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From Terrazza Martini, at his first exhibition as the president of Vitrum, Zandonella points out: “We need everybody’s technical and scientific support. People visiting the exhibition must find the full range of future glass offerings”
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he Vitrum press conference took place on Tuesday evening, 12 May at an extraordinary location: Terrazza Martini, which has always been a cultural and social meeting place in Milan dominating the heart of the city since 1958 with a breathtaking 360-degree view from the last floor. As the sun sets, the main attractions in the capital city of Lombardy are gradually illuminated: Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the Duomo spires and Torre Velasca. The spellbound journalists were invited to share the beauty of Italy with the helmsmen of Vitrum and Gimav,
Dino Zandonella Necca ATIV President Alessandro Bandini and Alessandro Lamura from the Mechanical, Chemical, Energy and Environmental Office at ICE (Italian Trade Agency). We interviewed engineer Dino Zandonella Necca at the conference, who was appointed Vitrum president in April along with deputy presidents Aldo Faccenda (Bottero Spa) and Cinzia Schiatti (Schiatti Angelo Srl). Vitrum - Expo, Milan - Italy: must-sees, why? “This year, Vitrum like Expo, represents renewal after the rather deep
recession lasting almost 8 years. There are very strong signs of a recovery from outside our country but in Italy too, as we saw admiring the changes in Milan’s skyline during a walk with the journalists: an incredible sign of Italy’s ability to build in a short space of time, in a well-organized way, on a human scale and innovatively. In my opinion, it marks a turning point: things are getting better”. What can we expect from the 2015 exhibition? “The guiding principle is innovation of course, combined with competitiveness which doesn’t mean just the price but should be considered in a
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much broader context: the total cost of product ownership. Visitors at Vitrum can take something important home with them, something cultural too. This is why we decided to start with the origins of the glass industry this year: we will also be presenting a valuable object that we are helping to restore and will use that as a starting point to talk about the development of the industry”. Vitrum has always had an international reach and vocation, and is one of the leading exhibitions in the industry. Just like Italian glass companies, which are among the best in the world. However market rules have changed, especially over recent years. What are the current dictates in the industry? “Something positive has emerged from the major global recession: the price of objects is not the primary concern. The most important thing is the ability to deliver a service, and to do this at a reasonable cost. This is where I think future strategies will be based on: offering a reliable, trustworthy service at the right price. Italian companies are very well positioned in this sense, because they are very versatile and efficient by nature. The only problem for some of these,
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to be truly competitive worldwide, we need the scientific and technical contribution of all the players. People coming to the exhibition must find the full range of future glass offerings”. This is your first Vitrum as its president: how do you feel about your “debut”? “I must be honest... I noticed that there has been a great deal of involvement and participation over the years. Some of the ideas for this exhibition come from previous decisions. It’s personally exciting for me but it’s more a matter of team work. It’s the team that makes for success. And what counts more for me is to help this team achieve good results”.
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lso at the Gimav event to present Vitrum 2015 to the international press was ATIV (Association of Italian Glass Experts), which will be taking its 30th annual conference to Milan for the first time. The date for the “Advances in Glass Processes: Key innovation topics in hollow and flat glass” meeting is 8 October 2015 when the top 12 innovations for flat and hollow glass selected by the ATIV technical committee will be presented and explained to the audience by their authors or developers. We interviewed ATIV President, engineer Alessandro Bandini. First Parma, then Milan. Why did ATIV choose to take its annual conference to Milan for the first time? “We think this appointment will draw a lot of people also because of the recent ATIV conferences in Parma where attendance by international
Piazza Gae Aulenti, Torre Unicredit scientists and the glass trade has always been good. Last year there were 350 participants from Europe. When Gimav gave us the opportunity to bring the 30th conference to Milan, we agreed immediately because it is timed to take place during Vitrum and Expo which attract not just scientists but also visitors who are interested in what the glass industry has to offer in Italy. It will be an important launch pad: this is also why I suggested holding an ATIV conference in Astana, Kazakhstan, which will be hosting Expo 2017”. What are the key themes of the conference? “The 2015 event is a real event for
us because ATIV came into being 30 years ago. Initially a hollow glass association, 4-5 years ago we focused the same attention on flat glass too because it is considered a very interesting sector for production and secondary glass processing too. Actually, had the venue for this year’s conference been Parma, the main topic would have been innovation in hollow glass forming machinery. Since we will be at Vitrum we have broadened the concept of technological innovation to include flat glass. We received various responses to our call for papers and are now studying these: the 12 best will be presented at Vitrum”. How does ATIV see the future of the glass industry? “Good, always good. We need to aim high: although glass has suffered some setbacks in Italy, this has not been the case globally because it has always done well as an application and also as a research field. Although foreign groups have purchased some shareholdings in Italian companies, our expertise remains: glass processing art and know-how is being transferred. We have the strongest machinery producers in the world, we have the skills. Despite the recent economic downturn, the Italian glass
industry has built a tradition which has taken our human capital around the world to help glass companies develop: glass companies that needed experience and training in this field, for all flat and hollow glass production. This is a great opportunity for the future: we need to work on consolidating synergies among companies in Italy, and among producers and designers of machines and equipment for the glass industry”.
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eld on 12-13 May, the 2-day event for the international press organized by Vitrum was on target again this year. The journalists, mainly well-known, wellestablished journalists from leading glass magazines around the world, were in Italy to meet Vitrum’s newlyelected helmsmen at their first official appointment and to source -- just like every year – the new Italian-style offerings. And this year’s program of activities was a particularly busy one. First appointment: the 3-hour “Architectural walks in Milan” tour of the buildings in the Garibaldi-Repubblica district where glass is the main feature of the architectural design. The tour was specifically “tailored” to cater to Gimav-Vitrum. The press
was welcomed in the Via Solferino 17 premises of the Milan Board of Architects. The tour leader taking the journalists around the main city streets was Prof. Maria Vittoria Capitanucci, an architecture critic and historian who lectures on the history of contemporary projects at the Polytechnic of Milan. High-rise symbols in Milan “The itinerary – explained Prof. Capitanucci – included the area of Milan that was given a major makeover after being long in need of a spruce up. In the last four/five years this area has finally been given a new lease on life and the results have been completely unexpected. The masterplan for the entire area – which goes by the name
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of Porta Nuova-Varesine and Garibaldi-Isola – was completely redesigned by the architect Cesar Pelli, who also signed the district’s iconic building, the Unicredit Tower, now the headquarters of the Unicredit bank. The three-part building complex defines a central square that is surrounded by other interesting buildings designed by a number of Italian and foreign architects”.
The same square now also hosts the Unicredit pavilion, in beechwood and glass: it will house some cultural events for Expo and will then be transferred to a new location. The privileged observatory of Piazza Gae Aulenti also offers a view of the Isola district with its two multiple awardwinning Bosco Verticale (Green Tower) buildings by Stefano Boeri, La Varra and Barreca, while “an intere-
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sting suspended walkway – she continued – leads to two residential skyscrapers designed by Arquitectonica: Aria and Solaria. Alongside these is another high-rise apartment building, Solea, by the architect Caputo”. “The final strip of this area behind the buildings is called Varesine and connects – both physically and ideally with Piazza della Repubblica, where Milan’s historical ‘tall’ buildings are concentrated. Here we find the ‘lower’ buildings with their continuous glazing by the US and North European Pedersen Fox architectural practice and the main element, the famous ‘Diamantone’ building also by the same practice”. Glass in the new Milan Over the years, the main city of Lombardy, has concentrated on using glass for its skyscrapers. The city skyline has begun to change, and now the effects of this high-rise architectural strategy can be clearly seen. “Our tour – Prof. Capitanucci continued – touches on the theme of glass in a number of cases: in the skyscrapers, that is in the ‘towers’, and in the residential buildings. Signed by Cesar Pelli, the Unicredit Tower has glass as its main element: the continuous facades make the
building more eco-sustainable. Here, the glass system was specifically designed to obtain the highest heating and air conditioning certification”. The high-rise building language was studied by avant-garde firms and the guests were given a taste of this with the valuable contribution of two leading experts in the field, architect Fabio Baccini and engineer Alfredo Sironi. “Very eye-catching - Maria Vittoria Capitanucci ended – but mainly for
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Itineraries of Milanese architecture: a 10-year success story “The project – explained architect Stefano Suriano, editor of the “Itinerari” magazine – originated about 10 years ago from the Board of Architects and the Milan Foundation of the Board of Architects to take a census of the city’s modern architecture (about 500 buildings built from the early 1800’s to the present day). A database was created and included in the www.ordinearchitetti.mi.it website which currently hosts about 50 itineraries divided into themes. There is a description for each building, which is often prepared by leading experts and university professors, a photo gallery, copies of original drawings and a special bibliography for the itinerary”. “The itineraries are open to everybody – continued Suriano – and for people from all walks of life: architects, aficionados, university professors, high school or university students”. From the very beginning they have been very successful, so our expectations are very high for Expo of course. “During Expo’s 6-month run – Suriano pointed out – all the tours have been organized into a new project, ‘Architectural walks in Milan’. These twice-weekly walking tours (and not the traditional bus tours) on Thursday and Saturday, will cover the most interesting itineraries that even people arriving from other countries can see. Each year about 800 people take our tours and considering that there are about 40-45 people in each tour, we expect the number to be even higher over the coming months”.
residential use and as such, less continuous, is the Tower glazing by the Spanish now US-based Arquitectonica practice. Here the double-height glazing creates veritable interior patios for some apartments. Just as
striking and architecturally impactful is the entire ‘Diamantone’ complex with its sequence of long ‘Diamantini’ buildings along the Viale della Liberazione axis. The new contemporary city limits”.
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Things remain difficult but something is changing. Gimav Director Renata Gaffo comments on the group participation of the Italian association at Mir Stekla 2015 2000 visitors from about 20 countries. This year’s Italian delegation led by Gimav-Ice includes 14 member companies. “Compared to the previous year and as we saw at China
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Some Gimav member stands at Mir Stekla 2014 Glass 2015 - explained Gimav Director Renata Gaffo – the figures show that our companies are interested in this appointment and in the Russian market in general”. Although things have improved slightly since the dreadful 2009-2011 period, which also led to the closure of a large number of small glassworks that our companies also worked with, the local economic situation is still not helping. “The fundamental problems of Russia – she reminded – are the major difficulties being encountered by small and medium-sized companies in getting access to credit from ban-
ks and the high interest rates”. The Russian economy therefore continues to suffer from fundamental problems that call for caution: lack of bank capital, no economic growth, the persisting tendency for the government to intervene in the economy. This is why, if something is changing – Gaffo explained - “it is still not significant and one should not forget that we also have the problem of the devaluation of the Ruble and the fall in oil prices”. There is a glimmer of hope on the horizon because from early February to early April 2015, the Ruble increased by 22.3% in value, but experts
27 remain tight lipped about any longterm strengthening of the Ruble. “There are no doubts - Renata Gaffo commented - that Russia will return on the stage and, as a result Mir Stekla will regain momentum, but we cannot deny that even this exhibition has experienced a sharp decrease in exhibition spaces, exhibitors and exhibitor countries over recent years. One example, is the low number of machinery on display: this is because although Italian companies have been taking and showcasing their technology abroad for decades now, the costs of the ‘extra’ exhi-
bition services are working against us. From machinery handling to power supply, as well as customs duties: the expenses are too high and only the larger companies can offset these by having their local sales reps go to the exhibition”. “Let’s not forget – the director ended – that for 7 years, that is until 2008, Russia was one of our main export markets. As always, our sector arrives a little “later” than the others and mainly when economic wellbeing is more widespread among the population: with people building, buying furniture...”.
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ussia has always been very receptive to Italian-manufactured products. Machinery and equipment have always been among our top exports along with other products that Italy is noted for: clothing and food. However the preferred choices of import development programs are inevitably those products that are more closely linked to heavy industry such as the energy and transport sectors and military supplies. This means that for Italian companies competition is now more than ever before based on high technology. In the area of mechanical tools, growing opportunities exist for electronic equipment especially in the medical and
The Russian Federation continues to be very receptive to Italianmanufactured products: despite current market difficulties, this is the time to act
hospital sectors which still account for a small proportion of our exports but given their high growth rates they offer interesting medium-term prospects. Italy is Russia’s second (after Ger-
re are more than 400 Italian companies with a business presence in Russia: about 70 of these have manufacturing plants there. Russian banks are still unable to provide long-term credit, but companies can rely on Italian banks in the country (currently about 10) that assist companies with all the market entry and presence, and start-up procedures. When it comes to operating in the market, the greatest difficulties experienced by Italian suppliers remain the setting up of efficient service networks and managing flows of spare parts, accessories and components. This is where machinery and industrial equipment companies should focus their strategies in order to leverage on Italy’s reputation to deliver effective, quality services that cater to local user needs. vesta48 - fotolia.com
many) trading partner in Europe and in 2014 it ranked among the top 10 leading business partners of the capital of the Urals, Ekaterinburg, and in the Sverdlovsk region, which are important trade hubs with 143 countries across the globe. A growing number of Italian industrial groups also have manufacturing plants in the country. And given rising national and foreign investments, including those in the Special Economic Zones, demand for machinery and equipment is expected to remain strong in the coming future, especially since Russian industry does not seem able to compete with foreign suppliers, Italian companies included, for most products in the area of machine tools and industrial equipment. According to the latest figures from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the-
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GIMAV ASSOCIATED MEMBERS MIR STEKLA 2015
ALU PRO 21E37 alupro@alupro.it www.alupro.ru
ANTONINI 21E40 antoninisrl@leonet.it www.antoninisrl.com
CMS BREMBANA 21E50 glass@cmsindustries.it www.cmsindustries.it
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FENZI 21E39 info@fenzigroup.com www.fenzigroup.com FOREL 21D50 info@forelspa.com www.forelspa.com
GLASS SERVICE 21D52 glass-service@glassservice.it www.glassservice.it
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ITALCARRELLI 21E35 info@italcarrelli.eu www.italcarrelli.eu
MAPPI INTERNATIONAL 21E48 info@mappi.it www.mappi.it
OCMI OTG 21E36 commerciale@ocmigroup.com www.ocmigroup.com OLIVOTTO GT 21E41 info@olivotto.it www.olivotto.it
OPTIMA 21E46 info@optima-software.cn www.optima-software.cn PNEUMOFORE 21E34 info@pneumofore.com www.pneumofore.com tK 21E47 ask@tkitaly.com www.tkitaly.com
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Bottero will be exhibiting at Mir Stekla with its distributors and their flagship solutions for the Russian market Core 2500
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353BCS-R, the high-performance monolithic cutting table; Core 2500, a 4-axis numerically controlled machining center; and the 907P Vision beveller. The 353BCS-R model is a monolithic cutting table characterized by outstanding performance with a remarkably competitive price. Some key features are its cutting speed (200 m/min), precision (+/-0.15 mm piece/piece), capability to cut even complex patterns in very short times and standard equipment which includes a shape scanner, scan cad, automatic selection of the cutting pressure, optimizer and quick closure of the air cushion. The Core2500 is a numerically controlled machining center distinguished by
its capacity to provide all the performance of a 4-axis NC center in a very compact space. In fact, Bottero makes it possible to mill, polish, cut, engrave, drill, write, bevel and grind in just 4.8x3 meters. And all that at high speed with top quality. The Vision 907P is highly appreciated across all markets for its bevelling quality and extraordinary robustness, which makes it ideal for working over several shifts. With regard to the hollow glass sector, the Risteklo stand will be an information hub where visitors can learn more about products of the Bottero hollow glass business unit and Revimac, a subsidiary of the Cuneo company.
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For Elettromeccanica Bovone the challenge in Russia is all about innovation
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and quality that we have always been known for is our response”. For Elettromeccanica Bovone Area Manager Gian Piero Delucca, the Russian market challenge is all about innovation and something that the company cannot fail to take on. “We believe that there will be a growing demand for high-tech, versatile and customized solutions. This is an area where our company – Delucca pointed out – has made specific choices and is steering in a certain direction. Any fall in
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“After the widespread, deep economic crisis – he observed – the Ruble is getting stronger against all odds. Many economists had forecast that the Russian currency crisis would have continued in 2015 as well, but instead there was an inversion in the trend at the beginning of the year. The stronger Ruble and slight pickup in the Russian economy over recent months should get Russian businessmen investing again. In any case, Mir Stekla is the topmost event for Russia and for all the former Soviet Republics: markets where our company has always done very well. We therefore expect this Mir Stekla to be the starting point for a good second half of the year 2015”, Delucca ended.
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his edition of Mir Stekla is certainly a special event, notably in light of the difficult times the country is going through”. Matteo Padovan, General Manager of OOO Fenzi and OOO Alu-Pro reflects on the consequences for the world of flat glass (and every other industrial and social sector) of this economic situation that is discouraging investments and dampening growth plans. “One thing almost all the industry professionals noticed - continues Padovan - is an intensified demand for lowcost products, with questionable levels of reliability and safety. Over the last six months, in the world of IG units, and especially in the area of sealants and spacers, we have seen the spread of products that everyone recognizes as not qualitatively at the height of the
Fenzi sealants and Alu-Pro spacers: with two manufacturing sites in Lipetsk, the Group reinforces its strategy and expands the network and its foothold in the Russian market Russian market. And, contrary to what several players in the market will be doing, the newer trend is specifically to not offer low-quality product lines”. The Group’s research and development has never been conducted with the aim of introducing product lines
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Glass Alliance strategies Glass Alliance has always considered the Russian market to be a strategic one and continues to do so. “With two production facilities in Russia - explains Matteo Padovan - we are very close to the market; we are able to understand and react effectively to the ever-changing market needs. Working to our advantage are the know-how and international experience of a group whose operations span 5 continents and include 10 manufacturing facilities. This makes us very agile in responding to the many challenges the industry faces”. Prepared to support the market with excellent products, without ever diminishing quality, Glass Alliance boasts a product range that no other player in the Russian area can match. The two plants in Lipetsk are equipped with the most state-of-the-art technologies for the production of sealants and spacers for high-quality IG units. “Today - Padovan reminds us - many market segments are only looking for low-cost products, which also means accepting a reduction in quality. Glass Alliance is responding to this situation with very competitive products that maintain an extremely high technological content without making any compromises whatsoever. This is our philosophy. We are prepared to support the manufacturers of IG units and windows through more competitive pricing but without contributing to a lowering of the standards in terms of the quality of our sealants and spacers”.
Matteo Padovan, General Manager of OOO Fenzi and OOO Alu-Pro
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“It is becoming more and more difficult - comments the General Manager of OOO Fenzi and OOO Alu-Pro - to make reliable forecasts. We have seen a growing interest in architectural projects that require high-performing IG units and windows. Our solutions aimed at energy savings are very attractive because they have been successfully employed for many years in North European markets and our research has continued non-stop”. “The use of low-e glass in the Russian market has been gradually expanding - continues Padovan there is a keen desire to work with innovative products, but at the same time most of the businesses must deal with the realities of a turbulent financial and economic situation, opting for less complex solutions. In this sense, Glass Alliance aims to present itself as the partner of choice for Russia, at all levels, both during the current tough times and in the mid- to long-term future, which certainly inspires hope for development and growth”.
with quality levels inferior to those currently in its portfolio. “In terms of both spacers and sealants - points out the manager - at the Lipetsk production facilities there is ongoing optimization of the industrial processes and improvement of quality controls. The use of excellent quality raw materials, both in terms of performance and environmental impact is, and continues to be, a must for our business”. For the Fenzi Group, the experience at Mir Stekla is always very positive and not just with regard to acquiring new contacts with manufacturers and distributors. “At every event, our stand has always been the hub for pivotal meetings with all of our partners, with whom we define or adjust our strategies for the new season. In addition, I am pleased to report that, thanks to the fact we have
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two facilities in Lipetsk for the production of Fenzi sealants and Alu-Pro spacers for IG units, the demand for our brand gets stronger every year. And this contributes to expanding our network and strengthening our foothold in the market�. “Our expectation, therefore, is to continue along this pathway, confident that even in difficult times like these it is possible to do business and leverage opportunities�, concludes Matteo Padovan.
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in moscow to strengthen relations with the local market by Editorial Staff - photos Officina Meccanica Schiatti Angelo Srl
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e are participating at Mir Stekla, under the Gimav umbrella, exclusively with the company’s technical literature that will clearly illustrate the industry’s Italian-made products. For us, the appointment in Russia is a key event where the manufacturers of machinery and accessories can engage with the
For the event, Officina Meccanica Schiatti Angelo Srl will inform visitors about its flagship product: the RS812 corner machine
BFP20 line of double edgers complete with automatic loader
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RS812 automatic corner machine local users, from small businesses to industrial giants. We are confident that the 2015 event will be a further opportunity to strengthen our ties with the local market”. Cinzia Schiatti comments on the 2015 edition of the international trade show in Moscow, emphasizing that “in this context, the market demands high-performance machines that can meet specific needs. Our experience has provided us the skills to customize our products as much as possible to satisfy the customer’s needs, without penalizing the excellent price/quality ratio that we are known for”. And, looking to the near future, the businesswoman points out: “With regard to products earmarked for the Russian market, for the moment, it appears that the trend is
tied to the home furnishings and luxury sectors that seem to be holding strong. We hope to see developments in Russian production that involves the glass sector”. Schiatti Angelo’s flagship machine is also its latest innovation, launched by the company at Glasstec 2014: the RS812 corner/radius grinding machine. The machine was designed and built to perform raw, radius and variable angle corner rounding, even of different dimensions, on each corner of the glass. The machine runs in fully automatic mode and does not require any adjustments or intervention by the operator. It can operate as a stand-alone unit or be combined with grinding/drilling lines.
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The ultimate goal: quality - worldwide by Editorial Staff - photos Tyrolit Group
The Tyrolit Group: a reliable partner for the development of innovative solutions
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yrolit is one of the world’s leading supplier of innovative solutions in grinding, dressing, cutting, sawing, drilling and polishing. The family-owned company, founded in 1919 and a member of the Swarovski Group, is based in Schwaz, Austria, and in 2013 had a turnover of 562 million Eur with over 4,600 employees in 29 production units. Tyrolit Vincent Srl, the Italian branch, is the worldwide divisional headquarter for the Stone, Glass and Ceramic division and is one of the main production sites for this division.
The product range for the glass industry is currently the most comprehensive on the market and includes diamond tools for the processing of architectural glass, furniture glass, household appliance, automotive and optic glass. Tyrolit produces peripheral wheels and core drills for the technical glass industry; cup wheels, peripheral wheels, Cnc tools and core drills for the flat glass industry; saw blades, grinding plates and engraving tools for the crystal glass industry; crown wheels, edging wheels and pellets for the optical industry.
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ussia is going through a year of transition, due to both macroeconomic and political reasons. At Mir Stekla, we expect there to be a flood of Russian customers interested in investments over the mid to long range but also a limited number of players who will want to buy on the spot. The situation in the Caucasus is quite different, with its historic, linguistic and privileged customs ties to Russia. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan are, in fact, enjoying a period of great momentum and economic growth -- driven in part by government programs to stimulate investments�. Live from the Federazione is Andrea Rabino, spokesperson for Bottero, to outline the trends in an area with many intricacies of interpretation but, as already demonstrated in the past, one
As confirmed by Andrea Rabino, Area Manager for Bottero, across all market segments, from entry level to high-end, demand is for high performance and competitive prices
Andrea Rabino, Area Manager of Bottero
with enormous potential, especially for Italian businesses. “Attesting to what we experienced at the Turkish GlassExpo 2015 show in March, at Mir Stekla we expect to see a huge turnout of visitors from the Caucasus region. Worth mentioning here is the decision by the Turkmen government to invest heavily in the both the flat and hollow glass production sectors”. So, what are the current trends? “The market - explains the manager - is especially competitive right now, with demand for high-performance products and lower prices. This makes it essential to be represented across all market segments, from entry-level to high-end, offering both standard products and highly-automated, integra-
ted lines”. A prime example of this is the Bottero initiative to launch a plant for production of refrigerator and oven glass in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan. AKFA – the client – part of the Artel Group (a holding company with 50 businesses and 6,000 employees) placed an order with the Cuneobased company for a fully-integrated plant for the following glass-processing operations: warehousing, cutting, grinding, drilling, tempering and tinting. “This makes it clear - emphasizes Rabino - how, in the world of flat glass, processing machines are the ones that offer the greatest added value. To be a market leader you need to offer dedicated, customized solutions with a high degree of automation and integration for various sectors; at this point in time, that includes automotive, home applications and shower enclosures. While IG units and solar seem to be less in demand than in the past…”. And, to address these new challenges, the Bottero group is gearing up with increasingly innovative products and internal processes designed to promote lean management, with the aim of introducing, in the next few years, new, more cutting-edge and competitive market solutions.
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VITRUM 2015. IN THE FUTURE OF GLASS, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.
New ideas produce new technologies and out of these new technologies come other, even more cutting-edge and meaningful, ideas. One more reason why participating in Vitrum 2015 once again will make the difference for everyone involved in this industry. Every two years at Vitrum, the prospects for the future come into view with clean lines and clear focus, making it possible for companies, products and strategies to fully realize their potential. The setting this year will be especially thrilling, with Milan brimming with energy and life right at the height of the World Expo. An amazing, unforgettable Vitrum, one you really don’t want to miss. Because, in the future of glass, anything is possible.
International trade show for machinery, equipment and systems for flat and hollow glass, glass and finished products for the industry. 19th Show
Segreteria Generale Via Petitti, 16 - 20149 Milano Italy Tel. +39-02.33006099 Fax +39-02.33005630 www.vitrum-milano.it e-mail: vitrum@vitrum-milano.it
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espite news on the fluctuations of Italian exports to Russia, market demand from this area remains high for the leading Italian luxury brands, and for high-end
products in general. Italian brands therefore need to learn what the real needs are and how to be more effective in order to gain a foothold in an area that continues to be strategic.
Two leading names on the Italian glass scene comment on the prowess of Italian tableware around the world
Aerial view of Vetrerie Riunite The situation was analyzed by comparing the experience of two companies working in the glass industry: Vetreria di Borgonovo from Milan and Vetrerie Riunite from Verona. The burden of the political situation “The Russian market – explained Luca Repetti, marketing manager at Vetreria di Borgonovo – was quite important for us until recently, but lately there has been a significant downturn for a number of reasons. First, the rising number of local producers or multinational companies that have set up their plants there. The situation has also become more difficult in terms of customs policies
and taxes, as has the political situation with the temporary embargo because of the Ukraine crisis”. “We are on the Russian market – said Antonio Mandruzzato, the tableware business unit manager at Vetrerie Riunite – with two product lines: washing machine door glass and tableware: until 2013 these two markets were very important. However, since last year political and economic factors have been heavily impacting company revenues. Until the situation stabilizes, it will remain a marginal market for us”. Export strategies “We count on staying in the Russian market – Repetti added – and step-
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ping up our market presence as soon as the conditions become favorable. At the same time, we count on increasing our B2B”. “In our case – Mandruzzato pointed out – we need to distinguish between industrial products, washing machine door glass, with the main European markets being those where the leading manufacturers of home appliances have their plants, and tableware. In the second case, the main European markets are the UK, Germany, Spain, and Italy”. The domestic situation Given the drawn-out recession –
Repetti continued – this is a complex time. A turnaround could be possible if consumer spending changes, but this can only happen if the spending power increases”. Mandruzzato made a distinction: “Industrial hollow glass is doing well, despite the price tensions, whereas in the homeware sector it is being hard hit mainly by the falling prices of large-scale producers which are lowering the product’s value and creating the perception that it is more of a commodity than a functional product with a value”.
High performance machines to create elegant transparencies
by Editorial Staff - photos OCMI OTG
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CMI is recognized worldwide as supplier of glass processing machines for the production of tableware articles with particular focusing in jugs and large containers forming. The press&blow equipment to produce these types of glass containers is different from the traditional twintable machine: the process is made in a single table machine including all the needed functions from gob collection to take-out. 9 and 12 stations press-blow machines PAS9 and PAS12, allow to manufacture higher quality jugs compared to those made on IS and twin table machines. PAS-12 biggest machine is driven by
As OCMI teaches us, a high quality product is obtained by teaming technology with the machine operator’s experience. A lesson that is setting these rules in Asia too torque motor to assure a faster indexing time and reduce maintenance needed for the stress applied on mechanical movable parts. Torque motor is available on request also in
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PAS9 machine that is driven by Geneva Wheel in its standard configuration. Both machines are capable of producing large items up to heights of 350mm and body diameters of 250mm. The unloading station is included in the supply and designed according to the machine lay-out and article shape. Optional functions like mould tem-
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Stemware sealing machine
perature control, station maintenance, mould change operations and mould conditioning are available in dedicated stations. All functions of the machine are controlled from a remote control cabinet, using touch screen technology for optimal user-friendly conditions. The last machine delivered to a big Asian glass factory has been installed recently. The range of OCMI machines dedi-
cated to gob forming for glass tableware items is completed by pressing machines with hydraulic or pneumatic pressing mechanisms for single or double gob operation. These machines have been delivered also for the processing of technical glass for the manufacturing of glass bricks and glass insulators. OCMI complete its range of equipments for tableware with the most appreciated stemware sealing ma-
chine, available with 42, 48 or 60 stations. This machine processes glass bowls and stems with dedicated burners for heating, sealing and stretching, if needed, in order to get best quality drinkware articles. Asia, and not China only, is expected to present several interesting opportunites in the field of stemware machines since many glass factories started to focus on quality more than quantity.
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12 stations press-blow machines PAS12
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recent study coordinated by Professor Tullio Scopigno of the Sapienza Physics Department, in collaboration with the J.R. Viejo group of the Autonomous University of Barcelona and the group of Professor Cerullo of the Polytechnic University of Milan, has made a decisive breakthrough in the verification of glass transition theories.
Experimental results As Scopigno explains, “We’ve succeeded in accurately determining relaxation times as long as thousands of years, so long that these results are unobtainable with any other technique, demonstrating that there is no structural arrest at temperatures well below the glass transition point. In other words, contrary to the predic-
The results of a year-long study coordinated by Professor Tullio Scopigno
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tions of accredited glassy-state models, there is no viscosity divergence. The experiment leads us to exclude the existence of a characteristic temperature at which glass stops flowing, thereby invalidating glass transition theories based precisely on the divergence of the so-called structural relaxation time.� Fields of application The material studied originates as a pharmacological molecule which, in the glassy state, exhibits higher solubility and more efficient assimilation by
the body than its crystalline counterpart. But the materials currently used in the amorphous state encompass all fields of application, from PVC windows to optical fibers. Just consider that most polymeric materials solidify in amorphous form. Thus it is essential to have a complete understanding of the glassy state, and the evidence collected with this study finally allows us to test modern interpretations of the glass transition on an experimental level. “In terms of applications,� continues Eva Pogna, graduate student of the Polytechnic
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University of Milan Physics Department and first author of the recently published article in the ‘Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences’ journal, “we’ve established that it’s possible to vary the mechanical properties of a glass with its age. But the most important result of the study is the possibility to measure the viscosity properties of glass with the changing temperature, starting with the elastic property as a function of the glass’s age. Determining the viscosity of the material is fundamental in the preparation of glass, as the processing is based on the knowledge of some important points on the viscosity-temperature curve.” The importance of determining glass viscosity “During the cooling phase glass reaches the melting point, processing point, softening point, annealing point and tensioning point. The last ones play a particularly fundamental role in the release of residual stress and, being below the glass transition temperature, correspond to very high viscosity values. Using our method to successfully measure the viscosity curve in this region may enable better accuracy in produc-
tion and thermal treatment processes. When an optical fiber is produced, for example, its glass components are initially at equilibrium at a high temperature; when the fiber is cooled these components contract differently depending on their coefficient of thermal expansion. This compression inhomogeneity induces elastic stress in the fiber, which negatively affects the index of refraction profile by causing double refraction, i.e., distorting the propagation of the light. The double refraction, however, also depends on the mechanical stress accumulated due to the different viscosity of the components. The temperature and pressure conditions at which the fiber must be designed are therefore fundamental for determining ideal preparation conditions.”
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Introducing
the new digital glass decorating system
by Camilla Zanetti - photos Durst
Alberto Bassanello
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esearch and development have always been an essential part of Durst’s DNA. And it is precisely the heart of Durst’s R&D department, the new Lienz center,
Italian Sales Director, Alberto Bassanello, shares some details about the Rho Vetrocer, Durst’s new technology using special inorganic ceramic inks
that developed the Rho Vetrocer, an innovative digital glass decorating system. Alberto Bassanello, Italian Sales Director, describes the strong points of this
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latest addition to the Durst product line. What is so innovative about this new printing system? “The new Rho Vetrocer system takes advantage of all the familiar benefits characterizing Durst inkjet technology which, since its introduction, has constantly raised the bar by redefining the highest digital printing quality standards worldwide. Today, in fact, there are more than 3,000 Durst Rho plotters installed on
every continent that have been efficiently meeting the production needs of a wide assortment of industrial sectors for over 15 years. This exceptional result was also obtained with the development of special dedicated inks for the different applications and materials being decorated.” What are the benefits of using this new system? “The new Durst Rho Vetrocer printing system, designed exclusively for digi-
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tal decoration of glass, allows direct printing on glass plates of any length with pigmented ceramic inks offering a wide range of colors. The Durst Variodrop - Continuous Flow technology with ink recirculation printheads guarantees high productivity and outstanding print quality (up to 800 dpi resolution), achieving groundbreaking results for this type of application. Designed for non-stop 24/7 operation, Rho Vetrocer also ensures maximum reliability.�
What applications are possible? “Rho Vetrocer is suited for any glass application, both outdoors and indoors, such as windows, doors, partitions, furnishing accessories suited for any setting (even damp ones), curtain walls, signs, external facades, industrial/functional applications and much more. The Vetrocer inks, purpose-designed for this printer, are applied directly onto the glass without any primer and bind completely to the glass through a baking process in an external oven,
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guaranteeing excellent performance in terms of image quality and resistance.”
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The company prides itself on its commitment to sustainable development. Even with Rho Vetrocer? “Durst is committed to developing solutions to minimize environmental impact and, due to its highly eco-friendly nature in comparison with conventional printing systems, on-demand inkjet technology already partly satisfies this type of need. In addition to the environment, our company is particularly concerned about the health of operators using Durst printers. Consequently all Rho systems are completely protected and any ink aerosol
produced during printing is conveyed directly into appropriate suction channels for filtering.” What are the possible Rho Vetrocer outlets on the market? “We believe the industrial outlets for Rho Vetrocer are limitless, on both the domestic and international markets. The outstanding flexibility and extraordinary characteristics of this system, which can be configured and customized based on the specific customer’s needs in terms of both productivity and color range, make it perfectly suited to meet the production needs of medium-small businesses as well as large industrial groups.”
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May 2015 ISSN 2421-3586
VITRUM 2015 PREVIEW Two days in Milan with the international press: video and interviews
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT A breakthrough in glass transition theories
FOCUS ON MIR STEKLA Companies Dossier m i r s T e K L a 2 01 5
companies dossier Bottero - Elettromeccanica Bovone Fenzi - Officina Meccanica Schiatti Angelo Tyrolit
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Cooperating in this issue
Bimonthly magazine Year 2 - Number 32 Tuesday May 28, 2015 Managing Director Mattia Losi
Adelio Lattuada
Ocmi OTG
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ATIV
Officina Meccanica Schiatti Angelo
www.ativ-online.it
Bottero www.bottero.com
Bovone Diamond Tools www.bovonediamond.com
Durst Phototechnik Spa www.durst.it
Elettromeccanica Bovone www.bovone.com
Fenzi www.fenzigroup.com
Glaston www.glaston.net
Mappi International www.mappi.it
Focus on “Hollow Glass - Tableware”
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Ordine degli Architetti della Provincia di Milano www.ordinearchitetti.mi.it
TC Special Equipments www.triulzi.com
Università degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza” www.uniroma1.it
Vetreria di Borgonovo www.borgonovo.it
Vetrerie Riunite www.vetrerieriunite.it
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