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Happ New Year
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Turbulent times continue in the glass market
Despite an anticipated down turn in the UK and Europe, a significant number of float tanks are due a rebuild / cold repair in 2023, while other plants are reducing the pull rate and we’ve obviously seen a reduction in Russian imports. There actually aren’t that many glass plants in Eu...Read more -
Higher Energy Bills are business threatening for 60% of glass manufacturers in UK
After numerous unsettled years following Brexit, the pandemic, supply chain disruption and now the energy crisis, it’s clear that the next PM needs to hit the ground running. The sustainable economic recovery and consequential ensuing stability in everyone’s lives must be top priority. Bri...Read more -
Tvitec takes over Cricursa
Tvitec acquires Cricursa for 15 million euros The Court of Barcelona has finally awarded the curved glass manufacturer Cricursa to the glass processing company Tvitec, which will maintain around 130 jobs in its production units. Cricursa, a world leader in the manufacture of curved glass, ...Read more -
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
We’re reaching the start of 2022 after two long years of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s hard to tell if & when there’ll be an “end” date to COVID, but there’s never a wrong time to start the new year with positivity and well wishes! The staffs & management of Fortemp would like to wish you ...Read more -
Glasstec 2021 Cancelled and Postponed to Septemper of 2022
The glasstec trade fair will not take place as planned due to the ongoing pandemic and the ongoing global lockdown measures as well as international travel restrictions. In close coordination with associations and partners, Messe Düsseldorf decide...Read more -
Q4 Sales of Glaston Tempering Furnaces exceeding the level in the fourth quarter of 2019
Due to growing demand especially for heat treatment equipment Glaston’s order intake for the fourth quarter of this year will exceed the level in the fourth quarter of 2019. In its outlook published in the third quarter 2020 interim report on 27 October 2020 Glaston estimated that fourth-quarter ...Read more -
Season’s Greeting from Fortemp
The staffs & management of Fortemp would like to wish you a very merry Christmas and happy New Year! We know that this past year has been full of challenges, and we pray that the coming year brings more certain times for you and your family. Sending all our love and good wishes for better da...Read more -
Saint-Gobain Automotive Glass Plant in Ihode Finland is coming to an end
The automotive market situation led to the worst possible outcome for Saint-Gobain Ihode plant in Finland. The plant is to be closed by the end of year. Saint-Gobain Glass Finland Oy has today announced the company’s decision to close down the operations of the Ihode windshield plant in it...Read more -
International travel for trade fair participants is possible under certain conditions
The rule of thumb for international visitors is: Trade fair participants may travel from all countries to Germany provided that certain conditions are met. Travel from non-EU countries is now possible once again Trade fair visitors are considered to be business travelers on an important mission...Read more -
Glasstec 2020 postponed to June 15th – 18th, 2021
The effects of the Coronavirus have now also impacted glasstec 2020, which will be postponed to 15 to 18 June 2021. In view of the continued uncertainties in terms of travel restrictions and quarantine provisions in the core target markets Messe Düsseldorf has opted in favour of these new d...Read more -
Postponement Notice of China Glass 2020
The organisers of China Glass 2020 has confirmed that the show due to be held on 14th – 17th April 2020 will be postponed to a later date. The organisers of China Glass 2020 have released the following statement: Dear Exhibitors and Visitors: In response to the needs for pneumonia epidemic contr...Read more