certifi ed by basic criteria to defi ne the with a broad geographic reach, enabling to respond to customers tions where high acoustic Via Delle Industrie 46
updated for the benefi t of For these buildings, de- qualifi ed technicians. fi nal quality of a building. whose operations, particularly in the case of Automotive OE, are performance of insulating 30175 Porto Marghera (VE) - Italy
the entire supply chain and pending on the type of The legislator, taking up In this way, as energy ef- glass is required, by clients, Tel.: +39 - 041 - 5334911
users. A very important activity, and with higher what was already stated in fi ciency is a fundamental Today, NSG Group has manufacturing operations in around 30 as well as by legislation or Fax: +39 - 041 - 5317687 Sonia Previato | sonia.previato@glassonline.com
part was added by the en- severity for schools and the D.P.C.M. December 5 requirement in the choice specifi cations. www.pilkington.com
countries on four continents and sales in some 105 countries. In the
fi scal year ending 31 March 2018, the Group reported revenue of
JPY 603.9 billion (approximately EUR 4.65 billion). Of this, 38
per cent was generated in Europe, 27 per cent in Japan, 13 per
cent in North America and 22 per cent in the rest of the world.
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obtained from the Publisher. The magazine is open to collaboration from all, but
ecnan S.L., founded currently one of the more ing to meet the needs of a the key to the success of Tecnadis GWR, which 2018 and 2019. Tecnan’s VETROSMART –
in 2007, is dedi- competitive suppliers of wide range of industrial Tecnan’s products in the reaches an 85-90 per cent hydrophobic products are CERTIFIED
T cated to the design, these new materials world- sectors. Water and stain market, being present at share of Tecnan’s home also used for construc- DURABILITY no manuscripts or photographs will be returned. The editor’s office does not accept
development, production wide. repellence, self-cleaning, both national and interna- market for the professional tion materials in emblem- FOR 10 YEARS
and marketing of high-per- Since its foundation, easy-to-clean, improve- tional level. sector of windshield replace- atic buildings such as the Within the range of products
formance nanoparticles, Tecnan has always stood ment of the visibility when The quality of the products ment and repair, being used Sagrada Familia Basilica for glass surfaces, Tecnan
as well as a range of pro- out from the crowd thanks driving or heat barrier are manufactured by Tecnan by important companies (Barcelona), the Cathedral offers the Vetrosmart treat- responsibility for opinions expressed in signed articles. The Court responsible is
tective coatings based on to its advanced technology some of the properties that is conclusively proven, for such as Carglass Spain, of Panama City (Panama) ment, with direct application
nanoparticles for porous and high capacity for the Tecnan’s products provide. instance, by the success which has selected this or the castle in South to shower screens, windows
materials, metals, plastics, development of innovative In essence, high quality at of its rain repellent solu- treatment for its anti-rain Tipperary (Ireland), among or glass curtain walls among
ceramics and glass, being products, continually evolv- a very competitive price is tion for car windscreens, campaigns during 2017, many others. others, and which is hav- Milan. Publication registered at no. 208 of the Milan Court Records Office on 24.3.1990
ing a high market impact
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Vetrosmart is a transpar-
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ent hydrophobic solution
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durability certificate by Qualiconsult
Advanced nanoprotection
with easy-to-clean proper-
ties, creating a protective
group for its “non-stick” glass surface barrier against liquids, li-
mescale and other stains,
therefore preventing its ac-
protector Vetromart after exhaustive
cumulation and reducing
subsequent cleaning tasks.
accelerated aging tests. In this article, The key of the Vetrosmart GLASS-TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, N.168, ANNO 30, 2019 - PERIODICO BIMESTRALE.
treatment is its quality-
the company informs us on how this
price ratio, which makes it
a really attractive alterna-
tive within the professional
treatment works, also presenting
sector for companies such
as shower screen manu-
some of its other products, providing
facturers, glassware work-
shops and glass installers,
easy cleaning properties for both the
among others.
As proof of its quality,
residential and automotive markets.
Vetrosmart has recently
obtained a certifi cation of
10 years durability after
satisfactorily passing a very
complete procedure of ac-
celerated aging tests. The
regular features I regular features
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COMPANY PRESENTATION
PHOENICIA 14 OUR FAIR CALENDAR 2019
Quality Glass for Life Quality
16 BUSINESS NEWS
changes since its estab-80 110 SUPPLIERS GUIDE - Yellow Pages
Israel’s sole flat glass manufacturer Phoenicia is committed to creating HE BEGINNINGS its history. As well as ex- owned factory in Haifa tons/day of sheet glass.
leadership in its target markets, while striving for excellence via its high T Phoenicia Flat Glass panding production capac- was purchased by Solel Four years later, ownership
Industries Ltd. has
ity, Israel’s fl at glass spe-
Boneh, one of Israel’s lead-
transferred to Koor Indus-
ing construction and civil
tries, who added a separate
cialist was responsible for
experienced some extreme
quality products and in terms of customer service. The company’s history the development of many engineering companies. glassworks for the produc-
lishment in 1934, also signifi cant technological A newly completed fur- tion of bottles and table-
and present-day activities are highlighted in this exclusive report. accumulating numerous solutions in its early years. nace at that time allowed ware within 12 months. A
cover advertiser
specialist fabrication line
for the production of 35
In 1941, the original, state-
achievements throughout
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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Landglass Technology
INTERMAC Co. Ltd
t glasstec 2018, Intermac and
Movetro were together with a
A new concept – Automaction:
evolved actions, products, and services
in cutting-edge solutions, collabora-
Laminated safety
tive robotics and a complete range of
handling and storage systems, enabling
At the show, Intermac demonstrated ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATIONS
glass sheets of more Guangjian Building ,
tailor-made turnkey factories.
than five meters its capabilities in digital, automated,
and interconnected factories … “capa-
are integrated ble of boosting the competitive value of
our customers,” says Franco Angelotti,
Sales director for Intermac.
harmonically into No 12, Wangcheng Road
PRODUCT
the new auditorium
INNOVATIONS
Master One in the cell with Master Loader
of one of the Master One is the new 3-axis work
centre dedicated to the machining
of glass, capable of executing all ma-
historic buildings of Luoyang 471000
chining operations without any com-
promise on performance, with an un-
Paris. Tvitec was the
86 Following on from the annual company Open Day, which has now become a regular Tvitec Tel.: +86 - 379 - 65298883
beatable ratio in terms of quality and
company chosen to
competitiveness on the market. This
Henan Province - China
work centre, featuring a simple design
and complete with all functions, is suit-
supply this glass,
able for every kind of customer, from
top experts to the small artisan crafts-
men. At glasstec, Master One was inte-
which guaranteed
grated with the Master Loader robot,
the safety required
achieving versatility, effi ciency and a
high return on investment – an Indus-
for this important
try 4.0 approach.
cultural building.
Fax: +86 - 379 - 65298878
innovation and integration
appointment for both Intermac and for its clients, the next important step is to be present
BRINGING A MODERN VISION
moving towards Industry 4.0
TO THE GLASS AUDITORIUM
does this – with continuous growth in products and technology.
97 among other building ma- www.landglass.ne Landglass 1 pag.indd 1
OF THE INSTITUTE OF FRANCE
86 Glass-Technology International 2/2019 at the most important trade events. And in this article we take a look at how Intermac 87 E-mail: marketing@landglass.com
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OMBINING
of fi ne arts and sciences of
the country. To contribute
terials.
HISTORY WITH
CMODERNITY
Tvitec was the company
to that feeling of modernity
chosen to supply the large
with respect to the classical
At the beginning of this
glazed pieces that surround
architecture of a huge and
year, the Institut de France
spectacular palace dating
the new auditorium amid
inaugurated a modern and
beautiful auditorium that
imposing walls and domes
back to the 17th century,
will complete the cultural
of centuries-old stones.
the architect of the project,
Tvitec supplied units of
activity of this prestigious
Marc Barani, opted for
high-performance glass as
more than 5 meters high
gala institution, bringing to-
with
gether the main academies
laminated
a very prominent element,
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