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AGP New Zealand
An automated facility producing insulating glass units, window and door solutions, spacers and glazing in Cambridge, NZ.
Viridian Australia
02.
03.
An experienced supplier in glass processing with a strong customer focus, which is consistently at the cutting edge.
Guang Dong ZRG China
A modern Chinese glass processing company with its sights firmly set on the future.
Arab Union & Decorative Glass Egypt
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05.
A leading player in the flat glass processing industry, producing top-notch insulating glass units.
Emirates Glass United Arab Emirates
One of the largest processors of flat architectural glass in the Middle East, offering a wide range of solutions in the field of glazing.
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Felbermayer Austria
A pioneer in automated flat glass processing with highly efficient production.
Finstral Italy
A family business that covers the entire value chain 09.
Thermalsun USA
A longstanding partner with an insulating glass line dedicated to delivering the highest quality on time.
CDS USA
A steadily growing refrigeration door company
EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL
Dear reader,
we are pleased to present to you this book full of interesting solutions that we have been able to realise together with our customers.
With our all.in.one:solutions, we at LiSEC cover the entire product range for glass processing worldwide - in keeping with our trade fair motto: 360° of glass processing.
Spread across all 5 continents, our customers operate in different markets, offer a wide range of end products, and are confronted with a variety of challenges. However, they have one thing in common: each of them uses technically advanced, reliable, innovative solutions from LiSEC, which have been developed based on mutual trust and close cooperation. These customised solutions are proof of the LiSEC team‘s tireless commitment and expertise in understanding the individual needs of our customers and translating them into efficient solutions: customer satisfaction is LiSEC‘s top priority!
Be inspired by the stories and solutions presented here. We hope you will be able to take away one or two ideas for yourself.
We look forward to working with you on your future projects!
Gottfried Brunbauer, CEO LiSEC Group
Oliver Pichler, CFO LiSEC Group
OVERVIEW
USA | Thermalsun CDS
Western States Glass
Brasil | Clarity Glass
OVERVIEW
Austria | Felbermayer
Italy | Finstral
Egypt | Arab Union & Decorative Glass
UAE | Emirates Glass
China | ZRG
Australia | Viridian
New Zealand | AGP
GLASS PRODUCTS
30,000 sqm production space
PRODUCT RANGE: window and door solutions insulating glass glazing
PRODUCT SECTORS: residential commercial
DAVID BUNTING | AGP
new zealand
Customer vision
"Make our customers better by providing products and services they value higher than their alternatives, and do so responsibly while consuming fewer resources."
AGP SUCCESS STORY
sustainability efficiency innovation
Founded about five years ago, AGP set out to manufacture insulating glass units for the APL Window Solutions group in New Zealand. They partnered with LiSEC, known for its advanced technology, to establish a highly automated, streamlined production plant. AGP’s facility features optimised LiSEC production lines for glass cutting, seaming, washing and insulating glass assembly. This setup allows AGP to produce high-quality products with minimal operator intervention. AGP plans to expand with a fourth production line and continues to innovate with LiSEC to meet growing demands, especially for Low-E glass on residential and commercial markets.
Cambridge, NZ
30,000 sqm ~ 100
est. 2018
USP S
3 1 2 12-year warranty on products highly automated, precision manufacturing process operates out of a custom-built world-class facility
What's special is how the processes in this production line are fully optimised. There's a 400 m line without any bends. The sorting system is very well thought through.
DANIEL MARAT
LiSEC | Technical Sales Support
shuttle
FAVOURITE L i SEC SOLUTION
The LiSEC buffering system
This solution allows online control of a fully automated glass production process. The system automatically connects to all machines. It controls, regulates and supervises the production processes, and reports the current status of e.g. the sorting systems. The system even enables the separation of cutting from the production sequence. This minimises glass waste and guarantees an optimum production sequence on an insulating glass line, a furnace, etc.
AUTOMATIC STATIONARY SORTING SYSTEM
TPA | Applicator for thermoplastic spacers
Through the partnership with LiSEC we are able to produce fantastic quality products and provide excellent service, which has allowed us to grow. We innovate together, we solve problems together and we grow together.
DAVID BUNTING AGP | Managing Director
VIRIDIAN GLASS
20,000 sqm production space
PRODUCT RANGE: float glass acoustic laminated glass coloured and painted glass
security glass
PRODUCT SECTORS: residential commercial automotive / transport
DEAN HARITOS | Viridian (left)
TARUN BHATIA | Viridian (right)
Customer vision
"Our why – to be the trusted glass partner of our customers – is at heart of everything we do and is the foundation for our customer value proposition:
Intense customer focus. All of our people, all the time.
Largest footprint and breadth of production capability.
Industry leading expertise & technology support"
VIRIDIAN GLASS SUCCESS STORY
innovation sustainability automation
Viridian Glass works at the cutting edge of technology. The company, which can reflect back on a long history in glass processing, keeps a constant eye on the latest trends and developments. "The change to Australian building regulations has resulted in higher thermal efficiency requirements for new residential buildings. Over time, this will lead to significantly higher market penetration for double-glazed units", says Dean Haritos, CEO of Viridian Glass. "Viridian has invested in inhouse capability and capacity over many years to meet this demand. As the market continues to evolve, we will ensure that our facilities are optimised to efficiently meet the needs of our customers."
Ingleburn, AUS
96,000 sqm
S 1 2 3 > 600
est. 1856
industry-leading expertise
customer focus high quality
The glass storage together with the connected cutting lines with automatic XYZ breaking represent the backbone of our production. Constantly high output with maximum edge quality is required here. The products are then fed to the KSR/KSV seaming system to continuously supply the tempering furnace for maximum output.
CHRISTOPH STOEFFELBAUER-HAAS LiSEC | Product Manager Glass Cutting
DEAN HARITOS |
Viridian (left)
TARUN BHATIA |
Viridian (right)
FAVOURITE L i SEC SOLUTION
Cutting lines and their downstream glass processing line
"The most critical pieces of equipment at our facilities are our cutting lines. Our automated lines start with an automatic stock selector (PKL) connected to multiple cutting tables that have X, Y and Z breakout capability, which then feed our downstream glass processing line (KSR/KSV). This suite of equipment enables us to consistently deliver a high volume of quality glass to the furnace, resulting in increased output of finished products", states Dean Haritos, CEO of Viridian Glass.
AUTOMATED X, Y AND Z BREAK OUT SYSTEM
INSULATING GLASS LINE | Scanner, KSV, VHW
„„LiSEC has the advantage of offering fully integrated machine and software solutions. This means we have one point of contact for any problems that arise.
DEAN HARITOS
Viridian Glass | CEO
18,000 sqm production space
PRODUCT RANGE:
insulating glass
digitally printed glass
fire-resistant glass
tempered glass
laminated glass
GAO JIANG | ZRG
Customer vision
There are two factors that are particularly important in order to position yourself successfully with Chinese customers: exceptional quality and flexibility in planning. Customer satisfaction is therefore a clear focus for the company. This means that the company's service activities are geared towards ensuring that customers can retrieve all information regarding the schedule and traceability of ordered sheets at any time, thanks to a comprehensive monitoring system.
QIAO CHI |
LiSEC (left)
GAO JIANG |
ZRG (middle)
WU LIN | ZRG (right)
ZRG SUCCESS STORY
quality customer satisfaction
flexibility
Guangdong Zhongrong Glass Technology Co Ltd. (ZRG) is a modern Chinese glass processing company with its sights firmly set on the future. The company recently invested in a new insulating glass line from LiSEC with the aim of positioning itself successfully on the market and meeting future trends and developments at the highest quality standards.
Gao Jiang, Managing Director of ZRG, and Qiao Chi, LiSEC Head of HUB Region China, enjoy a long-standing business relationship based on trust and the development of joint solutions. The Chinese company has been reaping the benefits of LiSEC machines since its first investment in a LiSEC machine in 2018.
100,000 sqm 5 production sites
Zhaoqing City, CN
USP S
1 2 3
est. 2013 high quality flexibility in planning short delivery times ~ 360
ZRG's trust in LiSEC stems from years of cooperation between the two companies, from craftsmanship to application, and a perfect experience in the after-sales process. The choice of TPA for insulating glass production line this time is also based on LiSEC 's LiTPA® brand influence and the core concept of seamless "welding"!
QIAO CHI
LiSEC | Head of HUB Region China
FAVOURITE L i SEC SOLUTION
Insulating glass line for thermoplastic spacers
ZRG has invested in a new 6.5-metre-long LiSEC insulating glass line for thermoplastic spacers as a supplement to its insulating glass line for rigid spacers. The fed-in sheets proceed to the LiSEC washing machine and afterwards to a quality inspection zone, which could also be used as a frame mounting station for frames with a maximum dimension of up to 3.80 metres. The screen is normally inspected for quality in the inspection zone. Following the inspection station there is the TPA applicator with a corner seal and the LiSEC FPS-A press, as well as a calibration unit for the TPA units, allowing the overpressure in the sheet to be released. The sheets are then sealed with LiSEC VFL-1F sealant for max. 6.5 m sheets.
TPA | Applicator for thermoplastic spacers
VFL-1F |
Fully automatic system for sealing insulating glass units
The fact that LiSEC is able to supply everything from a single source and that you only have one point of contact naturally makes LiSEC interesting in the future [...]. LiSEC maintains a good reputation in our market, meaning that our customers see processing on LiSEC machines as a major USP!
GAO JIANG ZRG | Managing Director
04. ARAB UNION & DECORATIVE GLASS
97,000 sqm production space
PRODUCT RANGE:
clear glass and architecture
decorative glass
safety glass
PRODUCT SECTORS:
construction
interior design
decoration
CLAUDIA GUSCHLBAUER | LiSEC (left)
TAREK BAHR | Decorative Glass (middle)
JOHANN STÖGER | LiSEC (right)
Customer vision
"Our philosophy is to spread the passion for this extraordinary material by delivering exceptional productions and to be our clients’ ultimate glass advisor by growing a long-term connection based on trust. Our mission is to inspire the global market through initiatives centred around manufacturing evolution, industrial superiority, trend strategies and brand communications pursued from the client’s perspective, anticipating changes in society and on the markets in which we operate."
MAHMOUD ELGENUIDY | Arab Union Glass (left)
MOSTAFA RAGAB | Arab Union Glass (right)
DECORATIVE GLASS SUCCESS STORY
design
customisation
authenticity
Decorative Glass reinterprets an ancient artistic and cultural heritage using modern materials to create individually designed products. Arab Union Glass is a leading player in the flat glass processing industry, producing top-notch IG units. Together they supply architects with complete solutions to realise the most ambitious projects. In LiSEC machines & software solutions, the group of companies has a trustworthy partner supporting them in the realisation of their vision. "In 2003, we bought our first cutting line from LiSEC and we remained in contact ever since." states Mr. Mahmoud El Genedy, CEO of Arab Union Glass. LiSEC machines can also be found in the Arab Union Glass IG line, where they use the KBU edge processing solution, while Decorative Glass put a LiSEC cutting table into operation in 2010.
97,000 sqm 4 production sites
Cairo, Egypt ~ 1,500
est. 1963
USP
S 1 2 3
latest tech in glass industry wide range of custom design solutions high quality standards
GFB/BTS | Cutting and break out table
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Handwritten order sheets and working on command are a thing of the past. All processes within order management, production control and delivery are now fully digitalised.
MARKUS FISCHER
LiSEC | Software Sales
FAVOURITE L i SEC SOLUTION
LiSEC software products
To realise high-quality products, the group of companies not only relies on LiSEC machines but also on the appropriate software: GPS.order for order management and processing and GPS.prod for successful production planning. Mr. Tarek Bahr, Chairman of Decorative Glass, sums up his impression: "Reliable and userfriendly, the software features are very useful." The positive results: the entire group of companies has been successfully networked. The recording and management of prices and the creation of quotations is a paperless process.
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Our cooperation is based on deep trust. With the right machines to produce high-quality end products, we were able to conquer a major part of the domestic market.
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EMIRATES GLASS
20,000 sqm production space
PRODUCT RANGE:
multi-functional glass coating
fire-resistant glass
bullet-resistant glass
Low-E glass
PRODUCT SECTORS: residential commercial
united arab emirates
Customer vision
"We aim to be the preferred glazing supplier across the GCC and Middle Eastern region, with a wide range of products fulfilling the current and upcoming green building regulations. Our energy-efficient glass solutions transform regular buildings into pieces of art and architectural ingenuity. We are committed to driving innovation throughout the Middle East and beyond and strive to be even closer to the creative minds within architecture firms."
EMIRATES GLASS SUCCESS STORY
customer orientation
sustainable business practices
forward-looking approach
Emirates Glass, headquartered in Dubai, offers its customers a wide range of solutions in the field of glazing. The collaboration with LiSEC began 25 years ago, shortly after their founding in 1997. Today, Emirates Glass has two insulating glass lines, a jumbo cutting line, a water jet system and the corresponding software from LiSEC. "We can proudly say that 60 % of Dubai is glazed with Emirates Glass", says Khan Rizwanulla, Executive President of Emirates Glass.
The Emirates Glass product range includes more than 400 types of performance coatings developed in-house, ranging from functional, such as solar control and low-emissivity coatings, to aesthetic solutions across the entire colour spectrum that meet even the most challenging customer requirements.
20,000 sqm
Dubai, UAE
USP S
3 2 1
est. 1997
one of the largest processors of flat architectural glass in the Middle East ~ 400
wide range of products fulfilling green building regulations
stakeholders in construction and architecture
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Using LiSEC’s fully automated and semi-automated solutions, we constantly strive to meet our customer’s expectations with machinery and software enhancements.
IGNATIUS DIAS
LiSEC | Sales Manager
HUB - Middle East/India/Turkey/Egypt
FAVOURITE L i SEC SOLUTION
Automation
"A prime example of LiSEC's innovation is the recent implementation of their advanced automation feature in our jumbo cutting line, which significantly improves efficiency and precision without any human intervention", says Khan Rizwanulla, Executive President of Emirates Glass
„LiSEC solutions play a pivotal role in helping us meet our goals, making them an integral part of our strategy for increased productivity, improved competitive advantage and reduced operating costs. The durability of LiSEC machines is also a major advantage.
KHAN RIZWANULLA
Emirates Glass | Executive President
INSULATING GLASS LINE
5,000 sqm production space
PRODUCT RANGE: windows and doors, insulating glass units
PRODUCT SECTORS: commercial
RHH-A | Robot glass handling
HELMUT RADL | LiSEC (left)
HELMUT FELBERMAYER | FELBERMAYER (right)
Customer vision
"We are highly innovative. We have developed our windows so that they can be produced fully automatically – that is our strength. The RFID tracking, which extends throughout the entire production process and which we use to track the material flow, also makes us unique."
FELBERMAYER SUCCESS STORY
independence innovation efficiency
Felbermayer Fenster und Türen Erzeugungs-GmbH is located close to Vienna. The Austrian company was founded in 1963 and is considered a pioneer in automated flat glass processing.
To achieve this high level of automation, Felbermayer has relied on LiSEC from the outset and can now look back on the highly efficient production of insulating glass with a maximum quality with a minimum of personnel. Felbermayer focuses on delivering high-quality products within Austria. The company is well-known as a full-service provider for wood, wood/ aluminium, plastic and plastic/aluminium windows.
Unterwaltersdorf, AUT
22,000 sqm
3 2 1 state-of-the-art, high-quality products fully automated production in-house glass production > 190
est. 1963
„With TPA-technology, Felbermayer has found the optimum solution for their window construction: minimal personnel costs and precise compliance with the required glass thickness, which is crucial for installation in window frames.
HELMUT RADL LiSEC | Sales Manager
FLOAT AND LAMINATED GLASS CUTTING
FAVOURITE L i SEC SOLUTION
The TPA-A applicator for thermoplastic spacers
"For me, the entire insulating glass line is a highlight. Both the machines and the software products work perfectly together", says Helmut Felbermayer. The IG line consists of a TPA-A applicator for thermoplastic spacers, a rotating station, the AGP-A gas filling press, a GPS.perfectscan scanning station for the final quality check, a LiSEC cork applicator, label printer and the VFL-1F sealing machine. The LiSEC TPA-A for the automatic processing of thermoplastic spacers is the heart of the insulating glass line and enables maximum flexibility through seamless switching between different glass dimensions. The stepless width adjustment allows switching between different spacer widths without any waiting time.
Felbermayer's production hall is an impressive example of automation in glass processing. With a large number of state-ofthe-art LiSEC systems, Felbermayer can process LSG, tempered glass and float glass.
VSL-A | Laminated glass cutting
„Even before we started our own insulating glass production, as a machine freak
I was fascinated by the LiSEC systems that were exhibited at trade fairs. If I were to recommend LiSEC, I would say: just look at the LiSEC systems, they speak for themselves.
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HELMUT FELBERMAYER Felbermayer | CEO
ESL-RS | Automatic glass cutting and grinding table
14 production sites
PRODUCT RANGE: windows doors glass walls
PRODUCT SECTORS: residential commercial
GÜNTHER
Customer vision
"We create functional and aesthetic experiences for our customers. We also focus on automation and digitisation, because automation means more rationalisation and digitisation manages the complexity of the products that our customers demand."
FINSTRAL SUCCESS STORY
quality
sustainability
innovation
Finstral is a family business that was founded in 1969 by the Oberrauch brothers and, with over 50 years of company history to reflect back on, can rightly claim to be a pioneer in window construction from South Tyrol. With around 1,650 employees and 14 sites, Finstral covers the entire value chain of window construction with a focus on sustainable success. Its portfolio ranges from profile development and glass production to final assembly. The company has been using LiSEC products since 1980 and has continuously expanded its LiSEC machinery. "LiSEC designs and builds nothing without looking to the future, something that requires the right expertise. This applies to production at LiSEC itself, production planning at the customer's premises and the handling of new projects," enthuses Florian Oberrauch, one of the managing directors at Finstral.
14 production sites
USP S
Bozen, IT
est. 1969
1 2 3
high-quality products with outstanding aesthetics
full production process from one source
50 years of experience
> 1600
PKL/SBH | Self-driving, FlyOver loading station with a revolving suction cup frame
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Finstral has a highly automated window production with three cutting lines. Their production requires very few operators. Finished sheets are only pushed along on air cushion tables.
ALEXANDER UNDEN LiSEC | Technical Sales Support
FAVOURITE L i SEC SOLUTION
The VSL-A laminated glass cutting machine
According to Florian Oberrauch, Managing Director of Finstral, their current highlight is the VSL-A laminated glass cutting machine, which stands at the forefront of technology. "Observing how the double bridges communicate with each other is fascinating," he says.
VSL-A |
High performance automatic cutting machine for laminated glass
„If I had to give advice to someone who wants to open a glass business, I would say: Get in touch with LiSEC, because their team will build you the production facility you're looking for .
FLORIAN OBERRAUCH Finstral | Managing Director
GLASS PROCESSING LINES
18,000 sqm production space
PRODUCT RANGE: tempered glass for interior and exterior application special dimension glass
PRODUCT SECTORS: residential
LEANDRO PEREIRA | Clarity Glass
Customer vision
"We want to offer our customers tailor-made products quickly and with the high quality only automation can ensure. The speed of our production sets us apart on the market."
FLOAT GLASS CUTTING AND BREAKING
CLARITY GLASS SUCCESS STORY
flexibility
production speed
precision
Facing unique challenges in a country where the climate and culture create a large market for tempered single glass, Clarity Glass is a household name known for high quality and incredibly fast batch size 1 production. They have partnered with LiSEC to realise their vision of becoming the first fully automated producer of tempered glass in Brazil. When Clarity Glass was founded in 1996, all work steps were done manually, while tempering was outsourced. Mr. Costa looks back: "We keep moving towards new solutions. When we bought our first, vertical furnace, we operated 3 shifts a day, 7 days a week, and produced 5,500 sqm per month. Year on year we bought new machines and increased our capacity, our experience and our expertise. Until we found LiSEC to help us keep growing."
18,000 sqm
São José dos Campos, BRA
USP
S 1 2 3
high production speed high quality tailor-made products ~ 250
est. 1996
PKL/SBL |
Self-driving loading station with a revolving suction cup frame
„„Together with the Schraml topCLEAR washing machine, we have installed five topDRILL machines at Clarity Glass this year. The topDRILL works on high technology, precisely drilling and milling the glass with a water jet.
LUIZ GARCIA
LiSEC Sudamerica | Managing Director
FAVOURITE L i SEC SOLUTION
The topCLEAR washing machine
In the Schraml topCLEAR washing machine, André Costa, the owner of Clarity Glass, discovered important technology: "For instance, the machine features two belts for input and output. Between them there is a smaller belt connected to an encoder, which ensures that both belts move at the same speed to maintain a consistent velocity. The encoder relays this speed information and the machine automatically adjusts to keep the belts synchronised. This is a clever feature that I wouldn't have thought of myself." Schraml is a member of the LiSEC group.
top.CLEAR | Washing machine
High performance machine for automatic cutting of flat glass
SPRINTCUT |
We were looking for a company that had the whole solution. LiSEC is the only company I saw that had the complete solution for my case. [...] We wanted to build a business relationship with a company that is good in experience, knowhow, problem solving, and spare parts supply.
ANDRÉ COSTA
Clarity Glass | Owner
6,700 sqm production space
PRODUCT RANGE:
annealed, tempered, laminated & insulating glass
spandrel
heavy glass
shower enclosures
speciality glass
PRODUCT SECTORS: commercial
JEFF KLOES | Thermalsun
Customer vision
"Being able so serve our customers with the highest quality products with on-time delivery and being prepared for the latest industry trends such as heavy glass and larger IG units allows us to stay competitive in the future."
KSR | Glass edge grinding and seaming machine
THERMALSUN SUCCESS STORY
reliability
sustainability
efficiency
Thermalsun has built a reputation for high-quality products and has a loyal customer base in California. An important factor in Thermalsun's success is the reliability of the equipment they use, which consists of mostly LiSEC products. The partnership between Thermalsun and LiSEC spans more than two decades. It began with the purchase of a cutting table in 1998 and has since expanded to include a variety of machinery and software, such as an insulating glass line, which has been running since 2000 and has only had a total downtime of 3 days, allowing the Californian flat glass processor to meet its commitment to on-time service. The company’s success and growth can be attributed in part to the efficiency and reliability of LiSEC’s machinery.
Santa Rosa, USA
6,700 sqm ~ 50
1 2 3
est. 1988 consistently keeping up with the latest industry trends high quality on-time service
Once obsolete components are replaced, LiSEC can offer full service again. Thanks to the new programmes on the control computer, LiSEC can solve problems quickly and efficiently. Using standard production components ensures spare parts are readily available. With LiSEC LONGLiFE control PCs as well as drive components can be exchanged and renewed.
ANDREAS ROHRWECK
LiSEC | LONGLiFE
GFB | C utting table
FAVOURITE L i SEC SOLUTION
The LiSEC LONGLiFE programme
Thermalsun has two LiSEC cutting tables in use, a GFB to cut laminated glass and an ESL-RS for cutting at high speed with semiautomatic breakout. Both cutting tables are fed by a LiSEC logistics system consisting of a PKL and an SBL. To process flat glass, Thermalsun uses several LiSEC machines such as a KSR and KSV for edge seaming, as well as a VHW washer. The LiSEC insulating glass line has been a cornerstone in Thermalsun's production of high-quality insulating glass (IG) units for over two decades. The longevity of the machinery is a testament to LiSEC's commitment to durability and quality. Through the LiSEC LONGLiFE programme, Thermalsun has been able to keep its machinery up to date with systematic upgrades, such as PC updates, which extend the life of the entire system.
PKL/SBL |
Self-driving loading station with a revolving suction cup frame
We can't afford to be down, that’s what I tell people who come here, looking at the equipment. Yes, you're probably going to pay a premium for a LiSEC product, but it's going to run day in and day out.
JEFF KLOES Thermalsun | CEO
INSULATING GLASS LINE | with Quality Scanner
COMMERCIAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS (CDS)
SEALING OF AN INSULATING GLASS UNIT
5,000 sqm production space
PRODUCT RANGE: display doors and windows for refrigeration
PRODUCT SECTORS: commercial
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CDS Partner
Customer vision
"The vision is to keep growing and to focus on the smaller customers which are overlooked by others. At the moment we don't have the space to acquire more equipment, but when the time comes, LiSEC is going to be who we look to for future investments."
FERNANDO CALDERON
CDS SUCCESS STORY
customer focus
efficiency
growth
At the heart of the refrigeration door industry, a unique opportunity was spotted by three partners with over 75 years of combined experience. They noticed a niche market of customers who were often overlooked by larger suppliers. Recognising the potential, they founded Commercial Display Systems (CDS) in 2002 in Los Angeles, California. Today, CDS stands as independent refrigeration door company, experiencing strong growth year after year. When looking to increase productivity, CDS came across LiSEC, who had the right solution even for their very special usage case – an insulating glass line for refrigeration door glass.
Los Angeles, USA
5,000 sqm ~ 75
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The BSV-45NK is the ideal choice for customers, as it forms spacers with precision and reliability as a bending machine, and can process various materials such as aluminium and coldbent plastic.
MATTHIAS FRÖSCHL LiSEC | Product Manager
BSV-45NK | Automatic spacer bending machine
FAVOURITE L i SEC SOLUTION
The IG line and the BSV-45NK
"From the washing system to the final sealing of the glass element, this entire system is extremely impressive and can do everything we need", says Fernando Calderon. "When we were still assembling our glass elements by hand in five days, we couldn't keep up with our production. In two to two and a half days we are now able to produce more than before. Over the year since we've had the LiSEC IG line, we've grown and we're still not utilising the full capacity." For the frame processing of the refrigerator doors and windows, CDS uses a LiSEC A1RL-F desiccant filler and a LBH-25V semi-automatic coating extruder for butyl. The LiSEC BSV-45NK is an automatic spacer bending machine, which helped CDS to greater efficiency. Mr. Calderon highlights: "Before having a LiSEC bender we used to manufacture the spacer in four pieces, which was quite time consuming."
FPS-A | Gas filling press
From the washer all the way to completing the sealing of the glass unit, that whole piece of equipment is very impressive and it is able to do what we require.
FERNANDO CALDERON CDS Partner
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WESTERN STATES GLASS
3,000 sqm production space
PRODUCT RANGE:
insulating, laminated, tempered glass high-end mirrors
heavy-duty glass for railings office partitions shower enclosures
PRODUCT SECTORS: residential commercial
BORIS DJURIC | Western States Glass
Customer vision
The vision of Western States Glass emphasises a strong commitment to excellent customer service and the highest quality products. The company aims to support customers in realising their unique ideas and is always open to experimentation to accommodate customers' needs. This is exemplified by their current project involving the development of a special insulating glass (IG) unit for foldable balconies.
INSULATING GLASS LINE
WESTERN STATES GLASS SUCCESS STORY
quality
Founded in 1990 and located in Los Angeles, California, Western States Glass has grown to become one of the major players in the state's glass industry. Their future looks promising: with the goal of increasing the number of employees and further advancing automation, the company plans to continue its partnership with LiSEC, relying on their high-quality machines and excellent customer service. "Our goal for the future is to set the highest standards for product quality and faster service for our customers. We believe we can achieve this with the help of LiSEC solutions. Additionally, it's about enhancing productivity and eliminating unnecessary movements that could reliably be handled by LiSEC innovation to increase work safety," says Boris Djuric, CEO of Western States Glass.
3,000 sqm
USP S
Los Angeles, USA
1 2 3
strong commitment to excellent customer service high quality high degree of customisation ~ 65
est. 1990
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The LBH-25V butyl extruder features impressively precise butyl coating, automatic adjustment and short refill times. It ensures efficient production and uniform butyl application, even with curved spacers.
MATTHIAS FRÖSCHL
LiSEC | Product Manager
| Glass breaking system
FAVOURITE L i SEC SOLUTION
LiSEC cutting tables and insulated glass lines
"We had an absolutely amazing experience with LiSEC cutting tables and insulated glass lines. These machines are very reliable", says Boris Djuric. Western States Glass has two LiSEC cutting tables, one of them is an ESL-RS for automatic cutting and edge deletion. Their equipment lineup also includes a loading table, two butyl extruders and an insulating glass line, which live up to LiSEC’s promise of longevity and high quality. The first butyl extruder, which was bought in 1999, has been running ever since without any major issues. The LiSEC insulating glass line, also purchased in 1999, allows them to produce insulating glass elements of various shapes and sizes and of highest quality on a daily basis.
SPACERS FOR INSULATING GLASS
„„What makes LiSEC stand out is their broad product portfolio with an all-in-one solution. The combination of excellent support and machinery that never stops is definitely something that makes me confident to commit and provide an excellent product for our customers. I also really like the design of LiSEC equipment.
BORIS DJURIC Western States Glass | CEO