Type and use characteristics of glass bottles 2022-04-24

Glass bottle is the main packaging container in food, medicine and chemical industry. They have good chemical stability; Easy to seal, good air tightness, transparent, and the condition of the contents can be observed from the outside; Good storage performance; The surface is bright and clean, which is convenient for disinfection and sterilization; Beautiful appearance and colorful decoration; It has certain mechanical strength and can withstand the pressure in the bottle and the external force during transportation; It has the advantages of wide distribution of raw materials and low price. Its disadvantages are large mass (large ratio of mass to capacity), brittleness and fragility. However, these shortcomings have been improved by using the new technology of thin-wall lightweight and physical and chemical tempering. Therefore, the output of glass bottles can increase year by year under the fierce competition with plastics, iron cans and iron cans.

GlassPrint 2023 – conference programme announced 2023-02-22

A packed two-day schedule of technical presentations and networking oportunities has been revealed for the GlassPrint 2023 conference and exhibition, where an international audience of glassmakers, decorators, end-users, OEMs, suppliers and brand owners will gather in Düssel- dorf, Germany on 25-26 April 2023. Decoration is a key process in the manufacture of architectural, automotive and hollow glass, and GlassPrint 2023 will unveil the latest trends and developments for enhancing end products, cutting production costs and making processes more efficient. Highlights of the programme announced at www.glassprint.org include: • An extensive series of technical presentations by specialist speakers covering digital and screen processes that will detail the latest cutting-edge technologies for decorating all types of glass. • A series of keynote speeches by industry figureheads from leading bodies such as BV Glas, FEVE, Glass for Europe and Messe Düsseldorf/glasstec. • Networking events and a tabletop exhibition displaying the latest advances in inks, pre-press technology, printing equipment and supplies. Technical sessions Featuring an expanded technical programme, experts representing leading players in the glass decoration sector will deliver a series of presentations including: • “Screen printing precision and quality: Why standardisation is the long-term key” by Cugher/Saati • “Simplify screen making: What is essential for screen printing on glass” by Grünig-Interscreen/SignTronic • “Digital screen printing for flat glass – based on laser technology with ‘ordinary’ ceramic ink” by Haselsteiner • “Make your branding stick: Pre-treatment and digital printing considerations” by Inkcups • “UV LED curing for glass applications: The need for a more sustainable solution” by Integration Technology • “Bird-friendly glass: Decorative or invisible structuring of architectural glass to prevent bird collisions” by KIWO • “Hybrid: No limits in printing direct-to-shape” by Koenig & Bauer Kammann • “Printing process and system design for print patterning and mapping” by LANS/HEIG • “Direct-to-object printing” by Marabu • “Establishing and maintaining inkjet print quality on glass” by Meteor Inkjet • “Things to know about 360° print: Sustainability, personalisation, prototyping, differentiation” by Modico/LSINC • “Inkjet printing of functional materials in glass manufacturing” by Notion Systems • “From architecture glass to automotive displays: New solutions and opportunities for screen printing” by Thieme • “Curing with UV LED” by Uviterno • “Challenges in hollowware glass decoration” by Vibrantz Further presentations will be added shortly and the latest programme can be found on the GlassPrint website alongside full information on timings. Limited space available Held once more in the easily accessible Radisson Blu Conference Hotel, Düsseldorf, early registration at www. glassprint.org is highly recommended due to limited space in the hotel venue. Admission includes access to all presentations, exhibition displays, refreshments, lunch and networking dinner. Discounts are available for multiple delegate bookings. Very limited tabletop exhibition space is also still available for companies wishing to promote their products and services to a captive audience of existing and potential customers. Networking opportunities The expanded conference programme will be supported by intervals dedicated to the complementary tabletop exhibition area, and at the end of the first day delegates will benefit from networking with peers and suppliers during an evening dinner. Current exhibitors include COMATEC-LANS (HEIG-VD/HES-SO), Cugher Glass, Encres Dubuit, Fermac, Gallus, Global Inkjet Systems, Grünig-Interscreen/SignTronic, Haselsteiner, Inkcups, Integration Technology, ISIMAT, KIWO/Kissel + Wolf, Koenig & Bauer Kammann, Marabu, Meteor Inkjet, Modico, Notions Systems, Saati, Sefar, SEIKO Instruments, SIAK Transfers, Sun Chemical, THIEME, Torrecid, Uviterno and Vibrantz. Track record With GlassPrint 2023 the ninth edition in the series, the event has a proven track record of success and has attracted senior personnel representing key stakeholders from across the world such as ABInBev, AGC, Apple, ARC, Ardagh, BA Glass, Corning, Deco Glas, Diageo, Guardian, Heinz, LAV, Libbey, Nokia, Nestlé, NSG/ Pilkington, O-I, Saint-Gobain, Saverglass, Schott, Sisecam, Steklarna Hrastnik, The Absolut Company, Veral- lia, Vetropack and many more. Feedback from GlassPrint 2019 indicated that 99% of attendees considered the standard of the conference programme to be ‘good/very good’ and 94% confirmed that the presentations would be useful to their business. GlassPrint 2023 is jointly organised by Chameleon Business Media, publisher of “Glass Worldwide”, and ESMA. In recognition of its importance in the global events calendar, GlassPrint is powered by glasstec and sponsored by Glass Global. About ESMA Since 1990 ESMA proudly serves the industrial printing sector. The European association for printing manu- facturers in screen and digital printing has grown into an organisation representing industrial, functional and speciality print. Throughout the years ESMA developed the Knowledge Hub concept which now provides almost 70 European manufacturer members and Technology Partners with cross-technology expertise. Every ESMA member enjoys advantageous terms at major trade shows and ESMA’s own conferences. Other benefits include access to technical seminars and committee meetings. Partners and members receive support and ad- vice regarding health, safety and environmental legislation and participate in setting industry standards. For more information visit: www.esma.com

GLASS INDUSTRY NEWS 2023-02-22

Vitro Architectural Glass Earns 2022 Design Award from USGlass Magazine for Duquesne University’s Sports Complex Renovation 2023-02-15, Vitro Architectural Glass On the second anniversary of its grand opening to the public, Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) announced that the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, Pa., which features Solarban® R67 (formerly Solarban® 67) Starphire® glass from Vitro, was given a 2022 Design Award from USGlass Magazine.  Formerly known as the A.J. Palumbo Center, the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse is the home of the men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams at Duquesne University. In addition to the primary arena, the building also houses the Folino Sports Performance Center, which features nearly 10,000 sq. ft. of athletic training equipment, performance labs and a nutritional center for the university’s student-athletes. As part of a dynamic renovation, developers selected Solarban® R67 Starphire® glass to create a stunning curved façade that brings new life – and more light – to the facility.  “From large-scale installations to unique and artistic uses of glass, the winners of the fourth annual USGlass Magazine Design Awards capture many of today’s architectural trends and developments,” said the magazine in its coverage of 2022’s winners.  The UMPC Cooper Fieldhouse at Duquesne University won the Façade Renovation/Retrofit category in the 2022 Design Awards.  DRS Architects Inc. designed a bright, inviting street-facing façade that provides optimal daylighting for the inside of the facility and also aligns aesthetically with Duquesne University’s recent campus upgrades along Pittsburgh’s Forbes Avenue. Fabricator Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions and glazing contractor Gurtner & Sons Glazing produced the Solarban® R67 Starphire® glass that makes up the building’s façade and the Gilliand Pavilion, which offers impressive views of downtown Pittsburgh.  With a solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of 0.30 in a standard one-inch insulating glass unit (IGU), Solarban® R67 Starphire® glass offers exceptional solar control performance that improves the overall energy efficiency of the building. Its visible light transmittance of 57% indicates that Solarban® R67 Starphire® glass delivers abundant daylight to the building’s interior, especially along the northern façade leading to the Clearway Community Energy Gate.

Glass sector focuses on Furnaces for the Future 2022-04-24

The European glass manufacturing industry will focus on FurnaceS for the Future as it aims to become a climate neutral production sector. European glass manufacturers will individually invest in designing breakthrough technology and scaling up electric melting at a commercial scale. These breakthrough technologies will be the Furnaces of the Future. The news comes after the sector’s bid for funding for research into its Furnace for the Future project was turned down by the EU. The European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) said: “Without the EU grant, the project cannot be pursued as initially planned. However, the industry remains committed to climate neutral production and is now evaluating how to proceed with their decarbonisation efforts.” It added: “Throughout Europe, many individual company initiatives are already launched or taking shape to design the Furnaces for the Future. “This pathway continues to represent one of the strategic paths to securing not only the future of the European glass industry, but the future of the entire glass packaging value chain (food & drinks, pharma, perfumes, glass recyclers) that depend on it.” The 19 glass manufacturers which formed the project are Allied Glass, Ardagh Group, BA Glass, Beatson Clark, Gerresheimer, GCA, O-I, Pochet du Courval, Saverglass, SGD Pharma, Steklarna Hrastnik, Stoelzle, Verallia, Verescence, Vetreria Etrusca, Vetropack, Vidrala, VCP and Wiegand-Glas, alongside FEVE.

A Global Glass Gathering 2022-04-24

2022 has been announced as the UN International Year of Glass, and the International Festival of Glass looks set to be one of the UK’s largest contributions to the celebrations. The Festival’s aim is always to showcase the skill and innovation of the glass industry and makers, historic and contemporary, local and international. Since 2004, this unique festival has been drawing in visitors from all over the world and with an exciting programme of events, demonstrations, masterclasses and exhibitions lined up, this year will be no exception. The 2022 programme will incorporate an East Asian theme, sitting alongside the UK’s best established and emerging glass talent and inspiring academics. 2022 will see the Festival’s largest offering of exhibitions, with ten diverse shows currently on the programme. As always, the much anticipated British Glass Biennale will be the flagship exhibition – showcasing the best of the UK glass art scene from across the whole spectrum of techniques. Anonymously juried, the Biennale gives emerging artists an equal opportunity to be selected alongside the top names in British glass, making it a highlight of the glass calendar.  This year the Biennale will be joined by the inaugural International Bead Biennale, giving miniature works of art a place to shine. Expanding Horizons will be shown for the first time in the UK, curating exceptional glass work from Korea, Japan, China and Taiwan. The Contemporary Glass Society has always been a key part of the Festival and this year marks 25 years as the UK’s largest contemporary glass organisation. The CGS will celebrate with exhibitions at both the newly opened Stourbridge Glass Museum and Ruskin Glass Centre. For those with a keen interest in glass, the inspiring schedule of lectures and discussions will be a must attend part of the Festival. Prof. Clare Corkhill from Sheffield University will discuss encapsulating nuclear waste from Fukushima into glass; Lulu Harrison, who has received a Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers’ bursary for her project, will join the lecture programme sharing her investigations into turning seashells into glass batch and Professor Roger Kneebone will share his insights into the similarities between artisan craftspeople’s skills and the art of the surgeon. The Festival has a special way of bringing together those looking for an interesting day out to learn about something new, with glass industry insiders wanting to delve a little deeper into the diverse world of glass. As the informative and inspiring days draw to a close, festival visitors can enjoy a host of glass themed evening entertainment - from a Hot Hanbok and Cool Glass fashion show to a glass and circus skills finale, it can all be washed down with a pint of festival ale or soju cocktail! A joyful mix of technique, skill, creativity and fun to celebrate the UN International Year of Glass.

Spraying technology of glass bottle 2022-04-24

The spraying production line of glass bottles is generally composed of spraying room, hanging chain and oven. There is also the front water treatment for glass bottles. What glass bottles need to pay special attention to is the sewage discharge. As for the quality of glass bottle spraying, it is related to water treatment, surface cleaning of workpieces, conductivity of hooks, air volume, powder spraying and the level of operators. The following methods are recommended for Trial Implementation: Pretreatment section The pretreatment section of glass bottle spraying includes pre stripping, main stripping, surface adjustment, etc. if it is in the north, the temperature of the main stripping part cannot be too low and needs thermal insulation. Otherwise, the treatment effect is not ideal; Preheating section After pretreatment, it will enter the preheating section, which generally takes 8 ~ 10 minutes. When the glass bottle reaches the powder spraying chamber, it is necessary to make the sprayed workpiece have a certain amount of waste heat to increase the adhesion of powder.